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      "snippet": "SportsLine's model has nailed 25 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds and revealed its optimal NCAA Tournament bracket 2026."
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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2026-march-madness-men-field-predictions",
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      "snippet": "The selection show is almost here! Here's the latest look at what we're expecting when it starts."
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      "snippet": "Knowing March Madness trends can help you make 2026 March Madness bracket picks, especially when it comes to eyeing upsets."
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  "content": "site: media \\| arena: general \\| pageType: stories \\|\nsection: \\| slug: 2026-march-madness-upsets-best-ncaa-tournament-cinderella-teams-to-favor-in-your-bracket-picks \\| sport: other \\| route: article\\_single.us \\|\n6-keys: media/spln/other/reg/free/stories\n\n[Skip to Main Content](https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2026-march-madness-upsets-best-ncaa-tournament-cinderella-teams-to-favor-in-your-bracket-picks/#page-content)\n\nClose\n\nSign in with your TV provider\n\nIf not listed, please contact your TV provider.\n\n![[object Object] Logo](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/2020/04/22/e9ceb731-8b3f-4c60-98fe-090ab66a2997/screen-shot-2020-04-22-at-11-04-56-am.png)\n\nAll ProvidersXfinity\n\n# 2026 March Madness upsets: Best NCAA Tournament Cinderella teams to favor in your bracket picks\n\n## SportsLine's model nailed 12 of the teams in the Sweet 16 last season and simulated the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket 10,000 times\n\n[![            Owen OBrien     ](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2025/03/11/9a7f99c2-75ab-49f4-86c3-2001ec566a2b/thumbnail/80x80/bdc68afed3aca70c15cd858408c55f65/owen-obrien-500.png)](https://www.cbssports.com/writers/owen-obrien/)\n\nBy\n[Owen OBrien](https://www.cbssports.com/writers/owen-obrien/)\n\n23 mins ago\n•\n3 min read\n\n\n![basketball-imagn.jpg](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2026/03/17/00609457-c9a4-4f7e-b002-74b995c6b274/thumbnail/770x433/fbc66973b5b22291368db302d115763a/tip-off-basketball-2026.jpg)Imagn Images\n\nIn March Madness 2026, focusing on 8 vs. 9 matchups is key. No. 8 Villanova will face ninth-seeded Utah State in the first round of the 2026 NCAA bracket, while 8-seed Clemson will take on No. 9 Iowa. Many don't label 9 seeds defeating 8 seeds as 2026 March Madness upsets, but nailing those games with your 2026 March Madness picks is paramount. The Nova-Utah State matchup will see the Wildcats flying across the country to San Diego, while USU has much less travel.\n\nThe Aggies are a perfect 7-0 in neutral-site games this year, while Villanova is just 2-2. Add in that 9-seeds have won 52% of meetings versus 8-seeds, and you can see how touch picking this game could be with your NCAA Tournament picks without some help. Before making any 2026 March Madness bracket predictions, be sure to [check out the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket picks from the proven computer model at SportsLine](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2026-sportsline-upset-bracket-full-of-surprises/#ttag=03172026_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_ncaa_model_MMnewbracket1).\n\nTheir proven projection model has simulated every game in the tournament 10,000 times. It has absolutely crushed its March Madness picks recently, beating over 91 percent of all CBS Sports brackets in four of the past seven tournaments. It was all over UConn's championship run two years ago and nailed 12 teams in the Sweet 16 last year. It also correctly predicted all four Final Four teams in 2025.\n\nIt knows how to spot an upset as well. The same model has produced brackets that have nailed 25 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds since its inception in 2016.\n\nNow, with the 2026 NCAA bracket revealed, the model is simulating the matchups and its results are in. [You can only see it over at SportsLine](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2026-sportsline-upset-bracket-full-of-surprises/#ttag=03172026_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_ncaa_model_MMnewbracket1).\n\n## Three 2026 March Madness Cinderella teams to watch out for\n\nOne potential 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket buster is the **Akron Zips**. The 12th-seeded Zips, who have very strong guard play, certainly have the pieces to make some noise in the March Madness bracket. Their bracket draw also helps their case. They get No. 5 Texas Tech in the first round, and the Red Raiders have been trending down since losing star JT Toppin (knee) for the season. They went just 3-4 in the seven games since that injury, and they enter the NCAA Tournament 2026 off a non-competitive 75-53 loss to Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament. Loo"
