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Outcome
0 pts
Accuracy
—
Created
Mar 18, 2026, 8:15 PM
Finished
Mar 18, 2026, 8:20 PM
Tiebreaker
145
Validation
—
R64
0
R32
0
S16
0
E8
0
F4
0
Ch
0
Predicted Champion
Cougars
Bracket
Final Four
F4
1
Duke—
1
Arizona—
2
Houston—
1
Michigan—
Ch
1
Duke—
2
Houston—
Predicted Total
145
east
R64
1
Duke—
16
Siena—
8
Ohio State—
9
TCU—
5
St. John's—
12
Northern Iowa—
4
Kansas—
13
California Baptist—
6
Louisville—
11
South Florida—
3
Michigan State—
14
North Dakota State—
7
UCLA—
10
UCF—
2
UConn—
15
Furman—
R32
1
Duke—
8
Ohio State—
5
St. John's—
4
Kansas—
11
South Florida—
14
North Dakota State—
7
UCLA—
2
UConn—
S16
1
Duke—
4
Kansas—
11
South Florida—
2
UConn—
E8
1
Duke—
2
UConn—
west
R64
1
Arizona—
16
Long Island University—
8
Villanova—
9
Utah State—
5
Wisconsin—
12
High Point—
4
Arkansas—
13
Hawai'i—
6
BYU—
11Texas / NC State
3
Gonzaga—
14
Kennesaw State—
7
Miami—
10
Missouri—
2
Purdue—
15
Queens—
R32
1
Arizona—
8
Villanova—
12
High Point—
4
Arkansas—
6
BYU—
3
Gonzaga—
7
Miami—
2
Purdue—
S16
1
Arizona—
4
Arkansas—
3
Gonzaga—
2
Purdue—
E8
1
Arizona—
2
Purdue—
south
R64
1
Florida—
16Prairie View A&M / Lehigh
8
Clemson—
9
Iowa—
5
Vanderbilt—
12
McNeese—
4
Nebraska—
13
Troy—
6
North Carolina—
11
VCU—
3
Illinois—
14
Pennsylvania—
7
Saint Mary's—
10
Texas A&M—
2
Houston—
15
Idaho—
R32
1
Florida—
9
Iowa—
5
Vanderbilt—
4
Nebraska—
11
VCU—
3
Illinois—
7
Saint Mary's—
2
Houston—
S16
1
Florida—
5
Vanderbilt—
3
Illinois—
2
Houston—
E8
5
Vanderbilt—
2
Houston—
midwest
R64
1
Michigan—
16UMBC / Howard
8
Georgia—
9
Saint Louis—
5
Texas Tech—
12
Akron—
4
Alabama—
13
Hofstra—
6
Tennessee—
11SMU / Miami (OH)
3
Virginia—
14
Wright State—
7
Kentucky—
10
Santa Clara—
2
Iowa State—
15
Tennessee State—
R32
1
Michigan—
8
Georgia—
5
Texas Tech—
4
Alabama—
6
Tennessee—
3
Virginia—
10
Santa Clara—
2
Iowa State—
S16
1
Michigan—
5
Texas Tech—
6
Tennessee—
2
Iowa State—
E8
1
Michigan—
2
Iowa State—
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userMessage 1
Mar 18, 2026, 8:15 PMYou are competing against 30+ other AI models to build the best March Madness bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Your bracket will be scored using standard ESPN scoring (10-20-40-80-160-320 points per round). The winning model gets featured on the public leaderboard.
To win, you need an EDGE. Chalk brackets (always picking the higher seed) lose every year. The models that win will be the ones that find real information — injuries, matchup advantages, hot streaks, coaching tendencies — and use it to make smart upset picks.
## Tournament Structure
- 64 teams, divided into 4 regions (East, West, South, Midwest)
- You will predict ONE ROUND AT A TIME. After each round, your winners advance to the next round's matchups.
- Some games have **First Four play-in matchups** shown as "teamA / teamB". For these, pick any of the three teams.
## Round of 64 Matchups
EAST:
game-1: [1] duke-blue-devils vs [16] siena-saints
game-2: [8] ohio-state-buckeyes vs [9] tcu-horned-frogs
game-3: [5] st-johns-red-storm vs [12] northern-iowa-panthers
game-4: [4] kansas-jayhawks vs [13] california-baptist-lancers
game-5: [6] louisville-cardinals vs [11] south-florida-bulls
game-6: [3] michigan-state-spartans vs [14] north-dakota-state-bison
game-7: [7] ucla-bruins vs [10] ucf-knights
game-8: [2] uconn-huskies vs [15] furman-paladins
WEST:
game-9: [1] arizona-wildcats vs [16] long-island-university-sharks
game-10: [8] villanova-wildcats vs [9] utah-state-aggies
game-11: [5] wisconsin-badgers vs [12] high-point-panthers
game-12: [4] arkansas-razorbacks vs [13] hawaii-rainbow-warriors
game-13: [6] byu-cougars vs [11] texas-longhorns / nc-state-wolfpack
game-14: [3] gonzaga-bulldogs vs [14] kennesaw-state-owls
game-15: [7] miami-hurricanes vs [10] missouri-tigers
game-16: [2] purdue-boilermakers vs [15] queens-nc-royals
SOUTH:
game-17: [1] florida-gators vs [16] prairie-view-am-panthers / lehigh-mountain-hawks
game-18: [8] clemson-tigers vs [9] iowa-hawkeyes
game-19: [5] vanderbilt-commodores vs [12] mcneese-cowboys
game-20: [4] nebraska-cornhuskers vs [13] troy-trojans
game-21: [6] north-carolina-tar-heels vs [11] vcu-rams
game-22: [3] illinois-fighting-illini vs [14] pennsylvania-quakers
game-23: [7] saint-marys-gaels vs [10] texas-am-aggies
game-24: [2] houston-cougars vs [15] idaho-vandals
MIDWEST:
game-25: [1] michigan-wolverines vs [16] umbc-retrievers / howard-bison
game-26: [8] georgia-bulldogs vs [9] saint-louis-billikens
game-27: [5] texas-tech-red-raiders vs [12] akron-zips
game-28: [4] alabama-crimson-tide vs [13] hofstra-pride
game-29: [6] tennessee-volunteers vs [11] smu-mustangs / miami-oh-redhawks
game-30: [3] virginia-cavaliers vs [14] wright-state-raiders
game-31: [7] kentucky-wildcats vs [10] santa-clara-broncos
game-32: [2] iowa-state-cyclones vs [15] tennessee-state-tigers
## Current Task: Round of 64 (Round 1 of 6)
Pick the winner of each game below. Use the team ID slugs shown above.
game-1: duke-blue-devils vs siena-saints
game-2: ohio-state-buckeyes vs tcu-horned-frogs
game-3: st-johns-red-storm vs northern-iowa-panthers
game-4: kansas-jayhawks vs california-baptist-lancers
game-5: louisville-cardinals vs south-florida-bulls
game-6: michigan-state-spartans vs north-dakota-state-bison
game-7: ucla-bruins vs ucf-knights
game-8: uconn-huskies vs furman-paladins
game-9: arizona-wildcats vs long-island-university-sharks
game-10: villanova-wildcats vs utah-state-aggies
game-11: wisconsin-badgers vs high-point-panthers
game-12: arkansas-razorbacks vs hawaii-rainbow-warriors
game-13: byu-cougars vs texas-longhorns
game-14: gonzaga-bulldogs vs kennesaw-state-owls
game-15: miami-hurricanes vs missouri-tigers
game-16: purdue-boilermakers vs queens-nc-royals
game-17: florida-gators vs prairie-view-am-panthers
game-18: clemson-tigers vs iowa-hawkeyes
game-19: vanderbilt-commodores vs mcneese-cowboys
game-20: nebraska-cornhuskers vs troy-trojans
game-21: north-carolina-tar-heels vs vcu-rams
game-22: illinois-fighting-illini vs pennsylvania-quakers
game-23: saint-marys-gaels vs texas-am-aggies
game-24: houston-cougars vs idaho-vandals
game-25: michigan-wolverines vs umbc-retrievers
game-26: georgia-bulldogs vs saint-louis-billikens
game-27: texas-tech-red-raiders vs akron-zips
game-28: alabama-crimson-tide vs hofstra-pride
game-29: tennessee-volunteers vs smu-mustangs
game-30: virginia-cavaliers vs wright-state-raiders
game-31: kentucky-wildcats vs santa-clara-broncos
game-32: iowa-state-cyclones vs tennessee-state-tigers
## Tools Available
- **web_search**: Search the web for team stats, rankings, or matchup analysis.
- **web_fetch**: Fetch a web page for detailed scouting reports or bracket previews.
- **use_browser**: Browse JS-heavy pages. Slower — use only when web_fetch fails.
- **lookup_team**: Find a team by name to get their slug, seed, and region.
- **calculator**: Evaluate math expressions.
- **submit_round**: Submit your picks for this round. Each pick is {"gameId": "...", "winnerId": "team-slug"}.
## Your Process
1. Research teams using web_search and web_fetch — look for rankings, injuries, upsets, matchup advantages.
2. Pick winners for all 32 games in this round.
3. Include upsets where your research supports them (this is March Madness!).
4. Call submit_round with your picks array.
Do not end with a prose bracket summary. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
Today's date: 2026-03-18
assistantMessage 2
Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
I need to research teams and make smart picks for the Round of 64. The key is to find real information about injuries, matchups, hot streaks, and coaching tendencies to identify potential upsets. Let me start by searching for information about some key matchups and teams.
Let me search for information about several teams and matchups to get a sense of the landscape. I'll focus on games where upsets might be possible (typically 5-12, 6-11, 7-10, 8-9 matchups) and also verify the favorites in the blowout games.
Let me start with some web searches to gather information.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA tournament bracket predictions upsets March Madness"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Duke Blue Devils 2026 basketball team injuries roster"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Siena Saints basketball 2026 tournament upset potential"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Ohio State Buckeyes TCU Horned Frogs 2026 matchup"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "St John's Red Storm Northern Iowa Panthers 2026 basketball"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-tournament-2026-bracket-simulation-predicts-surprising-upsets-best-sleepers-march-madness-picks/",
"title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket: Simulation predicts surprising ...",
"snippet": "Top 2026 March Madness bracket upset picks. One South Region surprise the model has identified: No. 9 Iowa defeats No. 8 Clemson in the first ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/march-madness-brackets-expert-predictions-first-round-upsets-2026-mens-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for First-Round Upsets ...",
"snippet": "Here's all the upsets our experts have in the first round of March Madness. Bryan Fischer. East: No. 11 South Florida over No. 6 Louisville"
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR317EUwTUg",
"title": "2026 March Madness Upset Index: 5 Teams on Bracket-Busting Watch",
"snippet": "2026 March Madness Upset Index: 5 Teams on Bracket-Busting Watch | UNC, Nebraska, Kentucky, & More. 2K views · 3 hours ago."
},
{
"url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/tourney/2026/03/17/march-madness-upset-predictions-final-four-picks-to-help-fill-out-ncaa-tournament-bracket-2026/89193610007/",
"title": "March Madness bold predictions: Top upset picks, surprises, sleepers",
"snippet": "What's most popular March Madness upset pick? How about a Sweet 16 surprise and a Final Four dark horse. See our NCAA Tournament 2026 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48223542/ncaa-tournament-upsets-first-round-giant-killers-march-madness-2026",
"title": "Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA tournament",
"snippet": "Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 NCAA tournament. Jay Bilas. Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: Get to know all 68 teams. Myron Medcalf."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caleb-foster-injury-updates-duke-134753743.html",
"title": "Caleb Foster injury updates: Will Duke star play in 2026 ...",
"snippet": "Caleb Foster, Patrick Ngongba II and Isaiah Evans, all reserves last season, are now starters and essential parts of what the Blue Devils do."
},
{
"url": "https://www.hoopshq.com/acc/duke-acc-tournament-2026",
"title": "Duke Keeps on Winning as It Adjusts to an Injury-Depleted ...",
"snippet": "With two starters already sidelined, the last thing the Blue Devils need right now is another injury to another key player. So far, they've ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article315059036.html",
"title": "Duke basketball injury update for March Madness ...",
"snippet": "Duke coach Jon Scheyer provided updates on Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba following the Blue Devils' ACC Championship win Saturday night."
},
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/duke-blue-devils/injuries",
"title": "Duke Blue Devils Injury Report",
"snippet": "Injuries ; P. Ngongba II, C · Questionable - Foot ( Thu, Mar 5) ; Ngongba II is dealing with a foot injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Blue Devils."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125224/2026/03/17/march-madness-2026-player-injuries-caleb-foster-mikel-brown/",
"title": "Key March Madness injuries to know while filling out your ...",
"snippet": "Injuries to monitor. Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II, Duke. Both Duke starters missed the ACC tournament. The Blue Devils managed to win ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/siena-basketballs-lee-searches-plan-193000027.html",
"title": "Siena basketball's Lee searches for plan to upset Duke in NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Siena men's basketball assistant coach Ben Lee, a Union College graduate, was in charge of the scouting report that helped the Saints beat ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/18/march-madness-upset-predictions-ncaa-tournament-bracket-buster-picks-2026/88487995007/",
"title": "6 March Madness upset predictions for NCAA Tournament 1st-round ...",
"snippet": "It is a certainty that the 2026 NCAA Tournament will feature upsets. But picking the upsets is the hard part."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48223542/ncaa-tournament-upsets-first-round-giant-killers-march-madness-2026",
"title": "Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA tournament",
"snippet": "To find this year's potential candidates, we consulted ESPN's BPI projections to find the matchups with the highest upset probabilities. Just ..."
},
{
"url": "https://wgy.iheart.com/content/2026-03-18-siena-mens-basketball-team-prepares-for-ncaa-clash/",
"title": "Siena Men's Basketball Team Prepares for NCAA Clash",
"snippet": "The Saints face a formidable opponent, as Duke has a strong track record in the tournament and has been a No. 1 seed 16 times in their history."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ0_9T-B7k0",
"title": "Siena Saints prepare for NCAA tournament - YouTube",
"snippet": "Siena Saints prepare for NCAA tournament. No views · 2 hours ago ...more. WTEN. 11.4K. Subscribe. 0. Share. Save."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856479/tcu-ohio-state",
"title": "TCU vs. Ohio State (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the TCU Horned Frogs vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2026/03/ohio-state-basketball-is-back-in-march-madness-but-the-ncaa-tournament-draw-isnt-easy.html",
"title": "NCAA Tournament 2026: Ohio State gets No. 8 seed, plays TCU first",
"snippet": "The Buckeyes ended a four-year tournament drought, but they'll face TCU and potentially Cameron Boozer's Duke on the path to the Sweet 16."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/preview/NCAAB_20260319_TCU@OHIOST/",
"title": "TCU Horned Frogs vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Live Score and Stats",
"snippet": "Ohio State finally dancing again, paired against TCU in 8-9 opener. FLM; Mar 17, 2026. GREENVILLE, S.C. -- If there is one team with a top eight ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-states-lands-unfavorable-draw-223020466.html",
"title": "Ohio State's Lands Unfavorable Draw for the 2026 NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "For their efforts, they landed an eight seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take on the TCU Horned Frogs in their first matchup."
},
{
"url": "https://gofrogs.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-preview-vs-ohio-state",
"title": "Preview: vs. Ohio State - TCU Athletics",
"snippet": "FORT WORTH – No. 9 seed TCU (22-11) will face No. 8 seed Ohio State (21-12) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday at 11:15 a.m. ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856494/northern-iowa-st-johns",
"title": "Northern Iowa vs. St. John's (Mar 20, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the Northern Iowa Panthers vs. St. John's Red Storm NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
},
{
"url": "https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-uni-mens-basketball-matches-up-with-st-johns-in-opening-round-of-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "UNI men's basketball matches up with St. John's in opening round of ...",
"snippet": "... UNI men's basketball team on Sunday learned that it will play the St. John's Red Storm on Friday, March 20 in the first round of the 2026 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-st-john-basketball-upset-021638293.html",
"title": "Why St. John's basketball is on upset alert in 2026 NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "St. John's basketball is fueling energy on campus ahead of March Madness. But Northern Iowa is no slouch for these reasons."
},
{
"url": "https://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/they-got-hosed-st-johns-red-storm-fans-furious-over-5-seed-ranking-in-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "'They Got Hosed': St. John's Red Storm Fans Furious Over 5 Seed ...",
"snippet": "When the brackets were revealed on Sunday, St. John's will be the number five seed in the East Region and face the Northern Iowa Panthers on ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.rumbleinthegarden.com/st-johns-red-storm-mens-basketball/21302/st-johns-mens-basketball-gets-5-seed-in-east-region-at-2026-ncaa-tournament-will-face-northern-iowa",
"title": "St. John's men's basketball gets 5-seed in East Region at 2026 ...",
"snippet": "St. John's men's basketball gets 5-seed in East Region at 2026 NCAA Tournament, will face Northern Iowa. The Red Storm begin their run through a ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 3
Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
Good, I'm getting some useful information. Let me continue searching for more matchups, particularly focusing on potential upset games. I see Duke has injury concerns with Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II, but they're still a 1 seed so I'll likely pick them. Let me search for more specific matchups.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Kansas Jayhawks California Baptist 2026 basketball matchup"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Louisville Cardinals South Florida Bulls 2026 March Madness"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Michigan State Spartans North Dakota State 2026 upset"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UCLA Bruins UCF Knights 2026 tournament"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UConn Huskies Furman Paladins 2026 basketball"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856495/ca-baptist-kansas",
"title": "California Baptist vs. Kansas (Mar 20, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the California Baptist Lancers vs. Kansas Jayhawks NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/california-baptist-lancers-kansas-jayhawks-202603200287/",
"title": "California Baptist Lancers @ Kansas Jayhawks: Live game updates ...",
"snippet": "Game Details · Stat Leaders · Odds · Team Comparison · Recent Games · California Baptist Lancers · Kansas Jayhawks · Game Details."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/kansas/basketball/kansas-jayhawks-earn-no-4-seed-face-no-13-cal-baptist-in-2026-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Kansas Jayhawks Earn No. 4 Seed, Face No. 13 Cal Baptist in 2026 ...",
"snippet": "Kansas Jayhawks Earn No. 4 Seed, Face No. 13 Cal Baptist in 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Kansas Jayhawks were announced as a No. 4 seed in this ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.kake.com/home/kansas-earns-no-4-seed-in-ncaa-tournament-open-with-no-13-seed-cal-baptist/article_932a7d96-1421-4c8b-a68d-3b520fcb2691.html",
"title": "Kansas earns No. 4 seed in NCAA Tournament, open with ... - KAKE",
"snippet": "Kansas earns No. 4 seed in NCAA Tournament, open with No. 13 seed Cal Baptist in San Diego. KU Athletics; Mar 15, 2026; Mar 15, 2026 Updated 21 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/az/tucson/news/2026/03/17/kansas-favored-over-cal-baptist-in-ncaa-tournament-opener/",
"title": "Kansas Favored Over Cal Baptist in NCAA Tournament Opener",
"snippet": "4 seed Kansas Jayhawks are significant betting favorites over the No. 13 seed Cal Baptist Lancers in their first-round NCAA Tournament matchup."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856482/south-florida-louisville",
"title": "South Florida vs. Louisville (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the South Florida Bulls vs. Louisville Cardinals NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/south-florida-star-refuses-believe-031202320.html",
"title": "South Florida star refuses to believe Bulls are the underdog vs ...",
"snippet": "South Florida star guard Wes Enis explained why he doesn't have the underdog mentality going into the first-round game against Louisville."
},
{
"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament-first-round-south-florida-bulls-vs-louisville-cardinals-mar-19-2026-game-boxscore-264066?tab=boxscore",
"title": "South Florida Bulls vs. Louisville Cardinals - March 19, 2026",
"snippet": "View the South Florida Bulls vs. Louisville Cardinals basketball game played on March 19, 2026. View box score, stats, odds, highlights, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J_XRZ3yHanw",
"title": "Louisville Is DONE South Florida Upset Alert | March Madness",
"snippet": "Nobody is talking about the South Florida Bulls men's basketball… and that's a problem. They play FAST, score at will, and crash the boards ..."
},
{
"url": "https://lufkindailynews.com/anpa/sports/louisville-takes-on-south-florida-in-opening-round-of-ncaa-tournament/article_a9874264-a43c-563f-94d1-4bb186500dd0.html",
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"url": "https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2026/03/17/tom-izzo-wary-of-north-dakota-state-upset-potential-in-ncaa-tournament/89191500007/",
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/north-dakota-state-bison-michigan-state-spartans-202603190358/",
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"snippet": "2026 NCAA Tournament 1st Round Preview: Michigan State vs North Dakota State ... Why Michigan State basketball is on upset alert in 2026 NCAA ..."
},
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"url": "https://deadspin.com/michigan-state-shifts-into-march-mode-14th-seed-north-dakota-st-eyes-upset/",
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yes-east-region-loaded-ucla-194226532.html",
"title": "Yes, the East Region is loaded, but UCLA must solely focus on UCF",
"snippet": "The UCLA Bruins will have to travel across the country once again for the NCAA tournament. UCLA will face UCF on Friday in the first round."
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"url": "https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/sports/college/ucf/2026/03/15/ucf-knights-ucla-bruins-march-madness-bracket-ncaa-tournament-2026/89140543007/",
"title": "UCF March Madness opponent is UCLA in 2026 NCAA bracket",
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856496/ucf-ucla",
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"url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/fl/orlando/news/2026/03/15/ucf-knights-to-face-ucla-bruins-in-2026-march-madness-opener/",
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856497/furman-uconn",
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"snippet": "Live coverage of the Furman Paladins vs. UConn Huskies NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
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"url": "https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-no-15-seed-furman-draws-no-2-uconn-in-ncaa-tournament-first-round.aspx",
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"snippet": "Dan Hurley and UConn will take on 15-seed Furman, the Southern Conference Tournament champions, in the First Round in Philadelphia on Friday."
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"title": "UConn faces Furman in NCAA Tournament: 5 things about Paladins",
"snippet": "UConn men's basketball has drawn its first-round opponent in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, facing off against No. 15 seed Furman in Philadelphia ..."
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"url": "https://www.wfsb.com/2026/03/15/this-is-who-uconn-men-will-play-opening-round-ncaa-tournament/",
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Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
Good information. Michigan State has lost two straight and North Dakota State is on a four-game winning streak - that's a potential upset spot. South Florida is being mentioned as an upset pick over Louisville. Let me continue searching for more matchups, particularly in the West, South, and Midwest regions.
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},
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"url": "https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/77194/arizona-wildcats-ncaa-tournament-long-island-sharks-rod-strickland-west-region-san-diego-2026",
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"snippet": "Arizona is the No. 1 seed in the West Region in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will open play Friday in San Diego against Long Island. It is ..."
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"url": "https://arizonawildcats.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-arizona-draws-liu-in-the-ncaa-tournament.aspx",
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},
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"title": "Villanova Wildcats Face Utah State Aggies in March Madness 2026 ...",
"snippet": "The Aggies average 82.8 points per game and shoot 47.0% from the field, led by Mason Falslev (17.6 ppg) and Ian Martinez (16.1 ppg, 41.1% 3PT). ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856528/utah-state-villanova",
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"title": "Utah State vs Villanova odds for NCAA Tournament March Madness ...",
"snippet": "The point total for the NCAA Tournament March Madness game between Villanova and Utah State is listed at 147.5 points, per BetMGM Sportsbook."
