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OU basketball projected to be No. 8 seed in ESPN's NCAA Tournament bracketology
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The OU men's basketball team is a No. 8 seed in ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi's newest NCAA Tournament projections , which were released Tuesday.
The Sooners (19-8, 7-7 Big 12) earned an 84-82 road win over Oklahoma State on Saturday . They stayed put at No. 39 in the NET rankings as a result.
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OU is projected to face No. 9-seeded Northwestern in Brooklyn , New York, for the opening round of the East Region. The NCAA Tournament is scheduled to begin on March 19.
Here's a look at where the rest of the Big 12 teams are projected:
More: What would the Big 12 men's basketball tournament bracket be if it started today?
Which Big 12 teams are projected to make the NCAA Tournament?
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Houston :No. 1 seed vs. No. 16 South Dakota State (South)
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Kansas:No. 2 seed vs. No. 15 Eastern Washington (West)
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Iowa State:No. 3 seed vs. No. 14 Oakland (East)
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Baylor:No. 4 seed vs. No. 13 Vermont (Midwest)
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BYU:No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 New Mexico (East)
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Texas Tech:No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 Nevada (Midwest)
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Oklahoma:No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 Northwestern (East)
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TCU:No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 Michigan State (West)
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Texas:No. 10 seed vs. No. 7 Utah State (West)
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Kansas State:Next four out
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Teams not mentioned:Cincinnati, UCF, West Virginia and Oklahoma State
More: College basketball rankings: Where will Big 12 teams rank in updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25?
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma basketball: OU projected to be No. 8 seed in NCAA Tournament
