NPI Tracker: The qualifying field hasn't changed for three weeks
Plus: This week's bracket projection, NCAA memo on tampering, and more
The list of teams currently in position to qualify for the NCAA Tournament hasn’t changed in three weeks. That doesn’t mean it won’t shift down the stretch, but as the season moves into the home stretch, movement within the NPI is becoming increasingly constrained.
That said, there’s still plenty of action within the pairings themselves.
Today’s newsletter (#650) features our weekly NPI Tracker, complete with an updated bracket projection, a look at NCAA Tournament locks, and more.
In total, I have projected nine of the 16 NCAA Tournament spots locked.
Plus, the NCAA circulated a memo on Monday reminding programs of the rules surrounding tampering.
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