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NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections
Insider's exclusive guide to each team's strengths and weaknesses
Originally Published: March 13, 2011
By
Joe Lunardi | Special to ESPN Insider
Before filling out your Tournament Challenge bracket, take some time and do your homework. For the seventh consecutive year, ESPN's Joe Lunardi has assigned a team of bracketologists to put together Insider's Tournament Tips, offering in-depth breakdowns and historical analysis of the bracket for all 68 tournament teams to help you make smart picks. Click on any of the teams below to get the inside scoop.
| East Regional | |
|---|---|
| 1. Ohio State vs. 16. UTSA/Alabama State | Simulate this game |
| 2. North Carolina vs. 15. LIU | Simulate this game |
| 3. Syracuse vs. 14. Indiana State | Simulate this game |
| 4. Kentucky vs. 13. Princeton | Simulate this game |
| 5. West Virginia vs. 12. UAB/Clemson | Simulate this game |
| 6. Xavier vs. 11. Marquette | Simulate this game |
| 7. Washington vs. 10. Georgia | Simulate this game |
| 8. George Mason vs. 9. Villanova | Simulate this game |
| Southeast Regional | |
|---|---|
| 1. Pittsburgh vs. 16. UNC-Asheville/Arkansas-Little Rock | Simulate this game |
| 2. Florida vs. 15. UC Santa Barbara | Simulate this game |
| 3. BYU vs. 14. Wofford | Simulate this game |
| 4. Wisconsin vs. 13. Belmont | Simulate this game |
| 5. Kansas State vs. 12. Utah State | Simulate this game |
| 6. St. John's vs. 11. Gonzaga | Simulate this game |
| 7. Michigan State vs. 10. UCLA | Simulate this game |
| 8. Butler vs. 9. Old Dominion | Simulate this game |
| Southwest Regional | |
|---|---|
| 1. Kansas vs. 16. Boston University | Simulate this game |
| 2. Notre Dame vs. 15. Akron | Simulate this game |
| 3. Purdue vs. 14. St. Peter's | Simulate this game |
| 4. Louisville vs. 13. Morehead State | Simulate this game |
| 5. Vanderbilt vs. 12. Richmond | Simulate this game |
| 6. Georgetown vs. 11. USC/VCU | Simulate this game |
| 7. Texas A&M vs. 10. Florida State | Simulate this game |
| 8. UNLV vs. 9. Illinois | Simulate this game |
| West Regional | |
|---|---|
| 1. Duke vs. 16. Hampton | Simulate this game |
| 2. San Diego State vs. 15. Northern Colorado | Simulate this game |
| 3. UConn vs. 14. Bucknell | Simulate this game |
| 4. Texas vs. 13. Oakland | Simulate this game |
| 5. Arizona vs. 12. Memphis | Simulate this game |
| 6. Cincinnati vs. 11. Missouri | Simulate this game |
| 7. Temple vs. 10. Penn State | Simulate this game |
| 8. Michigan vs. 9. Tennessee | Simulate this game |
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Insider NCAA Tournament Guide

Joe Lunardi and his team of analysts have broken down every NCAA Tournament team's strengths, weaknesses and player tendencies.
EAST REGION
- 1. Ohio State vs. 16. UTSA/Alabama State
- 2. North Carolina vs. 15. LIU
- 3. Syracuse vs. 14. Indiana State
- 4. Kentucky vs. 13. Princeton
- 5. West Virginia vs. 12. UAB/Clemson
- 6. Xavier vs. 11. Marquette
- 7. Washington vs. 10. Georgia
- 8. George Mason vs. 9. Villanova
SOUTHEAST REGION
- 1. Pittsburgh vs. 16. UNCA/UALR
- 2. Florida vs. 15. UC Santa Barbara
- 3. BYU vs. 14. Wofford
- 4. Wisconsin vs. 13. Belmont
- 5. Kansas State vs. 12. Utah State
- 6. St. John's vs. 11. Gonzaga
- 7. Michigan State vs. 10. UCLA
- 8. Butler vs. 9. Old Dominion
SOUTHWEST REGION
- 1. Kansas vs. 16. Boston University
- 2. Notre Dame vs. 15. Akron
- 3. Purdue vs. 14. St. Peter's
- 4. Louisville vs. 13. Morehead State
- 5. Vanderbilt vs. 12. Richmond
- 6. Georgetown vs. 11. USC/VCU
- 7. Texas A&M vs. 10. Florida State
- 8. UNLV vs. 9. Illinois
WEST REGION
- 1. Duke vs. 16. Hampton
- 2. S.D. State vs. 15. Northern Colorado
- 3. UConn vs. 14. Bucknell
- 4. Texas vs. 13. Oakland
- 5. Arizona vs. 12. Memphis
- 6. Cincinnati vs. 11. Missouri
- 7. Temple vs. 10. Penn State
- 8. Michigan vs. 9. Tennessee
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