Welcome to the first bracketology post of 2021! While last year ended on a disappointing note with the pandemic cancelling the NCAA Tournament, we're excited at the prospect of having the Field of 68 selected this year. A quick administrative note for our absence thus far this season, but we're thrilled to announce a new addition to the MFM Family - a healthy baby boy on December 5th, 2020. Undoubtedly a huge college basketball fan in the making.

Given that this year's field will be played entirely in Indianapolis, we'll submit seed lists only up until Selection Sunday, then submit a full bracket for our final projection. As always, we love to hear feedback and friendly banter on our projections.

Bracketology Sunday February 21st (updated as of 3:32 am ET) 

Last Four Byes:  Stanford, Drake, Duke, Saint Louis

Last Four In:  Connecticut, Minnesota, Richmond, Seton Hall

First Four Out:  Louisville, Xavier, St. Bonaventure, Wichita State

Next Four Out:  VCU, Ole Miss, Utah State, St. John's

Seed List

1-Seeds:  Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State

2-Seeds:  Illinois, Iowa, Alabama, West Virginia

3-Seeds:  Virginia, Villanova, Florida State, Oklahoma

4-Seeds:  Houston, Kansas, Texas Tech, Tennessee

5-Seeds:  Texas, Wisconsin, Creighton, Missouri

6-Seeds:  Arkansas, Purdue, USC, BYU

7-Seeds:  Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Florida, LSU

8-Seeds:  Oklahoma State, Oregon, Clemson, Colorado

9-Seeds:  Loyola Chicago, San Diego State, UCLA,  Boise State

10-Seeds:  Colorado State, Maryland, North Carolina, Syracuse

11-Seeds:  Stanford, Duke, Drake, Saint Louis

12-Seeds:  Play-In (UConn/Minnesota), Play-In (Richmond/Seton Hall), Belmont, W. Kentucky

13-Seeds:  Toledo, Wright State, UC Santa Barbara, Winthrop

14-Seeds:  Liberty, UNC Greensboro, Abilene Christian, Colgate

15-Seeds:  Siena, James Madison, Eastern Washington, Vermont

16-Seeds:  Wagner, Grand Canyon, Play-In (S. Dakota/Norfolk St), Play-In (Prairie View/Texas St)