Selection Sunday is five days away.
Conference tournaments are in full swing, and with each day a few more automatic bids to the Big Dance will be decided.
Which teams will make the 2023 NCAA men’s basketball tournament? With that in mind, here is a look at the latest Field of 68. We will update the Field of 68 each day this week to monitor all the bracket movement.
MORE: Tracking the automatic bids to Big Dance
This year’s Final Four is April 1-3 at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Houston, Alabama, Kansas and UCLA are No. 1 seeds, but Purdue is in the mix heading into the Big Ten tournament.
The bubble is sure to change over the next week. Right now, Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, Penn State and Wisconsin our are last four teams in, but there are eight legitimate bubble teams in the conversation heading down the stretch:
| LAST FOUR IN | FIRST FOUR OUT | NEXT FOUR OUT |
| Oklahoma State | North Carolina | Nevada |
| Mississippi State | Michigan | Clemson |
| Penn State | Utah State | Oregon |
| Wisconsin | Arizona State | Vanderbilt |
Who is our Field of 68? Here is a closer look:
+-Clinched tournament berth
* – Projected automatic bid
**- Last Four In
NCAA tournament Field of 68 projections
No. 1 seeds
*Kansas (25-6, 13-4 Big 12)
Resume: Net: 7, KenPom: 9. The Jayhawks have piled up an NCAA-best 15 victories in Quad 1, and a 10th Big 12 tournament championship under Bill Self would clinch the No. 1 overall seed.
*Houston (29-2, 17-1 American)
Resume: Net: 1, KenPom: 1. The Cougars have a compelling case for the No. 1 overall seed. A 3-1 record against Quad 1 opponents means Houston likely will have to prove it in the NCAA tournament.
*Alabama (26-5, 16-2 SEC)
Resume: Net: 2, KenPom: 3. The Crimson Tide have nine Quad 1 victories and the No. 1 seed in the SEC tournament. Alabama was 11-5 on the road; a factor worth considering ahead of the neutral-site tournament.
*UCLA (27-4, 18-2 Pac-12)
Resume: Net: 4, KenPom: 2. The Bruins’ 82-73 victory against Arizona bumps them up to the No. 1 line. UCLA has 16 victories between Quads 1-2, which is one more than Purdue.
No. 2 seeds
*Purdue (26-5, 15-5 Big Ten)
Resume: Net: 5, KenPom: 6. The Boilermakers split their last six games, which opened the door for UCLA. Purdue could still get a No. 1 seed with a run in the Big Ten tournament.
Texas (23-8, 12-6 Big 12)
Resume: Net: 10, KenPom: 8. The Longhorns beat Kansas 75-59 on Saturday and improved to 15-8 against teams in Quads 1-2.
Baylor (22-9, 11-7 Big 12)
Resume: Net: 12, KenPom: 14. The Bears have an almost-identical resume to the Longhorns. Baylor is 15-9 against Quads 1-2. This might get settled at the Big 12 tournament.
Arizona (25-6, 14-6 Pac-12)
Resume: Net: 11, KenPom: 11. Arizona has eight Quad 1 victories; same as UCLA. The Wildcats split two regular-season meetings with the Bruins. Will there be a rubber match in the Pac-12 tournament?
No. 3 seeds
*Marquette (25-6, 17-3 Big East)
Resume: Net: 13, KenPom: 13. Marquette takes a six-game winning streak into the Big East tournament and is very much in the mix for a No. 2 seed.
+Gonzaga (28-5, 14-2 WCC)
Resume: Net: 9, KenPom: 10. The Bulldogs beat Saint Mary’s 77-51 in the West Coast Conference championship game and are a dangerous team in this tournament.
Kansas State (23-8, 11-7 Big 12)
Resume: Net: 17, KenPom: 18. The Wildcats have nine Quad 1 victories and just one loss in Quads 2-4. That likely will keep them on this line no matter what happens in the conference tournament.
Xavier (23-8, 15-5 Big East)
Resume: Net: 22, KenPom: 16. The Musketeers fit well on this line despite the bad news that leading rebounder Zach Freemantle will not return this season. They have seven Quad 1 victories and swept the regular-season series with UConn.
No. 4 seeds
UConn (24-7, 13-7 Big East)
Resume: Net: 6, KenPom: 4. The Huskies are 18-1 outside of Quad 1, and that pairs well with their Net/KenPom combination.
