Field forecast
The ESPN “Bracketology” report issued Thursday by Joe Lunardi predicts five Maui teams will be in this season’s NCAA tournament. The projected bracket has North Carolina getting a No. 1 seed, Oregon going on a No. 2 line and Wisconsin receiving a No. 3. Connecticut is forecast as a No. 10 seed, and Georgetown is slotted into a No. 12 seed play-in game.