Purdue nabs No. 1 seed in NCAA mock bracket
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The NCAA Tournament selection committee revealed its projections for the top-16 seeds for March Madness on Saturday.
Purdue, the No. 2 team in this week's AP Poll, was handed the top seed in the proverbial bracket, with UConn, Houston, and Arizona joining the one-line.
Meanwhile, blue bloods North Carolina and Kansas sit as No. 2 seeds, and a surging Alabama squad takes No. 3.
Below are the committee's top-16 teams.
Midwest Region
| Seed | Team (Overall Seed) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue (1) |
| 2 | Tennessee (6) |
| 3 | Baylor (10) |
| 4 | San Diego State (14) |
East Region
| Seed | Team (Overall Seed) |
|---|---|
| 1 | UConn (2) |
| 2 | North Carolina (5) |
| 3 | Iowa State (11) |
| 4 | Wisconsin (16) |
South Region
| Seed | Team (Overall Seed) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Houston (3) |
| 2 | Marquette (7) |
| 3 | Alabama (9) |
| 4 | Illinois (15) |
West Region
| Seed | Team (Overall Seed) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona (4) |
| 2 | Kansas (8) |
| 3 | Duke (12) |
| 4 | Auburn (13) |
The committee will announce the official bracket on Selection Sunday, March 17.
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