Sweet 16 per the MDS Model

The first weekend of the tournament is over, and we're on to the Sweet 16. Thanks to the carnage on the right side of the bracket, we have a new predicted champion: Virginia.

Villanova is still the best team in my ratings, but is no longer the most likely winner due to the fact that Kansas is still alive. Meanwhile, Virginia greatly benefits from the lack of Michigan State or Utah in their region, along with seeds 2-4 in the East bowing out.