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"url": "https://villanova.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-villanova-returns-to-ncaa-tournament-and-will-play-utah-state-in-first-round-on-thursday.aspx",
"title": "Villanova Returns to NCAA Tournament and Will Play Utah State in ...",
"snippet": "Villanova will play a first round game against #9 seed Utah State (28-6) this coming Friday, March 20, in San Diego, Calif. Game time and other ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=401856528",
"title": "Utah State vs. Villanova (Mar 20, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
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"url": "https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-basketball/89263/wisconsin-badgers-basketball-news-likeliest-12-seed-upset-high-point-panthers-ncaa-tournament-odds",
"title": "ESPN: Badgers are the likeliest 12 seed to get upset",
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},
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"url": "https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2026/03/17/will-wisconsin-get-upset-in-march-madness/89194779007/",
"title": "Is Wisconsin a trendy March Madness upset pick vs High Point?",
"snippet": "Wisconsin heads into the NCAA Tournament on March 19 facing a high-scoring High Point team that's looking like a trendy upset pick."
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"snippet": "College basketball picks, predictions, and odds for High Point vs. Wisconsin in NCAA Tournament March Madness action on Thursday, March 19."
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"url": "https://www.wqow.com/sports/ncaa-tournament-wisconsin-fans-excited-for-march-madness-matchup-vs-high-point-panthers/article_f89a4363-a3b9-587a-9e59-6d460cdaba17.html",
"title": "NCAA Tournament: Wisconsin fans excited for March Madness ...",
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},
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"url": "https://www.si.com/college/wisconsin/basketball/wisconsin-vs-high-point-breakdown-3-ways-the-badgers-can-beat-the-panthers",
"title": "Wisconsin vs. High Point Breakdown: 3 Ways the Badgers Can Beat ...",
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"url": "https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/arkansas-to-face-hawaii-in-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
"title": "Arkansas to Face Hawai'i in 2026 NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "The Razorbacks and Rainbow Warriors will play in Portland, Oregon, at the Moda Center. Tipoff is set for 3:25 p.m. CT and the game will be ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.tsn.ca/ncaa/basketball/event/hawaii-rainbow-warriors-arkansas-razorbacks-20260319/2973344/",
"title": "Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. Arkansas Razorbacks - 2026-03-19",
"snippet": "Team Stats ; Points Per Game. 79.6. 89.9 ; Points Allowed per Game. 69.7. 80.1 ; Field Goal % .459 .500 ; Three Point % .315 .389 ; Free Throw % .741."
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/hawaii-rainbow-warriors-arkansas-razorbacks-202603190019/",
"title": "Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors @ Arkansas Razorbacks - Yahoo Sports",
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"url": "https://www.kark.com/pig-trail-nation/arkansas-to-face-hawaii-in-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
"title": "Arkansas to Face Hawai'i in 2026 NCAA Tournament - KARK",
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},
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"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament-first-round-hawaii-rainbow-warriors-vs-arkansas-razorbacks-mar-19-2026-game-boxscore-264112?tab=boxscore",
"title": "Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. Arkansas Razorbacks - March 19, 2026",
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-beats-nc-state-first-041338551.html",
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"snippet": "The Longhorns nearly blew it, but Texas beat NC State 68-66 Tuesday night in the First Four and will play BYU Thursday. Texas led 62-53 with ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/texas/basketball/the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-texas-longhorns-win-vs-nc-state-in-march-madness",
"title": "The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Texas Longhorns Win vs. NC State in ...",
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"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/march-madness-2026-mens-first-four-live-updates-scores-results-bracket/FaqP8tALRmPJ/qUrhwdrnhidN/",
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},
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"url": "https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2026/03/15/byu-basketball-ncaa-tournament/",
"title": "BYU basketball in NCAA Tournament: Texas or NC State awaits ...",
"snippet": "If the Cougars get past the Longhorns or the Wolfpack, they'll play the winner of the Gonzaga-Kennesaw State matchup on Saturday. First Four ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856484/texas-byu",
"title": "Texas vs. BYU (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the Texas Longhorns vs. BYU Cougars NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
}
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}assistantMessage 5
Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
Interesting - I see that Wisconsin vs High Point is mentioned as a likely upset spot (ESPN's Giant Killers model gives High Point 24% chance). Texas just beat NC State in the First Four and is playing BYU - that's a tough matchup. Let me continue searching for more games.
Tool Call: web_search
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"query": "Gonzaga Bulldogs Kennesaw State 2026 tournament"
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{
"query": "Miami Hurricanes Missouri Tigers 2026 March Madness"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Purdue Boilermakers Queens NC Royals 2026 upset"
}Tool Call: web_search
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"query": "Florida Gators Prairie View AM Lehigh 2026 tournament"
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"query": "Clemson Tigers Iowa Hawkeyes 2026 basketball matchup"
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856485/kennesaw-st-gonzaga",
"title": "Kennesaw State vs. Gonzaga (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Gonzaga Bulldogs and Kennesaw State Owls meet in the opening round of NCAA Tournament · +20.5 · o154.5 · +1400 · -20.5 · u154.5 · -3200."
},
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"url": "https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/5-things-to-know-about-kennesaw-state-ahead-gonzaga-ncaa-tournament-first-round-matchup",
"title": "5 things to know about Kennesaw State ahead of Gonzaga's NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs begin the 2026 NCAA Tournament in Portland, OR, against an unfamiliar foe in Kennesaw State."
},
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"url": "https://www.swxlocalsports.com/spokane/gonzaga/mens-basketball/gonzaga-men-earn-no-3-seed-will-play-kennesaw-state-in-first-round-of-ncaa/article_ee9c50e3-c5bb-4f67-8428-74da60008e7c.html",
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"snippet": "12-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs are heading to their 27th consecutive NCAA Tournament, and this year the Zags will go dancing as a No. 3 seed with a ..."
},
{
"url": "https://gozags.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-mbb-faces-kennesaw-state-in-first-round-thursday.aspx",
"title": "MBB Faces Kennesaw State in First Round Thursday",
"snippet": "- Gonzaga will meet Kennesaw State in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament in Portland, Ore. The first-ever meeting between the programs ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.krem.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaab/march-madness/gonzaga-bulldogs-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/293-415c1ee5-c093-4d38-8d59-099436fce75e",
"title": "Gonzaga Bulldogs taking on Kennesaw State in first round ... - KREM 2",
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}
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"snippet": "The Mizzou men's basketball team is going dancing as the Tigers earned a bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, announced on Selection Sunday."
},
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-purdue-basketball-upset-alert-000552540.html",
"title": "Why Purdue basketball is on upset alert in 2026 NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "Purdue made a statement with victory in Big Ten Conference tournament, but advancing past the Sweet 16 is unlikely."
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856519/queens-purdue",
"title": "Queens University vs. Purdue (Mar 20, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
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"url": "https://www.cbs17.com/ncaa/ncaa-basketball/queens-confident-facing-2-seed-purdue-in-first-ever-appearance-in-ncaa-division-i-tournament/",
"title": "Queens confident facing 2-seed Purdue in first-ever appearance in ...",
"snippet": "The Royals' foray into the D1 tourney will be as the 15 seed in the West against 2-seeded Purdue Boilermakers (27-8). On Monday, head coach ..."
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"url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/fl/miami/news/2026/03/18/purdue-faces-upset-alert-in-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
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},
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}
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"url": "https://pvpanthers.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-panthers-set-for-first-four-showdown-with-lehigh-in-ncaa-tournament.aspx",
"title": "Panthers Set for First Four Showdown with Lehigh in NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Prairie View A&M heads into Dayton as one of the hottest teams in the field, winning seven straight games, including a 72-66 victory over ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-basketball/florida-a-1-seed-in-ncaa-tournament-will-play-lehigh-or-prairie-view-am/",
"title": "Florida A 1-Seed In NCAA Tournament, Will Play Lehigh Or Prairie ...",
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"url": "https://www.naplesnews.com/story/sports/college/sec/2026/03/15/florida-basketball-first-four-winner-game-time-tv-march-madness-first-round-prairie-view-am-lehigh/88894558007/",
"title": "Florida basketball vs. First Four winner game time: March Madness ...",
"snippet": "Florida basketball earned a No. 1 seed in the South Region in the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament and will play either Prairie View A&M or Lehigh on ..."
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"url": "https://www.wusa9.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-tampa-bay/florida-gators-show/florida-gators-will-face-lehigh-or-prairie-view-am-in-ncaa-tournament-preview/535-b75e5387-5b0a-422e-9491-7e930d647b93",
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"snippet": "Get a detailed matchup preview, analysis, and game predictions for the tournament. Author: wusa9.com. Published: 12:24 PM EDT March 18, 2026."
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"url": "https://www.vcstar.com/story/shopping/sports/tickets/2026/03/15/how-to-buy-florida-vs-prairie-view-am-lehigh-2026-march-madness-tickets/89124271007/",
"title": "How to buy Florida vs. Prairie View A&M/Lehigh 2026 March ...",
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856522/iowa-clemson",
"title": "Iowa vs. Clemson (Mar 20, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Clemson Tigers NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
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"url": "https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2026/03/16/mbb-notes-ncaa-first-round-vs-clemson",
"title": "MBB Notes: NCAA First Round vs. Clemson - Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics",
"snippet": "The ninth-seeded University of Iowa men's basketball team will face eighth-seeded Clemson in the first round of the South Region in the 2026 ..."
},
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"url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/fl/tampa/news/2026/03/16/clemson-and-iowa-set-to-face-off-in-ncaa-tournament/",
"title": "Clemson and Iowa Set to Face Off in NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "The Clemson-Iowa game will tip off on Friday, March 21, 2026 at 6:50 p.m. ET. The winner of this first-round game will advance to face 1-seed ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament-first-round-iowa-hawkeyes-vs-clemson-tigers-mar-20-2026-game-boxscore-264079?tab=boxscore",
"title": "Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Clemson Tigers - Boxscore - March 20, 2026",
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"url": "https://hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/hawkeyes/mens-basketball/2026/03/16/iowa-basketball-clemson-march-madness-reactions/89171602007/",
"title": "Iowa basketball vs. Clemson: First March Madness reactions",
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Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
Good information. I see Purdue is on upset alert, and there's mention of Florida being a 1-seed. Let me continue searching for more matchups in the South and Midwest regions.
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"query": "Nebraska Cornhuskers Troy Trojans 2026 March Madness upset"
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"query": "North Carolina Tar Heels VCU Rams 2026 basketball"
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"query": "Illinois Fighting Illini Pennsylvania Quakers 2026 tournament"
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"query": "Saint Mary's Gaels Texas A&M Aggies 2026 matchup"
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"url": "https://mcneesesports.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-sooner-state-bound-mcneese-draws-vanderbilt-in-ncaa-tourney-at-oklahoma-city.aspx",
"title": "Sooner State bound; McNeese draws Vanderbilt in NCAA ...",
"snippet": "McNeese (28-5) won its third-consecutive Southland Conference Tournament championship to claim the league's automatic bid. Vanderbilt (26-8) ..."
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856488/mcneese-vanderbilt",
"title": "McNeese vs. Vanderbilt (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the McNeese Cowboys vs. Vanderbilt Commodores NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
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"url": "https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/vanderbilt-faces-mcneese-opening-round-084525775.html",
"title": "Vanderbilt faces McNeese in opening round of NCAA ...",
"snippet": "McNeese Cowboys (28-5, 21-3 Southland) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (26-8, 13-8 SEC). Oklahoma City; Thursday, 3:15 p.m. EDT. BOTTOM LINE: No."
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"title": "College Basketball: McNeese State Cowboys, Vanderbilt ...",
"snippet": "College Basketball: McNeese State Cowboys, Vanderbilt Commodores set for first-round clash in 2026 NCAA Tournament. Baton Rouge ..."
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/social-media-reacts-nebraska-facing-101540901.html",
"title": "Social media reacts to Nebraska facing Troy in the NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "March Madness 2026 odds, picks: Bracket picks, opening betting lines, expert predictions for first-round NCAA tournament games. Here are the ..."
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"url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/al/troy-al/news/2026/03/16/nebraska-faces-upset-minded-troy-trojans-in-ncaa-tournament/",
"title": "Nebraska Faces Upset-Minded Troy Trojans in NCAA Tournament",
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"url": "https://cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/cornhuskers/mens-basketball/2026/03/16/nebraska-basketball-troy-trojans-ncaa-tournament-social-media-reactions/89172610007/",
"title": "Social media reacts to Nebraska facing Troy in the NCAA Tournament",
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"snippet": "games/tournament-challenge-bracket-2026 ... Nebraska Fan PREDICTS *INSANE* PERFECT March Madness BRACKET | Huskers FINAL 4? | Nebraska Football."
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"url": "https://www.aol.com/articles/march-madness-brought-nothing-sadness-043025632.html",
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"snippet": "March Madness bracket: Picking every South region first-round game, including Nebraska trying to make history. Yahoo Sports · Frank Schwab."
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"results": [
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856490/vcu-north-carolina",
"title": "VCU vs. North Carolina (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the VCU Rams vs. North Carolina Tar Heels NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
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"url": "https://www.si.com/college/unc/tar-heels-5-things-fans-need-to-know-about-vcu",
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"snippet": "The Tar Heels will have their hands full against the Rams in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament."
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"url": "https://tarheelswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/tarheels/mens-basketball/2026/03/17/unc-basketball-what-to-know-about-vcu/89007810007/",
"title": "UNC vs. VCU: What to know about the Tar Heels' first round opponent",
"snippet": "The VCU Rams will face the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. VCU finished the season with a 27-7 record and ..."
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/north-carolina-tar-heels-cbs-165443051.html",
"title": "North Carolina Tar Heels: CBS Sports David Cobb Puts Them on ...",
"snippet": "The North Carolina Tar Heels are the sixth seed in the South Region. North Carolina will be facing 11th seeded VCU Rams on Thursday."
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"url": "https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/03/17/vcu-unc-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-richmond-virginia/89139967007/",
"title": "VCU basketball: Location, March Madness history, more to know",
"snippet": "UNC basketball is a No. 6 seed in the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament and will face No. 11 seed VCU to tip off March Madness."
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856491/penn-illinois",
"title": "Pennsylvania vs. Illinois (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Illinois Fighting Illini square off against Pennsylvania Quakers in opening round of NCAA Tournament. Pennsylvania Quakers (18-11, 11-5 Ivy League) vs."
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"url": "https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-first-round-preview-3-illinois-vs-14-penn.aspx",
"title": "NCAA Tournament First Round Preview | 3 Illinois vs. 14 Penn",
"snippet": "No. 3 seed Illinois opens 36th NCAA Tournament appearance Thursday vs. 14th-seeded Penn in Greenville, S.C.."
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"url": "https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/illinois-basketball-march-madness-tournament-draw-22078166.php",
"title": "Illinois basketball faces Penn in the NCAA Tournament first round",
"snippet": "The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team earned a No. 3 seed in the 2026 March Madness NCAA Tournament. Illinois opens the NCAA ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/preview/NCAAB_20260319_PENN@ILL/",
"title": "No. 3 seed Illinois opens title pursuit with familiar feel vs. Penn",
"snippet": "Illinois Fighting Illini team leaders called a players-only meeting last weekend after an early exit from the Big Ten tournament."
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"url": "https://www.kwqc.com/2026/03/15/illinois-face-fran-mccaffery-penn-quakers/",
"title": "Illinois to face Fran McCaffery and the Penn Quakers - KWQC",
"snippet": "Illinois will be the three seed in Greenville, SC, and they will face former Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery and the Penn Quakers. Illinois was ..."
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856492/texas-am-saint-marys",
"title": "Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary's (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the Texas A&M Aggies vs. Saint Mary's Gaels NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
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"url": "https://aggieswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/aggies/mens-basketball/2026/03/16/texas-aggies-basketball-st-marys-ncaa-tournament-size-mismatch-march-madness/89173002007/",
"title": "Texas A&M faces size challenge against St. Mary's in ... - Aggies Wire",
"snippet": "Texas A&M faces 7-seed St. Mary's in the NCAA Tournament. The Aggies' lack of size could be a challenge against the Gaels."
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"url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/saint-marys-texas-am-march-madness-bracket-pick/9caacb7001caadc578a20bd8",
"title": "Saint Mary's or Texas A&M? How to pick 7 vs. 10 matchup in 2026 ...",
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"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/matchup/376841",
"title": "Texas A&M @ Saint Mary's Matchups, Results & Stats - Covers.com",
"snippet": "Get key insights for Texas A&M Aggies vs Saint Mary's Gaels on March 19, 2026, including season records, injuries, and essential stats to ..."
},
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/texas-am-aggies-saint-marys-gaels-202603190538/",
"title": "Texas A&M Aggies @ Saint Mary's Gaels - Yahoo Sports",
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Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
Good - I see Nebraska vs Troy is mentioned as an upset spot. Let me continue searching for the remaining games, especially in the Midwest region.
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"query": "Michigan Wolverines UMBC Howard 2026 March Madness"
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"query": "Georgia Bulldogs Saint Louis Billikens 2026 basketball"
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"query": "Texas Tech Red Raiders Akron Zips 2026 tournament"
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"query": "Alabama Crimson Tide Hofstra Pride 2026 upset"
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"url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/ok/oklahoma-city/news/2026/03/15/houston-cougars-earn-no-2-seed-face-idaho-vandals-in-ncaa-tournament/",
"title": "Houston Cougars Earn No. 2 Seed, Face Idaho Vandals in NCAA ...",
"snippet": "The Houston Cougars have earned a No. 2 seed in the South Region of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament."
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{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856493/idaho-houston",
"title": "Idaho vs. Houston (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the Idaho Vandals vs. Houston Cougars NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
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"url": "https://govandals.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-vandals-secure-15-seed-draw-2-houston-in-march-madness-first-round.aspx",
"title": "Vandals Secure #15 Seed, Draw #2 Houston in March Madness ...",
"snippet": "Broadcast information for Thursday's round of 64 matchup will be announced by the NCAA later today. The Vandals and Cougars have met just once ..."
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/houston-cougars-play-idaho-vandals-084259336.html",
"title": "Houston Cougars play the Idaho Vandals in first round of NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Idaho Vandals (21-14, 13-9 Big Sky) vs. Houston Cougars (28-6, 16-5 Big 12). Oklahoma City; Thursday, 10:10 p.m. EDT."
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"url": "https://www.si.com/college/houston/basketball/houston-vs-idaho-tactical-breakdown-3-ways-the-cougars-can-beat-the-vandals",
"title": "Houston vs Idaho Tactical Breakdown: 3 Ways the Cougars Can ...",
"snippet": "The Vandals head into the first round matchup against the Coogs with a 21-14 record and a run throughout the Big Sky Tournament, ultimately ..."
}
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"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVOro4AQFFQ",
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"snippet": "Watch the intense final two minutes from the 2026 First Four matchup between Howard and UMBC, to kick off the 2026 NCAA men's basketball ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.facebook.com/MarchMadnessMBB/posts/howard-advances-to-the-first-round-the-bison-defeat-umbc-86-83-and-move-on-to-fa/1329075869255469/",
"title": "HOWARD ADVANCES TO THE FIRST ROUND The Bison defeat ...",
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"snippet": "Going into its matchup against UMBC, Howard ranked seventh in the nation at 14.8 opponent turnovers per game. The Fairleigh Dickinson/Purdue ..."
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"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/march-madness-2026-mens-first-four-live-updates-scores-results-bracket/FaqP8tALRmPJ/vNACSLDP9NR5/",
"title": "Howard up 10 - The Athletic - The New York Times",
"snippet": "Men's March Madness 2026 First Four score, live updates: Texas-NC State in second half; Howard edges UMBC. Follow our live coverage as the ..."
},
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/howard-gets-first-march-madness-040706992.html",
"title": "Howard gets its first March Madness win, holding off UMBC 86-83 in ...",
"snippet": "The Bison face a formidable opponent in Michigan in the NCAA Tournament, which spent time at No. 1 in the AP poll this season."
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"results": [
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856487/saint-louis-georgia",
"title": "Saint Louis vs. Georgia (Mar 19, 2026) Live Score",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the Saint Louis Billikens vs. Georgia Bulldogs NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
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"url": "https://georgiadogs.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-bulldogs-to-battle-billikens-in-buffalo",
"title": "Bulldogs To Battle Billikens In Buffalo",
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"title": "MBB PREVIEW: Billikens Face Georgia in NCAA Tournament",
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"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-basketball/game/georgia-bulldogs-vs-saint-louis-billikens/yre7oWFO98IGWoGN/",
"title": "Georgia Bulldogs vs Saint Louis Billikens Box Score",
"snippet": "Get real-time NCAAM coverage and scores as the Georgia Bulldogs take on the Saint Louis Billikens at 9:45pm EDT on March 19, 2026."
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"url": "https://ugawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs/mens-basketball/2026/03/15/georgia-basketball-march-madness-opponent-saint-louis/89172202007/",
"title": "Georgia basketball learns its NCAA Tournament opponent",
"snippet": "8 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament. Georgia will play the No. 9 seed Saint Louis Billikens in the first-round of March Madness."
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856520/akron-texas-tech",
"title": "Akron vs. Texas Tech (Mar 20, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Akron Zips. NCAA Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - 1st Round. AKR. 12. Akron ZipsAkronAKR. 29-5. Mar 20. 9:40 AM. truTV."
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/akron-zips-texas-tech-red-raiders-202603200592/",
"title": "Akron Zips @ Texas Tech Red Raiders - Yahoo Sports",
"snippet": "Akron need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. Texas Tech Red RaidersTTU. -7.5. Texas Tech need(s) to win by more than 7."
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"url": "https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-tech-red-raiders-face-akron-zips-as-5-seed-in-midwest/ar-AA1YGUyF?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1",
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"url": "https://gozips.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-akron-to-battle-texas-tech-in-first-round-of-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Akron to Battle Texas Tech in First Round of NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "The 12-seeded Zips (29-5) will battle No. 5-seeded Texas Tech (22-10) in first-round action on Friday, March 20 at Benchmark International Arena ..."
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"url": "https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/sports/hofstra-unfazed-by-drawing-alabama-in-2026-march-madness/",
"title": "Hofstra unfazed by drawing Alabama in 2026 March ...",
"snippet": "It's Roll Tide vs. Roll Pride. No. 13 Hofstra is gearing up to take on a water wall in No. 4 Alabama for what will be the Pride's first NCAA ..."
},
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-analyst-labels-alabama-dangerous-194603607.html",
"title": "ESPN analyst labels Alabama as dangerous team in ...",
"snippet": "The Alabama Crimson Tide will enter the NCAA Tournament as the No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region. Alabama will face the Hofstra Pride in the ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.si.com/college/alabama/basketball/instant-reaction-alabama-seeding-matchup-in-2026-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Instant Reaction to Alabama's Seeding, Matchup in 2026 ...",
"snippet": "The Pride present a dangerous underdog for a Crimson Tide program hoping to advance to the second round for the fourth consecutive season."
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"url": "https://www.aol.com/articles/hofstra-unfazed-drawing-sec-power-020923921.html",
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"snippet": "It's Roll Tide vs. Roll Pride. No. 13 Hofstra is gearing up to take on a water wall in No. 4 Alabama for what will be the Pride's first NCAA ..."
},
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"url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/tn/nashville/news/2026/03/15/alabama-crimson-tide-favored-by-12-5-points-over-hofstra-pride-in-march-madness-first-round/",
"title": "Alabama Crimson Tide Favored by 12.5 Points Over ...",
"snippet": "4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide is set to face the No. 13 seed Hofstra Pride in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament."
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Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
Good information. Howard beat UMBC in the First Four and will face Michigan. Let me continue searching for the remaining Midwest games.
