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FWtCT Bracketology: Updated Jan. 15th

Prestige alone won't save tradition-rich programs, Kentucky and North Carolina, from the numbers for much longer.

Like Tommy Lee Jones at the Golden Globes, Calipari isn't impressed.
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TRENDING UP:
NC State (4-seed) - After a win vs #1 Duke, the Wolfpack are riding a ten-game winning streak.
Oregon (6-seed) - This team should be known for their great balance (wins over UNLV and Arizona), not their weird court.
Ole Miss (8-seed) - Knocking off #10 Missouri at home gave the Rebels the marquee win they needed. The biggest challenge now will be managing expectations and not falling on the bubble again.

TRENDING DOWN:
Big Name Programs - Kentucky (12-seed), UNC (12-seed), and Georgetown (11-seed)
are all in danger of missing the Big Dance, if they don't start getting quality wins.
Illinois (7-seed) - A 1-3 start to Big Ten play has them coming back down to earth after their incredible run to open the season.

THE BRACKET (CLICK TO ENLARGE):

Last Four In: Kentucky, BYU, Arizona St., Iowa St.

First Four Out: Charlotte, Iowa, Maryland, Virginia

Next Four Out: Washington, Texas A&M, St. Joe's, UMass

SEEDING BREAKDOWN

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