For the first time in three years, the 2022 men’s NCAA tournament feels normal again. The fans in the stands have created an atmosphere the event has not enjoyed since 2019, a year before the tournament was canceled due to Covid-19 concerns.
In our reseeding of the first round, there will not be a lot of movement. The top seeds are still the top seeds and the lower seeds — even those that scored major upsets — remain the lower seeds. All of that could change on Saturday and Sunday.
There is some movement, though. We think Tennessee is one of the top teams in America right now and its seed should reflect that. Also, many thought Houston as a 5-seed was too low. We fixed that, too.
But the rest of these seeds will look familiar. Expect more chaos ahead.
1-seeds
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Original Seed: No. 1 overall
First-round result: Defeated No. 16 Georgia State, 93-72