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  "content": "[Skip to main content](https://www.si.com/college-basketball/ten-teams-that-could-make-cinderella-runs-in-2026-mens-march-madness#main)\n\nPerhaps the biggest story of the 2025 men’s [NCAA tournament](https://www.si.com/march-madness) was the lack of a true Cinderella story. It was as chalky a tournament as you’ll find, and even the one, big seed-line upset (Colorado State over Memphis) didn’t turn into a deep run thanks to Derik Queen’s round of 32 heroics. That produced plenty of takes about the future role of Cinderella in the tournament. Has NIL and the transfer portal made it impossible for a mid-major run like the ones we’ve become accustomed to seeing? While it’s certainly possible that changes to the sport’s landscape may cut down on Cinderella runs long term, it’s too early to write off big upsets as a thing of the past. After all, we had more massive upsets in the previous few years before 2025 than almost any other stretch in the history of the event.\n\nSo who are the best candidates to wear this year’s magic slipper? _Sports Illustrated_ is here to help you find them, and maybe [help you win your bracket pool](https://www.si.com/college-basketball/bracket-challenge) in the process. Here’s a look at the top 10 candidates to blow up your bracket:\n\n## 1\\. VCU (No. 11 Seed, South Region)\n\nVCU got only a shred of the attention Saint Louis did in the Atlantic 10 this season, but the two ended up tied for the regular-season title and VCU won the conference tournament. After starting just 11–6, the Rams won 16 of 17 down the stretch to surge into the NCAA tournament and look increasingly like a team no one wants to play.\n\nThe major catalysts of the Rams’ improvement is the play of sophomore guards Terrence Hill Jr. and Brandon Jennings. Hill is an elite bucket-getter who takes care of the ball and scores it efficiently, while Jennings is a monster on the defensive end who changes games in certain matchups. Add in highly skilled big Lazar Djokovic and a stable of big wings that have defensive versatility, and you have a group that looks really dangerous at the moment.\n\nVCU has better guards than North Carolina, whose backcourt has been inconsistent all season. The matchup the Rams likely couldn’t solve would have been with likely top-five NBA draft pick Caleb Wilson, but Wilson is out for the season with a broken thumb. VCU has the bodies to throw at Henri Veesaar and looks like a very real live underdog to potentially pull an upset in the first round against the Tar Heels. And if that happens, don’t be shocked if the Rams scare Illinois, too. Jennings is a good potential [Keaton Wagler](https://www.si.com/college-basketball/keaton-waglers-meteoric-rise-at-illinois-isnt-a-fluke) defender, and the Illini have struggled of late.\n\n## 2\\. Santa Clara (No. 10 Seed, Midwest Region)\n\n[The Broncos have been knocking on the door of the Big Dance for a while under Herb Sendek](https://www.si.com/college-basketball/forde-minutes-everything-you-need-to-know-2026-mens-march-madness) with 20-plus wins per year in their last six full seasons and finally broke through this season for their first NCAA tournament berth in 30 years. And as Cinderellas go, they’re as battle-tested as they come, having played three power-conference opponents and 13 total games against top-100 KenPom foes.\n\nFrom a pure talent perspective, Santa Clara is more than capable of making a deep run. Freshman forward Allen Graves comes off the bench, but has the NBA intrigued playing a Cameron Boozer–like role for the Broncos. Big wing Elijah Mahi could get a look at the next level, too. Guards Christian Hammond and Sash Gavalyugov are studs, and 7-footer Bukky Oboye can change games as a shot blocker. The Broncos were the WCC’s most efficient offense this season and have plenty of firepower to keep pace with Kentucky.\n\nThe biggest concern in backing Santa Clara as a Cinderella is its poor free throw disparity. The Broncos get to the line at one of the 10 lowest rates in t"
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  "content": "[Skip to main content](https://collegefootballnews.com/#main-content)\n\nMarch 18, 2026\n\n[![College Football News | College Football Predictions, Analysis and Updates home](https://collegefootballnews.com/.image/cs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good/MTk1NjMwNjY3ODQzNzc0MzQ3/sticky-navigation-logo-1.svg)](https://collegefootballnews.com/)\n\n- [College Football](https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football)\n- [Predictions](https://collegefootballnews.com/predictions)\n- [Rankings](https://collegefootballnews.com/rankings)\n- [Schedules](https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/2025-college-football-schedules)\n- [Bowl Projections](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/bowl-projections)\n\n[Search](https://collegefootballnews.com/search \"Search\")\n\n[College Basketball](https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball)\n\n[Michigan basketball](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/michigan-basketball)\n\n[Arizona basketball](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/arizona-basketball)\n\n[NCAA Tournament](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/ncaa-tournament)\n\n[Duke basketball](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/duke-basketball)\n\n[Florida basketball](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/florida-basketball)\n\n[NCAA Tournament 1 Seeds](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/ncaa-tournament-1-seeds)\n\nWelcome to the top four teams in the NCAA Tournament. It's national-title-or-bust for all four: [Arizona](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/arizona), [Duke](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/duke), [Florida](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/florida), and Michigan.