With the college basketball season just under halfway through, we’re ready to announce our data-backed anticipated bracket for the 2018 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament.
Highlights
#1 seeds:
- Duke
- Villanova
- Xavier
- North Carolina
Last Four in:
- Southern California
- UCLA
- Minnesota
- South Carolina
First Four out:
- Providence
- Ohio St.
- St. John’s
- Utah
Next Four out:
- Notre Dame
- Temple
- San Diego St.
- Marquette
Conference Breakdown:
| CONFERENCE | Number of Teams |
|---|---|
| ACC | 8 |
| SEC | 8 |
| Big 12 | 6 |
| Big East | 5 |
| Big Ten | 5 |
| Pac-12 | 4 |
| AAC | 4 |
| MWC | 2 |
| Atlantic 10 | 2 |
| WCC | 2 |




