The UConn men’s basketball team is back on the No. 1 line for the NCAA tournament in the latest bracketology projections from USA TODAY sports and ESPN’s Joe Lunardi.
The Huskies moved ahead of Houston after the Cougars dropped a 70-67 decision against Iowa State on Monday night.
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UConn (24-2, 14-1 Big East), which is ranked No. 5 in the latest AP Top 25 poll, rebounded from a loss against St. John’s with victories against Butler and Georgetown. The Huskies join Michigan, Arizona and Duke as projected No. 1 seeds for the NCAA tournament, which begins on March 17.
With the NCAA Tournament now five weeks away, here are the latest Bracketology projections for the Huskies.
Georgetown center Vincent Iwuchukwu (3) defends against UConn guard Braylon Mullins (24) during the Huskies’ 79-75 win at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs.
UConn basketball NCAA tournament projections
ESPN: Joe Lunardi says that the Huskies are a No. 1 seed in the South Region, giving them a first-round matchup against No. 16 Appalachian State in Philadelphia. The winner would go on to face No. 8 Auburn or No. 9 Indiana. Lunardi’s projected top five seeds in the South Region are UConn, Houston, Florida, Nebraska and Virginia. It sets up a potential UConn versus Houston matchup in the Elite Eight.
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USA TODAY Sports: A group of writers with USA TODAY are also sending UConn to Philadelphia as the No. 1 seed in the South Region, giving the Huskies a first-round matchup against No. 16 Merrimack. The winner would go on to face No. 8 N.C. State or No. 9 Indiana. USA TODAY’s projected top five seeds in the South Region are UConn, Houston, Illinois, Virginia, and Tennessee. It also sets up a potential UConn versus Houston matchup in the Elite Eight.
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UConn basketball NCAA Tournament résumé
UConn has a 6-2 Quad I record, a 7-0 Quad II record, a 6-0 Quad III record, and a 5-0 Quad IV record. The quadrant system is used to identify which teams have more quality wins when it comes to Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament. With the Big East Conference not viewed as one of the strongest conferences in the country, the Huskies are No. 10 in the NET Rankings and No. 9 on KenPom.
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