In the final countdown to Selection Sunday, ESPN's Joe Lunardi has updated his Bracketology predictions, giving basketball fans a glimpse of who may be attending the NCAA tournament. While some teams have secured their spots, others are hoping for a stroke of luck on St. Patrick's Day.

Lunardi's Bracketology analysis highlights the teams he believes will make it to the tournament, including those on the bubble. The last four byes are currently allocated to Colorado State, TCU, Michigan State, and Texas A&M. The final four teams to earn a spot in the tournament, according to Lunardi, are Oklahoma, St. John's, Virginia, and New Mexico. Just missing out on the cut are Seton Hall, Indiana State, Pittsburgh, and Providence, while Kansas State, Wake Forest, Oregon, and NC State are the next four out.

Lunardi's Midwest region is headed by the powerhouse Purdue Boilermakers, led by standout Zach Edey. They claim the number one seed in Detroit, with the Iowa State Cyclones as the number two seed. Other matchups in this region include San Diego State versus McNeese State, Kentucky versus Vermont, and Washington State versus Oklahoma/Virginia, among others.

In the West region, Lunardi predicts the North Carolina Tar Heels to reign as the number one seed in Los Angeles. The Arizona Wildcats, featuring former Tar Heel Caleb Love, are projected as the number two seed. Notable matchups in this region include BYU facing Grand Canyon University, Alabama taking on Samford, and Saint Mary's going head-to-head against Drake.

Moving to the South region, the consistent Houston team snags the number one seed and will host the bracket in Dallas. Marquette, led by coach Shaka Smart, secures the number two seed. Key matchups in this region include Florida versus St. John's/New Mexico, Wisconsin versus South Florida, and Auburn versus VCU.

The East region is led by the reigning champions, UConn, who take the number one seed and will dominate the Boston bracket. Following closely behind as the number two seed are the Tennessee Volunteers. Noteworthy matchups in this region include South Carolina versus Princeton, Kansas against Charleston, and Texas Tech versus James Madison.

As Selection Sunday approaches, Lunardi's predictions have sparked excitement and anticipation among basketball enthusiasts. The official selections will soon be unveiled, and fans eagerly await to see how many of Lunardi's picks come true. The upcoming tournament promises to be thrilling, showcasing the best teams in college basketball.