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"query": "Tennessee Volunteers SMU Miami OH 2026 tournament"
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"query": "Virginia Cavaliers Wright State Raiders 2026 March Madness"
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"query": "Kentucky Wildcats Santa Clara Broncos 2026 upset"
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{
"query": "Iowa State Cyclones Tennessee State Tigers 2026 basketball"
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"url": "https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/mens-basketball/2026/03/17/tennessee-march-madness-miami-ohio-smu-first-four-opponent/89187670007/",
"title": "Why Tennessee should root for Miami (Ohio) in March Madness First ...",
"snippet": "Tennessee earned a No. 6 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will play the winner of a First Four game. The Vols will face either No. 11 seed ..."
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"url": "https://www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/03/16/the-pros-and-cons-of-tennessee-basketball-facing-smu-or-miami-ohio/",
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"snippet": "Tennessee gets the winner of the First Four game between SMU and Miami (Ohio). The Vols won't find out their fate until Wednesday night when the ..."
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"title": "The #Vols are headed to Philly. Tennessee will face either Miami ...",
"snippet": "The #Vols are headed to Philly. Tennessee will face either Miami (OH) or SMU in the Round of 64."
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"url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/nc/charlotte/news/2026/03/15/virginia-cavaliers-favored-over-wright-state-raiders-in-march-madness-2026-first-round/",
"title": "Virginia Cavaliers Favored Over Wright State Raiders in March ...",
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856526/wright-st-virginia",
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"url": "https://www.si.com/college/kentucky/men-s-basketball/santa-clara-over-kentucky-will-be-one-of-the-most-common-upset-picks-in-ncaa-tournament-brackets",
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"snippet": "There is a good chance that Santa Clara over Kentucky will be one of the top upset picks in college basketball this season. Mark Pop. Mar 13, ..."
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"url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/tn/nashville/news/2026/03/16/santa-clara-over-kentucky-tipped-as-top-ncaa-tournament-upset-pick/",
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"snippet": "Despite Kentucky's pedigree, many analysts and fans are predicting the Broncos to pull off the upset, with Santa Clara's strong rebounding and ..."
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/santa-clara-broncos-kentucky-wildcats-202603200292/",
"title": "Santa Clara Broncos @ Kentucky Wildcats: Live game updates, stats ...",
"snippet": "Santa Clara need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. Kentucky WildcatsUK. -2.5. Kentucky need(s) to win by more than 2."
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"snippet": "Go to channel Wildcats Today · Just how good is Kentucky's first opponent the #10 seed Santa Clara Broncos? Wildcats Today. New. 194 views."
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"url": "https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/166564/one-key-advantage-uk-santa-clara",
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Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
Great information! I'm seeing several potential upset spots:
- Kentucky vs Santa Clara is mentioned as a top upset pick
- Wisconsin vs High Point has 24% upset probability
- Michigan State vs North Dakota State - MSU lost two straight, NDSU on 4-game win streak
- Nebraska vs Troy mentioned as upset-minded
- South Florida vs Louisville mentioned as upset pick
- Purdue vs Queens mentioned as upset alert
Let me search for a few more specific matchups to get more details, particularly about some of the closer games and potential upsets.
Tool Call: web_search
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"query": "2026 NCAA tournament expert picks upsets first round bracket"
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"query": "Kentucky Santa Clara 2026 basketball matchup analysis"
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"query": "South Florida Louisville 2026 basketball upset prediction"
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"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-tournament-2026-bracket-simulation-predicts-surprising-upsets-best-sleepers-march-madness-picks/",
"title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket: Simulation predicts ...",
"snippet": "Top 2026 March Madness bracket upset picks. One South Region surprise the model has identified: No. 9 Iowa defeats No. 8 Clemson in the first ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48223542/ncaa-tournament-upsets-first-round-giant-killers-march-madness-2026",
"title": "Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA tournament · Editor's Picks · Joe Lunardi's ultimate guide to men's March Madness 2026."
},
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/2026-march-madness-bracket-how-to-choose-upsets-use-odds-betting-lines-and-other-expert-picks-to-win-your-pool-183030158.html",
"title": "2026 March Madness bracket: How to choose upsets, use ...",
"snippet": "March Madness bracket, odds, picks: Opening betting lines, expert predictions for first-round NCAA tournament games. Here are the odds on ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/16/march-madness-predictions-upset-picks-final-four-ncaa-tournament-bracket-2026/89064207007/",
"title": "NCAA bracket predictions: Final Four, upsets and is it ...",
"snippet": "March Madness expert picks: Predictions for 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket March Madness Cinderella predictions: VCU, Akron top NCAA Tournament ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7123628/2026/03/17/march-madness-expert-bracket-picks-duke-champion/",
"title": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket",
"snippet": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Why Brendan Marks has Duke winning it all ; 1 Duke. 8 Ohio State ; 5 St. John's. 4 Kansas ; 11 ..."
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"url": "https://www.si.com/college/kentucky/men-s-basketball/three-reasons-the-kentucky-wildcats-will-beat-santa-clara-in-the-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Three reasons the Kentucky Wildcats will beat Santa Clara in the ...",
"snippet": "This Santa Clara team fouls a lot, which means the Wildcats need to get to the rim early and often in this game. If the Wildcats can get to the ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtiOTKLHz8c",
"title": "Kentucky vs. Santa Clara PREDICTION | 2026 NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Kentucky vs. Santa Clara in the 2026 NCAA Tournament first round game in the Midwest Region and share ..."
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"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfa9j_slRYw",
"title": "'Kentucky-Santa Clara might be the MOST exciting First Round ...",
"snippet": "... basketball, college hoops, college basketball ... Expert Matt Norlander fills out his bracket | 2026 NCAA TOURNAMENT PREDICTIONS & ADVICE."
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"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/kentucky-santa-clara-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88420304007/",
"title": "Kentucky vs Santa Clara picks, predictions, odds for March Madness",
"snippet": "ESPN: Kentucky has a 72.2% chance to beat Santa Clara. The site gives the Broncos a 27.8% shot at defeating the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/166364/why-santa-clara-ncaa-tournament-selection-committee-seeding-rules",
"title": "Why Santa Clara was the only choice for Kentucky's first NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Based on how the Selection Committee seeds teams, the Broncos were the only No. 10 seed Kentucky could play in the opening round this Friday. In ..."
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"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419690007/",
"title": "Louisville vs South Florida picks, predictions, odds for March Madness",
"snippet": "ESPN: Louisville has an 81% chance to beat USF. The site gives the Bulls a 19% shot at defeating the Cardinals in the NCAA Tournament March ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/03/15/south-florida-basketball-upset-prediction-louisville-march-madness/89172061007/",
"title": "South Florida basketball picked to upset Louisville in March Madness",
"snippet": "Not even half of the brackets were announced before South Florida became a chic pick to pull off an upset in the 2026 men's NCAA tournament."
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"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpBbZlllkI8",
"title": "Louisville is becoming a POPULAR UPSET pick in NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "South Florida emerges as the nation's most popular first-round upset pick, leaving Louisville Cardinals fans and analysts questioning ..."
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/louisville-vs-usf-prediction-preview-055551904.html",
"title": "Louisville vs USF Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament First ...",
"snippet": "USF goes faster than Louisville, and it usually beats teams down the stretch with bulk free throws. However, it has a big fouling problem, and ..."
},
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"url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/ky/louisville/news/2026/03/16/louisville-faces-upset-alert-against-south-florida-in-ncaa-tournament/",
"title": "Louisville Faces Upset Alert Against South Florida in NCAA ...",
"snippet": "11 South Florida. The Bulls are a popular upset pick, with experts like ESPN's Jay Bilas and NBC Sports' John Fanta predicting they can take ..."
}
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}assistantMessage 10
Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
Good - I'm getting more details. South Florida is a popular upset pick over Louisville. Kentucky vs Santa Clara has Kentucky at 72.2% chance, so Santa Clara has a decent 27.8% upset chance. Let me search for a few more specific matchups to round out my research.
Tool Call: web_search
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"query": "Nebraska Troy 2026 basketball upset probability"
}Tool Call: web_search
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"query": "Michigan State North Dakota State 2026 basketball prediction"
}Tool Call: web_search
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"query": "Wisconsin High Point 2026 basketball upset odds"
}Tool Call: web_search
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"query": "Iowa Clemson 2026 March Madness prediction"
}Tool Result: web_search
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"results": [
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"url": "https://www.si.com/college/nebraska/basketball/experts-predict-outcome-of-nebraska-troy-ncaa-tournament-game-and-give-reasons-why",
"title": "'Experts' Predict Outcome of Nebraska-Troy NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "ESPN's Jeff Borzello predicts a 72-66 Nebraska win over Troy … then a 73-70 loss to Vanderbilt in the second round. Borzello wrote: “There's ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/ncaab/march-madness/troy-vs-nebraska-predictions-picks-odds-thursday-3-19-2026",
"title": "Troy vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds for Thursday's March ...",
"snippet": "Troy vs Nebraska odds · Spread: Troy +13 | Nebraska -13 · Moneyline: Troy +575 | Nebraska -1000 · Over/Under: Over 137.5 | Under 137.5 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/social-media-reacts-nebraska-facing-101540901.html",
"title": "Social media reacts to Nebraska facing Troy in the NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "Troy upsets Nebraska in the first round. And I like VCU over UNC. — Phil Murphy © (@Phil_Sports) March 15, 2026. Fans do not like the seeding."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sling.com/whatson/sports/college-basketball/how-to-watch-nebraska-troy-march-madness",
"title": "#4 Nebraska vs. #13 Troy Prediction, Odds, & How to Watch: March ...",
"snippet": "Who is the favorite in Nebraska vs. Troy? Nebraska is a 13.5-point favorite with a moneyline of -1200. Where can I stream the 2026 NCAA ..."
},
{
"url": "https://cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/cornhuskers/mens-basketball/2026/03/16/nebraska-basketball-troy-trojans-ncaa-tournament-social-media-reactions/89172610007/",
"title": "Social media reacts to Nebraska facing Troy in the NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "Nebraska (26-6, 15-5 Big Ten) lost to Purdue in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament. Troy (22-11, 12-6 Sun Belt) defeated Georgia ..."
}
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"results": [
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-state-vs-north-dakota-085200696.html",
"title": "Michigan State vs North Dakota State Prediction and Preview",
"snippet": "Michigan State and North Dakota State should be a banger in one of the first round's most physical games. Here's the CFN preview and ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJQysSND4JU",
"title": "North Dakota State vs Michigan State Prediction, 3/19/2026 Free Picks",
"snippet": "College Basketball Pick - North Dakota State vs Michigan State Prediction, 3/19/2026 Free Picks North Dakota State vs Michigan State ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sling.com/whatson/sports/college-basketball/how-to-watch-michigan-state-north-dakota-state-march-madness",
"title": "How to watch Michigan St. vs North Dakota St. with Sling TV",
"snippet": "Final Score Prediction: Michigan State 80, North Dakota State 64. Best Bet: Under 143.5. Frequently Asked Questions. Who is the favorite in ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEVOnoRGfH0",
"title": "Michigan State vs. North Dakota State NCAA Tournament Game ...",
"snippet": "The Sleepers preview the Michigan State vs. North Dakota State NCAA Tournament game! This video is brought to you by Tinker Coffee, ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2026/03/17/tom-izzo-wary-of-north-dakota-state-upset-potential-in-ncaa-tournament/89191500007/",
"title": "Tom Izzo wary of North Dakota State upset potential in NCAA ...",
"snippet": "“And they do look like they get along. The ball is moving.” Michigan State is favored by 16.5 points against North Dakota State, though the ..."
}
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"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/wisconsin-high-point-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419749007/",
"title": "Wisconsin vs High Point picks, predictions, odds for March Madness",
"snippet": "ESPN: Wisconsin has a 76.3% chance to beat High Point. The site gives the Panthers a 23.7% shot at defeating the Badgers in the NCAA Tournament ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/odds-tilting-favor-high-point-130100914.html",
"title": "Odds tilting in favor of High Point after Wisconsin opened as heavy ...",
"snippet": "The Badgers opened as a heavy favorite, but the line has lowered since."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puN_Rp9qUnc",
"title": "Wisconsin vs High Point Betting Preview - YouTube",
"snippet": "VSiN's \"Beating the Book Podcast\" w/ Gill Alexander | March 18, 2026 Previewing Wisconsin vs High Point in the NCAA Tournament from a ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaab/wisconsin-vs-high-point-odds-opening-spread-predictions-for-2026-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Wisconsin vs High Point Odds, Opening Spread, Predictions for ...",
"snippet": "Wisconsin opened as a 11.5 -point favorite over High Point in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 167.5 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2026/03/15/wisconsin-high-point-march-madness-prediction-ncaa-bracket/88986506007/",
"title": "Wisconsin vs High Point prediction, pick, odds March Madness first ...",
"snippet": "5/No. 12 upset in the Men's NCAA Tournament. Back in 2024, the fifth-seeded Badgers fell in the first round to 12th-seeded James Madison."
}
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"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/clemson-iowa-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88420721007/",
"title": "Clemson vs Iowa picks, odds for March Madness NCAA game",
"snippet": "The site gives the Hawkeyes a 49.4% shot at defeating the Tigers in the NCAA Tournament March Madness first-round game. Join the madness: USA ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.theclemsoninsider.com/2026/03/16/national-outlets-predict-clemson-vs-iowa-matchup/",
"title": "National Outlets Predict Clemson vs. Iowa Matchup",
"snippet": "... 2026 NCAA Tournament as a No. 8 seed in the South ... CBS Sports ranked every team playing in March Madness, and Clemson came in at No."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-march-madness-picks-predictions-first-round-games-bracket/",
"title": "2026 March Madness picks: Predictions for every first-round game in ...",
"snippet": "Expert NCAA Tournament picks for every 2026 first-round game, with matchup analysis, player insights and predictions for March Madness."
},
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"url": "https://clemsonwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/clemson/mens-basketball/2026/03/16/clemson-basketball-iowa-early-national-analysts-march-madness-predictions/89188308007/",
"title": "Early national predictions for Clemson basketball's matchup vs. Iowa",
"snippet": "Here's what the experts are thinking for Clemson basketball's March Madness matchup against Iowa."
},
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"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GO9zvZfYbM",
"title": "Clemson vs. Iowa NCAA Tournament Game Preview And Predictions!",
"snippet": "The Sleepers preview the Clemson vs. Iowa NCAA Tournament game! This video ... *PERFECT* FULL March Madness 2026 Tournament Bracket Predictions!"
}
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}assistantMessage 11
Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
Excellent! This is very useful information:
- Clemson vs Iowa is essentially a pick'em (Iowa has 49.4% chance) - this is a great upset spot!
- Wisconsin vs High Point: Wisconsin has 76.3% chance (High Point 23.7%)
- Michigan State vs North Dakota State: MSU favored by 16.5 points
- Nebraska vs Troy: Nebraska favored by 13-13.5 points
Let me search for a few more key matchups to finalize my picks.
Tool Call: web_search
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"query": "VCU North Carolina 2026 basketball upset prediction"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Texas Tech Akron 2026 basketball prediction"
}Tool Call: web_search
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"query": "Saint Mary's Texas A&M 2026 basketball prediction"
}Tool Result: web_search
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"results": [
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"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/11-vs-6-upset-rankings-vcu-more-than-capable-of-handing-north-carolina-second-straight-first-round-loss/",
"title": "11 vs. 6 upset rankings: Potential NCAA Tournament bracket busters",
"snippet": "1. VCU over North Carolina (-2.5). With a healthy Caleb Wilson, maybe the Tar Heels are Final Four contenders. Without the superstar freshman ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/unc/tar-heels-3-ways-can-beat-vcu-round-64",
"title": "3 Ways the Tar Heels Can Beat VCU in Round of 64 - Sports Illustrated",
"snippet": "With all of that being said, here are three ways North Carolina can defeat VCU and advance to the second round. Force Turnovers and Get Out in ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.tarheelblog.com/unc-basketball/53299/march-madness-2026-opening-odds-unc-basketball-vcu",
"title": "March Madness 2026: UNC slight favorites over VCU - Tar Heel Blog",
"snippet": "The Rams have won 16 of their last 17 games, so the Tar Heels will be dealing with a team that has a lot of momentum going into the NCAA ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/north-carolina-vcu-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419923007/",
"title": "North Carolina vs VCU picks, predictions, odds for March Madness ...",
"snippet": "ESPN: North Carolina has a 61.5% chance to beat VCU. The site gives the Rams a 38.5% shot at defeating the Tar Heels in the NCAA Tournament ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GnWHIBatwQ",
"title": "Can UNC Survive VCU in March Madness? Predictions + ... - YouTube",
"snippet": "No. 6 seed UNC faces an upset-minded VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. TarHeel247 beat writer Noah Weiskopf joins ..."
}
]
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"results": [
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/48230534/2026-men-tournament-betting-picks-odds-first-round-college-basketball-eliminator",
"title": "Six bets and an Eliminator pick for the first round of ...",
"snippet": "They should feast on a Zips defense that is 253rd in 3-point shooting defense. Akron has been an underdog only once this season, to the Purdue ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/texas-tech-akron-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88420442007/",
"title": "Texas Tech vs Akron picks, predictions, odds for March ...",
"snippet": "ESPN: Texas Tech has an 82% chance to beat Akron. The site gives the Zips an 18% shot at defeating the Red Raiders in the NCAA Tournament March ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/akron-vs-texas-tech-odds-prediction-2026-ncaa-tournament-picks-from-proven-model/",
"title": "Akron vs. Texas Tech odds, prediction: 2026 NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Texas Tech is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Akron vs. Texas Tech odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.bettingpros.com/articles/texas-tech-vs-akron-ncaa-tournament-picks-odds/",
"title": "Texas Tech vs. Akron: NCAA Tournament Picks & Odds",
"snippet": "We'll have picks and predictions for each of the first-round 2026 NCAA Tournament games. Here are our top NCAA Tournament picks."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/texas-tech-akron-march-madness-bracket-pick/5db552a7e8e3dfa71f9f1e47",
"title": "Texas Tech or Akron? How to pick 5 vs. 12 matchup in 2026 ...",
"snippet": "Texas Tech opens as a moderate favorite over Akron, according to DraftKings odds. The Zips are the smallest underdog of the 5-seeds, with ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
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"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.statesman.com/sports/college/aggies/article/march-madness-prediction-tamu-st-marys-22079585.php",
"title": "Texas A&M vs Saint Mary's prediction: 3 things to know ...",
"snippet": "Texas A&M basketball vs Saint Mary's prediction. Texas A&M, 83-79. A&M's style of play is exhausting to face and even harder to defend. If ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv5EOR5cdsY",
"title": "Saint Mary's vs. Texas A&M PREDICTION | 2026 NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Saint Mary's vs. Texas A&M in the 2026 NCAA Tournament first round game in the South Region and share ..."
},
{
"url": "https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball/texas-am-vs-saint-marys-prediction-preview-ncaa-tournament-first-round",
"title": "Texas A&M vs Saint Mary's Prediction and Preview",
"snippet": "Saint Mary's wants to keep things relatively slow and measured. It sets up its shots perfectly, hits its threes when it takes them, and it's all ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espns-jay-bilas-predicts-texas-113050275.html",
"title": "ESPN's Jay Bilas predicts Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary's in ...",
"snippet": "ESPN's Jay Bilas predicts that Saint Mary's won't have a lot of trouble against Texas A&M in the first round of the NCAA Tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/tamu/basketball/texas-am-upset-chances-and-path-to-victory-vs-saint-marys",
"title": "Texas A&M Upset Chances and Path to Victory vs Saint ...",
"snippet": "Getting a A+ in these two areas are how the Aggies have a clearer path to a win over the Gaels."
}
]
}assistantMessage 12
Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
Good - I'm getting more details. VCU has a 38.5% chance against UNC, which is a decent upset spot. Saint Mary's is favored over Texas A&M according to some sources. Let me search for a few more matchups to complete my research.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Alabama Hofstra 2026 basketball prediction"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Georgia Saint Louis 2026 basketball prediction"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Vanderbilt McNeese 2026 basketball prediction"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/crimson-tide/mens-basketball/2026/03/17/march-madness-alabama-basketball-hofstra-pride-preview/89183647007/",
"title": "What to know about Hofstra entering NCAA Tournament first ...",
"snippet": "Hofstra Pride 2025-26 overview · Conference: CAA · Record: 24-10 overall (12-6 CAA) · Ranking: Unranked in USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-bbiIeQ0v0",
"title": "Alabama vs. Hofstra PREDICTION | 2026 NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Alabama vs. Hofstra in the 2026 NCAA Tournament first round game in the Midwest Region and share ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/alabama/basketball/why-alabama-matchup-hofstra-more-complicated-than-looks",
"title": "Why Alabama's Matchup With Hofstra Is More Complicated ...",
"snippet": "The four-seeded Crimson Tide opened as a 12.5-point betting favorite over a Hofstra team that many expect to be overwhelmed by the star power ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/alabama-hofstra-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88420621007/",
"title": "Alabama vs Hofstra picks, predictions, odds for March ...",
"snippet": "ESPN: Alabama has a 90.1% chance to beat Hofstra. The site gives the Pride a 9.9% shot at defeating the Crimson Tide in the NCAA Tournament ..."
},
{
"url": "https://bamahammer.com/an-early-ignore-tip-for-alabama-basketball-fans-looking-ahead-to-the-hofstra-game-01kksyptjj5c",
"title": "An early 'ignore' tip for Alabama basketball fans looking ...",
"snippet": "After the brackets were announced on Sunday, Davis predicted that Hofstra would upset Alabama. Early betting odds favor Alabama with a 12.5- ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://ugawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs/mens-basketball/2026/03/17/jay-bilas-prediction-georgia-basketball-saint-louis-march-madness/89197251007/",
"title": "Jay Bilas predicts winner of Georgia vs. Saint Louis game - UGA Wire",
"snippet": "ESPN college basketball expert Jay Bilas predicts the Georgia Bulldogs will beat the Saint Louis Billikens in the first round of the NCAA ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P4rqRSSPas",
"title": "Georgia vs. Saint Louis PREDICTION | 2026 NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Georgia vs. Saint Louis in the 2026 NCAA Tournament first round game in the Midwest Region and share ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/georgia-saint-louis-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88420026007/",
"title": "Georgia vs Saint Louis picks, predictions, odds for March Madness ...",
"snippet": "Georgia is a 1.5-point favorite over Saint Louis in the game in March Madness odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. The Bulldogs are -145 on the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sportsbookreview.com/picks/ncaa-basketball/saint-louis-vs-georgia-prediction-picks-odds-march-madness-2026/",
"title": "Saint Louis vs. Georgia Prediction: March Madness Picks & Odds for ...",
"snippet": "Georgia opened as a 2.5-point favorite, but the line is down to 1.5 at some shops. The total, meanwhile, has dropped from 170.5 to 169.5. This ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-bold-predictions-georgia-vs-212229525.html",
"title": "3 bold predictions for Georgia vs. Saint Louis NCAA Tournament game",
"snippet": "Here are three bold predictions for Georgia's matchup vs. Saint Louis in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Jeremiah Wilkinson dominates ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vanderbilt-vs-mcneese-prediction-preview-081049789.html",
"title": "Vanderbilt vs McNeese Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "Both Vanderbilt and McNeese like to run and get the offense moving. Here's the CFN prediction and preview of a sure-thing fun 5-12 matchup."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVrs7ZOP4j0",
"title": "Vanderbilt vs. McNeese PREDICTION | 2026 NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Vanderbilt vs. McNeese in the 2026 NCAA Tournament first round game in the South Region and share ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.anchorofgold.com/basketball/31165/opening-odds-vanderbilt-vs-mcneese",
"title": "Opening Odds: Vanderbilt vs. McNeese - Anchor Of Gold",
"snippet": "Loosely translated, this means Vegas expects this Vanderbilt team to beat McNeese about 80% of the time. Perhaps the most interesting line is ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/vanderbilt-mcneese-state-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419840007/",
"title": "Vanderbilt vs McNeese State picks, odds for March Madness",
"snippet": "ESPN: Vanderbilt has an 81.2% chance to beat McNeese State. The site gives the Cowboys an 18.8% shot at defeating the Commodores in the NCAA ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaab/vanderbilt-vs-mcneese-odds-opening-spread-predictions-for-2026-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Vanderbilt vs. McNeese Odds, Opening Spread, Predictions for ...",
"snippet": "Vanderbilt opened as an 11.5-point favorite over McNeese in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 148.5 points ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 13
Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PMReasoning
Good information. Now let me compile my picks based on the research:
Key upset spots I've identified:
1. **Clemson vs Iowa** - Essentially a pick'em (Iowa 49.4% chance). This is a great upset spot - I'll pick IOWA.
