Field of 64 Projections: Two New Hosts Headline NCAA Tournament Changes After Week 6 After a dramatic Week 6 of college baseball featuring a no-hitter, a coaching change, and numerous upsets, the Field of 64 projections for the NCAA Tournament have been updated. Two new hosts have been added to the list of potential regional sites, with significant shifts across the bracket. The SEC remains the dominant force with 13 teams in the projected field, followed by the ACC with 10, the Big 12 with 7, the Big Ten with 4, the Sun Belt with 3, the American with 2, and the Big West with 2. On the hosting front, the SEC leads with six teams, while the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and Sun Belt each contribute two hosts. The weekend’s action included Alabama’s Tyler Fay throwing a nine-inning no-hitter and South Carolina moving on from head coach Paul Manieri. These events marked the start of a highly competitive week across the sport. The updated projections reflect data as of Monday, March 23, with automatic qualifiers noted for conference champions. The last four teams to secure spots in the Field of 64 are UC Santa Barbara, Boston College, Kansas, and Texas Tech. UC Santa Barbara, despite losing its last two Big West series, remains on the bubble due to its strong performance. Boston College, with a hot start, has a cushion for its challenging schedule. Kansas and Texas Tech, both from the Big 12, narrowly edge out teams like Pittsburgh, Oklahoma State, East Carolina, and Miami. In the Los Angeles Regional, UCLA retains the No. 1 seed after a dominant 9-0 record in Big Ten play. Notre Dame rises to the No. 2 seed following a sweep over Clemson. The Hattiesburg Regional features Southern Miss as the No. 1 seed, replacing Oregon State, which fell due to limited RPI opportunities.#ncaa_tournament #big_12 #sec #acc #field_of_64
