Iowa State Slips, Texas Tech Climbs in Bracketology

0:00On March 3rd, Iowa State has slipped to a number 4 seed in the latest CBS Sports Bracketology after a tough 73-57 loss at, number 2, Arizona. This marks their third defeat in the last four games, and with less than two weeks until Selection Sunday, it highlights just how bunched up the. Number 2 through 4 seeds are right now. Texas Tech jumped from a number 4 to a number 3 seed, stepping into Iowa State's spot. The Red Raiders have won three straight without their star forward, who was out for the season with a knee injury, including a key road win over Iowa State. They've been lighting it up from beyond the arc at over 45% in those games. Other big movers include Michigan State, now on the number 2 line after a four-game win streak, up from a number 4 spot. Purdue fell to a number 3 following back-to-back losses, while Florida and Alabama have climbed 2. Florida chasing that final number 1 seed, and Alabama on an 8-game run. At the top, Duke Michigan, Arizona, and Yukon hold the number 1 seeds across the regions.

1:06Officials are also watching bubble teams like UCLA and TCU with huge gains on Tuesday that could shake things up. Meanwhile, bracketing rules aim to limit rematches, especially for conference foes or non-conference rivals to keep the tournament fresh as the field. Titans