2. **VCU vs UNC** - VCU has 38.5% chance, on a 16 of 17 game win streak. I'll pick VCU as an upset.
3. **South Florida vs Louisville** - Popular upset pick, USF has 19% chance but is trending. I'll pick SOUTH FLORIDA.
4. **Kentucky vs Santa Clara** - Santa Clara has 27.8% chance, mentioned as top upset pick. I'll pick SANTA CLARA.
5. **Wisconsin vs High Point** - High Point has 23.7% chance, ESPN Giant Killers gives 24%. I'll pick HIGH POINT.
6. **Michigan State vs North Dakota State** - MSU lost two straight, NDSU on 4-game win streak. I'll pick NORTH DAKOTA STATE.
7. **Saint Mary's vs Texas A&M** - Saint Mary's is favored by some experts. I'll pick SAINT MARY'S.
For the other games, I'll mostly go with favorites but be strategic:
Let me now compile all 32 picks:
EAST:
game-1: duke-blue-devils (1 vs 16, Duke has injuries but should win)
game-2: ohio-state-buckeyes (8 vs 9, close but Ohio State at home region advantage)
game-3: st-johns-red-storm (5 vs 12, St John's should win)
game-4: kansas-jayhawks (4 vs 13, Kansas should win)
game-5: south-florida-bulls (UPSET - 11 over 6)
game-6: north-dakota-state-bison (UPSET - 14 over 3, MSU struggling)
game-7: ucla-bruins (7 vs 10, UCLA should win)
game-8: uconn-huskies (2 vs 15, UConn should win)
WEST:
game-9: arizona-wildcats (1 vs 16, Arizona should win)
game-10: villanova-wildcats (8 vs 9, Villanova should win)
game-11: high-point-panthers (UPSET - 12 over 5)
game-12: arkansas-razorbacks (4 vs 13, Arkansas should win)
game-13: byu-cougars (6 vs 11, Texas just played First Four, BYU rested - I'll pick BYU)
game-14: gonzaga-bulldogs (3 vs 14, Gonzaga should win)
game-15: miami-hurricanes (7 vs 10, Miami has familiarity advantage)
game-16: purdue-boilermakers (2 vs 15, Purdue should win despite upset alert)
SOUTH:
game-17: florida-gators (1 vs 16, Florida should win)
game-18: iowa-hawkeyes (UPSET - 9 over 8, essentially pick'em)
game-19: vanderbilt-commodores (5 vs 12, Vanderbilt should win)
game-20: nebraska-cornhuskers (4 vs 13, Nebraska should win despite Troy being upset-minded)
game-21: vcu-rams (UPSET - 11 over 6)
game-22: illinois-fighting-illini (3 vs 14, Illinois should win)
game-23: saint-marys-gaels (UPSET - 7 over 10)
game-24: houston-cougars (2 vs 15, Houston should win)
MIDWEST:
game-25: michigan-wolverines (1 vs 16, Michigan should win vs Howard who won First Four)
game-26: georgia-bulldogs (8 vs 9, Georgia slight favorite)
game-27: texas-tech-red-raiders (5 vs 12, Texas Tech should win)
game-28: alabama-crimson-tide (4 vs 13, Alabama should win)
game-29: tennessee-volunteers (6 vs 11, Tennessee should win)
game-30: virginia-cavaliers (3 vs 14, Virginia should win)
game-31: santa-clara-broncos (UPSET - 10 over 7)
game-32: iowa-state-cyclones (2 vs 15, Iowa State should win)
I'm tracking potential upsets across multiple regions, focusing on teams with momentum and favorable matchups. The bracket reveals several intriguing first-round possibilities where lower-seeded teams could challenge higher-ranked opponents.
Tool Call: submit_round
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"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
},
{
"gameId": "game-2",
"winnerId": "ohio-state-buckeyes"
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"gameId": "game-6",
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"gameId": "game-7",
"winnerId": "ucla-bruins"
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{
"gameId": "game-8",
"winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
},
{
"gameId": "game-9",
"winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
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"gameId": "game-10",
"winnerId": "villanova-wildcats"
},
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"gameId": "game-11",
"winnerId": "high-point-panthers"
},
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"gameId": "game-12",
"winnerId": "arkansas-razorbacks"
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"gameId": "game-13",
"winnerId": "byu-cougars"
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"gameId": "game-14",
"winnerId": "gonzaga-bulldogs"
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{
"gameId": "game-15",
"winnerId": "miami-hurricanes"
},
{
"gameId": "game-16",
"winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-17",
"winnerId": "florida-gators"
},
{
"gameId": "game-18",
"winnerId": "iowa-hawkeyes"
},
{
"gameId": "game-19",
"winnerId": "vanderbilt-commodores"
},
{
"gameId": "game-20",
"winnerId": "nebraska-cornhuskers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-21",
"winnerId": "vcu-rams"
},
{
"gameId": "game-22",
"winnerId": "illinois-fighting-illini"
},
{
"gameId": "game-23",
"winnerId": "saint-marys-gaels"
},
{
"gameId": "game-24",
"winnerId": "houston-cougars"
},
{
"gameId": "game-25",
"winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
},
{
"gameId": "game-26",
"winnerId": "georgia-bulldogs"
},
{
"gameId": "game-27",
"winnerId": "texas-tech-red-raiders"
},
{
"gameId": "game-28",
"winnerId": "alabama-crimson-tide"
},
{
"gameId": "game-29",
"winnerId": "tennessee-volunteers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-30",
"winnerId": "virginia-cavaliers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-31",
"winnerId": "santa-clara-broncos"
},
{
"gameId": "game-32",
"winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
}
]
}Tool Result: submit_round
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"submitted": true
}userMessage 14
Mar 18, 2026, 8:16 PM## Round 2 of 6: Round of 32
Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round.
### Your Prior Picks
Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes
Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm
Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 64: game-5 → south-florida-bulls
Round of 64: game-6 → north-dakota-state-bison
Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins
Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies
Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 64: game-10 → villanova-wildcats
Round of 64: game-11 → high-point-panthers
Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks
Round of 64: game-13 → byu-cougars
Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes
Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators
Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes
Round of 64: game-19 → vanderbilt-commodores
Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers
Round of 64: game-21 → vcu-rams
Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini
Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels
Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars
Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-27 → texas-tech-red-raiders
Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide
Round of 64: game-29 → tennessee-volunteers
Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers
Round of 64: game-31 → santa-clara-broncos
Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones
### Current Matchups (derived from your winners)
r32-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs ohio-state-buckeyes
r32-east-2: st-johns-red-storm vs kansas-jayhawks
r32-east-3: south-florida-bulls vs north-dakota-state-bison
r32-east-4: ucla-bruins vs uconn-huskies
r32-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs villanova-wildcats
r32-west-2: high-point-panthers vs arkansas-razorbacks
r32-west-3: byu-cougars vs gonzaga-bulldogs
r32-west-4: miami-hurricanes vs purdue-boilermakers
r32-south-1: florida-gators vs iowa-hawkeyes
r32-south-2: vanderbilt-commodores vs nebraska-cornhuskers
r32-south-3: vcu-rams vs illinois-fighting-illini
r32-south-4: saint-marys-gaels vs houston-cougars
r32-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs georgia-bulldogs
r32-midwest-2: texas-tech-red-raiders vs alabama-crimson-tide
r32-midwest-3: tennessee-volunteers vs virginia-cavaliers
r32-midwest-4: santa-clara-broncos vs iowa-state-cyclones
Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding.
Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`.
## Tools Available
- **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round**
Call submit_round with your 16 pick(s) when ready.
Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 15
Mar 18, 2026, 8:17 PMReasoning
I need to pick winners for 16 Round of 32 games. Let me analyze each matchup and make informed picks. I should research some of these matchups to make better decisions.
Let me start by researching some key matchups. I'll search for information about these teams and their recent performance.
Let me think through each matchup:
1. r32-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs ohio-state-buckeyes
2. r32-east-2: st-johns-red-storm vs kansas-jayhawks
3. r32-east-3: south-florida-bulls vs north-dakota-state-bison
4. r32-east-4: ucla-bruins vs uconn-huskies
5. r32-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs villanova-wildcats
6. r32-west-2: high-point-panthers vs arkansas-razorbacks
7. r32-west-3: byu-cougars vs gonzaga-bulldogs
8. r32-west-4: miami-hurricanes vs purdue-boilermakers
9. r32-south-1: florida-gators vs iowa-hawkeyes
10. r32-south-2: vanderbilt-commodores vs nebraska-cornhuskers
11. r32-south-3: vcu-rams vs illinois-fighting-illini
12. r32-south-4: saint-marys-gaels vs houston-cougars
13. r32-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs georgia-bulldogs
14. r32-midwest-2: texas-tech-red-raiders vs alabama-crimson-tide
15. r32-midwest-3: tennessee-volunteers vs virginia-cavaliers
16. r32-midwest-4: santa-clara-broncos vs iowa-state-cyclones
Let me search for some information about these matchups to make informed decisions. I'll do a few searches to get context on these teams.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Duke vs Ohio State basketball 2025 tournament matchup"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "St Johns vs Kansas basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UCLA vs UConn basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Arizona vs Villanova basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "BYU vs Gonzaga basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracket",
"title": "Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket 2025-26 - ESPN",
"snippet": "Visit ESPN to view the 2025-26 Men's NCAA Tournament bracket for live scores and results."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-01-13/2025-ncaa-bracket-scores-stats-march-madness-mens-tournament",
"title": "2025 NCAA bracket: Scores, stats for March Madness men's ...",
"snippet": "Here is the final 2025 NCAA bracket for the March Madness men's tournament, along with the scores and stats for all games."
},
{
"url": "https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/opponent-history/ohio-state-university/424",
"title": "Duke University Men's Basketball History vs Ohio State University",
"snippet": "Opponent History ; First Matchup. W 94-89. 12/30/1964 ; Last 8 Matchups. 4-4. 12/30/1964 - 11/30/2022 ; Largest Margin of Victory. W 91-76. 12/3/2002."
},
{
"url": "https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - Ohio State Buckeyes",
"snippet": "The official 2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule for the Ohio State."
},
{
"url": "https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article315063849.html",
"title": "How Duke basketball can win an NCAA Tournament title. Hint",
"snippet": "Ohio State (21-12) is playing its best basketball of the season, beating Purdue and shooting better than 40% on their 3s of late. TCU has a win ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ncaa-tournament-ripped-disrespecting-st-220954947.html",
"title": "NCAA Tournament Ripped For 'Disrespecting' St. John's",
"snippet": "St. John's received a No. 5 seed, despite going 28-6 on the year. St. John's will be taking on Northern Iowa in the first round ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/to-reach-final-four-duke-could-face-st-john-s-or-kansas/ar-AA1YGlQU",
"title": "To reach Final Four, Duke could face St. John's or Kansas - MSN",
"snippet": "While the Duke Blue Devils are the overall No. 1 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, they could meet either St. John's or Kansas in the Sweet 16."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORiKQVy3vKo",
"title": "Can 5-Seed St. John's Make A MAJOR Final Four Run? - YouTube",
"snippet": "March Madness is officially here, and the bracket is set for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Dexter Henry is joined by college ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.rumbleinthegarden.com/2025/3/16/24387117/st-johns-mens-basketball-earns-2-seed-in-the-2025-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "St. John's men's basketball earns 2-seed in the 2025 NCAA ...",
"snippet": "The NCAA men's basketball tournament selection committee has named St. John's a 2-seed in the West Region during Sunday's bracket reveal show."
},
{
"url": "https://redstormsports.com/news/2025/3/18/mens-basketball-no-2-st-johns-to-open-2025-ncaa-tournament-against-no-15-omaha-on-thursday-night",
"title": "No. 2 St. John's to Open 2025 NCAA Tournament against No. 15 ...",
"snippet": "No. 2 St. John's men's basketball team (30-4) will meet the Summit League Champions No. 15 Omaha (22-12) in the 2025 NCAA Tournament First Round on Thursday at ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
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"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401746074",
"title": "UConn 85-51 UCLA (Apr 4, 2025) Box Score",
"snippet": "Box score for the UConn Huskies vs. UCLA Bruins NCAAW game from April 4, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCoM_-z6OT4",
"title": "UConn vs. UCLA - 2025 NCAA women's Final Four",
"snippet": "Watch the full March Madness game replay from the 2025 Women's Final Four national semifinal matchup between UConn and UCLA women's ..."
},
{
"url": "https://uclabruins.com/gameday/wbball-vs-uconn/wbball/61/",
"title": "Women's Basketball vs UConn - Gameday - UCLA",
"snippet": "Gameday Coverage: 04.04.25 Date: 6:30 PM PT Time: Tampa, Fla. Location: ESPN Watch Live Listen Live Story Preview Final Four Watch Party NCAA WBB"
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/game/6384809",
"title": "Connecticut vs UCLA Women's Basketball Game Summary",
"snippet": "Connecticut vs UCLA DI Women's Basketball Game Summary - April 4th, 2025 | NCAA.com ... Sarah Strong drops 22 to send UConn to the national championship ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xDtPE6K8po",
"title": "College Basketball on NBC Sports - UConn vs. UCLA",
"snippet": "UConn vs. UCLA - 2025 NCAA women's Final Four | FULL REPLAY. March Madness · 656K views ; SHOCKING Truth: UCLA Beat Iowa By 51 In Conference Title ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://villanova.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2025-26",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - Villanova University Athletics",
"snippet": "The official 2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule for the Villanova University Wildcats."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/vegasstrongsports/posts/1395646488420098/",
"title": "The 2025 college basketball season will start on Nov. 3 in Las ...",
"snippet": "The 2025 college basketball season will start on Nov. 3 in Las Vegas with a doubleheader -- Arizona vs. defending national champion Florida ..."
},
{
"url": "https://phlsportsnow.com/villanova-mens-basketball-2025-26-season-opener-date-scheduled/",
"title": "Villanova Men's Basketball 2025-26 Season Opener Date Scheduled",
"snippet": "We have a set date for the matchup: Monday, Nov. 3, per a report from Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. The Wildcats will face off against the No. 1 recruit in the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.hofseries.com/",
"title": "Basketball Hall of Fame Series",
"snippet": "2025 Results ; November 3 | T-Mobile Arena. FINAL: Arizona 93 vs. Florida 87. FINAL: BYU 71 vs. Villanova 66 ; November 3 | CFG Bank Arena. FINAL: Maryland 83 vs."
},
{
"url": "https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2025-26",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - University of Arizona Athletics",
"snippet": "The official 2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule for the University of Arizona Wildcats."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/byu/basketball/predicting-byu-s-2026-ncaa-tournament-path",
"title": "Predicting BYU's 2026 NCAA Tournament Path - Sports Illustrated",
"snippet": "BYU will likely face former WCC foe Gonzaga in the second round if they advance past the first round. The Zags are taking on Kennesaw State, a ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.scacchoops.com/top-ncaa-matchups-gonzaga-and-byu-ready-to-dominate",
"title": "Top NCAA Matchups: Gonzaga and BYU Ready to Dominate",
"snippet": "According to our simulations, Gonzaga is heavily favored with a 66% win probability, projecting a final score of 86.4 to 73.7 in their favor."
},
{
"url": "https://byucougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule",
"title": "2025-2026 Men's Basketball Schedule - BYU Athletics",
"snippet": "See the 2025–26 BYU Basketball schedule — all Big 12 matchups, home games, and tickets."
},
{
"url": "https://gozags.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2025-26",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - Gonzaga University Athletics",
"snippet": "The official 2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule for the Gonzaga University Bulldogs. ... Dec 21 (Sun) 3 p.m. Peacock and NBC Sports. vs. Oregon · Box Score · Recap ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/college-baseball/video/_/gameId/401750638",
"title": "BYU 10-2 Gonzaga (Feb 27, 2025) Video Highlights - ESPN",
"snippet": "Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the BYU Cougars vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs College Baseball game from February 27, 2025 on ESPN."
}
]
}assistantMessage 16
Mar 18, 2026, 8:17 PMReasoning
Good, I'm getting some information. Let me search for more matchups to get a better picture. I need to research more of these games.
Let me continue searching for more matchups.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Miami vs Purdue basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Florida vs Iowa basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "VCU vs Illinois basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Saint Mary's vs Houston basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Michigan vs Georgia basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZNqPY83fiU",
"title": "Miami (OH) at Purdue | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 11/23/2025",
"snippet": "Miami (OH) at Purdue | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 11/23/2025 · Comments."
},
{
"url": "https://purduesports.com/boxscore/15799",
"title": "Women's Basketball vs Miami (OH) 11/23/2025 - Purdue Boilermakers",
"snippet": "Women's Basketball Box Score. Print Save as PDF. Purdue. 79-68. vs. Miami (OH). DateSun, Nov. 23 (2025). Time12:30 pm. LocationWest Lafayette, Ind. / Mackey ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/game/6516359/boxscore",
"title": "Miami (OH) vs Purdue Women's Basketball Game Summary",
"snippet": "Miami (OH) vs Purdue DI Women's Basketball Game Summary - November 23rd, 2025 | NCAA.com · DI Women's Basketball · Live Video (0) · NCAA Footer Navigation Menu."
},
{
"url": "https://wtop.com/ncaa-basketball/2025/11/miami-oh-takes-on-purdue-after-scalias-26-point-game/",
"title": "Miami (OH) takes on Purdue after Scalia's 26-point game - WTOP",
"snippet": "BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) visits Purdue after Amber Scalia scored 26 points in Miami (OH)'s 77-58 win against the Bellarmine Knights. Purdue went ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/hurricanes/2026/03/15/miami-purdue-march-madness-espn-jay-bilas/89173205007/",
"title": "Jay Bilas said Purdue's March Madness path was easy. What about ...",
"snippet": "ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said Purdue had an easy bracket in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Jay Williams countered with the Miami Hurricanes"
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://floridagators.com/news/2025/3/16/womens-basketball-gators-to-host-northern-iowa-as-no-3-seed-in-2025-wbit",
"title": "Gators to Host Northern Iowa as No. 3 Seed in 2025 WBIT",
"snippet": "Florida was selected as a top-5 seed in the 2025 WBIT and will host the UNI Panthers in round one of the postseason tournament on March, 20."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401756985/northern-iowa-florida",
"title": "Florida 83-71 Northern Iowa (Mar 20, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Game summary of the Florida Gators vs. Northern Iowa Panthers NCAAW game, final score 83-71, from March 20, 2025 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/game/6444708",
"title": "Northern Iowa vs Florida Women's Basketball Game Summary",
"snippet": "Northern Iowa vs Florida DI Women's Basketball Game Summary - March 20th, 2025 | NCAA.com DI Women's Basketball More Women's Basketball scores"
},
{
"url": "https://floridagators.com/news/2025/3/19/womens-basketball-florida-to-host-northern-iowa-in-round-one-of-wbit",
"title": "Florida to Host Northern Iowa in Round One of WBIT",
"snippet": "GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida will host Northern Iowa inside the O'Dome on Thursday evening in the first round of the 2025 WBIT."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q01b7gFOKIw",
"title": "Florida vs Northern Iowa | Women's College Basketball 2025",
"snippet": "Florida vs Northern Iowa | Women's College Basketball 2025 College sports American Sports Best college sports."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401743817/loyola-chicago-vcu",
"title": "VCU 62-55 Loyola Chicago (Mar 15, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Max Shulga scored 14 points in VCU's 62-55 win against Loyola Chicago on Saturday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament semifinals."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/game/6352584",
"title": "VCU vs Loyola (IL) Basketball Game Summary - January 4th, 2025",
"snippet": "Live scores from the VCU and Loyola (IL) DI Men's Basketball game, including box scores, individual and team statistics and play-by-play."
},
{
"url": "https://beta.thescore.com/ncaab/events/2446990",
"title": "Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. VCU Rams | March 15, 2025 | NCAAB",
"snippet": "Line Score. 1, 2. Loyola (IL) logo L-IL. 27, 28. VCU logo VCU. 36, 26. T. 55. 62. Key Players. Loyola Chicago Ramblers. 24. M R. Miles Rubin."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401724351/vcu-loyola-chicago",
"title": "VCU 84-65 Loyola Chicago (Jan 4, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Russell's 25 lead VCU past Loyola Chicago 84-65. — Phillip Russell had 25 points in VCU's 84-65 victory over Loyola Chicago on Saturday. Jan 4, 2025, 02:25 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/2251111224/posts/10163178858301225/",
"title": "Illinois fighting illini basketball tournament schedule - Facebook",
"snippet": "The Aces have won eight in a row after Saturday's 17-11 victory over VCU in the NCAA tournament Greenville Regional to remain in the winners ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://smcgaels.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-mbb-gaels-open-up-fifth-straight-ncaa-tournament-appearance-in-oklahoma-city",
"title": "MBB | Gaels Open Up Fifth Straight NCAA Tournament Appearance ...",
"snippet": "Saint Mary's will once again be a part of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, marking a program record fifth consecutive trip ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/saint-marys-texas-am-march-madness-bracket-pick/9caacb7001caadc578a20bd8",
"title": "Saint Mary's or Texas A&M? How to pick 7 vs. 10 matchup in 2026 ...",
"snippet": "Here is a complete guide to picking No. 7 Saint Mary's vs. No. 10 Texas A&M in your 2026 March Madness bracket including updated odds and ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/mml-official-bracket/2026-03-17/2026-ncaa-tournament-printable-bracket-schedule-march-madness",
"title": "2026 NCAA tournament printable bracket, schedule for March ...",
"snippet": "Here is the official, printable 2026 NCAA tournament bracket for March Madness and the DI men's basketball tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.desertsun.com/story/shopping/sports/tickets/2026/03/15/how-to-buy-st-marys-vs-texas-am-2026-march-madness-tickets/89124650007/",
"title": "How to buy St. Mary's vs. Texas A&M 2026 March Madness tickets",
"snippet": "St. Mary's will face Texas A&M in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. · The game is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, in Oklahoma City, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/03/15/saint-marys-ncaa-tournament-bracket-texas-am/",
"title": "Saint Mary's to face Texas A&M to open March Madness bracket",
"snippet": "2 seed Houston (28-6), which opens against 15th seed Idaho (21-14). The Cougars were second at 14-2 in the Big 12 and beat BYU and Kansas to ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
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"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401827734/georgia-st-e-michigan",
"title": "Eastern Michigan 71-49 Georgia State (Nov 3, 2025) Final Score",
"snippet": "Game summary of the Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Georgia State Panthers NCAAM game, final score 71-49, from November 3, 2025 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/video/_/gameId/401746096",
"title": "Georgia State 55-43 Eastern Michigan (Feb 8, 2025) Video Highlights",
"snippet": "Game Information · 11:00 AM, February 8, 2025 · GSU Convocation Center · Attendance: 1,444 · Where to Watch · Officiating Crew."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401746096/e-michigan-georgia-st",
"title": "Georgia State 55-43 Eastern Michigan (Feb 8, 2025) Final Score",
"snippet": "Game summary of the Georgia State Panthers vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles NCAAW game, final score 55-43, from February 8, 2025 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://emueagles.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-basketball-eastern-opening-2025-26-with-home-game-against-georgia-state-monday",
"title": "Eastern Opening 2025-26 With Home Game Against Georgia State ...",
"snippet": "The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team is set to face Georgia State University for a 6:30 p.m. game Monday, Nov."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-18/2026-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates",
"title": "2026 March Madness: Men's NCAA tournament schedule, dates",
"snippet": "2025 NCAA tournament schedule, scores, highlights ; April 3 and 5, 2027, Detroit, Ford Field, Michigan State University ; April 1 and 3, 2028, Las ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 17
Mar 18, 2026, 8:17 PMReasoning
The search results are giving me mixed information - some about women's basketball and some not directly about the matchups I need. Let me search for more specific matchups and also look up some teams to get their seed information.
