Cardinaldave's Bracketology

Bracket as of 5:00pm CST 1/20/2025

Check out the Bracket Matrix:- it compiles data of brackets across the web, such as mine. 

If there are any major bracket changing outcomes, you can expect this bracket to be updated soon afterwards.  

Bold texted teams are favored to clinch auto bid from their league

Bubble Watch

Last 4 Byes: Vanderbilt, San Diego State, Maryland, Saint Mary's CA

Last 4 In: Nebraska, Wake Forest, UCF, Texas

First 4 Out: SMU, Indiana, Ohio State, New Mexico

Next 4 Out:  Penn State, Iowa, Xavier, Northwestern

Power conferences teams eliminated from at-large contention (in my opinion):

ACC (8):  Boston College, California, Georgia Tech, Miami FL, NC State, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech

Big East (4): Butler, DePaul, Providence, Seton Hall

Big 12 (1): Kansas State