\n\nThe No. 1 seeds have been all but locked in over the last several weeks. There might have been a little wiggle room with Florida after its loss in the SEC Tournament, but no chance.\n\nUConn had its shot, and it got rocked by St. John's. [Houston](https://collegefootballnews.com/tag/houston) might have had a bit of an argument, but the Gators were too good down the stretch.\n\n![Mar 14, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) passes the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images](https://collegefootballnews.com/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_xy_center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620%2Cx_2009%2Cy_807/MjIxOTU4NzQxOTM3ODkxMTkw/usatsi_28493381.jpg)\n\nMar 14, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) passes the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half at United Center.\n\n© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images\n\n## Arizona, Duke, Florida, Michigan: CFN's Breakdown of Every 2026 No. 1 Seed\n\nWith each team's strengths, weaknesses, and star players to know, here's our quick breakdown of the top four seeds.\n\nMeet the [No. 16 seeds these No. 1 seeds will play](https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament-16-seeds-howard-lehigh-liu-prairie-view-siena-umbc)\n\n### Arizona\n\nGreat all season, the Wildcats have it all with size, depth, toughness, and an underappreciated calmness.\n\n**Record:** 32-2\n\n**Strengths:** Rebounding, Firepower\n\n**Concerns:** Threes, Free throws\n\n**Top Player To Know:** Brayden Burries, G Fr.\n\n**NCAA Tournament Expectations:** Win the first national title since 1997\n\n**CFN Final Top 68 Rank:** 3\n\n**KenPom Rank:** 2\n\n**NET Rank:** 3\n\n**Expected Region:** West\n\n**First Round Opponent:** LIU\n\n**CFN Early Spring Football Thought:** Top 25 potential with an experienced and dangerous team returning.\n\n### Duke\n\nDuke reloaded and is better overall than 2025. There are lapses, but the explosiveness is breathtaking.\n\n**Record:** 32-2\n\n**Strengths:** Offensive pop, Focused defense\n\n**Concerns:** Top depth. Okay free throws\n\n**Top Player To Know:** Cameron Boozer, F Fr.\n\n**NCAA Tournament Expectations:** Make up for last year and win it all\n\n**CFN Final Top 68 Rank:** 1\n\n**KenPom Rank:** 1\n\n**NET Rank:** 1\n\n**Expected Region:** East\n\n**First Round Opponent:** Siena\n\n**CFN Early Spring Football Thought:** The defending [ACC]("
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  "content": "# Best 12 vs 5 NCAA Tournament Upset Picks for 2026 March Madness\n\n![Drew Thirion](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-100/1751844297575)[Drew Thirion](https://deadspin.com/author/drew-t/) \\|published: Tue 17th March, 10:18 2026\n\n![Jan 27, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Tyler Tanner (3) reacts after a made three point basket against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/1773756662437)Jan 27, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Tyler Tanner (3) reacts after a made three point basket against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images\n\nThe 12 versus 5 matchup in the tournament is always the trendy upset pick, but that might not be the case this season.\n\nThe five seeds look very strong, while the twelve seeds will be fighting a steeper up hill climbin than usual. With that being said, five seeds have only gone undefeated five times since 2000, so having one upset on your bracket is probably a smart call.\n\nHere are the twelve seeds that I think have the best chance [to play Cinderella](https://deadspin.com/march-madness-cinderella-picks-three-teams-ready-to-bust-brackets) in the first round.\n\n## \\#12 UNI (+470) vs \\#5 St. John’s -10.5\n\nSt. John’s is a dark-horse final-four team on a lot of brackets at the moment. The Big East champions, [led by Rick Pitino](https://deadspin.com/st-johns-is-back-rick-pitinos-big-mouth-is-louder-and-the-big-east-title-is-theirs/), play a completely different brand of basketball from UNI. St John’s is going to speed the game up by applying full-court pressure and creating turnovers and extra possessions on offensive rebounds. The Panthers, on the other hand, play at the third-slowest tempo in the nation and the slowest of any team in the tournament.\n\nIn March, if you can limit the total number of possessions in a game, while shooting efficiently, you’ve got a great chance of pulling off an upset. UNI shot 41% from three over their four-game run through the Missouri Valley Conference to steal the conference as the 6 seed. St John’s played some of their best basketball in the Big East tournament, but we saw that happen last season, and then the Johnnies faltered out early, when they weren’t able to speed up the game in the tournament.