2011 NCAA Tournament Seeds and Brackets

Ohio State (32-2) is the number one seed in the East, Duke (30-4) is the number one seed in the West, Kansas (32-2) is the number one seed in the Southwest, and Pittsburgh (27-5) is the number one seed in the Southeast. There are four play-in games this year, two are for 16^th seeds, one is for an eleventh seed, and one is for a twelve seed. The play-in games on Tuesday feature UNC-Asheville (19-13) playing Arkansas-Little Rock (19-16) for the 16^th seed in the Southeast and UAB (22-8) plays Clemson (21-111) for the eleventh seed in the East. Wednesday's games include University of Texas San Antonio (19-13) plays Alabama State (17-17) for the 16^th seed in the East and USC (19-14) plays VCU (23-11) for the eleventh seed in the Southwest.

Ohio State (32-2) is the top seed in the East. However, fourth seed Kentucky who just won the SEC Tournament appears to be peaking and could pose a challenge. The East also includes third seed Syracuse (26-7) and second seed North Carolina (26-7).

East Region

1 Ohio State Buckeyes (32-2)

16 Texas San-Antonio/Alabama State winner

8 George Mason Patriots (26-6))

9 Villanova Wildcats (21-11)

5 West Virginia Mountaineers (20-11)

12 UAB/Clemson winner

4 Kentucky Wildcats (25-8)

13 Princeton Tigers (25-6)

6 Xavier Musketeers (24-7)

11 Marquette Golden Eagles (20-14)

3 Syracuse Orange (26-7)

14 Indiana State Sycamores (20-13)

7 Washington Huskies (23-10)

10 Georgia Bulldogs(21-11)

2 North Carolina Tar Heels (26-6)

15 Long Island Blackbirds (27-5)

The defending National Champion Duke Blue Devils are the top seed in the West. San Diego State should be sable to get their first NCAA Tournament win and more. Arizona , Texas and UConn also look to challenge.

West Region

1 Duke Blue Devils (29-4)

16 Hampton Pirates (24-8)

8 Michigan Wolverines (20-13)

9 Tennessee Volunteers (19-14)

5 Arizona Wildcats (27-7)

12 Memphis Tigers (25-9)

4 Texas Longhorns (27-7)

13 Oakland Golden Grizzlies (25-9)

6 Cincinnati Bearcats (25-8)

11 Missouri Tigers (23-10)

3 Connecticut Huskies (26-9)

14 Bucknell Bison (25-8)

7 Temple Owls (25-7)

10 Penn State Nittany Lions (19-13)

2 San Diego State Aztecs (32-2)

15 Northern Colorado Bears (21-10)

Southwest Region

The Kansas Jayhawks are the number one seed in the Southwest. Purdue and Notre Dame look poised to challenge the Jayhawks for the Final Four spot.

1 Kansas Jayhawks (32-2)

16 Boston University Terriers (21-13)

8 UNLV Rebels (24-8)

9 Illinois Fighting Illini (19-13)

5 Vanderbilt Commodores (23-10)

12 Richmond Spiders (26-7)

4 Louisville Cardinals (25-9)

13 Morehead State Eagles (24-9)

6 Georgetown Hoyas (21-10)

11 USC/VCU winner

3 Purdue Boilermakers (25-7)

14 St. Peter's Peacocks (20-13)

7 Texas A&M Aggies (24-8)

10 Florida State Seminoles (21-10)

2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (26-6)

15 Akron Zips (23-12)

Southeast

The Pittsburgh Panthers are the top seed in the Southeast Region. Utah State , Belmont , and BYU are all 30 game winners in this region. The Florida Gators look to rebound from a big loss to Kentucky , and Wisconsin looks ready to make a run in this region.

1 Pittsburgh Panthers (27-5)

16 UNC Asheville / Arkansas Little Rock winner

8 Butler Bulldogs (23-9)

9 Old Dominion Monarchs (27-6)

5 Kansas State Wildcats (22-10)

12 Utah State Aggies (30-3)

4 Wisconsin Badgers (23-8)

13 Belmont Bruins (30-4)

6 St. John 's Red Storm (21-11)

11 Gonzaga Bulldogs (24-9)

3 BYU Cougars (30-4)

14 Wofford Terriers (21-12)

7 UCLA Bruins (22-10)

10 Michigan State Wolverines (19-14)

2 Florida Gators (26-6)

15 UCSB Gauchos (18-13)

Sources:

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