NCAAW Bracketology vol. 3.0: Maryland starts moving up

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KNOXVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 10: Texas Longhorns guard Lashann Higgs (10) playing defense during a game between the Texas Longhorns and Tennessee Lady Volunteers on December 10, 2017, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Tennessee defeated Texas 82-75.(Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Austin:

2. Texas (Big 12)
15. Stephen F. Austin (Southland)

7. Stanford
10. Ball State

I kept Ball State in the field despite three MAC losses, but it was a tough call. Ultimately, it came down to this: The Cardinals three losses have all been to RPI top-50 teams, with the worst one coming on the road, and in the non-conference, they won at Purdue and beat both Butler and Western Kentucky. Their margin for error is 0.

Columbus:

3. Ohio State (Big Ten)
14. Drake (Missouri Valley)

6. Villanova (Big East)
11. Quinnipiac (MAAC)

The Buckeyes are about as strong a 3 seed as you’ll see. But you have to knock them for back-to-back losses to Michigan and Maryland. It doesn’t get easier, either, with Iowa and Michigan State up next. Villanova’s loss to Marquette was excusable, but combined with a loss to St. John’s and a head-scratcher against Penn and…the Wildcats are trending down.

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