Tennessee (22-9, 11-7 SEC)
Resume: Net: 3, KenPom: 5. The Vols are 10-9 in Quads 1-2, but it has been a gradual slide to a No. 4 seed. The Volunteers are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Indiana (21-10, 12-8 Big Ten)
Resume: Net: 28, KenPom: 30. The Hoosiers split their last six games, but they finished with a much-needed 75-73 overtime victory against Michigan.
*Virginia (23-6, 15-5 ACC)
Resume: Net: 30, KenPom: 36. The Cavaliers split the ACC regular-season championship with Miami. Virginia split its last four games.
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No. 5 seeds
Miami (24-6, 15-5 ACC)
Resume: Net: 35, KenPom: 37. The ACC champions have an 11-4 record in Quads 1-2, and they have stuck on this line for the last few weeks.
Texas A&M (23-8, 15-3 SEC)
Resume: Net: 23, KenPom: 24. The Aggies have pieced together a phenomenal season in conference play, and the season-ending victory against Alabama was a nice topper.
Duke (23-8, 14-6 ACC)
Resume: Net: 25, KenPom: 31. Duke closed the season with six straight victories. Will that weigh more than a 10-8 record in Quads 1-2?
Saint Mary’s (26-7, 14-2 WCC)
Resume: Net: 8, KenPom: 7. The Gaels lost 77-51 to Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference championship game, which could lead to a one-seed drop over the weekend.
No. 6 seeds
TCU (20-11, 9-9 Big 12)
Resume: Net: 28, KenPom: 25. The Horned Frogs have won three of their last four, and the victory against Texas likely makes them a lock to stay on this line.
Kentucky (21-10, 12-6 SEC)
Resume: Net: 20, KenPom: 21. The Wildcats have firmed up their seeding, and they are a candidate to bump up a line with a strong showing in the SEC tournament.
Creighton (20-11, 14-6 Big East)
Resume: Net: 14, KenPom: 12. The Blue Jays closed the regular season with victories against Georgetown and DePaul, and they have a strong Net/KenPom combination on top of that.
*San Diego State (24-6, 15-3 MWC)
Resume: Net: 16, KenPom: 15. A 66-60 loss at Boise State knocked the Aztecs down a line, and it remains to be seen how much the committee will respect the Mountain West Conference.
No. 7 seeds
Iowa State (18-12, 9-9 Big 12)
Resume: Net: 19, KenPom: 22. The Big 12 strength of schedule is a plus, and the Cyclones got back on track with a 73-58 victory against Baylor on Saturday.
Northwestern (21-10, 12-8 Big Ten)
Resume: Net: 38, KenPom: 43. The Wildcats held a 6-5 record in Quad 1, and they have the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten tournament.
Michigan State (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten)
Resume: Net: 31, KenPom: 28. The Spartans have maintained a 6-9 record against Quad 1, and these Big Ten seedings are fluid heading into the conference tournament.
Iowa (19-12, 11-9 Big Ten)
Resume: Net: 37, KenPom: 35. Iowa’s up-and-down season continued with a 81-77 loss to Nebraska in the regular-season finale.
No. 8 seeds
Illinois (20-11, 11-9 Big Ten)
Resume: Net: 33, KenPom: 32. Illinois closed the regular season with a 76-71 loss at Purdue, and they are just 2-9 against Quad 1.
Missouri (22-8, 11-7 SEC)
Resume: Net: 48, KenPom: 55. The Tigers have the lowest ranking combination of any SEC team in the field, but they are safe given the strong conference record.
Maryland (20-11, 11-9 Big Ten)
Resume: Net: 26, KenPom: 20. The Terps are in, but those season-ending losses to Ohio State and Penn State left little wiggle room to move up.
Providence (21-10, 13-7 Big East)
Resume: Net: 52, KenPom: 44. The Friars’ schedule rankings aren’t great, but a strong showing in the Big East is enough of a separator to keep them on this line.
