Women’s basketball bracketology: The problem with sending Notre Dame to Chicago

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GREENSBORO, NC – FEBRUARY 28: Clemson Lady Tigers forward/center Kobi Thornton (44) shoots over two defenders during the ACC women’s tournament game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on February 28, 2018, at Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC. (Photo by William Howard/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
GREENSBORO, NC – FEBRUARY 28: Clemson Lady Tigers forward/center Kobi Thornton (44) shoots over two defenders during the ACC women’s tournament game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on February 28, 2018, at Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC. (Photo by William Howard/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Last Four In:

Michigan
Clemson
Tennessee
Purdue

First Four Out:

BYU
LSU
Buffalo
Georgia Tech

Next Four Out:

New Mexico
TCU
Kansas State
Auburn

Procedural Bumps:

Ohio from a 9 to a 10
Michigan from a 10 to a 9
James Madison from a 12 to an 11
Purdue from an 11 to a 12

Conference Breakdown:

ACC: 8
Big Ten: 7
Pac-12: 7
SEC: 6
Big 12: 4
MAC: 3
American: 2
Big East: 2
Summit: 2