Bracketology update: Projected No. 1 seeds on Selection Sunday eve

Duke’s win over North Carolina gets Zion Williamson and the Blue Devils a No. 1 seed, but who else will get a top seed in the NCAA Tournament?

The latest Bracketology update before Selection Sunday has Duke replacing North Carolina for a No. 1 seed. The Blue Devils could make a case for the No. 1 overall seed with a win vs. Florida State in the ACC Tournament Final on Saturday night.

With conference tournaments now moving ever so closely to conclusions, this is a great time to bust out the Bracketology to break down who will be the number one seeds in this year’s edition of March Madness.

East: Duke

Out of the four teams we projected, Duke had the most to lose should it lost to their arch-rivals, North Carolina Tar Heels, in their ACC Tournament quarterfinals matchup. UNC was red-hot coming into the game, and if they won, the Tar Heels would have had an easy road to the No. 1 seed. Alas, however, Zion Williamson put on his Superman cape and carried Duke to victory. No matter what happens against Florida State, Duke should be a lock for that East top seed.

West: Gonzaga

Was there any doubt that Gonzaga would be a lock for a No. 1 seed? The Bulldogs have dominated the West Coast Conference, and despite their shocking loss to Saint Mary’s, Gonzaga should still be the favorite to be the No. 1 seed in the West.

South: Virginia

I have mixed feelings about the Virginia Cavaliers. I know there will be some who think that they don’t deserve to be a No. 1 seed, but the stats don’t lie. Virginia only has three losses this year. Two of them was to Duke, and the third to a near-criminally underrated Florida State team. Their defense is still unbelievably hard to score on, and their offense is just as efficient as any in the country. Add it all up and, despite their loss to the Seminoles, Virginia should still be a No.1 seed.

Midwest: Kentucky

Along with Gonzaga, the Kentucky Wildcats should be a lock for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They rolled through the SEC this year and had an easy time against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Tournament. But now, comes their biggest test, Tennessee, who will be looking for some revenge after the Wildcats blew them out of Rupp Arena on Feb. 16. If Kentucky beats the Vols, and roll past either Florida or Auburn, look for Kentucky to be the No. 1 seed in the Midwest.