Bracketologist Jason Carmello of Big-Underdog joins Will and Jim for a look at his latest bracket. Carmello shares why teams are performing and under-performing as conference championship tournaments approach. He also shares some teams that you’ll want to hear about before you begin building your bracket for the NCAA Tournament.

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Duke has moved into the top spot in the latest AP Top 25 and grabs the No. 1 seed among 4 great teams who all bring something unique to the game. Virginia is a No. 4 seed in Carmello’s latest projection and indicates that new coach Ryan Odom has created a program that has surprised many with the speed in which it has come to fruition. North Carolina continues to hang in there despite many potholes along the way and the Tar Heels are a No. 6 seed.

NC State, Miami, Louisville, SMU, Clemson, Virginia Tech and Cal are all part of the conversation but not everyone is lined up to close the deal. Find out who Carmello believes may have a hard time locking up a tournament bid. On the positive side he shares his thoughts on teams and new coaches that are knocking on the door and should not be overlooked next season.

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