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12/31/2023
Kansas' Kevin McCullar Jr., middle, celebrates after making a 3-pointer during the second half against Connecticut at Allen Fieldhouse on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Lawrence, Kansas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images/TNS)
Kansas' Kevin McCullar Jr., middle, celebrates after making a 3-pointer during the second half against Connecticut at Allen Fieldhouse on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Lawrence, Kansas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images/TNS)

McMahon’s HN Bracketology: Dec. 31, 2023

The Hoosier Network's inaugural bracketology takes an early look at how the field might look

As 2023 comes to a close, and with conference play heating up, I thought this would be the perfect time to release the first HN Bracketology of the season. We’re at the point in the season where teams all have enough games under their belts to fully evaluate them, so it’s time that projected brackets can be at least somewhat accurate. 

This projected bracket was based on several factors: wins in each quadrant, overall strength of schedule, eye test and what is projected to happen in the coming months. All of these factors resulted in what my projected bracket looks like today. Of course this will change drastically as we move closer to the tournament, and teams both rise and fall, but this is the most accurate projection I can give now. Stay tuned as this bracket will be updated every Sunday night!

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HN graphic/Colin McMahon
First Four
Midwest: 16 Southern vs. 16 Marist
West: 12 Indiana vs. 12 Washington
South: 16 Lipscomb vs. 16 Colgate
East: 12 Nebraska vs. 12 New Mexico
Bubble Watch
Last Four Byes: Utah, Alabama, TCU, Northwestern
Last Four In: Indiana, Washington, Nebraska, Nevada
First Four Out: Florida, Utah State, Mississippi State, St. John’s
Next Four Out: St. Joseph’s, Kansas State, Cincinnati, Butler
Multi-Bid Conferences
Big Ten: 8
SEC: 8
Big 12: 8
ACC: 5
Big East: 5
Pac 12:
Mountain West: 4
American: 2


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