Bracket Predictions 2025-26

[NiceMarmot]

You think either of those two things are likely? If everything else stay status quo right now, and we bump to a 2, you think we’d go to the East?

Just depends on if Duke and Michigan both win their conference tournaments or if Duke loses and Michigan wins B10. Same with if Houston wins B12 tourney and UConn loses in quarters or semis of Big East. Don't think a Big East final loss to St. John's would hurt them much.

 

[Cyburbbalz]

If we rise to a 2, other factors will determine what region we're in. If Duke is overall #1 and UConn is overall #5, UConn can't play in the East as the top 2-seed can't be in the same region as the overall 1 seed. But if Michigan is 1 overall or if Houston jumps UConn for 5 overall, then UConn could be the 2 in the East and ISU could be 2 in the Midwest.

No guarantee uconn is best 2 seed as a matter of fact I don't think they will be. They have 2 really really bad losses since the initial reveal

 

[dahliaclone]

I think UCONN loses before the final in their tourney and it will all be moot

 

[SolterraCyclone]

I think UCONN loses before the final in their tourney and it will all be moot

Gotcha. So rooting vigorously against Illinois, Michigan State, and UConn

 

[WastedTalent]

Conference tournament results will boy matter after tomorrow, and even tomorrow results likely don't matter, unless it's a significant upset one way or the other.

Also I think where Iowa St is in that 7-9 overall rank and 2/3 seed, the committee will move them around more so based on evening up regions, or what works with matchups and locations.

 

[Clonedogg]

So ASU at neutral site was a Q1?

 

[cyclones500]

So ASU at neutral site was a Q1?

Quad 2(a)

 

[dahliaclone]

This seems like the most likely seeds and this guy has a good history finishing in the top 15 or so on the matrix. This is from before today's games, so I would assume UCONN and Florida would just flip flop as 1/2 in that region.

https://131sports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/bracket-031426.pdf

 

[dahliaclone]

This guy is really good too

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[12191987]

So despite the trolling from CBS that Purdue, Michigan State, Illinois, Virginia are all vying fir the 7th and 8th overall seeds ISU is a virtual lock for a #2 seed, right?

 

[clone52]

So despite the trolling from CBS that Purdue, Michigan State, Illinois, Virginia are all vying fir the 7th and 8th overall seeds ISU is a virtual lock for a #2 seed, right?

Been visiting family all day. I need to go scrub my brackets. It really boils down to whether the committee prefers stuff like Kenpom or stuff like WAB.

 

[MushroomPinball]

Is there a chance we get a two seed out West or is that not possible with Arizona being there?

 

[clone52]

Is there a chance we get a two seed out West or is that not possible with Arizona being there?

Not possible due to Arizona

 

[Jeffreyisu]

This seems like the most likely seeds and this guy has a good history finishing in the top 15 or so on the matrix. This is from before today's games, so I would assume UCONN and Florida would just flip flop as 1/2 in that region.

https://131sports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/bracket-031426.pdf

The fact that this has UCONN as a 1 seed completely discredits it for me.

 

[dahliaclone]

The fact that this has UCONN as a 1 seed completely discredits it for me.

Did you read what I said that this bracket was from this morning before any games? Whether you agree that UCONN should or shouldn’t be a 1 NOW they were definitely in play for a 1 before today.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

This guy is really good too

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That would be a great draw for us. Clemson and Missouri are two of the weaker teams in the field

 

[Jeffreyisu]

Did you read what I said that this bracket was from this morning before any games? Whether you agree that UCONN should or shouldn’t be a 1 NOW they were definitely in play for a 1 before today.

UCONN lost any chance at a 1 seed when they lost to a bad Maquette team back on March 7th.

 

[dahliaclone]

UCONN lost any chance at a 1 seed when they lost to a bad Maquette team back on March 7th.

Says who…you? While I agree they shouldn’t have been sniffing a 1 they were still high in literally every metric and the most important WAB. So we saying ‘they lost any chance’ means squat because they were definitely in the running.

 

[Jeffreyisu]

Says who…you? While I agree they shouldn’t have been sniffing a 1 they were still high in literally every metric and the most important WAB. So we saying ‘they lost any chance’ means squat because they were definitely in the running.

Joe Lunardi, to name one. There are many others that agree as well.

 

[exCYtable]

Who does everyone want as a 1 seed in our bracket?