NCAA tournament projections: Where will ISU, UNI, Iowa go?

In 34 days, all NCAA tournament speculation mercifully will end. But from this point on, the volume of projections will grow from this point forward.

So far it's been a nice basketball year in Iowa with two ranked squads and another just missing out. All three look like NCAA tournament teams, barring a major collapse.

Here's a look at a projected NCAA tournament field, which will be announced on March 15:

CLEVELAND REGION

1. Kentucky vs. 16. St. Francis (N.Y.)-Alabama State winner, Louisville, Ky.

8. Georgetown vs. 9. Colorado State, Louisville, Ky.

4. Notre Dame vs. 13. Stephen F. Austin, Pittsburgh

5. Baylor vs. 12. Harvard, Pittsburgh

3. Iowa State vs. 14. William & Mary, Omaha, Neb.

6. Arkansas vs. 11. Tulsa, Omaha, Neb.

2. Arizona vs. 15. North Dakota State, Portland, Ore.

7. Iowa vs. 10. Dayton, Portland, Ore.

HOUSTON REGION

1. Wisconsin vs. 16. North Florida-Albany winner, Louisville, Ky.

8. Georgia vs. 9. Providence, Louisville, Ky.

4. North Carolina vs. 13. Iona, Jacksonville, Fla.

5. Wichita State vs. 12. Buffalo, Jacksonville, Fla.

3. Louisville vs. 14. Valparaiso, Columbus, Ohio

6. West Virginia vs. 11. Wofford, Columbus, Ohio

2. Villanova vs. 15. Louisiana-Monroe, Pittsburgh

7. Indiana vs. 10. Stanford, Pittsburgh

SYRACUSE REGION

1. Virginia vs. 16. Coastal Carolina, Charlotte, N.C.

8. Texas vs. 9. Texas A&M, Charlotte, N.C.

4. VCU vs. 13. Murray State, Jacksonville, Fla.

5. Butler vs. 12. Boise State-Illinois winner, Jacksonville, Fla.

3. Utah vs. 14. UC-Davis, Portland, Ore.

6. Ohio State vs. 11. Ole Miss, Portland, Ore.

2. Kansas vs. 15. New Mexico State, Omaha, Neb.

7. SMU vs. 10. Xavier, Omaha, Neb.

LOS ANGELES REGION

1. Gonzaga vs. 16. Bucknell, Seattle

8. San Diego State vs. 9. Temple, Seattle

4. Oklahoma vs. 13. Eastern Washington, Seattle

5. Maryland vs. 12. Miami (Fla.)-George Washington winner, Seattle

3. Northern Iowa vs. 14. Louisiana Tech, Columbus, Ohio

6. Oklahoma State vs. 11. UCLA, Columbus, Ohio

2. Duke vs. 15. N.C. Central, Charlotte, N.C.

7. Cincinnati vs. 10. Michigan State, Charlotte, N.C.

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