Championship Week is here and there's going to be plenty of shakers and movers from the bubble, especially with the automatic bids filing in, but we'll take a close look at the schedule with some early seeding predictions and the possible matchups. Granted this is all subject to change - and most certainly will - it's good to get an early feel for what to expect in the beginning rounds of March Madness. There could be some explosive matchups.
The First Round kicks off March 19th through March 20th
EAST REGION
At Philadelphia
(1) Duke vs. (16) Northeastern
(8) Illinois vs. (9) San Diego State
At San Jose, Calif.
(4) Marquette vs. (13) Akron
(5) Arizona vs. (12) Belmont
At Auburn Hills, Mich.
(3) Michigan vs. (14) Montana
(6) Virginia Commonwealth vs. (11) Villanova
At Salt Lake City
(2) Ohio State vs. (15) Long Beach State
(7) Oklahoma vs. (10) Saint Mary's
MIDWEST REGION
At Dayton, Ohio
(1) Indiana vs. (16) Northeastern
(8) Oregon vs. (9) California
At Austin, Texas
(4) Oklahoma State vs. (13) Valparaiso
(5) Syracuse vs. (12) La Salle
At Lexington, Ky.
(3) New Mexico vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin
(6) UCLA vs. (11) Boise State
At Philadelphia
(2) Georgetown vs. (15) Iona
(7) Minnesota vs. (10) Wichita State
SOUTH REGION
At Lexington, Ky.
(1) Louisville vs. (16) Liberty
(8) Memphis vs. (9) Creighton
At Austin, Texas
(4) Kansas State vs. (13) Louisiana Tech
(5) Saint Louis vs. (12) Iowa State
At Dayton, Ohio
(3) Florida vs. (14) Florida Gulf Coast
(6) UNLV vs. (11) Davidson
At Auburn Hills, Mich.
(2) Miami vs. (15) Harvard
(7) Notre Dame vs. (7) North Carolina
WEST REGION
At Salt Lake City
(1) Gonzaga vs. (16) Arkansas
(8) N.C. State vs. (9) Colorado State
At Kansas City, Mo.
(4) Marquette vs. (13) Akron
(5) Butler vs. (12) Bucknell
At San Jose, Calif.
(3) Michigan State vs. (14) South Dakota State
(6) Wisconsin vs. (11) Cincinnati
At Kansas City, Mo.
(2) Kansas vs. (15) Kentucky
(7) Missouri vs. (10) Temple
The schedule for the rest of the tournmanent is below:
Second and Third Rounds begin March 21-March 24
Regionals Tip Off March 28-March 31
Final Four begins April 6 through April 8