College Basketball 2012-13 - Field of 68, January 4, 2013 Edition

Here is the first field of 2013 as conference play is kicking into gear.  Not an exact science yet, but certain tiers of teams are starting to take shape.  I will start bringing more analysis in future weeks.
Midwest - Indianapolis, IN
1.    Michigan
16.  Stony Brook/Mercer
Auburn Hills, MI
8.    Temple
9.    Baylor

5.    New Mexico
12.  Murray State
Austin, TX
4.    Missouri
13.  Utah State

6.    Illinois
11.  Oklahoma/Ole Miss
Auburn Hills, MI
3.    NC State
14.  Davidson

7.    UCLA
10.  Colorado State
Lexington, KY
2.    Louisville
15.  Stephen F Austin

East - Washington D.C.
1.    Duke
16.  Gardner-Webb/Southern
Philadelphia, PA
8.    Notre Dame
9.    Kansas State

5.    Butler
12.  Middle Tennessee
Salt Lake City, UT
4.    Creighton
13.  North Dakota State

6.    Colorado
11.  Iowa State
Kansas City, MO
3.    Minnesota
14.  Long Beach State

7.    San Diego State
10.  Tennessee
Philadelphia, PA
2.   Syracuse
15.  Wagner

South - Arlington, TX
1.    Kansas
16.  Fairfield
Kansas City, MO
8.    Wyoming
9.    Pittsburgh

5.    North Carolina
12.  Memphis
Austin, TX
4.    Ohio State
13.  Bucknell

6.    Wichita State
11.  St. Louis/Boise State
Dayton, OH
3.    Cincinnati
14.  Harvard

7.    Michigan State
10.  Oregon
Lexington, KY
2.    Florida
15.  Montana

West
1.    Arizona
16.  Norfolk State
San Jose, CA
8.    Miami, FL
9.    Kentucky

5.    Georgetown
12.  BYU
San Jose, CA
4.    UNLV
13.  UIC

6.    Oklahoma State
11.  Marquette
Salt Lake City, UT
3.    Gonzaga
14.  Akron

7.    VCU
10.  Maryland
Dayton, OH
2.    Indiana
15.  George Mason