| Sweet Sixteen |
| uconn must defeat michigan state |
| nebraska must defeat iowa |
| Elite Eight |
| st johns must NOT make the Final Four |
| houston must NOT make the Final Four |
| arizona must NOT make the Final Four |
| Final Four |
| duke must NOT make the Championship Game |
| illinois must NOT make the Championship Game |
| purdue must NOT make the Championship Game |
| Championship Game |
| michigan must NOT win the Championship |
| iowa state must NOT win the Championship |