Filling the NCAA draw is one of the joys of March, even if it’s knocked out by the end of the first weekend. With the male gender of 68 revealed this year, it’s time to start making predictions about how things will play out over the next three weeks.
Sports Illustrated has a breakdown for each of the four regions – West, South, Midwest and East – and below, eight authors have also provided their completed charts to help you make your own difficult decisions before the games start.
Who do the SI staff take to make it to the Final Four in New Orleans and win it all? Our expert estimates for 2022 are below.
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Pat Ford
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Ford’s Final Four: Gonzaga, Arizona, Kansas, Purdue
Ford Champion: Gonzaga
Kevin Sweeney
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Sweeney’s Final Four: Gonzaga, Arizona, Iowa, Kentucky
Sweeney Champion: Gonzaga
Jeremy Wu
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Wu’s Final Four: Texas Institute of Technology, Arizona, Auburn, Baylor
Wu Champion: Arizona
Jason Jordan
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Jordan’s Final Four: Gonzaga, Tennessee, Auburn, UCLA
Jordan Champion: Gonzaga
Molly Geary
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Geary’s Final Four: Gonzaga, Arizona, Auburn, Kentucky
Geary Champion: Kentucky
Michael Shapiro
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Final Four by Shapiro: Gonzaga, Houston, Iowa, Kentucky
Champion Shapiro: Gonzaga
Elizabeth Swinton
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Swinton’s Final Four: Gonzaga, Arizona, Iowa, Kentucky
Swinton Champion: Gonzaga
Nick Selbe
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Final Four Selbe: Gonzaga, Arizona, Auburn, Kentucky
Selbe Champion: Gonzaga
More on March Madness:
• Distribution of men’s tournaments by region
• Complete NCAA Men’s First Round Schedule
• Men’s NCAA Tournament First Round Odds