Heat Check CBB March Madness Bracketology

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Heat Check CBB bracketologist Lukas Harkins is one of the most accurate bracketologists in all of college basketball media.

Entering the 2021-22 season, Harkins ranks No. 2 in accuracy among more than 130 bracketologists on BracketMatrix.com. He has five total years of experience in March Madness projections, consistently providing updated bracket predictions, team analysis, and “bubble watch” deep dives.

March Madness projections — March 13, 2022

Last Four Byes: Iowa State, Miami-FL, Davidson, Michigan

Last Four In: Wyoming, Texas A&M, Indiana, SMU

Replacement Teams: Oklahoma, VCU, Notre Dame, Rutgers

Next Five Out: Xavier, Wake Forest, North Texas, Dayton, BYU

Bids by conference:

Big Ten: 8
SEC: 7
Big 12: 6
Big East: 6
ACC: 4
MWC: 4
WCC: 3
Pac-12: 3
AAC: 3
Atlantic 10: 2

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2022 March Madness info:

Schedule

Selection Sunday: March 13
First Four: March 15-16
First round: March 17-18
Second round: March 19-20
Sweet 16: March 24-25
Elite Eight: March 26-27
Final Four: April 2
National championship: April 4

Locations, venues

ROUND	DATE	LOCATION	VENUE
First Four	March 15-16	Dayton, Ohio	UD Arena
First/second round	March 17, 19	Buffalo, N.Y.	KeyBank Center
First/second round	March 17, 19	Indianapolis, Ind.	Bankers Life Fieldhouse
First/second round	March 17, 19	Fort Worth, Texas	Dickies Arena
First/second round	March 17, 19	Portland, Ore.	Moda Center
First/second round	March 18, 20	Greenville, S.C.	Bon Secours Wellness Arena
First/second round	March 18, 20	Milwaukee, Wis.	Fiserv Forum
First/second round	March 18, 20	Pittsburgh, Pa.	PPG Paints Arena
First/second round	March 18, 20	San Diego, Calif.	Viejas Arena
Sweet 16/Elite Eight	March 24, 26	San Antonio, Texas	AT&T Center
Sweet 16/Elite Eight	March 24, 26	San Francisco, Calif.	Chase Center
Sweet 16/Elite Eight	March 25, 27	Chicago, Ill.	United Center
Sweet 16/Elite Eight	March 25, 27	Philadelphia, Pa.	Wells Fargo Center
Final Four	April 2, 4	New Orleans, La.	Mercedes-Benz Superdome