Updated NCAA Tournament Projections for BYU Basketball
BYU dominated two consecutive WCC games last week to improve to 17-5 on the season. In the latest NCAA tournament projections, the Cougars inched forward across the board. Below are the updated NCAA tournament projections for BYU.
Lunardi has BYU penciled in as a #7 seed in his latest bracketology, up from an #8 seed the week before. In Lunardi's projections, the Cougars would face #10 Louisville for an opportunity to play either #2 Villanova or #15 Siena in the second round.
According to Lunardi, BYU has at least 80% chance to make the NCAA tournament. The Cougars dropped below the 80% threshold a few weeks ago when they lost to Pepperdine.
Jerry Palm put BYU as a #8 seed in his latest projections - up from a #9 seed last week. He has BYU facing #9 UConn in the first round for an opportunity to play ( most likely) #1 Michigan.
Fox College Hoops
Fox College Hoops has BYU as a #9 seed. The Cougars would face #8 Florida for an opportunity to play the winner of #1 Michigan and #16 Sam Houston State.
Andy Katz
Andy Katz put BYU as a #8 seed. He has BYU facing #9 Loyola Chicago in the first round for an opportunity to play ( most likely) #1 Michigan.
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