March Madness: Purdue basketball a 1 seed, IU a 4 seed in first NCAA Bracket Preview
Both the Purdue and Indiana men's basketball teams will make the NCAA tournament, that is for certain.
But where the two rivals will end up is still up in the air. Purdue, which has lost three of its past four, is 23-4 overall and 12-4 in the Big Ten this season. Indiana owns a win over the Boilermakers earlier this season and sits at 18-8 overall and 9-6 in the Big Ten.
The NCAA released its projected top 16 seeds today, so where did Purdue and Indiana end up?
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Purdue basketball gets a No. 1 seed
The Boilermakers were ranked third overall, so they get a No. 1 seed in the mock bracket. Purdue was placed in the East Region, along with UCLA (2 seed), Iowa State (3 seed) and Marquette (4 seed).
1️⃣ SEEDS:
Alabama
Houston
Purdue
Kansas
If the tournament started today, these teams would be on the 1-line. #BracketPreview pic.twitter.com/3wdwaE9xx0— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 18, 2023
Indiana basketball receives a 4 seed
Out of 16 teams, Indiana was 13th overall. The Hoosiers were the fourth seed in the South Region. Along with IU in that region was Alabama (1 seed), Baylor (2 seed) and Virginia (3 seed).
4️⃣ SEEDS:
Indiana
Marquette
Gonzaga
Xavier
If the tournament started today, these teams would be awarded a 4-seed. #BracketPreview pic.twitter.com/x3FlCpSc4o— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 18, 2023
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Full Mock NCAA Tournament Bracket
The top 16 seeds in bracket form 👀#BracketPreview pic.twitter.com/oJSbK6wybp
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 18, 2023
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: NCAA tournament Bracket Preview: Indiana basketball, Purdue get seeded
