Bracketology by Jonathon Warriner
Updated January 27th, 2020
Before getting into the regular scheduled Bracketology, I first want to take a moment and remember Kobe Bryant, who was tragically killed in a helicopter crash yesterday. Kobe inspired a lot of what basketball is today. He was not only a stone-cold killer on the court. Personally, I was never the biggest Kobe Bryant fan, mostly because I really don’t like the Lakers but the amount of respect I have for his game is remarkable. This summer I remember watching some of his highlights on YouTube and I remembered just how great he was at the game basketball. This accident will hit harder for some, more than it will so for others but all of us will move on from this but without a doubt, the game of basketball lost an icon, a legend, and someone who will be remembered for decades to come.
Rest in Peace Kobe Bryant.
South Region (Houston) | Midwest Region (Indianapolis) |
1.Baylor (St. Louis) | 1.Kansas (Omaha) |
16.Winthrop | 16.Wright State |
8.Indiana | 8.USC |
9.Stanford | 9.Michigan |
4.Villanova (Greensboro) | 4.Iowa (Sacramento) |
13.Akron | 13.UC Irvine |
5.Kentucky | 5.Colorado |
12.Yale | 12.Liberty |
3.Florida State (Tampa Bay) | 3.Louisville (St. Louis) |
14.Georgia State | 14.Northern Colorado |
6.Auburn | 6.Creighton |
11.Minnesota/ Rhode Island | 11.VCU |
2.Michigan State (Cleveland) | 2.Seton Hall (Albany) |
15.Colgate | 15.William & Mary |
7.Marquette | 7.Wisconsin |
10.Alabama | 10.BYU |
East Region (New York City) | West Region (Los Angeles) |
1.Gonzaga (Spokane) | 1.San Diego State (Sacramento) |
16.Prairie View A&M/ St. Francis (PA) | 16.Rider/ North Carolina A&T |
8.Wichita State | 8.Ohio State |
9.Arkansas | 9.Oklahoma |
4.Maryland (Tampa Bay) | 4.Oregon (Spokane) |
13.North Texas | 13.Stephen F. Austin |
5.LSU | 5.Penn State |
12.East Tennessee State | 12.Northern Iowa |
3.Dayton (Albany) | 3.Butler (Omaha) |
14.Vermont | 14.New Mexico State |
6.Rutgers | 6.Illinois |
11.Texas Tech | 11.Syracuse/ St. Mary’s |
2.Duke (Greensboro) | 2.West Virginia (Cleveland) |
15.Oral Roberts | 15.Murray State |
7.Arizona | 7.Houston |
10.Florida | 10.Virginia Tech |
First Five Out: Georgetown, Memphis, NC State, Richmond, Purdue
Next Five Out: DePaul, St. John’s, Xavier, Virginia, Washington