"Michigan was the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament men's basketball selection committee's bracket preview, revealed on Saturday, followed by Duke and Arizona in what the committee chair called a consensus top three. The Wolverines rank No. 1 in six of the seven metrics on the NCAA teamsheets, also leading the country in combined Quadrant 1 and 2 wins."
"Committee chair Keith Gill said there was much more debate surrounding the fourth 1-seed, as UConn's loss to Creighton on Wednesday night dropped the Huskies to the 1-line. Iowa State ultimately took UConn's spot, with Gill saying that Iowa State, UConn and Houston were all strong options in the 1-seed discussion. Iowa State's win over Houston on Monday "was one of the determining factors," Gill said."
"UConn didn't drop far, earning the first 2-seed, edging out Houston. "UConn's three best wins are better than Houston's three best wins," Gill said. "[The committee] weighted those wins a little higher." The top six teams are likely to change dramatically in the next 24 hours, as Houston hosts Arizona (3 p.m., ABC) and Michigan faces Duke in Washington D.C. (6:30 p.m., ESPN) on Saturday."
Michigan leads national seeding metrics, ranking No. 1 in six of seven teamsheet categories and leading the nation in combined Quadrant 1 and 2 wins. Each of the top three teams—Michigan, Duke and Arizona—has 10 Quadrant 1 wins. The fourth 1-seed spot featured heavy debate, with Iowa State securing that spot after its win over Houston; UConn dropped to the 2-line but earned the top 2-seed. UConn's top three wins were judged stronger than Houston's. Seedings could shift after upcoming games; Illinois and Purdue are 2-seeds, with listed 3- and 4-seeds following.
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