Let me search for more matchups and also look up specific teams.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Texas Tech vs Alabama basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Tennessee vs Virginia basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Santa Clara vs Iowa State basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "High Point vs Arkansas basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "South Florida vs North Dakota State basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1rwmkgw/bama_and_texas_tech/",
"title": "Bama and Texas Tech : r/CollegeBasketball - Reddit",
"snippet": "[Post Game Thread] #10 Houston defeats #15 Texas Tech, 69-65. 206 ... r/CollegeBasketball - 2025-2026 Texas Tech non-conference schedule."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-4-texas-rolls-sec-034316741.html",
"title": "No. 4 Texas rolls into SEC Tournament semifinals with 83-60 win ...",
"snippet": "Jordan Lee scored 16 points, Madison Booker contributed 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in limited action and No. 4 Texas rolled into ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/game/6351184",
"title": "Alabama vs Texas Basketball Game Summary - February 11th, 2025",
"snippet": "Live scores from the Alabama and Texas DI Men's Basketball game, including box scores, individual and team statistics and play-by-play."
},
{
"url": "https://rolltide.com/sports/mbball/opponent-history/texas-tech/189",
"title": "Alabama Athletics Men's Basketball History vs Texas Tech University",
"snippet": "Bridgestone Arena 2026 SEC Tournament. Game Guide: SEC Tournament. Game Guide: SEC Tournament. Thursday, March 12. Men's Basketball 2026 Postseason All-SEC."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2641/texas-tech-red-raiders",
"title": "Texas Tech Red Raiders 2025-26 Postseason NCAAM Schedule",
"snippet": "ESPN has the full 2025-26 Texas Tech Red Raiders Postseason NCAAM schedule. Includes game times, TV listings and ticket information for all Red Raiders games."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://247sports.com/college/virginia/article/march-madness-where-tennessee-volunteers-basketball-is-slotted-in-final-ncaa-tournament-projections-espn-joe-lunardi-277786718/",
"title": "March Madness: Where Tennessee basketball is slotted in ...",
"snippet": "Selection Sunday has arrived. Here's where Tennessee basketball is projected to end up in the 2026 NCAA Tournament by ESPN's Joe Lunardi and ..."
},
{
"url": "https://utsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25",
"title": "2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule",
"snippet": "The official 2024-25 Men's Basketball schedule for the University of Tennessee Volunteers."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401817311/etsu-virginia-tech",
"title": "Virginia Tech 73-55 East Tennessee State (Dec 14, 2025) ...",
"snippet": "Game summary of the Virginia Tech Hokies vs. East Tennessee State Bucs NCAAW game, final score 73-55, from December 14, 2025 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://tbthoops.com/",
"title": "The Basketball Tournament: TBT 2025",
"snippet": "TBT will play in exciting regions around the country from July 18th - Aug 3rd. Winner takes home the $1 Million cash prize."
},
{
"url": "https://virginiasports.com/sports/mbball/schedule",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - Virginia Sports",
"snippet": "Men's Basketball 2025-26."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5limDSYKrw",
"title": "Moe Odum Highlights vs. Santa Clara | 2025-26 Big 12 ...",
"snippet": "Moe Odum Highlights vs. Santa Clara | 2025-26 Big 12 Men's Basketball."
},
{
"url": "https://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2025-26",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule",
"snippet": "The official 2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule for the Santa Clara University."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401822804/arizona-st-santa-clara",
"title": "Arizona State 82-77 Santa Clara (Nov 16, 2025) Final Score",
"snippet": "Game summary of the Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Santa Clara Broncos NCAAW game, final score 82-77, from November 16, 2025 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://thesundevils.com/news/2025/12/13/mens-basketball-set-to-face-santa-clara-in-las-vegas",
"title": "Men's Basketball set to face Santa Clara in Las Vegas",
"snippet": "LAS VEGAS - Arizona State Men's Basketball is back in Las Vegas to take on Santa Clara at Lee's Family Forum on Saturday at 5 p.m. MST."
},
{
"url": "https://collegehoopstoday.net/rothstein-files/list-of-early-season-tournaments-for-the-2025-26-college-basketball-season/",
"title": "List of early season tournaments for the 2025-26 college ...",
"snippet": "Who's ready for next season? Check out our list below for a full breakdown of early season tournaments during the 2025-26 college basketball season."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://highpointpanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2025-26",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - High Point University Athletics",
"snippet": "Scheduled Games · Mar 6 (Fri) / Final. Johnson City, Tenn. Freedom Hall Civic Center. Quarterfinal. Gardner-Webb Logo. vs Gardner-Webb · Mar 7 (Sat) / Final."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/ArkActAssn/posts/the-2025-basketball-regional-and-state-tournament-brackets-are-now-live-on-arkan/1121447459771950/",
"title": "The 2025 basketball regional and state tournament brackets are ...",
"snippet": "The 2025 basketball regional and state tournament brackets are now live on Arkansas High School On SI Boys: https://tinyurl.com/3v9p2r7p ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.bloggingthebracket.com/2025/4/8/24403878/2025-26-mens-college-basketball-exempt-multi-team-events-mte-thanksgiving-early-season-tournaments",
"title": "2025-26 Men's College Basketball Exempt Multi-Team Event MTE ...",
"snippet": "A regularly-updated list of the 2025-26 men's college basketball season's exempt multiple-team events (MTEs)."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-01-13/2025-ncaa-bracket-scores-stats-march-madness-mens-tournament",
"title": "2025 NCAA bracket: Scores, stats for March Madness men's ...",
"snippet": "Here is the final 2025 NCAA bracket for the March Madness men's tournament, along with the scores and stats for all games."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Zonavn_AU",
"title": "AR PBS Sports 2025 Basketball State Finals: 3A Boys - YouTube",
"snippet": "Watch the Arkansas Activities Association 3A High School Basketball State Championship Game with #ARPBSSports. Watch Melbourne face off ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/summit/2026/03/04/summit-league-tournament-bracket-scores-schedule-tv-channel-highlights-mens-basketball-2026/88712725007/",
"title": "Summit League tournament bracket, scores",
"snippet": "Summit League tournament schedule, bracket, scores · G2: No. 1 North Dakota State 76, No. 8 Oral Roberts 65 · G3: No. 2 St. Thomas 80, No. 7 South ..."
},
{
"url": "https://espnevents.com/espn-events-invitational/",
"title": "ESPN Events Invitational",
"snippet": "The tournament, entering its 19th year in 2025, features a new format with three brackets and distinct champions. The eight-team Adventure bracket will be ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/mml-official-bracket/2026-03-18/2026-ncaa-tournament-printable-bracket-schedule-march-madness",
"title": "2026 NCAA tournament printable bracket, schedule for ...",
"snippet": "Here is the official, printable 2026 NCAA tournament bracket for March Madness and the DI men's basketball tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://gousfbulls.com/news/2025/7/16/mens-basketball-usf-mens-basketball-unveils-2025-26-non-conference-schedule.aspx",
"title": "USF Men's Basketball Unveils 2025-26 Non-Conference ...",
"snippet": "The Bulls' 2025-26 non-conference schedule, highlighted by an appearance in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament and high-profile road matchups at Oklahoma State ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/NDAKST/north-dakota-state-bison/schedule/",
"title": "North Dakota State Bison Schedule 2025-26",
"snippet": "View the North Dakota State Bison schedule for the 2025 College Basketball season. Find game opponents, dates and times, results and more."
}
]
}assistantMessage 18
Mar 18, 2026, 8:17 PMReasoning
The search results aren't giving me very specific information about these matchups. Let me try to look up some teams directly to get their seed information, which might help me make better picks. Let me also search for Vanderbilt vs Nebraska.
Let me look up some teams to understand their seeding better.
Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "duke"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "ohio state"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "kansas"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "st johns"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "uconn"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "duke-blue-devils",
"name": "duke blue devils",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "ohio-state-buckeyes",
"name": "ohio state buckeyes",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "kansas-jayhawks",
"name": "kansas jayhawks",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
},
{
"id": "arkansas-razorbacks",
"name": "arkansas razorbacks",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "st-johns-red-storm",
"name": "st johns red storm",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "uconn-huskies",
"name": "uconn huskies",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 19
Mar 18, 2026, 8:17 PMReasoning
The lookup_team function isn't giving me seed information (all showing seed 0). Let me continue researching matchups and make my picks based on general basketball knowledge and what I've found.
Let me look up more teams and also search for Vanderbilt vs Nebraska.
Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "ucla"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "arizona"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "villanova"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "gonzaga"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "byu"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "ucla-bruins",
"name": "ucla bruins",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "arizona-wildcats",
"name": "arizona wildcats",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "villanova-wildcats",
"name": "villanova wildcats",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "gonzaga-bulldogs",
"name": "gonzaga bulldogs",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "byu-cougars",
"name": "byu cougars",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 20
Mar 18, 2026, 8:17 PMReasoning
The lookup_team function isn't providing seed info. Let me continue with my analysis based on general basketball knowledge and the search results I've gathered.
Let me make my picks for all 16 games:
1. r32-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs ohio-state-buckeyes
- Duke is typically a powerhouse program. From the search results, Ohio State was mentioned as playing their best basketball. But Duke is generally the stronger program. I'll pick Duke.
2. r32-east-2: st-johns-red-storm vs kansas-jayhawks
- Kansas is a traditional powerhouse with multiple national championships. St. John's had a good season but Kansas has more tournament experience. I'll pick Kansas.
3. r32-east-3: south-florida-bulls vs north-dakota-state-bison
- South Florida (USF) is from a major conference (AAC). North Dakota State is a mid-major. USF should be favored. I'll pick South Florida.
4. r32-east-4: ucla-bruins vs uconn-huskies
- UConn is a recent national champion and perennial powerhouse. UCLA is also strong but UConn has been dominant recently. I'll pick UConn.
5. r32-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs villanova-wildcats
- Both are strong programs. Arizona is typically a top program in the Pac-12/Big 12. Villanova has won recent championships. This is close, but I'll lean toward Arizona.
6. r32-west-2: high-point-panthers vs arkansas-razorbacks
- Arkansas is a SEC powerhouse. High Point is a mid-major. Arkansas should be heavily favored. I'll pick Arkansas.
7. r32-west-3: byu-cougars vs gonzaga-bulldogs
- Gonzaga is a perennial tournament powerhouse. BYU is solid but Gonzaga is typically the stronger program. One search result mentioned Gonzaga being heavily favored with 66% win probability. I'll pick Gonzaga.
8. r32-west-4: miami-hurricanes vs purdue-boilermakers
- Purdue is a Big Ten powerhouse with recent Final Four appearances. Miami is solid but Purdue has more tournament pedigree. I'll pick Purdue.
9. r32-south-1: florida-gators vs iowa-hawkeyes
- Florida is a SEC team with championship pedigree. Iowa is Big Ten. Florida is typically the stronger program. I'll pick Florida.
10. r32-south-2: vanderbilt-commodores vs nebraska-cornhuskers
- Both are solid programs. Vanderbilt is SEC, Nebraska is Big Ten. This is close, but I'll lean toward Vanderbilt as they're typically stronger in basketball.
11. r32-south-3: vcu-rams vs illinois-fighting-illini
- Illinois is a Big Ten powerhouse. VCU is a mid-major known for upsets. Illinois should be favored. I'll pick Illinois.
12. r32-south-4: saint-marys-gaels vs houston-cougars
- Houston is a Big 12 powerhouse with recent Final Four appearances. Saint Mary's is a solid mid-major. Houston should be favored. I'll pick Houston.
13. r32-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs georgia-bulldogs
- Michigan is a Big Ten program with recent Final Four appearances. Georgia is SEC but not as strong in basketball. I'll pick Michigan.
14. r32-midwest-2: texas-tech-red-raiders vs alabama-crimson-tide
- Both are solid programs. Texas Tech has had recent tournament success. Alabama has been improving. This is close, but I'll lean toward Texas Tech.
15. r32-midwest-3: tennessee-volunteers vs virginia-cavaliers
- Tennessee has been a strong SEC program recently. Virginia is ACC with a defensive style. Tennessee has been hotter recently. I'll pick Tennessee.
16. r32-midwest-4: santa-clara-broncos vs iowa-state-cyclones
- Iowa State is a Big 12 program with recent tournament success. Santa Clara is a mid-major. Iowa State should be favored. I'll pick Iowa State.
Let me submit these picks.
Tool Call: submit_round
{
"picks": [
{
"gameId": "r32-east-1",
"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-east-2",
"winnerId": "kansas-jayhawks"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-east-3",
"winnerId": "south-florida-bulls"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-east-4",
"winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-west-1",
"winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-west-2",
"winnerId": "arkansas-razorbacks"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-west-3",
"winnerId": "gonzaga-bulldogs"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-west-4",
"winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-south-1",
"winnerId": "florida-gators"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-south-2",
"winnerId": "vanderbilt-commodores"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-south-3",
"winnerId": "illinois-fighting-illini"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-south-4",
"winnerId": "houston-cougars"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-midwest-1",
"winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-midwest-2",
"winnerId": "texas-tech-red-raiders"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-midwest-3",
"winnerId": "tennessee-volunteers"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-midwest-4",
"winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
}
]
}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"submitted": true
}userMessage 21
Mar 18, 2026, 8:17 PM## Round 3 of 6: Sweet 16
Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round.
### Your Prior Picks
Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes
Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm
Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 64: game-5 → south-florida-bulls
Round of 64: game-6 → north-dakota-state-bison
Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins
Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies
Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 64: game-10 → villanova-wildcats
Round of 64: game-11 → high-point-panthers
Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks
Round of 64: game-13 → byu-cougars
Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes
Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators
Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes
Round of 64: game-19 → vanderbilt-commodores
Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers
Round of 64: game-21 → vcu-rams
Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini
Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels
Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars
Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-27 → texas-tech-red-raiders
Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide
Round of 64: game-29 → tennessee-volunteers
Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers
Round of 64: game-31 → santa-clara-broncos
Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones
Round of 32: r32-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 32: r32-east-2 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 32: r32-east-3 → south-florida-bulls
Round of 32: r32-east-4 → uconn-huskies
Round of 32: r32-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 32: r32-west-2 → arkansas-razorbacks
Round of 32: r32-west-3 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 32: r32-west-4 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 32: r32-south-1 → florida-gators
Round of 32: r32-south-2 → vanderbilt-commodores
Round of 32: r32-south-3 → illinois-fighting-illini
Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars
Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → texas-tech-red-raiders
Round of 32: r32-midwest-3 → tennessee-volunteers
Round of 32: r32-midwest-4 → iowa-state-cyclones
### Current Matchups (derived from your winners)
s16-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs kansas-jayhawks
s16-east-2: south-florida-bulls vs uconn-huskies
s16-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs arkansas-razorbacks
s16-west-2: gonzaga-bulldogs vs purdue-boilermakers
s16-south-1: florida-gators vs vanderbilt-commodores
s16-south-2: illinois-fighting-illini vs houston-cougars
s16-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs texas-tech-red-raiders
s16-midwest-2: tennessee-volunteers vs iowa-state-cyclones
Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding.
Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`.
## Tools Available
- **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round**
Call submit_round with your 8 pick(s) when ready.
Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 22
Mar 18, 2026, 8:18 PMReasoning
I need to pick winners for 8 Sweet 16 games. Let me research each matchup to make informed decisions.
The matchups are:
1. s16-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs kansas-jayhawks
2. s16-east-2: south-florida-bulls vs uconn-huskies
3. s16-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs arkansas-razorbacks
4. s16-west-2: gonzaga-bulldogs vs purdue-boilermakers
5. s16-south-1: florida-gators vs vanderbilt-commodores
6. s16-south-2: illinois-fighting-illini vs houston-cougars
7. s16-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs texas-tech-red-raiders
8. s16-midwest-2: tennessee-volunteers vs iowa-state-cyclones
Let me search for information about these matchups and teams to make informed picks.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Duke vs Kansas basketball matchup 2025 tournament"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "South Florida vs UConn basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Arizona vs Arkansas basketball Sweet 16 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Gonzaga vs Purdue basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401817232/kansas-duke",
"title": "Duke 78-66 Kansas (Nov 18, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Game summary of the Duke Blue Devils vs. Kansas Jayhawks NCAAM game, final score 78-66, from November 18, 2025 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://goduke.com/news/2025/11/17/mens-basketball-top-25-matchup-between-duke-kansas-in-champions-classic-at-msg",
"title": "Top-25 Matchup between Duke, Kansas in Champions Classic at MSG",
"snippet": "No. 5 Duke and No. 24 Kansas clash inside Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the State Farm Champions Classic."
},
{
"url": "https://kuathletics.com/news/2025/11/17/mens-basketball-no-25-kansas-to-face-no-4-duke-in-champions-classic-tuesday-at-madison-square-garden",
"title": "No. 24 Kansas to Face No. 5 Duke in Champions Classic Tuesday ...",
"snippet": "No. 24 Kansas (3-1) is set to face No. 5 Duke (4-0) at the State Farm Champion Classic on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The contest will be played at ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/game/6501515",
"title": "Kansas vs Duke Basketball Game Summary - November 18th, 2025",
"snippet": "Live scores from the Kansas and Duke DI Men's Basketball game, including box scores, individual and team statistics and play-by-play."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/MarchMadnessMBB/posts/no-5-duke-gets-it-done-the-blue-devils-close-out-the-2025-champions-classic-with/1234070508756006/",
"title": "NO. 5 DUKE GETS IT DONE The Blue Devils close out the 2025 ...",
"snippet": "NO. 5 DUKE GETS IT DONE The Blue Devils close out the 2025 Champions Classic with a win over No. 24 Kansas."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401817387/uconn-south-florida",
"title": "UConn 85-51 South Florida (Dec 2, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "— Sarah Strong had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the No. 1 UConn Huskies to an 85-51 win over South Florida on Tuesday. Dec 2, 2025, 04:07 pm - AP ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IQUqbdYclw",
"title": "UConn Huskies vs. South Florida Bulls | Full Game Highlights",
"snippet": "Watch the highlights as the No. 1 UConn Huskies defeat the South Florida Bulls, 85-51, to improve to 8-0. With the win the Huskies are now, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2025/12/2/womens-basketball-strong-leads-no-1-uconn-over-south-florida",
"title": "Strong Leads No. 1 UConn Over South Florida",
"snippet": "Sarah Strong had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the No. 1 UConn Huskies to an 85-51 win over South Florida on Tuesday."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401812793/florida-uconn",
"title": "UConn 77-73 Florida (Dec 9, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "— Solo Ball scored 19 points and No. 5 UConn earned its fourth victory over a ranked opponent already this season, beating No. 18 Florida 77-73 on Tuesday night ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDG3VvHxfMU",
"title": "South Florida vs No. 1 UConn | Condensed Game Recap | 12.2.25",
"snippet": "TAMPA, Florida (AP) — December 2nd, 2025 Fair Use Notice: The Women's Basketball Alliance (WBA) highlights are shared under Fair Use as ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/338684014952535/posts/1329809915839935/",
"title": "Arizona vs Arkansas sweet 16 - Facebook",
"snippet": "Arizona vs Arkansas sweet 16 ... Hopefully the Marquette Golden Eagles Men's Basketball to go all the way to the National Title Appearances in ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7rkfzd0874",
"title": "Arkansas can UPSET Arizona and make a Final Four run - YouTube",
"snippet": "... Sweet 16, the 2026 Elite Eight, the 2026 Elite 8, the 2026 Big ... Arizona Basketball Press Conference - Tommy Lloyd on Selection Sunday."
},
{
"url": "https://bustingbrackets.com/arkansas-and-arizona-enter-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-as-the-biggest-underdogs",
"title": "Arkansas and Arizona enter the Sweet 16 as the biggest underdogs",
"snippet": "John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks enter the Sweet 16 last in odds to win it all at +12000 and least favorite to make the Final Four at ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/2025-sweet-16-bracket-schedule-locations-teams",
"title": "2025 Sweet 16: Bracket, schedule, scores, locations, teams",
"snippet": "The men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 round will be held on Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28. There will be four games each day. All times Eastern."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/arizona/basketball/2025-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-updated-matchups-schedule-game-times-01jq4spe79r2",
"title": "2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: Updated matchups, schedule ...",
"snippet": "Big 12 gets four teams in Sweet 16. Arizona was one of four Big 12 teams to advance to the Sweet 16. Houston, Texas Tech and BYU are the others."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://purduesports.com/news/2026/02/25/purdue-gonzaga-to-tip-off-2026-27-season-in-las-vegas",
"title": "Purdue, Gonzaga to Tip off 2026-27 Season in Las Vegas",
"snippet": "– The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced that Purdue and Gonzaga will open the 2026-27 season at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/gonzaga-purdue-finalizing-agreement-for-2026-27-matchup-in-las-vegas",
"title": "Gonzaga, Purdue finalizing agreement for 2026-27 ...",
"snippet": "Gonzaga is finalizing an agreement to play Matt Painter and the Purdue Boilermakers in a doubleheader at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Nov. 2, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.gonzagabulletin.com/sports/gu-mens-basketball-schedules-2026-nonconference-clash-with-purdue/article_3ca67dd5-62a5-4bab-ac49-9bd8f6597c0a.html",
"title": "GU men's basketball schedules 2026 nonconference clash ...",
"snippet": "The game is set to take place in Las Vegas as part of a doubleheader that also includes Arizona and UCLA."
},
{
"url": "https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/feb/25/gonzaga-purdue-to-officially-meet-in-2026-27-seaso/",
"title": "Gonzaga, Purdue to officially meet in 2026-27 season ...",
"snippet": "For the fourth time since 2022, Gonzaga and Purdue will play in a highly anticipated, nationally televised neutral-site game."
},
{
"url": "https://www.swxlocalsports.com/spokane/gonzaga/mens-basketball/gonzaga-and-purdue-will-open-the-2026-27-season-in-las-vegas/article_03a26238-e1cb-4e45-a6d6-14a72f6fb8ca.html",
"title": "Gonzaga and Purdue will open the 2026-27 season in Las ...",
"snippet": "Purdue has won all five matchups, including an 84-66 win over Gonzaga on Nov. 25, 2022, at the Phil Knight Legacy in Portland, a 73-63 win on ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 23
Mar 18, 2026, 8:18 PMReasoning
Good, I got some initial info. Let me continue searching for the remaining matchups.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Florida vs Vanderbilt basketball Sweet 16 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Illinois vs Houston basketball tournament 2025 Sweet 16"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Michigan vs Texas Tech basketball tournament 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Tennessee vs Iowa State basketball Sweet 16 2025"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EitA_jXVPPE",
"title": "Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Florida Gators | ESPN College Basketball",
"snippet": "Watch the highlights as the No. 22 Vanderbilt Commodores upset the No. 4 Florida Gators, 91-74, in the 2026 SEC Tournament Semifinals."
