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College Basketball Bracketology 2018: Feb. 19

By Neil Harrington

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - FEBRUARY 18: Rashard Kelly #0 of the Witchita State Shockers celebrates after the 76-72 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats at BB&T Arena on February 18, 2018 in Highland Heights, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - FEBRUARY 18: Rashard Kelly #0 of the Witchita State Shockers celebrates after the 76-72 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats at BB&T Arena on February 18, 2018 in Highland Heights, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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WICHITA, KS – FEBRUARY 15: Head coach Gregg Marshall of the Wichita State Shockers talks with player Rashard Kelly /

South Region

(1) Villanova Big East  vs. (16) Florida Gulf Coast Atlantic Sun/Wagner Northeast

(2) Purdue vs. (15) Rider Metro Atlantic

(3) Wichita St. vs. (14) Vermont American East

(4) North Carolina vs. (13) Murray State Ohio Valley

(5) Clemson vs. (12) Providence/Virginia Tech

(6) Arkansas vs. (11) Boise St.

(7) Arizona St. vs. (10) NC State

(8) Kentucky vs. (9) Oklahoma

Boise St. is a team flying stealth under the radar, and one the Selection committee may snub. However, they are as good as any at-large, bubble candidate around. The Broncos resume is lacking a recognizable marquee win, even though they routed the MVC champion Loyola Ramblers by 34 points during their non-conference slate.

Also, losing to the Mountain West-leading Nevada Wolfpack assures their fate of having to win the Mountain West Conference tournament. Senior guard Chandler Hutchison wants to return to the NCAA tournament and look for him to lead the wild Broncos to the promised land of March Madness.

Arkansas is a powerhouse school not generating much buzz this season. Sure, they’ve had their struggles, but Mike Anderson has his Razorbacks clicking on all cylinders, after a blowout win over the Aggies of Texas A&M this past weekend.  A team with depth, stamina, and who is tenacious on defense, they will disrupt some brackets and opposing competition when March Madness arrives.

Next: Everything wrong with the initial March Madness rankings

The madness begins when the Conference tournaments heat up in less than weeks from now. With many teams wanting in on the March Madness action, strap yourselves in for this wild ride that only College basketball can provide. Stay tuned each Monday leading up to Selection Sunday for your Bracketology fix, as well extensive College basketball coverage this March Madness season.

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