Lunardi’s updated bracket didn’t include the Hilltoppers (14-6 overall, 6-1 Conference USA), who went 1-1 last week at home, beating Alabama-Birmingham on Thursday before losing Saturday to Middle Tennessee.
The Toppers’ last NCAA Tournament appearance came in 2012-13. WKU, a 16 seed, lost 64-57 to top-seeded Kansas in the first round in Kansas City, Mo.