},
{
"url": "https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/gators/mens-basketball/2026/03/14/florida-basketball-vanderbilt-commodores-sec-tournament-takeaways-recap/89154001007/",
"title": "Takeaways from Florida basketball's SEC Tournament loss vs ...",
"snippet": "Florida won the rebounding battle by a wide margin and it didn't matter. Florida outrebounded Vanderbilt by 15, a number that under normal ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.gainesville.com/live-story/sports/college/basketball/2026/03/14/florida-basketball-vs-vanderbilt-live-updates-gators-face-commodores-in-semifinals-channel-streaming/89017475007/",
"title": "Florida basketball knocked out of SEC tournament by Vanderbilt",
"snippet": "Vanderbilt and Florida are tied 14-14 with at the 12-minute mark. The Gators have outscored Vandy 10-4 in the paint and outrebounded the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6gCHKQnV2o",
"title": "Vanderbilt dominates Florida to advance to the SEC Tournament ...",
"snippet": "on College Basketball & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vk8wq9... • Download and follow Eye on College Basketball ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401708235/vanderbilt-florida",
"title": "Vanderbilt 99-86 Florida (Jan 30, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "23 Vanderbilt women beat Florida 99-86. — Mikayla Blakes scored a Southeastern Conference freshman record 53 points, making 16 field goals and 16 free throws to ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/illinois/basketball/college-basketball-experts-reveal-illinois-2026-ncaa-tournament-predictions",
"title": "College Basketball Experts Reveal Illinois' 2026 NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "He foresees Illinois ripping off two victories – the second one coming over 11th-seeded VCU – to make it to the Sweet 16 before running into a ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/far-illinois-projecting-ncaa-tournament-114530892.html",
"title": "How Far Can Illinois Go? Projecting the NCAA Tournament South ...",
"snippet": "The Illini are the No. 3 seed in the South Region at the NCAA Tournament. Here is our game-by-game prediction for the region."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/big-ten/illinois-basketball-named-a-no-3-seed-in-ncaa-tournament-bracket/3908398/",
"title": "Illinois basketball named a No. 3 seed in NCAA tournament bracket",
"snippet": "Notably, there would be a possibility that they could play the Houston Cougars in that Sweet 16 game, as they were named the No. 2 seed in the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-18/2026-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates",
"title": "2026 March Madness: Men's NCAA tournament schedule, dates",
"snippet": "Sweet 16: Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27; Elite Eight: Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29; Final Four: Saturday, April 4 at ..."
},
{
"url": "https://chicago.suntimes.com/college-sports/2026/03/15/illinois-sweet-16-path-ncaa-tournament-illini-houston-cougars-march-madness",
"title": "Illinois' path to Sweet 16 is nice, but then? Trouble — real trouble",
"snippet": "Two wins in the NCAA Tournament might be more of a ceiling for the Illini than it is a launching point."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://mgoblue.com/feature/2025-bkm-tournament-central",
"title": "2025 Men's Basketball Tournament Central",
"snippet": "2025 Men's Basketball Tournament Central for Michigan Wolverines Men's Basketball."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeGm750cb90",
"title": "Michigan vs. Texas A&M - 2025 NCAA men's second round - YouTube",
"snippet": "Watch the full March Madness game replay between Michigan and Texas A&M in the second round of the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-01-13/2025-ncaa-bracket-scores-stats-march-madness-mens-tournament",
"title": "2025 NCAA bracket: Scores, stats for March Madness men's ...",
"snippet": "Here is the final 2025 NCAA bracket for the March Madness men's tournament, along with the scores and stats for all games."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401746036",
"title": "Michigan 91-79 Texas A&M (Mar 22, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN",
"snippet": "Texas A&M Aggies vs Michigan Wolverines · Roddy Gayle's second-half surge leads Michigan past Texas A&M 91-79 in March Madness turnaround."
},
{
"url": "https://www.anonymouseagle.com/anonymously-through-the-brackets/36113/ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-midwest-region-preview-michigan-texas-tech-miami-avila-momcilovic-johnson",
"title": "2026 Anonymously Through The Brackets: Midwest Region",
"snippet": "Texas Tech ended up the #5 seed here, partially because of the loss of Toppin, sure, but also because of their losses — Illinois, Purdue, ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-primer-no-6-iowa-state-vs-tennessee-state",
"title": "NCAA Tournament Primer: No. 6 Iowa State vs. Tennessee State",
"snippet": "Who: [2] Iowa State (27-7, 12-6 Big 12) vs. [15] Tennessee State (30-2, 16-2 Big 12). Where: Enterprise Center (18,096) – St. Louis, Mo."
},
{
"url": "https://tsutigers.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-meet-me-in-st-louis-no-15-mens-basketball-faces-no-2-iowa-state-on-friday.aspx",
"title": "Meet Me in St. Louis: No. 15 Men's Basketball Faces No. 2 Iowa ...",
"snippet": "OPENING TIP: No. 15 seed Tennessee State will face No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856524/tennessee-st-iowa-state",
"title": "Tennessee State vs. Iowa State (Mar 20, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the Tennessee State Tigers vs. Iowa State Cyclones NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
},
{
"url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/cyclONEnation/comments/1rus4x4/iowa_state_will_be_a_2_seed_in_the_ncaa/",
"title": "Iowa State will be a 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and play ...",
"snippet": "Iowa State will be a 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and play Tennessee State on Friday. Men's Basketball."
},
{
"url": "https://vsin.com/college-basketball/iowa-state-vs-tennessee-state-prediction-ncaa-tournament-midwest-region-no-2-vs-no-15-march-madness-preview/",
"title": "March Madness Picks: Iowa State vs. Tennessee State Prediction",
"snippet": "Sweet 16 appearances in 2022 and 2024 sandwich first-weekend exits in 2023 and 2025, the latter coming as a No. 3 seed in the second round ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 24
Mar 18, 2026, 8:18 PMReasoning
The searches are giving me some useful information, but I need more specific details about the current tournament matchups. Let me look up the teams individually to get more information about their seeds and performance. Let me also search for more specific Sweet 16 matchup analysis.
From what I've gathered:
1. Duke vs Kansas: Duke beat Kansas 78-66 in November 2025, Duke seems strong
2. South Florida vs UConn: UConn dominated South Florida 85-51 in December 2025 (though that was women's basketball based on the snippet mentioning Sarah Strong). Need to verify men's matchup.
3. Arizona vs Arkansas: Both seem to be underdogs, Arizona is a Big 12 team
4. Gonzaga vs Purdue: Purdue has historically dominated this matchup (won all 5 matchups)
5. Florida vs Vanderbilt: Vanderbilt recently beat Florida 91-74 in SEC Tournament semifinals
6. Illinois vs Houston: Illinois is a 3 seed, Houston is a 2 seed in the South region
7. Michigan vs Texas Tech: Both made it through, need more info
8. Tennessee vs Iowa State: The search results seem to be about Tennessee State vs Iowa State, not Tennessee Volunteers. Need to clarify.
Let me look up the specific teams to get their seed info and more details.
Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "duke"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "kansas"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "south florida"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "uconn"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "duke-blue-devils",
"name": "duke blue devils",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "kansas-jayhawks",
"name": "kansas jayhawks",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
},
{
"id": "arkansas-razorbacks",
"name": "arkansas razorbacks",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "south-florida-bulls",
"name": "south florida bulls",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "uconn-huskies",
"name": "uconn huskies",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 25
Mar 18, 2026, 8:18 PMReasoning
Good, I have the team IDs. Let me look up the remaining teams.
Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "arizona"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "arkansas"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "gonzaga"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "purdue"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "arizona-wildcats",
"name": "arizona wildcats",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "arkansas-razorbacks",
"name": "arkansas razorbacks",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "gonzaga-bulldogs",
"name": "gonzaga bulldogs",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "purdue-boilermakers",
"name": "purdue boilermakers",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 26
Mar 18, 2026, 8:18 PMReasoning
Good, let me look up the remaining teams.
Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "florida"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "vanderbilt"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "illinois"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "houston"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "south-florida-bulls",
"name": "south florida bulls",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
},
{
"id": "florida-gators",
"name": "florida gators",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "vanderbilt-commodores",
"name": "vanderbilt commodores",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "illinois-fighting-illini",
"name": "illinois fighting illini",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "houston-cougars",
"name": "houston cougars",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 27
Mar 18, 2026, 8:18 PMReasoning
Good, now let me look up the remaining teams.
Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "michigan"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "texas tech"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "tennessee"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "iowa state"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "michigan-wolverines",
"name": "michigan wolverines",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "texas-tech-red-raiders",
"name": "texas tech red raiders",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "tennessee-volunteers",
"name": "tennessee volunteers",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "iowa-state-cyclones",
"name": "iowa state cyclones",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 28
Mar 18, 2026, 8:18 PMReasoning
Good, I have all the team IDs confirmed. Now let me search for more specific matchup analysis for each game to make informed picks. Let me search for more recent tournament-specific information.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Duke Kansas Sweet 16 2026 NCAA tournament prediction"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UConn South Florida men's basketball Sweet 16 2026"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Arizona Arkansas Sweet 16 matchup 2026 NCAA"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Gonzaga Purdue Sweet 16 2026 tournament prediction"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-2026-region-by-region-predictions-cinderellas-expert-picks-odds-schedule-and-more-204524913.html",
"title": "March Madness 2026: Region-by-region predictions, Cinderellas ...",
"snippet": "Duke is the No. 1 overall seed after a 32-2 campaign that featured a 17-1 record in ACC play and a win over fellow No."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7123628/2026/03/17/march-madness-expert-bracket-picks-duke-champion/",
"title": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Why Brendan ...",
"snippet": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Why Brendan Marks has Duke winning it all ; 1 Duke. 8 Ohio State ; 5 St. John's. 4 Kansas ; 11 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/march-madness-2026-bracket-ncaa-tournament-picks-predictions-by-longtime-college-basketball-model/",
"title": "March Madness 2026 bracket: NCAA Tournament picks, predictions ...",
"snippet": "SportsLine's model has nailed 25 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds and revealed its optimal NCAA Tournament bracket 2026."
},
{
"url": "https://www.natesilver.net/p/2026-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-predictions",
"title": "2026 March Madness Predictions - Silver Bulletin",
"snippet": "Updated odds for every team in the 2026 NCAA tournament. Round-by-round probabilities, upset picks, point spreads, and game-by-game ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/cat-zone/2026/03/15/final-four-predictions-ncaa-bracket-picks-march-madness/89143526007/",
"title": "Final Four picks, March Madness predictions for NCAA bracket",
"snippet": "Who will win 2026 NCAA bracket? Our best men's March Madness, Final Four predictions and picks are in for every game."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji9BvAyGbgY",
"title": "'Here's why UConn can STILL win the East Region!!' - YouTube",
"snippet": "... Sweet 16, the 2026 Elite Eight, the 2026 ... John Fanta picks the full 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket | College Basketball on NBC Sports."
},
{
"url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25407372-ncaa-tournament-2026-predictions-mens-sweet-16-bracket-after-selection-sunday",
"title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 Predictions for Men's Sweet 16 Bracket ...",
"snippet": "The Spartans should be able to deal with either Louisville or South Florida in the second round. If chalk holds, the East regional in Washington ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.fox61.com/article/sports/ncaa/uconn/uconn-mens-basketball/uconn-mens-basketball-team-earns-no-2-seed-in-east-region-plays-furman-friday/520-e460207f-4f81-4d76-906e-2bc7dc356694",
"title": "UConn men's basketball team earns No. 2 seed in East Region",
"snippet": "11 South Florida. The East Region's Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games will take place in Washington, D.C., at the end of the month. UConn has ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-18/2026-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates",
"title": "2026 March Madness: Men's NCAA tournament schedule, dates",
"snippet": "Sweet 16: Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27; Elite Eight ... Benchmark International Arena, University of South Florida. First ..."
},
{
"url": "https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-basketball/opponent-history/university-of-south-florida/280",
"title": "University of Connecticut Athletics Men's Basketball History vs ...",
"snippet": "The official University of Connecticut Huskies Men's Basketball History vs University of South Florida. ... 16. Losses. 3. Home Record. 9-0. Away Record. 5-3."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf5KZ97otvs",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket breakdown - YouTube",
"snippet": "WEST REGION PREVIEW! Arizona, Purdue and ... Arkansas?! | 2026 NCAA Tournament ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/77194/arizona-wildcats-ncaa-tournament-long-island-sharks-rod-strickland-west-region-san-diego-2026",
"title": "NCAA Tournament: Arizona men's basketball earns No. 1 seed in ...",
"snippet": "Arizona is the No. 1 seed in the West Region in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will open play Friday in San Diego against Long Island. It is the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.hoopshq.com/bracketology/ncaa-west-regional-analysis-2026",
"title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 West Region Preview: Arizona Looks Final ...",
"snippet": "The Wildcats haven't been past the Sweet Sixteen since 2014-15 and haven't been to the Final Four since 2000-01. That may change."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/338684014952535/posts/1329809915839935/",
"title": "Arizona vs Arkansas sweet 16 - Facebook",
"snippet": "Arizona vs Arkansas sweet 16 ... Hopefully the Marquette Golden Eagles Men's Basketball to go all the way to the National Title Appearances in ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-06-12/2026-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates",
"title": "2026 March Madness: Men's NCAA tournament schedule, dates",
"snippet": "Second round: March 21-22; Sweet 16: March 26-27; Elite Eight: March 28-29; Final Four: April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis; NCAA ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/breaking-news/article/march-madness-2026-west-region-bracket-predictions-cinderella-expert-picks-watch-times-schedule-odds-betting-lines-and-more-144511669.html",
"title": "March Madness 2026: West region bracket predictions, Cinderella ...",
"snippet": "Arizona is the No. 3 favorite overall behind Duke and Michigan after winning the Big 12 in convincing fashion."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/purdue/basketball/predicting-purdue-path-2026-final-four-indianapolis-college-basketball",
"title": "Predicting Purdue's Path to the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis",
"snippet": "This would set up a rematch from the 2024 Sweet 16, when Purdue defeated Gonzaga 80-68 to advance to the Elite Eight. Elite Eight vs. No. 1 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-west-region-bracket-preview/",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament West Region bracket preview - CBS Sports",
"snippet": "No. 2 seed Purdue surged onto the top line with a Big Ten Tournament title, while No. 3 seed Gonzaga once again lurks as a dangerous postseason ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.hammerandrails.com/mens-basketball/58933/2026-ncaa-tournament-west-region-preview",
"title": "How The West Will Be Won | Hammer and Rails",
"snippet": "3 Seed: Gonzaga Bulldogs – Fun fact: Purdue is undefeated all-time against Gonzaga and has twice beaten them in the Sweet 16 in 2000 and 2024."
},
{
"url": "https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/77267/arizona-wildcats-ncaa-tournament-final-four-projection-analysis-west-region-2026-tommy-lloyd",
"title": "NCAA Tournament: How No. 1 seed Arizona can get to the Final Four",
"snippet": "If the UA makes the Elite Eight, No. 2 Purdue (27-8) or No. 3 Gonzaga (30-3) could be all that stands between it and a return to the Final ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 29
Mar 18, 2026, 8:18 PMReasoning
Great info! I'm learning:
- Duke is the No. 1 overall seed
- UConn is a No. 2 seed in the East Region
- Arizona is the No. 1 seed in the West Region
- Purdue is a No. 2 seed, Gonzaga is a No. 3 seed
- Purdue is undefeated all-time against Gonzaga and has beaten them twice in the Sweet 16 (2000 and 2024)
Let me continue searching for the remaining matchups.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Florida Vanderbilt Sweet 16 2026 NCAA tournament"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Illinois Houston Sweet 16 2026 NCAA tournament prediction"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Michigan Texas Tech Sweet 16 2026 NCAA tournament"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Tennessee Iowa State Sweet 16 2026 NCAA tournament"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vanderbilt-basketball-sweet-16-march-183147784.html",
"title": "Will Vanderbilt basketball make Sweet 16 in March Madness? Jay ...",
"snippet": "ESPN analyst Jay BIlas believes Vanderbilt men's basketball will make it to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401851569/vanderbilt-florida",
"title": "Vanderbilt 91-74 Florida (Mar 14, 2026) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Game summary of the Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Florida Gators NCAAM game, final score 91-74, from March 14, 2026 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://hailfloridahail.com/the-surprising-silver-lining-from-florida-leaving-the-sec-tournament-early",
"title": "The surprising silver lining from Florida leaving the SEC Tournament ...",
"snippet": "The biggest concern for Florida as it gets ready for the NCAA Tournament is that its three-point shooting woes returned, and against Vanderbilt, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-14/vanderbilt-stuns-no-4-florida-sec-tournament-semifinals",
"title": "Vanderbilt stuns No. 4 Florida in SEC tournament semifinals",
"snippet": "Vanderbilt took down SEC No. 1 seed Florida 91-74 in the conference tournament semifinals to advance to the championship game on Sunday, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://floridagators.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-final-florida-vs-vanderbilt-march-14-2026",
"title": "FINAL: Vanderbilt 91, Florida 74",
"snippet": "They put five players in double-figure scoring, shot 54.5% for the game, went 10 of 21 from the 3-point stripe and carded 21 assists to just ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-south-region-bracket-preview/",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament South Region bracket preview - CBS Sports",
"snippet": "Illinois would be at a home-court disadvantage playing Houston in Houston, but the game's location would guarantee a great environment."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/1106825/ncaa-tournament-bracket-predictions-with-surprise-team-reaching-mens-final-four",
"title": "NCAA tournament bracket predictions with surprise team reaching ...",
"snippet": "Houston doesn't get an easy matchup in the second round facing No. 7 seed Saint Mary's but ultimately gets by the Gaels in what could be a ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT6nt0YD25Y",
"title": "March Madness South Region Bracket Preview, Picks - YouTube",
"snippet": "... Preview, Picks: Florida, Houston, Illinois | 2026 NCAA Tournament. 2.2K views · 1 day ago. #collegebasketball #CBB #NCAA ...more. CBS Sports ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rykXv3xU3o8",
"title": "Five LOCKS to make the Sweet 16 | 2026 NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "... Houston (5:55) Michigan SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https ... Five LOCKS to make the Sweet 16 | 2026 NCAA Tournament Predictions."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/far-illinois-projecting-ncaa-tournament-114530892.html",
"title": "How Far Can Illinois Go? Projecting the NCAA Tournament South ...",
"snippet": "The Illini are the No. 3 seed in the South Region at the NCAA Tournament. Here is our game-by-game prediction for the region."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-17/2026-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates",
"title": "2026 March Madness: Men's NCAA tournament schedule, ...",
"snippet": "Sweet 16: Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27; Elite Eight ... (3) Texas Tech 77, (11) Drake 64 | Watch the highlights · (1) Auburn 82 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.anonymouseagle.com/anonymously-through-the-brackets/36113/ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-midwest-region-preview-michigan-texas-tech-miami-avila-momcilovic-johnson",
"title": "2026 Anonymously Through The Brackets: Midwest Region",
"snippet": "2026 Anonymously Through The Brackets: Midwest Region. Is Michigan destined to take head coach Dusty May back to the Final Four? by ..."
},
{
"url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25407372-ncaa-tournament-2026-predictions-mens-sweet-16-bracket-after-selection-sunday",
"title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 Predictions for Men's Sweet 16 ...",
"snippet": "Michigan should be fine through the first two rounds, but Texas Tech, Alabama and Kentucky are among some of the higher variance teams in ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125220/2026/03/17/michigan-wins-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-prediction/",
"title": "Why John Hollinger believes Michigan will win the National ...",
"snippet": "The committee has done better recently at seeding, but it might have faltered this season when dealing with injuries."
},
{
"url": "https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-basketball/why-michigan-basketball-is-on-upset-alert-in-2026-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Why Michigan basketball is on upset alert in 2026 NCAA ...",
"snippet": "No problems in the first round for Michigan · Upset alert in second round and beyond · Sweet 16 looks dangerous for Wolverines."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856524/tennessee-st-iowa-state",
"title": "Tennessee State vs. Iowa State (Mar 20, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Live coverage of the Tennessee State Tigers vs. Iowa State Cyclones NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
},
{
"url": "https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/iowa-states-2026-ncaa-tournament-preview/",
"title": "Analyzing Iowa State's path to the Sweet 16 - Cyclone Fanatic",
"snippet": "Iowa State enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament as a 2‑seed in St. Louis against 15‑seed Tennessee State on Friday (1:50 CT, CBS)."
},
{
"url": "https://tsutigers.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-no-15-tennessee-state-mens-basketball-to-play-no-3-iowa-state-in-st-louis.aspx",
"title": "No. 15 Tennessee State Men's Basketball To Play No. 3 Iowa State ...",
"snippet": "... 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and will face No. 15 seed Iowa State on Friday, March 20, at Enterprise Center in St."
},
{
"url": "https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-state-basketball-ncaa-tournament-preview-time-tv-channel-opponent-tennessee-state-tickets/70757638",
"title": "Iowa State in NCAA Tournament: What to know about first opponent ...",
"snippet": "The Cyclones will take on No. 15 seed Tennessee State in the first round in St. Louis, Missouri, with a potential second-round matchup against ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/iowa-state/basketball/iowa-state-cyclones-receive-bold-ncaa-tournament-prediction-from-jay-bilas",
"title": "Iowa State Cyclones Receive Bold NCAA Tournament Prediction ...",
"snippet": "Another SEC foe, the Tennessee Volunteers, is predicted to face off against the Cyclones in the Sweet 16. Iowa State is predicted to beat ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 30
Mar 18, 2026, 8:18 PMReasoning
Good, I'm getting more information. Let me analyze what I've learned:
1. **Duke vs Kansas**: Duke is the No. 1 overall seed, beat Kansas 78-66 earlier in the season. Duke seems like the favorite.
2. **South Florida vs UConn**: UConn is a No. 2 seed in the East Region. UConn has a strong historical record against South Florida (9-0 at home, 5-3 away). UConn should be favored.
3. **Arizona vs Arkansas**: Arizona is the No. 1 seed in the West Region. Arkansas is described as one of the biggest underdogs. Arizona should be favored.
4. **Gonzaga vs Purdue**: Purdue is undefeated all-time against Gonzaga and has beaten them twice in the Sweet 16 (2000 and 2024). Purdue is a No. 2 seed, Gonzaga is No. 3. Purdue should be favored.
5. **Florida vs Vanderbilt**: Vanderbilt just beat Florida 91-74 in the SEC Tournament semifinals on March 14, 2026. Vanderbilt has momentum and just proved they can beat Florida. Vanderbilt should be favored.
6. **Illinois vs Houston**: Illinois is a No. 3 seed, Houston is likely a No. 2 seed in the South Region. Houston has home court advantage potentially. This is a tough call, but Houston might be slightly favored as a higher seed.
7. **Michigan vs Texas Tech**: Michigan is described as potentially being on "upset alert" in the Sweet 16. Texas Tech is mentioned as a higher variance team. Michigan seems to be getting more favorable predictions overall.
8. **Tennessee vs Iowa State**: One article predicts Iowa State will beat Tennessee in the Sweet 16. Iowa State is a 2-seed. Iowa State should be favored.
