Post-Regular Season Louisville MBB NCAA Tournament Projections

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville men's basketball program might not have had the best final month of the regular season, but they at least have some momentum.

The Cardinals were finally able to earn their first Quad 1A win with a 92-89 takedown of No. 22 Miami in Coral Gables, earning the No. 6 seed for the ACC Tournament as a result. Louisville will get their run in the ACC Tournament started this Wednesday, Mar. 11 at 2:30 p.m. EST against SMU or Syracuse.

While this season has been a slight disappointment when compared to preseason expectations, second-year head coach Pat Kelsey still has Louisville in a good standing for the NCAA Tournament. According to BracketMatrix, a website that averages out several dozen NCAA Tournament projections among major "bracketologists," the Cardinals average out to a six seed in their most recent update (Mar. 8).

So where do some of these projections have Louisville going for the Big Dance? Below is a sampling from some of the more noteworthy NCAA Tournament projectors.

Selection Sunday is set for Sunday, Mar. 15, with the First Four set for Mar. 17-18. The first and second rounds are scheduled for Mar. 19-22, with the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight slated for Mar. 26-29. The Final Four from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will take place on Apr. 4, with the national championship set for Apr. 6.

Sports Illustrated

Projector: Kevin Sweeney
Seed/Region: No. 6 in South
First Round Matchup: No. 11 SMU/Santa Clara
Second Round Pairing: No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 14 Troy
Region's Top Four Seeds: UConn, Florida, Purdue, Texas Tech

ESPN

Projector: Joe Lunardi
Seed/Region: No. 6 in South
First Round Matchup: No. 11 VCU/Auburn
Second Round Pairing: No. 3 Nebraska vs. No. 14 UC Irvine
Region's Top Four Seeds: Florida, Houston, Nebraska, Virginia

CBS

Projector: David Cobb
Seed/Region: No. 5 in Midwest
First Round Matchup: No. 12 Miami of Ohio
Second Round Pairing: No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. No. 13 Liberty
Region's Top Four Seeds: Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Vanderbilt

The Athletic

Projector: Joe Rexrode
Seed/Region: No. 7 in South
First Round Matchup: No. 10 UCLA
Second Round Pairing: No. 2 Florida vs. No. 15 Troy
Region's Top Four Seeds: UConn, Florida, Purdue, Kansas

USA Today

Projector: Erick Smith
Seed/Region: No. 6 in South
First Round Matchup: No. 11 Miami of Ohio
Second Round Pairing: No. 3 Nebraska vs. No. 14 East Tennessee State
Region's Top Four Seeds: Arizona, Illinois, Nebraska, Alabama

Fox Sports

Projector: Mike DeCourcy
Seed/Region: No. 6 in Midwest
First Round Matchup: No. 11 Ohio State/New Mexico
Second Round Pairing: No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 14 Austin Peay
Region's Top Four Seeds: Michigan, Houston, Alabama, Virginia

SBNation

Projector: Chris Dobbertean
Seed/Region: No. 6 in South
First Round Matchup: No. 11 Santa Clara/Auburn
Second Round Pairing: No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 14 Navy
Region's Top Four Seeds: UConn, Florida, Texas Tech

BracketVille

Projector: Dave Ommen
Seed/Region: No. 6 in South
First Round Matchup: No. 11 Indiana/Santa Clara
Second Round Pairing: No. 3 Nebraska Tech vs. No. 14 North Dakota State
Region's Top Four Seeds: Florida, Houston, Nebraska, Texas Tech

Projector: Tim Krueger
Seed/Region: No. 6 in West
First Round Matchup: No. 11 Miami of Ohio
Second Round Pairing: No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 UC Irvine
Region's Top Four Seeds: Arizona, Illinois, Gonzaga, Alabama

On3

Projector: James Fletcher III
Seed/Region: No. 6 in South
First Round Matchup: No. 11 Santa Clara
Second Round Pairing: No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 14 Troy
Region's Top Four Seeds: Florida, UConn, Purdue, Kansas

Palm Brackets

Projector: Jerry Palm
Seed/Region: No. 6 in Midwest
First Round Matchup: No. 11 VCU
Second Round Pairing: No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 14 UIC
Region's Top Four Seeds: Michigan, UConn, Alabama, Kansas