We managed to miss yesterday’s update so consider today a two-fer on the Circle of March. Most of the major conference tournaments are in full swing now, and the last few — the ACC, Atlantic 10, Big Ten and a handful of others — start today. The numbers going into Thursday’s action: We started with 310 teams nine days ago; we’re now down to 160 remaining, which means not only are we roughly halfway home, but a nice, round 150 teams have been eliminated from contention. Over the next four days, of course, we’ll say goodbye to another 92.
Teams Eliminated From National Title Contention (03.12-13.13)
- South Florida
- DePaul
- North Dakota State
- Coppin State
- Florida A&M
- Howard
- Nevada
- Mt. St. Mary’s
- Seattle
- San Jose State
- Grambling
- Central Arkansas
- Nicholls State
- Auburn
- South Carolina
- Lafayette
- Stanford
- Oregon State
- USC
- Washington State
- Air Force
- Fresno State
- Wyoming
- Norfolk State
- North Carolina Central
- Ball State
- Miami (OH)
- Wright St.
- SMU
- Rice
- Marshall
- Providence
- St. John’s
- Seton Hall
- Rutgers
- West Virginia
- TCU