Rest of the field …
No. 9 seeds
NC State (22-9, 12-8 ACC)
Resume: Net: 41, KenPom: 52
*FAU (28-3, 18-2 C-USA)
Resume: Net: 15, KenPom: 27
Auburn (20-11, 10-8 SEC)
Resume: Net: 32, KenPom: 26
Memphis (23-8, 13-5 AAC)
Resume: Net: 34, KenPom: 33
No. 10 seeds
West Virginia (18-13, 7-11 Big 12)
Resume: Net: 24, KenPom: 17
Arkansas (19-12, 8-10 SEC)
Resume: Net: 18, KenPom: 19
Boise State (23-8, 13-5 MWC)
Resume: Net: 27, KenPom: 29
USC (22-9, 14-6 Pac-12)
Resume: Net: 45, KenPom: 34
No. 11 seeds
Pitt (21-10, 14-6 ACC)
Resume: Net: 57, KenPom: 68
Rutgers (18-13, 10-10 Big Ten)
Resume: Net: 41, KenPom: 42
**Mississippi State (20-11, 8-10 SEC)
Resume: Net 46, KenPom: 45
**Penn State (19-12, 10-10 Big Ten)
Resume: Net: 56, KenPom: 50
**Oklahoma State (17-14, 8-10 Big 12)
Resume: Net: 42, KenPom 40
**Wisconsin (17-13, 9-11 Big Ten)
Resume: Net: 78, KenPom: 72
No. 12 seeds
+Oral Roberts (30-4, 18-0 Summit)
Resume: Net: 44, KenPom: 67
+Drake (27-7, 15-5 OVC)
Resume: Net: 53 KenPom: 64
+Charleston (31-3, 16-2 CAA)
Resume: Net: 51, KenPom: 73
*VCU (24-7, 15-3 Atlantic 10)
Resume: Net: 67, KenPom: 76
No. 13 seeds
*Yale (20-7, 10-4 Ivy)
Resume: Net: 62, KenPom: 71
*Iona (23-7, 16-3 MAAC)
Resume: Net: 66, KenPom: 78
*Toledo (25-6, 16-2 MAC)
Resume: Net: 81, KenPom: 84
*Utah Valley (24-7, 15-3 WAC)
Resume: Net: 74, KenPom: 79
No. 14 seeds
+Furman (26-7, 15-3 Southern)
Resume: Net: 88, KenPom: 90
+Louisiana (26-7, 13-5 Sun Belt)
Resume: Net: 89, KenPom: 92
*Colgate (25-8, 17-1 Patriot)
Resume: Net: 100, KenPom: 112
*Montana State (23-9, 15-3 Big Sky)
Resume: Net: 103, KenPom: 109
No. 15 seeds
*UC-Santa Barbara (24-7, 15-5 Big West)
Resume: Net: 101, KenPom: 108
*Vermont (22-10, 14-2 America East)
Resume: Net: 114, KenPom: 118
+Kennesaw State (26-8, 15-3 Atlantic Sun)
Resume: Net: 113, KenPom 128
+UNC-Asheville (27-7, 16-2 Big South)
Resume: Net: 139, KenPom: 149
No. 16 seeds
+Northern Kentucky (22-12, 14-6 Horizon)
Resume: Net: 161, KenPom: 163
*Grambling (22-8, 15-3 SWAC)
Resume: Net: 178, KenPom: 174
**Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (22-10, 14-4 Southland)
Resume: Net: 188, KenPom: 176
**Howard (19-12, 11-3 MEAC)
Resume: Net: 226, KenPom: 231
+Tennessee Tech (16-16, 11-7 OVC)
Resume: Net: 272, KenPom: 286
+Fairleigh Dickinson (19-14, 10-6 Northeast)
Resume: Net: 300, KenPom: 315
First Four Out
North Carolina (19-12, 11-9 ACC)
Resume: Net: 49, KenPom: 48. The Tar Heels are on the outside looking in because of a 1-9 record against Quad 1 opponents. Will the allure of having North Carolina in the First Four be enough to overlook that?
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Utah State (24-7, 13-5 MWC)
Resume: Net: 21, KenPom: 23. The Aggies remain in the mix, and they do have a high Net/KenPom combination that makes them an interesting fit.
Michigan (17-14, 11-9 Big Ten)
Resume: Net: 54, KenPom 38. The Wolverines had a winning record in Big Ten play, but back-to-back overtime losses to Illinois and Wisconsin have Michigan on the outside looking in.
Arizona State (20-11, 11-9 Pac-12)
Resume: Net: 64, KenPom: 60. The Sun Devils missed opportunities against UCLA and USC, so they will need to make a run in the Pac-12 tournament.
Next Four Out
Nevada (22-9, 12-6 MWC)
Resume: Net: 36, KenPom: 39
Oregon (18-13, 12-8 Pac-12)
Resume: Net: 47, KenPom 41
Clemson (22-9, 14-6 ACC)
Resume: Net: 61, KenPom 70
Vanderbilt (18-13, 11-7 SEC)
Resume: Net: 82, KenPom 81
