While the first bids of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament were handed out over the weekend, conference tournaments and the beginning of the madness start in earnest this week. Over the next seven days, bids will be secured and tournament hopes will be dashed. Here’s how I see things to start the week.
West and East Regionals
| 1. Gonzaga (1) | 1. Illinois (4) |
| 16. Morgan State / James Madison | 16. Appalachian State |
| 9. VCU | 9. Virginia Tech |
| 8. |