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Following the March 15 field announcement, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel posted a printable PDF bracket for the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament, noting nine Big Ten teams in the field, with Wisconsin as the No. 5 seed in the West and top seeds including Duke, Arizona, Michigan, and Florida; a link to print your picks is provided.
With Selection Sunday near, USA TODAY's bracketology updates Florida to the No. 1 seed, replacing Connecticut which likely drops to No. 2 after a late-season loss. The defending national champions have won 11 straight to claim the SEC title, aiding Florida's top-seed bid, while Indiana remains the last at-large despite a thin Quad 1 resume. The bubble stays chaotic as conference tournaments decide bids; Cincinnati, West Virginia and Auburn are in the mix, and eight teams have already clinched bids across various conferences.
USA TODAY’s bracketology shows a weaker NCAA tournament bubble, with SMU, Santa Clara, Auburn and New Mexico projected as the last four in, while Indiana, Virginia Commonwealth, Cincinnati and California sit on the edge as the last four out; UCLA has nudged back into the field after a win over Nebraska but remains 10-10 in Quad 1/2 play, underscoring how fragile this year’s at-large picture is ahead of Selection Sunday.
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 is set to begin, and the top five teams left in the tournament are Creighton Bluejays, Marquette Golden Eagles, Illinois Fighting Illini, Purdue Boilermakers, and UConn Huskies. These teams have shown impressive performances and are gearing up for crucial matchups in the next round.
Stetson head coach Donnie Jones used the word "Pride" to motivate his team at halftime during their blowout loss to No. 1 UConn in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, emphasizing the importance of finishing strong and showing their true level of play. Despite the lopsided score, Jones praised his team's resilience and unity, noting their display of pride in the second half. UConn will advance to face No. 9 Northwestern after their victory, while Stetson's historic March Madness debut comes to an end.
A professor at Duquesne University, Robert Healy III, went viral after canceling class to allow students to celebrate the Dukes' first NCAA tournament win since 1969. Healy, a media department faculty member, sees it as a learning opportunity for students to experience American culture. The Dukes' upset victory over BYU adds to the surprises in this year's tournament, with less than 1% of perfect brackets remaining after unexpected results, including Kentucky's shocking exit.
The NIT and CBI tournament brackets have been announced shortly after the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament field of 68 was revealed, with the CIT yet to release a complete bracket.
Kansas State coach Jerome Tang took a swipe at Kentucky's "tradition" after beating them in the Round of 32 and advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Tang said that tradition does not help if you don't get out on the floor and play with some dudes, and that Kansas State had more dudes than Kentucky had that day. Kansas State will play Michigan State in the East Regional semifinals on Thursday.
Florida Atlantic Owls' Alijah Martin attempted a windmill dunk in the final seconds of their win over Fairleigh Dickinson, despite the Knights not looking to foul them any longer. The move was deemed unnecessary and disrespectful by fans and FDU players, who did not shake Martin's hand after the game. Social media also criticized Martin's decision. The Owls will face the Tennessee Vols in the Sweet 16.