Bracketology: Andy Katz's first bracket predictions of March 2024
March is here and madness is coming. Andy Katz returns to break down his latest bracket predictions with Purdue, Houston, UConn and Tennessee claiming the No. 1 spots.
Take a look at Katz predicted 68-team field below.
March Madness men's bracket predictions
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| SEED | MIDWEST | SOUTH | EAST | WEST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | Houston | UConn | Tennessee |
| 16 | Central Conn./Grambling | South Dakota State | Eastern Kentucky | Norfolk State/Little Rock |
| 8 | Oklahoma | Gonzaga | Colorado State | Texas |
| 9 | Mississippi State | Boise State | Michigan State | Nebraska |
| 5 | Clemson | Auburn | BYU | South Carolina |
| 12 | McNeese State | Richmond | South Florida | Grand Canyon |
| 4 | Kentucky | Illinois | Alabama | San Diego State |
| 13 | Vermont | Samford | Appalachian State | UC Irvine |
| 6 | Washington State | Dayton | Utah State | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Princeton | Indiana State | Virginia/Seton Hall | New Mexico/Wake Forest |
| 3 | Creighton | Duke | Baylor | Kansas |
| 14 | High Point | Charleston | Louisiana Tech | Akron |
| 7 | Northwestern | Texas Tech | Florida | Saint Mary's |
| 10 | Nevada | FAU | Villanova | TCU |
| 2 | Iowa State | Marquette | North Carolina | Arizona |
| 15 | Quinnipiac | Oakland | Colgate | Eastern Washington |
First four out: Utah, Colorado, St. John's, Iowa
Next four out: Drake, Providence, Ole Miss, Texas A&M
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Conferences with multiple teams in Katz's bracket predictions
| CONFERENCE | TOTAL TEAMS | TEAMS |
|---|---|---|
| Big 12 | 9 | Baylor, BYU, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech |
| SEC | 7 | Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| Big Ten | 6 | Purdue, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern |
| MWC | 6 | Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, Utah State, Nevada |
| Big East | 5 | Creighton, Marquette, Seton Hall, UConn, Villanova |
| ACC | 5 | Clemson, Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Wake Forest |
| American Athletic | 2 | FAU, South Florida |
| Atlantic 10 | 2 | Dayton, Richmond |
| West Coast | 2 | Saint Mary's, Gonzaga |
| Pac-12 | 2 | Arizona, Washington State |
Andy Katz's field of 68
Here is Katz’s full seed list in order, from one through 68:
- Purdue (1) AQ BIG
- Houston (1) AQ Big 12
- UConn (1) AQ Big East
- Tennessee (1) AQ SEC
- Arizona (2) AQ Pac-12
- North Carolina (2) AQ ACC
- Marquette (2)
- Iowa State (2)
- Duke (3)
- Kansas (3)
- Baylor (3)
- Creighton (3)
- Illinois (4)
- Alabama (4)
- Kentucky (4)
- San Diego State (4)
- Auburn (5)
- BYU (5)
- South Carolina (5)
- Clemson (5)
- Washington State (6)
- Wisconsin (6)
- Utah State (6) AQ MWC
- Dayton (6)
- Florida (7)
- Texas Tech (7)
- Saint Mary’s (7) AQ WCC
- Northwestern (7)
- Texas (8)
- Oklahoma (8)
- Gonzaga (8)
- Colorado State (8)
- Michigan State (9)
- Boise State (9)
- Nebraska (9)
- Mississippi State (9)
- TCU (10)
- Nevada (10)
- FAU (10)
- Villanova (10)
- Indiana State (11) AQ MVC
- New Mexico (11)
- Wake Forest (11)
- Virginia (11)
- Seton Hall (11)
- Princeton (11) AQ Ivy
- South Florida (12) AQ American
- Richmond (12) AQ A10
- Grand Canyon (12) AQ WAC
- McNeese State (12) Southland
- Appalachian State (13) AQ Sun Belt
- Samford (13) AQ Southern
- Vermont (13) AQ America East
- UC Irvine (13) AQ Big West
- Charleston (14) AQ CAA
- Louisiana Tech (14) AQ CUSA
- Akron (14) AQ MAC
- High Point (14) AQ Big South
- Oakland (15) AQ Horizon
- Eastern Washington (15) AQ Big Sky
- Colegate (15) AQ Patriot
- Quinnipiac (15) AQ MAAC
- South Dakota State (16) AQ Summit
- Eastern Kentucky (16) AQ ASUn
- Norfolk State (16) AQ MEAC
- Little Rock (16) AQ OVC
- Central Connecticut (16) AQ NEC
- Grambling (16) AQ SWAC
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