Kentucky Coach John Calipari should be staying in state during the first weekend of the NCAA tournament because the Wildcats are expected to earn a top seed and play its first two games in Louisville.
(JOHN SOMMERS II - REUTERS)
So, you may have a good feel where the best college teams will be seeded when the NCAA tournament field is unveiled on March 11? But do you know where the best teams will be playing during the first weekend?
As you may know, the NCAA tournament selection committee makes every attempt to place high seeds close to home. And the committee slots teams starting with the highest seeds — Kentucky, then Syracuse and so on and so forth. With that in mind, here is where the high seeds are likely to play.
Louisville
Kentucky (1 seed)
Ohio State (2)
Omaha
Kansas (1/2)
Missouri (2)
Pittsburgh
Syracuse (1)
Georgetown (3)
Columbus
Michigan State (1)
Marquette (3)
Greensboro
Duke (1/2)
North Carolina (2)
Albuquerque
Baylor (3)
TBA
Nashville
Michigan (3)
TBA
Portland
TBA
TBA
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