Let me make my picks based on this analysis:
1. s16-east-1: duke-blue-devils (No. 1 overall seed, beat Kansas earlier)
2. s16-east-2: uconn-huskies (No. 2 seed, strong history vs South Florida)
3. s16-west-1: arizona-wildcats (No. 1 seed in West)
4. s16-west-2: purdue-boilermakers (Undefeated vs Gonzaga historically)
5. s16-south-1: vanderbilt-commodores (Just beat Florida 91-74)
6. s16-south-2: houston-cougars (Higher seed, home court advantage)
7. s16-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines (Better overall predictions)
8. s16-midwest-2: iowa-state-cyclones (Predicted to beat Tennessee)
Let me submit these picks.
Tool Call: submit_round
{
"picks": [
{
"gameId": "s16-east-1",
"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-east-2",
"winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-west-1",
"winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-west-2",
"winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-south-1",
"winnerId": "vanderbilt-commodores"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-south-2",
"winnerId": "houston-cougars"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-midwest-1",
"winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-midwest-2",
"winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
}
]
}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"submitted": true
}userMessage 31
Mar 18, 2026, 8:18 PM## Round 4 of 6: Elite 8
Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round.
### Your Prior Picks
Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes
Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm
Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 64: game-5 → south-florida-bulls
Round of 64: game-6 → north-dakota-state-bison
Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins
Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies
Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 64: game-10 → villanova-wildcats
Round of 64: game-11 → high-point-panthers
Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks
Round of 64: game-13 → byu-cougars
Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes
Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators
Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes
Round of 64: game-19 → vanderbilt-commodores
Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers
Round of 64: game-21 → vcu-rams
Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini
Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels
Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars
Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-27 → texas-tech-red-raiders
Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide
Round of 64: game-29 → tennessee-volunteers
Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers
Round of 64: game-31 → santa-clara-broncos
Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones
Round of 32: r32-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 32: r32-east-2 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 32: r32-east-3 → south-florida-bulls
Round of 32: r32-east-4 → uconn-huskies
Round of 32: r32-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 32: r32-west-2 → arkansas-razorbacks
Round of 32: r32-west-3 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 32: r32-west-4 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 32: r32-south-1 → florida-gators
Round of 32: r32-south-2 → vanderbilt-commodores
Round of 32: r32-south-3 → illinois-fighting-illini
Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars
Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → texas-tech-red-raiders
Round of 32: r32-midwest-3 → tennessee-volunteers
Round of 32: r32-midwest-4 → iowa-state-cyclones
Sweet 16: s16-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
Sweet 16: s16-east-2 → uconn-huskies
Sweet 16: s16-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
Sweet 16: s16-west-2 → purdue-boilermakers
Sweet 16: s16-south-1 → vanderbilt-commodores
Sweet 16: s16-south-2 → houston-cougars
Sweet 16: s16-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines
Sweet 16: s16-midwest-2 → iowa-state-cyclones
### Current Matchups (derived from your winners)
e8-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs uconn-huskies
e8-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs purdue-boilermakers
e8-south-1: vanderbilt-commodores vs houston-cougars
e8-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs iowa-state-cyclones
Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding.
Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`.
## Tools Available
- **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round**
Call submit_round with your 4 pick(s) when ready.
Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 32
Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 PMReasoning
I need to pick winners for the Elite 8 round. The matchups are:
1. e8-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs uconn-huskies
2. e8-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs purdue-boilermakers
3. e8-south-1: vanderbilt-commodores vs houston-cougars
4. e8-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs iowa-state-cyclones
Let me research each matchup to make informed picks. I'll start by searching for information about these teams and their recent performance.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Duke Blue Devils vs UConn Huskies basketball matchup 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Arizona Wildcats vs Purdue Boilermakers basketball matchup 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Vanderbilt Commodores vs Houston Cougars basketball matchup 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Michigan Wolverines vs Iowa State Cyclones basketball matchup 2025"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.wral.com/video/to-reach-final-four-duke-could-face-uconn-michigan-state-st-john-s-or-kansas/22336681/",
"title": "To reach Final Four, Duke could face UConn, Michigan State, St ...",
"snippet": "While the Duke Blue Devils are the overall No. 1 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, they could meet either St. John's or Kansas in the Sweet ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401754590/duke-uconn",
"title": "UConn 37-34 Duke (Nov 8, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Game summary of the UConn Huskies vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAAF game, final score 37-34, from November 8, 2025 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf-game/duke-blue-devils-uconn-huskies/255260",
"title": "Duke vs UConn Odds & Live Scores - November 8, 2025",
"snippet": "See betting odds, player props, and live scores for the Duke Blue Devils vs UConn Huskies College Football game on November 8, 2025."
},
{
"url": "https://www.theuconnblog.com/uconn-huskies-womens-basketball/57560/uconn-womens-basketball-announces-three-game-series-with-duke",
"title": "UConn women's basketball announces three-game series with Duke",
"snippet": "The Huskies will visit Cameron Indoor Stadium in 2027-28 then host the Blue Devils in 2028-29. The middle game will serve as the homecoming for ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/duke-blue-devils-vs-uconn-huskies-nov-08-2025-game-boxscore-42423",
"title": "Duke Blue Devils vs. UConn Huskies: Nov 8, 2025 - FOX Sports",
"snippet": "View the Duke Blue Devils vs. UConn Huskies game played on November 08, 2025. Box score, stats, odds, highlights, play-by-play, ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/wildcats-boilermakers-2026-03-12/head-to-head",
"title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Wildcats Boilermakers Head to Head -",
"snippet": "These teams have met 4 times in the last 3 seasons (with 2025-2026 counting as one of those three). Purdue has the better record at 3-1. Below ..."
},
{
"url": "https://purduesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - Purdue Athletics",
"snippet": "2025-26 Purdue Men's Basketball Schedule. ... Next Game Mar 20 - 7:35 PM EDT. Days2. Hours23. Minutes34. Seconds54. logo_on_wht_gld_gry_200x200. Purdue. vs."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/purdue/basketball/purdue-boilermakers-arizona-wildcats-nonconference-basketball-game-canceled-2024-2025-college-basketball-season",
"title": "Purdue, Arizona Cancel Basketball Game Scheduled for 2024-25 ...",
"snippet": "Purdue and Arizona will reportedly not play during the 2024-25 nonconference season. The two teams were originally scheduled to play in Las Vegas this year."
},
{
"url": "https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2025-26",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - University of Arizona Athletics",
"snippet": "The official 2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule for the University of Arizona Wildcats. ... Arizona Ranking: #2. Box Score · Recap · Box Score (PDF) · Game ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdPLWEK6XGc",
"title": "'Arizona CHALLENGED by Purdue' | 2026 NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "... basketball, college hoops, college basketball podcast, cbb, NIL, jeff goodman, rob dauster, kentucky basketball, kentucky wildcats, 2026 ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/VANDY/vanderbilt-commodores/schedule/",
"title": "Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule 2025-26",
"snippet": "View the Vanderbilt Commodores schedule for the 2025 College Basketball season. Find game opponents, dates and times, results and more."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/238/vanderbilt-commodores",
"title": "Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule 2025-26",
"snippet": "ESPN has the full 2025-26 Vanderbilt Commodores Postseason NCAAM schedule. Includes game times, TV listings and ticket information for all Commodores games."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/vanderbilt/men/2026-schedule.html",
"title": "2025-26 Vanderbilt Commodores Men's Schedule and ...",
"snippet": "Record: 26-8 (11-7, 4th in SEC MBB) ; Rank: 22nd in the Mar 9th AP Poll ; Coach: Mark Byington ; PS/G: 86.4 (13th of 365) ; PA/G: 75.2 (221st of 365)."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-basketball/team/vanderbilt-commodores-college-basketball/schedule/",
"title": "Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule - 2025-26 NCAAM Games",
"snippet": "Full 2025-26 Vanderbilt Commodores schedule. Scores, opponents, and dates of games for the entire season."
},
{
"url": "https://247sports.com/college/vanderbilt/team/vanderbilt-commodores-basketball-187/schedule/",
"title": "2025 Vanderbilt Commodores Basketball Schedule",
"snippet": "Date, Status, Record, Spread, O/U, Tickets, (EST) Time/TV. 11/3, 61 - 105 W, 1-0, -, -, 8:00 PM SEC Network Plus. 11/8, 105 - 93 W, 2-0, -, -, 4:00 PM ESPN+."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-announces-matchup-vs-iowa-180000470.html",
"title": "Michigan announces matchup vs Iowa State at Women's ...",
"snippet": "This matchup will be a rematch of the Wolverines' 2025 Round of 64 matchup. No. 6 seed Michigan defeated No. 11 seed Iowa State, 80-74 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/matchup/_/gameId/401745962",
"title": "Michigan 80-74 Iowa State (Mar 21, 2025) Game Stats",
"snippet": "Complete team stats and game leaders for the Michigan Wolverines vs. Iowa State Cyclones NCAAW game from March 21, 2025 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/embed/video/basketball-women/2025-03-21/michigan-wolverines-vs-iowa-st-cyclones-condensed-game-202521354",
"title": "Michigan vs. Iowa State",
"snippet": "Watch the highlights from No. 6 Michigan and No. 11 Iowa State's matchup in the first round of the 2025 women's NCAA tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://cyclones.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule",
"snippet": "The official 2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule for the Iowa State Cyclones."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/maizenbrewsbn/posts/the-michigan-womens-basketball-program-announced-a-matchup-with-iowa-state-in-de/1747450980011270/",
"title": "The Michigan Women's Basketball program announ",
"snippet": "This will be a rematch of the Wolverines' 2025 NCAA Tournament first-round win: Michigan announces matchup vs Iowa State at Women's Champions ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 33
Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 PMReasoning
The search results aren't giving me great specific information about these Elite 8 matchups. Let me search for more specific information about each team's performance in the tournament and their strengths.
Let me look up each team to get more details about them.
Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "duke-blue-devils"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "uconn-huskies"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "arizona-wildcats"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "purdue-boilermakers"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "vanderbilt-commodores"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "houston-cougars"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "michigan-wolverines"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "iowa-state-cyclones"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "duke-blue-devils",
"name": "duke blue devils",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "uconn-huskies",
"name": "uconn huskies",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "arizona-wildcats",
"name": "arizona wildcats",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "purdue-boilermakers",
"name": "purdue boilermakers",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "vanderbilt-commodores",
"name": "vanderbilt commodores",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "houston-cougars",
"name": "houston cougars",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "michigan-wolverines",
"name": "michigan wolverines",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "iowa-state-cyclones",
"name": "iowa state cyclones",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 34
Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 PMReasoning
The lookup_team function isn't giving me seed information. Let me search for more specific information about these teams' tournament performance and strengths. Let me search for each matchup more specifically.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Duke Blue Devils 2025 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 stats performance"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UConn Huskies 2025 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 stats performance"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Arizona Wildcats 2025 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 stats"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Purdue Boilermakers 2025 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 stats"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://goduke.com/news/2025/3/29/mens-basketball-final-four-bound-duke-defeats-alabama-85-65-in-elite-eight",
"title": "Final Four Bound! Duke Defeats Alabama, 85-65, in Elite Eight",
"snippet": "With the win, Duke improved to 18-7 (.720) in the Elite Eight and 63-17 (.788) when playing in the East Region. The game was the Blue Devils' ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401746061",
"title": "Duke 100-93 Arizona (Mar 27, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN",
"snippet": "Duke Blue Devils vs Arizona Wildcats · Flagg flies in March Madness and Duke wins 100-93 over Arizona to reach the Elite Eight."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbs17.com/sports/duke/live-scoreboard-duke-blue-devils-alabama-crimson-tide-2025-ncaa-tournament-mens-basketball-elite-eight/",
"title": "Final score: No. 1 Duke, No. 2 Alabama square off in Elite 8 in NCAA ...",
"snippet": "The Blue Devils faced their toughest competition of the tournament so far in the Sweet 16 Thursday night when they defeated No. 4 Arizona 100-93 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament-elite-8-alabama-crimson-tide-vs-duke-blue-devils-mar-29-2025-game-boxscore-258020",
"title": "Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Duke Blue Devils - March 29, 2025",
"snippet": "They did cover, so people who took Duke won. DUKE BLUE DEVILS. TOTAL. The over/under was 174.5 and the teams scored 150 points, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://goduke.com/news/2025/3/27/mens-basketball-duke-advances-to-elite-eight-with-100-93-victory-over-arizona",
"title": "Duke Advances to Elite Eight with 100-93 Victory over Arizona",
"snippet": "The freshman duo of Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel helped lead No. 1-seed Duke into the Elite Eight, as the Blue Devils (34-3) defeated Arizona (24-13), 100-93."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401746068",
"title": "UConn 78-64 USC (Mar 31, 2025) Box Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Box score for the UConn Huskies vs. USC Trojans NCAAW game from March 31, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats."
},
{
"url": "https://herhoopstats.com/stats/ncaa/team/2025/ncaatournament/uconn-huskies-womens-basketball-stats-11e8e149-cbe7-6342-af82-12df17ae4e1e/",
"title": "UConn Huskies | 2025 NCAA Tournament | Statistics, Ranks, Game ...",
"snippet": "Team Shooting ; Free Throw %, 76.7%, Subscribe ; 2-Point %, 56.5%, Subscribe ; 3-Point %, 40.9%, Subscribe ; Effective Field Goal %, 58.1%, Subscribe."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401746059/oklahoma-uconn",
"title": "UConn 82-59 Oklahoma (Mar 29, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Team Stats ; 35% · Field Goal %. 44% ; 28% · Three Point %. 38% ; 80% · Free Throw %. 62% ; 23. Turnovers. 10 ; 41. Rebounds. 43."
},
{
"url": "https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2025/3/30/womens-basketball-no-2-seed-uconn-to-face-no-1-seed-usc-in-elite-eight",
"title": "No. 2 Seed UConn to Face No. 1 Seed USC in Elite Eight",
"snippet": "The Huskies advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight for the 29th time in program history. UConn is 23-5 all-time in the Elite Eight. UConn is 3-1 all- ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/see-where-uconn-women-landed-164900773.html",
"title": "See where UConn women landed in latest NCAA Tournament Top ...",
"snippet": "The Huskies beat the Sooners 82-59 en route to the 2025 national title behind a historic 40-point performance from former star Paige Bueckers."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25",
"title": "2024-25 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics - Arizona Athletics",
"snippet": "Team Stats (24-13, 14-6) ; Points Per Game PPG, 82.5, 73.3 ; Scoring Margin Margin, 9.2, -- ; Shooting ; FG: Made-Attempted FGM-FGA, 1076-2268, 953-2274."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401746045/oregon-arizona",
"title": "Arizona 87-83 Oregon (Mar 23, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Caleb Love had 29 points and nine rebounds, and fourth-seeded Arizona advanced to the Sweet 16, surviving a ragged finish to beat former Pac-12 rival Oregon 87 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-leads-big-12-8-225437683.html",
"title": "Arizona leads as Big 12 has 8 March Madness selections",
"snippet": "The Arizona men's basketball team played a strong schedule, but Duke emerged as the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/arizona/men/2025-schedule.html",
"title": "2024-25 Arizona Wildcats Men's Schedule and Results",
"snippet": "Record: 24-13 (14-6, 3rd in Big 12 MBB) ; Rank: 15th in the Final AP Poll ; Coach: Tommy Lloyd ; PS/G: 82.5 (16th of 364) ; PA/G: 73.3 (219th of 364)."
},
{
"url": "https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/73799/arizona-wildcats-mens-basketball-abilene-christian-final-score-stats-highlights-2025",
"title": "Arizona Wildcats men's basketball blows out Abilene Christian to ...",
"snippet": "Arizona had six players in double figures led by Brayden Burries, who had 20 points for his third 20-point game in the last five contests."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401746071/purdue-houston",
"title": "Houston 62-60 Purdue (Mar 28, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Milos Uzan's late bucket on inbound play sends Houston into Elite Eight with 62-60 win over Purdue · Game Leaders · Team Stats · 2025-26 Standings · Men's College ..."
},
{
"url": "https://purduesports.com/news/2025/03/28/purdue-drops-heartbreaker-to-1-seed-houston-in-sweet-sixteen",
"title": "Purdue Drops Heartbreaker to #1 Seed Houston in Sweet Sixteen",
"snippet": "No. 4 seed Purdue saw its season end with a 24-12 record in a 62-60 loss to top-seeded Houston on Friday night in Indianapolis."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/purdue/men/2025.html",
"title": "2024-25 Purdue Boilermakers Men's Roster and Stats",
"snippet": "2024-25 Purdue Boilermakers Men's Roster and Stats ; Record: 24-12 (13-7, 4th in Big Ten MBB) ; Rank: 14th in the Final AP Poll ; Coach: Matt Painter ; PS/G: 77.2 ( ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401745980/high-point-purdue",
"title": "Purdue 75-63 High Point (Mar 20, 2025) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "— Trey Kaufman-Renn had 21 points and eight rebounds, and fourth-seeded Purdue held off High Point for a 75-63 victory in the first round of the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/PURDUE/purdue-boilermakers/stats/",
"title": "Purdue Boilermakers Stats and Team Leaders 2025-26 - CBS Sports",
"snippet": "Find official stats for the Purdue Boilermakers and view team stat leaders for the 2025 College Basketball season on CBS Sports."
}
]
}assistantMessage 35
Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 PMReasoning
Interesting! I'm seeing some conflicting information. The search results show:
- Duke advanced to Elite Eight and beat Alabama 85-65 in Elite Eight (this seems to be from a previous year or different scenario)
- But in our tournament, Duke is facing UConn in the Elite 8
Wait, I need to be careful here. The search results are showing information from what appears to be the actual 2025 NCAA Tournament, but our bracket scenario is different. In our scenario:
- Duke beat St. John's in Round of 64, then Kansas in Round of 32, then UConn in Sweet 16... wait no, looking at the prior picks again:
Looking at the prior picks:
- Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils
- Round of 32: r32-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
- Sweet 16: s16-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
And for UConn:
- Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies
- Round of 32: r32-east-4 → uconn-huskies
- Sweet 16: s16-east-2 → uconn-huskies
So Duke and UConn both advanced through their respective Sweet 16 games and now meet in Elite 8 (e8-east-1).
The search results are confusing because they're mixing actual tournament results with our scenario. Let me search more specifically for team strengths and recent performance.
Let me search for Vanderbilt vs Houston and Michigan vs Iowa State matchups.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball 2025 tournament performance stats"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Houston Cougars men's basketball 2025 tournament performance stats"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Michigan Wolverines men's basketball 2025 tournament performance"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball 2025 tournament performance"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/238/sort/gamesPlayed",
"title": "Vanderbilt Commodores 2025-26 Men's College Basketball Stats",
"snippet": "Visit ESPN for Vanderbilt Commodores live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule."
},
{
"url": "https://vucommodores.com/sports/mbball/cumestats/season/2025/",
"title": "Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics - Vanderbilt Athletics",
"snippet": "2025 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics. 2025 GAMES AREN'T FOUND FOR THE SELECTED SEASON. Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/vanderbilt/men/2025.html",
"title": "2024-25 Vanderbilt Commodores Men's Roster and Stats",
"snippet": "Record: 20-13 (8-10, 9th in SEC MBB) ; Coach: Mark Byington ; PS/G: 78.9 (56th of 364) ; PA/G: 74.3 (250th of 364) ; SRS: 14.66 (43rd of 364)."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/vanderbilt/men/2026.html",
"title": "2025-26 Vanderbilt Commodores Men's Roster and Stats",
"snippet": "Record: 26-8 (11-7, 4th in SEC MBB) ; Rank: 22nd in the Mar 9th AP Poll ; Coach: Mark Byington ; PS/G: 86.4 (13th of 365) ; PA/G: 75.2 (221st of 365)."
},
{
"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/vanderbilt-commodores-team-stats?category=scoring&sort=gp&season=2025&seasonType=reg&sortOrder=desc",
"title": "vanderbilt commodores 2025 scoring stats - games - FOX Sports",
"snippet": "2025-26 ; 1. AK Okereke · 31 ; 2. Chandler Bing · 31 ; 3. Devin McGlockton · 31 ; 4. Jalen Washington · 31 ; 5. Tyler Nickel · 31."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://uhcougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2025-26",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics",
"snippet": "Mar. 19. 9:10 p.m. · (15) Idaho. vs (15) Idaho ; Mar. 21. TBA · NCAA Tournament Second Round. vs NCAA Tournament Second Round ; Mar. 26. TBA · NCAA Tournament Sweet ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/248/houston-cougars",
"title": "Houston Cougars 2025-26 Men's College Basketball Stats",
"snippet": "Visit ESPN for Houston Cougars live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/houston/men/2025.html",
"title": "2024-25 Houston Cougars Men's Roster and Stats",
"snippet": "Record: 35-5 (19-1, 1st in Big 12 MBB) ; Rank: 2nd in the Final AP Poll ; Coach: Kelvin Sampson ; PS/G: 73.7 (185th of 364) ; PA/G: 58.6 (1st of 364)."
},
{
"url": "https://big12sports.com/news/2025/3/16/mens-basketball-uzan-scores-25-points-no-2-houston-beats-arizona-72-64-for-the-phillips-66-big-12-mbb-championship-title.aspx",
"title": "Uzan Scores 25 Points, No. 2 Houston Beats Arizona 72 ...",
"snippet": "Milos Uzan poured in 25 points, Emanuel Sharp added 17 and second-ranked Houston turned up its trademark defense in the final minute to hold on for a 72-64 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_Houston_Cougars_men%27s_basketball_team",
"title": "2025–26 Houston Cougars men's basketball team",
"snippet": "The 2025–26 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represents the University of Houston in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEdN7Py-ROY",
"title": "Michigan Men's Basketball 2025-26 Big Ten Champions - YouTube",
"snippet": "The Michigan men's basketball team dominated Big Ten competition this season en route to a program-best 19-1 conference record and its 16th ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-03-16/2025-big-ten-tournament-bracket-schedule-scores-mens-basketball",
"title": "2025 Big Ten tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores for men's ...",
"snippet": "The Michigan Wolverines won the 2025 Big Ten tournament for its third-ever title and first since 2018. They beat Purdue, Maryland and then Wisconsin in the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - University of Michigan Athletics",
"snippet": "The official 2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule for the Michigan Wolverines. ... Tournament. W, 68-65. Mar 14(Sat) Noon CT. Box Score Recap Photos. Game Info."
},
{
"url": "https://bigten.org/mbb/article/424/",
"title": "Michigan Claims 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament ...",
"snippet": "– The number three seeded Michigan Wolverines claimed the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament title with a 59-53 win over No. 5 seed ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.maizenbrew.com/michigan-mens-basketball/106668/michigan-basketball-ncaa-tournament-john-beilein-dusty-may-trey-burke-nik-stauskas",
"title": "How dominant Michigan Basketball is compared to other recent U-M ...",
"snippet": "Michigan's 2025-26 guard depth, perimeter shooting and perimeter defense slot it in well with the great teams of the past, but it also has the ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/iowa-state/basketball/iowa-state-basketball-has-a-major-edge-for-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Iowa State Basketball Has a Major Edge for NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "The Iowa State Cyclones have accomplished a lot during the 2025-26 men's college basketball season, but they are not done yet. They have their ..."
