BY MARCUS HENRY
There were a few changes, but nothing earth shattering. Oh, except for Kansas being dropped to a second seed because of a loss to Texas. Tennesse moves into the top spot in the Midwest. UCLA, after getting dumped by Washington, could be the next to go if they drop another game.
SOUTH - HOUSTON
LITTLE ROCK
1. Memphis – Still no debating this.
16. (Play-in teams) – SWAC/SOUTHLAND.
8. Florida
9. Maryland
TAMPA
5. Butler
12. St. Joe’s
4. Pittsburgh
13. Davidson (Southern Conference winner)
ANAHEIM
6. Gonzaga
11. Syracuse
3. Texas
14. CS Northridge (Big West winner)
BIRMINGHAM
7. Purdue
10. USC
2. Michigan State
15. UMBC (America East)
MIDWEST - DETROIT
OMAHA
1. Tennesse - The newest No.1 seed might be the hottest team in the land.
16. Austin Peay (OVC winner)
8. Clemson
9. BYU - This could be a stetch, but the Cougars have won 7 straight.
DENVER
5. Wisconsin
12. Western Kentucky - With 20 wins under their belts, the Hilltoppers are riding high.
4. St. Mary’s
13. Utah State (WAC winner)
OMAHA
6. Notre Dame
11. UAB
3. Indiana - Hopefully the Hoosiers don't get sanctioned.
14. Marist (MAAC winner)
RALEIGH
7. Mississippi State
10. Ohio State
2. Georgetown – The Hoyas need too many things to happen to be a No.1 seed.
15. Lafayette (Patriot winner)
WEST - PHOENIX
ANAHEIM
1. UCLA – This could be the last week for the Bruins in this spot.
16. Jacksonville (Atlantic Sun winner)
8. West Virginia
9. Houston
TAMPA
5. Louisville
12. Illinois State
4. Stanford
13. UNC Asheville (Big South winner)
LITTLE ROCK
6. Marquette
11. UNLV
3. Xavier
14. Oral Roberts (Summit winner)
WASHINGTON D.C.
7. Arkansas - A recent loss to Tennessee won't diminish the Razorbacks' flame.
10. Baylor
2. North Carolina – If the Heels can win the rematch against Duke, they could elevate to a top seed.
15. Morgan State (MEAC winner)
EAST - CHARLOTTE
RALEIGH
1. Duke – Coach K's crew continues to roll.
16. Wagner (Northeast winner)
8. Vanderbilt
9. Rhode Island
DENVER
5. Connecticut
12. Kent State (MAC winner)
4. Drake
13. VCU (CAA winner)
WASHINGTON D.C.
6. Kansas State
11. South Alabama
3. Washington State
14. Cornell
BIRMINGHAM
7. Arizona
10. Texas A & M
2. Kansas - Losing to Texas was big.
15. Northern Arizona (Big Sky winner)