March Madness 2013: Bracket Predictions, Preliminary Dates & Schedule

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