Reseeding the 2023 men's March Madness round of 32

Well, our annual tradition of reseeding the field continues. This effort is both beloved and resented by fan bases around the country. But we'll continue to do our best either way.

There are, per the norm, few major changes for most teams at this point. But some movement is necessary. Thanks, Princeton, Fairleigh Dickinson and Furman. Other seeds that might have seemed secure now warrant additional scrutiny based on what we've witnessed in recent days.

Yes, Houston's Jamal Shead (knee) and Marcus Sasser (groin) are both expected to play in the second round. But Sasser hasn't finished a game in a week, and Kelvin Sampson said his entire team needs rest right now. If we can't confirm Sasser can give 100 percent for the Cougars, it's difficult to call this the same Houston team.

And our apologies to the Cinderellas. The big wins are often contrary to their respective bodies of work — FDU has losses to Hartford and Sacred Heart this season — not a sign that they were underrated entering the NCAA tournament.

It's not an exact science. It's just an attempt to make sense of the chaos we've witnessed over the past 24 hours.

Here is our reseeding of the second-round teams.

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Alabama Crimson Tide Original seed: No. 1 overall (South)First-round result: Defeated Texas A&M Corpus Christi (No. 16), 96-75 (Thursday)

The cloud of controversy that surrounds Alabama will not disappear, regardless of the success it experiences. The lopsided 96-75 win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the first round showcased the ceiling of the Crimson Tide, who were also given the gift of the Arizona Wildcats and Virginia Cavaliers being eliminated from the South region in a