The NCAA tournament we lost last season has been found — and will be different than any previous such event.
The realities of the coronavirus pandemic mean the 2021 NCAA tournament will be held at a single destination – the state of Indiana – with multiple venues utilized and the usual tournament schedule adjusted. The Final Four is slated to be held at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 3 and 5, but uncertainty will continue to reign following a regular season characterized by numerous cancellations and postponements throughout college basketball.
What is expected to remain familiar is the selection of a 68-team field, which is where Joe Lunardi comes in. Joey Brackets will continue to perform the bracket math and make projections on the field until Selection Sunday on March 14. For a deeper look at the NCAA tournament bubble, visit John Gasaway’s Bubble Watch (ESPN+) . — ESPN college basketball staff
Bracket Watch
Wednesday’s big winner was UConn, which handled Seton Hall on the road to grab a single-digit seed in today’s update. With a healthy James Bouknight, the Huskies have second-weekend potential. The Pirates, meanwhile, have lost three straight and close the regular season with a tricky trip to St. John’s. Seton Hall is now the First Team Out and Boise State has moved back into the field.
