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Joe Lunardi
By the time Selection Sunday arrives, there will have been a lot of movement regarding the teams in the projected field of 68 for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, as well as those who want to join.
while our tuesday and friday bracketology The updates allow us to look at the March Madness race as a whole in week one, results matter every day and can impact teams – whether they are playing or not.
Men’s bracketologist Joe Lunardi is tracking every relevant game every night – and why shouldn’t you?
Here, we take an inside look at the headlines and upcoming matchups that inform Joey Brackett’s calculations for any given night, as he projects the teams whose names may be called. on selection sunday (15 March).
A few housekeeping notes: This page will be updated every day at lunchtime between Tuesday and Saturday, with a few exceptions. Games are listed according to significance of the bracket changes. A team’s projection on that day is listed in parentheses unless otherwise noted.
Scores are available here. all time eastern
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NCAA Tournament Details
monday
weekend recap
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Big story: Illinois The overall seed moved from No. 11 (3-seed) to No. 6 (2-seed) after Saturday’s high-end road win. Purdue.
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honorable mention: golden brown colorWith an impressive and unexpected victory FloridaRaised two full seed lines to 7-seed.
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Bubble Update: texas went back into the field – substituting seton hall As a 10-seed – With its fourth Quad 1 win of the year, the 8-seed had a 20-point rout Saturday Georgia.
Headlines
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Top seeds at stake: rulerNow No. 2 overall, could potentially move to the top of the seeding list with a solid win tonight louisvilleAlso the first defeat of the season Arizona But BYU.
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The Big Ten dominates the top of the bracket: Four of the top seven teams in the conference are now seeded on the list (michigan At No. 3 overall, nebraska at No. 5, Illinois at No. 6 and michigan state at No. 7) and five of the top 10, with 10 bids overall.
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Teams standing after the weekend: Illinois, Michigan State, iowa state, texas tech, kansas, TennesseeAuburn, st louis, Texas A&M, nc state, UCLAtexas
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Teams eliminated after the weekend: GonzagaPurdue, houstonBYU, Virginia, villanova, smuGeorgia, iowa, wisconsinseton hall
Games that could affect the bracket
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(6) Louisville and (1) Duke. In addition to potentially helping Duke clinch the No. 1 overall spot, this game could be the last chance for anyone (i.e., the Cardinals) to make a race at the top of the ACC. 7 p.m., ESPN
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(1) Arizona and (4) BYU. Can the Wildcats stay undefeated? Three of their next four are on the road, increasing the risk of loss. 9 p.m., ESPN
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penn state (10) at Ohio State. As part of the “Last Four Byes” group, the Buckeyes don’t have much wiggle room, and they can’t afford to lose it. 7pm, FS1
