Bracketology: Experts predict IU basketball and Purdue NCAA tournament seeds

Matthew VanTryon, Indianapolis Star
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With less than 50 days until the start of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, bracketology predictions are in full force. Experts say that Purdue will likely getting a top-three seed, while predictions for IU basketball fluctuate a bit more.

As January nears a close, No. 6 Purdue is 16-3. IU basketball received votes in the latest AP poll and is 14-5.

IU basketball NCAA tournament predictions:

Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) looks to score during the second half of the Indiana versus Michigan men's basketball game at Simon Skijodt Assembly Hall on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022.
Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) looks to score during the second half of the Indiana versus Michigan men's basketball game at Simon Skijodt Assembly Hall on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022.

ESPN: 8 seed in Philadelphia

CBS: 11 seed in Portland

NCAA: 6 seed in East Region

Bracketville: 8 seed in Chicago

Sports Illustrated: 8 seed in South Region

SBNation: 7 seed in Pittsburgh

Bleacher Report: 8 seed in Greenville

Purdue basketball NCAA tournament predictions:

Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter and player Jaden Ivey (23) celebrate a score during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center.
Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter and player Jaden Ivey (23) celebrate a score during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center.

ESPN: 2 seed in Indianapolis

CBS: 3 seed in Indianapolis

NCAA: 2 seed in Indianapolis

Bracketville: 3 seed in Indianapolis

Sports Illustrated: 2 seed in Indianapolis

SBNation: 2 seed in Indianapolis

Bleacher Report: 1 seed in Indianapolis

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