},
{
"url": "https://cyclones.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - Iowa State Athletics",
"snippet": "Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus #9 Kansas on February 14, 2026 , Win , 74, to, 56 · Big 12 Standings · Media Center · Season Statistics (XML) · Season ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/iowa-state/men/2025-schedule.html",
"title": "2024-25 Iowa State Cyclones Men's Schedule and Results",
"snippet": "Record: 25-10 (13-7, 5th in Big 12 MBB) ; Rank: 17th in the Final AP Poll ; Coach: T.J. Otzelberger ; PS/G: 80.3 (34th of 364) ; PA/G: 68.3 (65th of 364)."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4YXL9xELnQ",
"title": "#4 Iowa State vs. Utah Extended Highlights | 2025-26 Big ... - YouTube",
"snippet": "Utah Extended Highlights | 2025-26 Big 12 Men's Basketball. 958 views ... Iowa State Cyclones vs. Arizona Wildcats | Big 12 Tournament ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401819876",
"title": "Iowa State 132-68 Alcorn State (Dec 3, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN",
"snippet": "Iowa State shot 70.8% from the field and 73.3% on 3s, the best marks in coach T.J. Otzelberger's five seasons. The team's 22 3-pointers were ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 36
Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 PMReasoning
Good, now I have more information. Let me analyze each matchup:
1. **Duke vs UConn (East)**: Duke is the #1 overall seed and has been dominant. UConn is a traditional powerhouse. From the search results, Duke appears to be the stronger team with better tournament performance. Duke beat Arizona 100-93 in Sweet 16. UConn's results seem to be from women's basketball in the search results, which is confusing. But Duke as the #1 seed should have the edge. I'll pick Duke.
2. **Arizona vs Purdue (West)**: From the search results, I see that Houston beat Purdue 62-60 in Sweet Sixteen. But wait, in our bracket, Purdue advanced to Elite 8, so they must have won their Sweet 16 game. Arizona beat Duke 100-93... wait no, that was Duke beating Arizona. Actually looking at the search results more carefully:
- "Duke 100-93 Arizona (Mar 27, 2025)" - Duke beat Arizona
- "Houston 62-60 Purdue (Mar 28, 2025)" - Houston beat Purdue
But in our scenario, both Arizona and Purdue advanced to Elite 8. So this is a different tournament scenario. Arizona is a strong offensive team (82.5 PPG), while Purdue has good size. Arizona seems to have the edge offensively. I'll lean toward Arizona.
3. **Vanderbilt vs Houston (South)**: Houston has an incredible defense (58.6 PA/G - 1st in the nation) and went 35-5 in the regular season. Vanderbilt is 26-8 with good offense (86.4 PPG) but Houston's defense is elite. Houston should have the edge. I'll pick Houston.
4. **Michigan vs Iowa State (Midwest)**: Michigan won the Big Ten tournament and has been dominant. Iowa State is a solid team (25-10, 13-7 in Big 12). Michigan appears to be the stronger team with better recent performance.
I'm going with Michigan as my final pick for the Midwest region.
Tool Call: submit_round
{
"picks": [
{
"gameId": "e8-east-1",
"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
},
{
"gameId": "e8-west-1",
"winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "e8-south-1",
"winnerId": "houston-cougars"
},
{
"gameId": "e8-midwest-1",
"winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
}
]
}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"submitted": true
}userMessage 37
Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 PM## Round 5 of 6: Final Four
Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round.
### Your Prior Picks
Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes
Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm
Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 64: game-5 → south-florida-bulls
Round of 64: game-6 → north-dakota-state-bison
Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins
Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies
Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 64: game-10 → villanova-wildcats
Round of 64: game-11 → high-point-panthers
Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks
Round of 64: game-13 → byu-cougars
Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes
Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators
Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes
Round of 64: game-19 → vanderbilt-commodores
Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers
Round of 64: game-21 → vcu-rams
Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini
Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels
Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars
Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-27 → texas-tech-red-raiders
Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide
Round of 64: game-29 → tennessee-volunteers
Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers
Round of 64: game-31 → santa-clara-broncos
Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones
Round of 32: r32-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 32: r32-east-2 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 32: r32-east-3 → south-florida-bulls
Round of 32: r32-east-4 → uconn-huskies
Round of 32: r32-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 32: r32-west-2 → arkansas-razorbacks
Round of 32: r32-west-3 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 32: r32-west-4 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 32: r32-south-1 → florida-gators
Round of 32: r32-south-2 → vanderbilt-commodores
Round of 32: r32-south-3 → illinois-fighting-illini
Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars
Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → texas-tech-red-raiders
Round of 32: r32-midwest-3 → tennessee-volunteers
Round of 32: r32-midwest-4 → iowa-state-cyclones
Sweet 16: s16-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
Sweet 16: s16-east-2 → uconn-huskies
Sweet 16: s16-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
Sweet 16: s16-west-2 → purdue-boilermakers
Sweet 16: s16-south-1 → vanderbilt-commodores
Sweet 16: s16-south-2 → houston-cougars
Sweet 16: s16-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines
Sweet 16: s16-midwest-2 → iowa-state-cyclones
Elite 8: e8-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
Elite 8: e8-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
Elite 8: e8-south-1 → houston-cougars
Elite 8: e8-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines
### Current Matchups (derived from your winners)
ff-1: duke-blue-devils vs arizona-wildcats
ff-2: houston-cougars vs michigan-wolverines
Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding.
Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`.
## Tools Available
- **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round**
Call submit_round with your 2 pick(s) when ready.
Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 38
Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 PMReasoning
I need to pick winners for the Final Four matchups:
- ff-1: duke-blue-devils vs arizona-wildcats
- ff-2: houston-cougars vs michigan-wolverines
Let me research these matchups to make informed picks. I'll search for information about these teams and their recent performance.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Duke Blue Devils vs Arizona Wildcats 2025 Final Four matchup"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Houston Cougars vs Michigan Wolverines 2025 Final Four matchup"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtiZgPwcwNA",
"title": "Duke vs. Arizona - 2025 NCAA men's Sweet 16 | FULL REPLAY",
"snippet": "Watch the full March Madness game replay between No. 1 seed Duke and No. 4 seed Arizona men's basketball from the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA ..."
},
{
"url": "https://goduke.com/news/2025/3/27/mens-basketball-duke-advances-to-elite-eight-with-100-93-victory-over-arizona",
"title": "Duke Advances to Elite Eight with 100-93 Victory over Arizona",
"snippet": "The freshman duo of Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel helped lead No. 1-seed Duke into the Elite Eight, as the Blue Devils (34-3) defeated Arizona (24-13), 100-93."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbs17.com/sports/duke/live-scoreboard-duke-blue-devils-arizona-wildcats-2025-ncaa-tournament-mens-basketball-sweet-sixteen/",
"title": "Final score: No. 1 Duke, No. 4 Arizona clash in Sweet 16",
"snippet": "Duke and Arizona clashed in the desert on Nov. 22, with the Blue Devils winning 69-55 in what was only Duke's fifth game of the season."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/video/basketball-men/2025-03-28/duke-blue-devils-vs-arizona-wildcats-condensed-game-202521520",
"title": "Duke vs. Arizona - Sweet 16 NCAA tournament extended highlights",
"snippet": "Watch the highlights from No. 1 Duke and No. 4 Arizona's matchup in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-arizona-wildcats-vs-duke-blue-devils-mar-27-2025-game-boxscore-258018?tab=boxscore",
"title": "Arizona Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils Box Score and Stats",
"snippet": "View the box score for the Arizona Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils ... 4 Arizona vs. 93. 1 Duke. 100. FINAL. ・March 27, 2025 March 27 Mar 27."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ncaa-tournament-bracket-predictions-surprise-194216558.html",
"title": "NCAA tournament bracket predictions with surprise team reaching ...",
"snippet": "NCAA tournament bracket predictions with surprise team reaching men's Final Four."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/61565477467607/posts/it-could-be-a-2026-final-four-preview-for-these-teams-arizona-wildcats-vs-housto/122204086754515915/",
"title": "It could be a 2026 Final Four preview for these teams. Arizona ...",
"snippet": "It could be a 2026 Final Four preview for these teams. Arizona Wildcats vs Houston Cougars in Big 12 Conference action. Michigan Wolverines vs ..."
},
{
"url": "https://uhcougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/opponent-history/university-of-michigan/81",
"title": "University of Houston Athletics Men's Basketball History vs ...",
"snippet": "The official University of Houston Cougars Men's Basketball History vs University of Michigan."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/bracket",
"title": "NCAA bracket for March Madness",
"snippet": "The live NCAA bracket for March Madness, which includes links to watch every game live, tournament scoring, Bracket Challenge game, statistics and seeds."
},
{
"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/live-blog/college-basketball/2025-march-madness-live-updates-scores-top-moments-from-round-2",
"title": "2025 March Madness highlights: BYU, Houston survive scares",
"snippet": "It appeared that Michigan had the game won amid its big run. The Wolverines had an 82-73 advantage with roughly 2:30 remaining. But the Aggies ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 39
Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 PMReasoning
The search results show some interesting information. For Duke vs Arizona, I see that Duke beat Arizona 100-93 in the Sweet 16 according to one result. But wait, that seems odd because in my bracket, both Duke and Arizona advanced through the Elite 8 to reach the Final Four. Let me think about this more carefully.
Looking at my prior picks:
- Elite 8: e8-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
- Elite 8: e8-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
So both teams won their Elite 8 games and are now meeting in the Final Four. The search result mentioning Duke beating Arizona 100-93 in the Sweet 16 might be from a different tournament or scenario, or it could be outdated information.
Let me search for more current information about these teams' performance and the actual Final Four matchups.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Duke Blue Devils 2025 basketball tournament record stats"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Houston Cougars 2025 basketball tournament Elite Eight victory"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Michigan Wolverines 2025 basketball tournament performance"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Arizona Wildcats 2025 basketball tournament Elite Eight"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2025-26",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics - Duke Athletics",
"snippet": "Duke University Athletics · Quick Links · Upcoming Events · Recent Results · 2025-26 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics · Duke information."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/150/duke-blue-devils",
"title": "Duke Blue Devils 2025-26 Men's College Basketball Stats - ESPN",
"snippet": "Visit ESPN for Duke Blue Devils live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule."
},
{
"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_Duke_Blue_Devils_men%27s_basketball_team",
"title": "2025–26 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team - Wikipedia",
"snippet": "ACC regular season and tournament champions. NCAA tournament. Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference. Ranking. Coaches, No. 1. AP, No. 1. Record, 32–2 (17–1 ACC)."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/duke/men/2025-schedule.html",
"title": "2024-25 Duke Blue Devils Men's Schedule and Results",
"snippet": "2024-25 Duke Blue Devils Men's Schedule and Results ; Record: 35-4 (19-1, 1st in ACC MBB) ; Rank: 3rd in the Final AP Poll ; Coach: Jon Scheyer."
},
{
"url": "https://ncsportsnetwork.com/duke-basketball-2024-25-season-overview-10-year-snapshot/",
"title": "Duke Basketball: 2024-25 Season Overview, 10-Year Snapshot",
"snippet": "... Blue Devils also will be a strong candidate for a long run in the NCAA Tournament. 2024-25 Duke Blue Devils (18-2, 10-0 ACC; through Jan. 31). STARTERS ..."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJefj4ZjuzQ",
"title": "Houston vs. Tennessee - Elite Eight NCAA tournament extended ...",
"snippet": "Eight of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball ..."
},
{
"url": "https://uhcougars.com/news/2025/3/28/-2-2-mens-basketball",
"title": "#2/2 Men's Basketball Pushes Past Purdue, Advance to Elite Eight",
"snippet": "Coach Kelvin Sampson 's Cougars (33-4) advanced to the Elite Eight for the third time in five years after falling in the Sweet 16 as a top seed ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.fox26houston.com/sports/elite-8-houston-tennessee-score-2025",
"title": "Houston Coogs win Elite 8 game against Tennessee",
"snippet": "UH men's basketball took on the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday and won 69-50. The Coogs were tearing up the court throughout the game, beating Tennessee at 34- ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXwgsSpz-GY",
"title": "Houston vs. Tennessee - 2025 NCAA men's Elite Eight - YouTube",
"snippet": "Watch the full March Madness game replay between No. 1 seed Houston and No. 2 seed Tennessee basketball from the Elite Eight of the 2025 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/houston/basketball/houston-vs-tennessee-live-score-updates-highlights-from-2025-ncaa-elite-eight-game-01jqjm9689zm",
"title": "Live score, updates, highlights from 2025 NCAA Elite 8 game",
"snippet": "Houston downs Tennessee: Live score, updates, highlights from 2025 NCAA Elite 8 game · HOUSTON 69, TENNESSEE 50 FINAL · POSTGAME · SECOND HALF."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEdN7Py-ROY",
"title": "Michigan Men's Basketball 2025-26 Big Ten Champions - YouTube",
"snippet": "The Michigan men's basketball team dominated Big Ten competition this season en route to a program-best 19-1 conference record and its 16th ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.maizenbrew.com/michigan-mens-basketball/106668/michigan-basketball-ncaa-tournament-john-beilein-dusty-may-trey-burke-nik-stauskas",
"title": "How dominant Michigan Basketball is compared to other recent U-M ...",
"snippet": "Michigan's 2025-26 guard depth, perimeter shooting and perimeter defense slot it in well with the great teams of the past, but it also has the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://mgoblue.com/news/2025/3/16/mens-basketball-michigan-wins-2025-big-ten-tournament-championship-over-wisconsin",
"title": "U-M Downs No. 18 Wisconsin to Capture B1G Tournament Title",
"snippet": "The No. 22-ranked and third-seeded University of Michigan men's basketball team overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to claim the 2025 Big Ten Tournament ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/no-7-michigan-finishes-dominant-players-era-festival-with-40-point-win-over-no-12-gonzaga-050710868.html",
"title": "No. 7 Michigan finishes dominant Players Era Festival with 40-point ...",
"snippet": "Michigan won its three Players Era games by a total margin of 110 points."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2O_qzZdvOs",
"title": "Michigan Wins 2025 Players Era Tournament Final ... - YouTube",
"snippet": "Michigan Wins 2025 Players Era Tournament Final Seconds & Trophy Presentation · Comments."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/77267/arizona-wildcats-ncaa-tournament-final-four-projection-analysis-west-region-2026-tommy-lloyd",
"title": "NCAA Tournament: How No. 1 seed Arizona can get to the Final Four",
"snippet": "In the 2026 NCAA Tournament, Arizona (32-2) is the No. 1 seed in the West Region and actually the betting favorite to win it all. According to ..."
},
{
"url": "https://arizonasports.com/ncaa/uofa-basketball/arizona-no-16-liu/3614585/",
"title": "No. 1 Arizona to face No. 16 LIU in Round of 64 of NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "Arizona is led by senior guard Jaden Bradley, the 2025-26 Big 12 Player of the Year and Big 12 Tournament's Most Outstanding Player."
},
{
"url": "https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2025-26",
"title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - University of Arizona Athletics",
"snippet": "The official 2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule for the University of Arizona Wildcats."
},
{
"url": "https://www.npr.org/2025/03/28/g-s1-56825/ncaa-sweet-16-flagg-duke",
"title": "Cooper Flagg sends Duke into Elite Eight while Texas Tech wins an ...",
"snippet": "Duke with its sensational freshman, Cooper Flagg, held on down the stretch to defeat Arizona, 100-93."
},
{
"url": "https://www.kold.com/2025/03/28/duke-beats-arizona-end-wildcats-season-make-it-elite-eight/",
"title": "Duke beats Arizona to advance to Elite Eight - KOLD",
"snippet": "Duke beat Arizona 100-93 Thursday night in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament."
}
]
}assistantMessage 40
Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 PMReasoning
I'm getting some conflicting information. Some results suggest Duke beat Arizona in the Sweet 16, but in my bracket both teams advanced to the Final Four. This might be because the search results are from a different scenario or the actual tournament, while my bracket is a prediction exercise.
Let me focus on what I know from the bracket:
- Duke advanced through Elite 8 (e8-east-1)
- Arizona advanced through Elite 8 (e8-west-1)
- Houston advanced through Elite 8 (e8-south-1)
- Michigan advanced through Elite 8 (e8-midwest-1)
So these are my predicted winners, and now I need to pick who wins in the Final Four.
Let me look up team information to understand their seeds and strengths better.
Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "duke"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "arizona"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "houston"
}Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "michigan"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "duke-blue-devils",
"name": "duke blue devils",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "arizona-wildcats",
"name": "arizona wildcats",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "houston-cougars",
"name": "houston cougars",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "michigan-wolverines",
"name": "michigan wolverines",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 41
Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 PMReasoning
The lookup_team results don't show seed information. Let me search for more specific information about these teams' tournament performance and strengths to make my picks.
Based on my research:
- Duke: Has been dominant with Cooper Flagg, had a 35-4 record in 2024-25, ACC champions
- Arizona: Strong team but some results suggest they lost to Duke earlier
- Houston: Kelvin Sampson's team, 33-4 record, beat Tennessee 69-50 in Elite 8, strong defensive team
- Michigan: Big Ten champions, had a dominant season, overcame deficits in tournament
For the Final Four matchups:
- ff-1: duke-blue-devils vs arizona-wildcats
- ff-2: houston-cougars vs michigan-wolverines
Based on the information:
- Duke appears to be the stronger team with Cooper Flagg and a dominant season. They've shown they can beat Arizona (according to some search results showing a 100-93 victory).
- Houston has been very strong defensively under Kelvin Sampson and had an impressive Elite 8 victory over Tennessee. Michigan is also strong but Houston's defensive prowess might give them the edge.
Let me make my picks:
- ff-1: duke-blue-devils (Duke has the star power with Flagg and has shown ability to beat Arizona)
- ff-2: houston-cougars (Houston's defense and Kelvin Sampson's tournament experience gives them the edge)
Actually, let me reconsider. Michigan has been very dominant this season with a program-best 19-1 conference record. But Houston's defensive identity and Elite 8 performance (69-50 over Tennessee) is very impressive.
I'll go with:
- ff-1: duke-blue-devils
- ff-2: houston-cougars
Tool Call: submit_round
{
"picks": [
{
"gameId": "ff-1",
"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
},
{
"gameId": "ff-2",
"winnerId": "houston-cougars"
}
]
}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"submitted": true
}userMessage 42
Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 PM## Round 6 of 6: Championship
You have reached the Championship. There is exactly ONE game left.
### Championship Matchup
champ-1: duke-blue-devils vs houston-cougars
CRITICAL:
- The championship game ID is exactly `champ-1`
- Pick exactly 1 winner from the two team IDs shown above
- Include an integer `tiebreakerScore`
- Do not ask follow-up questions
- If you want research, use `web_search` or `web_fetch`
- There is no `search` tool; use `web_search`
Call `submit_round` now with this shape:
`{"picks":[{"gameId":"champ-1","winnerId":"one-of-the-two-team-ids"}],"tiebreakerScore":148}`
Do not end with prose after the tool call. Your response should end with a `submit_round` tool call.
assistantMessage 43
Mar 18, 2026, 8:20 PMReasoning
I need to submit my picks for the championship game between Duke Blue Devils and Houston Cougars. Let me think about this matchup.
This is a championship game, so I should consider:
- Team strengths and weaknesses
- Recent performance
- Head-to-head history if any
- Key players
- Coaching
Let me do some quick research on both teams to make an informed decision.
Actually, I should search for information about both teams in this tournament to make a good pick. Let me search for information about Duke and Houston in this tournament context.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Duke Blue Devils Houston Cougars championship matchup 2025"
}Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Duke vs Houston basketball head to head history tournament"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEUJpELt_yA",
"title": "Houston vs. Duke - 2025 NCAA men's Final Four | FULL REPLAY",
"snippet": "Watch the full March Madness game replay from the 2025 Men's Final Four national semifinal matchup between Houston and Duke men's basketball ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/video/basketball-men/2025-04-06/duke-blue-devils-vs-houston-cougars-condensed-game-202521570",
"title": "Houston vs. Duke - Final Four NCAA tournament extended highlights",
"snippet": "Watch the highlights from No. 1 Houston and No. 1 Duke's matchup in the Final Four semifinals of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401746080",
"title": "Houston 70-67 Duke (Apr 5, 2025) Box Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Box score for the Houston Cougars vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAAM game from April 5, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/houston-comeback-or-duke-collapse-inside-cougars-stunning-14-point-turnaround-to-win-final-four-thriller/",
"title": "Houston comeback or Duke collapse? Inside Cougars' stunning 14 ...",
"snippet": "Houston uncorked mayhem in the penultimate game of this year's NCAA Tournament with an amazing comeback Saturday to defeat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHo0t83oTW4",
"title": "Houston Cougars VS Duke Blue Devils [ FULL GAME ] Apr 05,2025 ...",
"snippet": "Houston Cougars VS Duke Blue Devils [ FULL GAME ] Apr 05,2025 Men's Basketball Championship · Comments."
}
]
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://goduke.com/sports/mens-basketball/opponent-history/houston/117",
"title": "Duke University Men's Basketball History vs Houston",
"snippet": "Opponent History ; First Matchup. W 54-51. 3/29/2024 ; Last 2 Matchups. 1-1. 3/29/2024 - 4/5/2025 ; Largest Margin of Victory. W 54-51. 3/29/2024."
},
{
"url": "https://uhcougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/opponent-history/duke-university/48",
"title": "University of Houston Athletics Men's Basketball History vs Duke ...",
"snippet": "Men's Basketball History vs Duke University from March 29, 2024 - April 5, 2025. Last Matchup. 4/5/2025. 70. Team Logo. at. Opponent Logo."
},
{
"url": "https://m.aiscore.com/head-to-head/basketball/duke-blue-devils-vs-houston",
"title": "Duke Blue Devils vs Houston University Basketball Head ... - AiScore",
"snippet": "Last 5, Houston University won 4, Lose 1, 75.0 points per macth, 66.2 opponent points per game, Against the spread(ATS) win%: 20.0%, Total points over%: 40.0%."
},
{
"url": "https://mcubed.net/ncaab/series/duke/houston.shtml",
"title": "Duke has a record of (1-1) against Houston - mcubed.net",
"snippet": "NCAA Men's Basketball : Series Records : Duke has a record of (1-1) against Houston >> LIMITED TEAMS: NOTES ON NCAA BASKETBALL SERIES RECORD PAGES ..."
},
{
"url": "https://livescores.biz/basketball/h2h/duke-blue-devils-6-vs-houston-cougars-5",
"title": "Duke Blue Devils vs Houston Cougars H2H - livescores.biz",
"snippet": "Duke Blue Devils vs Houston Cougars last 5 matches ; 05/04/2025. Duke Blue Devils. 67-70 ; 29/03/2024. Houston Cougars. 51-54."
}
]
}assistantMessage 44
Mar 18, 2026, 8:20 PMReasoning
Interesting! The search results show that Houston actually beat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four on April 5, 2025. This appears to be a recent matchup where Houston won.
However, wait - this is the Championship game. The search results mention this was a Final Four semifinal matchup. So this championship game might be a rematch or this could be a different tournament context.
Let me think about this more carefully:
- The search shows Houston beat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four on April 5, 2025
- The series is tied 1-1 between these teams
- Houston won the most recent matchup
For the championship, I need to pick one team. Based on the recent head-to-head, Houston won the most recent game. However, championship games can be different.
Let me think about what makes sense:
- Houston showed they can beat Duke recently
- Houston had a comeback victory (mentioned as a 14-point turnaround)
- The series is tied 1-1
I'll go with Houston based on their recent victory and momentum. For the tiebreaker score, I should estimate a reasonable total. The last game was 70-67 = 137 points. Championship games can be close and defensive, or high-scoring. Let me estimate around 140-150 points. I'll go with 142 as a reasonable estimate.
Actually, let me reconsider - I should pick Houston (houston-cougars) based on their recent win over Duke. For the tiebreaker, the last game was 137 total points. Championship games might be slightly lower due to pressure, or could be similar. I'll estimate 145 points.
Let me submit with Houston as my pick.
Tool Call: submit_round
{
"picks": [
{
"gameId": "champ-1",
"winnerId": "houston-cougars"
}
],
"tiebreakerScore": 145
}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"submitted": true
}Tokens
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