\n\nToo many people have St. John’s going on a deep run when they should be far more worried about this first-round matchup.\n\n## \\#12 Akron (+260) vs \\#5 Texas Tech -7.5\n\n![Mar 7, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Christian Anderson (4) reacts to a made three point shot during the second half against the BYU Cougars at Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Baker-Imagn Images](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/1773756902791)Mar 7, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Christian Anderson (4) reacts to a made three point shot during the second half against the BYU Cougars at Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Baker-Imagn Images\n\nAkron is one of the trendy 12 seeds this season. They’re a veteran team, making their third straight appearance in the tournament, while Texas Tech can be a great team, but their ceiling feels very limited with the injury to their leader, JT Toppin.\n\nThe Zips have been a bit of a KenPom darling all season long.\n\nThey had been the highest-ranked MAC team despite losing to [undefeated Miami](https://deadspin.com/why-the-ncaa-tournament-selection-process-still-doesnt-make-sense/) in the regular season. Akron and Texas Tech have the closest margin in KenPom ratings among the 12 vs 5 games because Akron has been such an efficient offense all season. They shoot threes at 38.5% and can keep pace with a Texas Tech team that scores 80 points per game. The only reason I don’t have this in my No. 1 slot is Texas Tech’s defense.\n\nTheir entire game plan relies on them preventing threes, an"
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  "content": "[Close](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/)\n\nNCAA TOURNAMENT\n\nNCAA Men's Basketball Tournament\n\nAdd Topic\n\n# March Madness bold predictions: Top upset picks, surprises, sleepers\n\n[![Portrait of Matthew Glenesk](https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/03/12/PIND/82332180007-031125-matt-glenesk-mug-0001.JPG?crop=3439,3438,x773,y0&width=48&height=48&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Matthew Glenesk](https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2646923001/matthew-glenesk/)\n\nUSA TODAY\n\nMarch 17, 2026Updated March 18, 2026, 11:02 a.m. ET\n\nHear this story\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=1279862243338849&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2Ftourney%2F2026%2F03%2F17%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-final-four-picks-to-help-fill-out-ncaa-tournament-bracket-2026%2F89193610007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2Ftourney%2F2026%2F03%2F17%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-final-four-picks-to-help-fill-out-ncaa-tournament-bracket-2026%2F89193610007%2F&text=March%20Madness%20bold%20predictions%3A%20Top%20upset%20picks%2C%20surprises%2C%20sleepers&via=usatoday)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=March%20Madness%20bold%20predictions%3A%20Top%20upset%20picks%2C%20surprises%2C%20sleepers%20-%20from%20USA%20TODAY&body=March%20Madness%20bold%20predictions%3A%20Top%20upset%20picks%2C%20surprises%2C%20sleepers%0A%0AWhat%27s%20most%20popular%20March%20Madness%20upset%20pick%3F%20How%20about%20a%20Sweet%2016%20surprise%20and%20a%20Final%20Four%20dark%20horse.%20See%20our%20NCAA%20Tournament%202026%20predictions.%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20usatoday.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2Ftourney%2F2026%2F03%2F17%2Fmarch-madness-upset-predictions-final-four-picks-to-help-fill-out-ncaa-tournament-bracket-2026%2F89193610007%2F)\n\nNeed help filling out your [March Madness bracket](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/tourney/2026/03/15/march-madness-printable-bracket-pdf-ncaa-tournament-2026/89099335007/)?\n\nWe had 10 members of the USA TODAY Sports staff [fill out brackets](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/tourney/2026/03/16/march-madness-bracket-predictions-ncaa-tournament-2026-expert-picks/89170127007/) using [our Bracket Challenge game](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/contests/brackets/sweepstakes), presented by [AutoZone](https://www.autozone.com/?cmpid=DSP:US:EN:AD:2608:UST:AWR:BNR:1x1:GEN:NA:TPR:SCD:GRL:GAL:NA:NA:NA:NA&dclid=CK696t-pp5MDFZKSrgUdgoIchQ&gad_source=7&gad_campaignid=23605445926).\n\nHere's a look at some of the takeaways from their predictions, including most popular upset and most likely [Final Four](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/tourney/2026/03/15/march-madness-predictions-final-four-picks-ncaa-tournament-2026/89119495007/) teams.\n\n[![](https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/03/16/USAT/89181942007-penn.png?crop=3999,2250,x0,y0&width=660&height=372&format=pjpg&auto=webp)](https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/ncaab/2026/03/17/ncaa-basketball-famous-alumni/89147361007/)\n\n## March Madness predictions: Most popular NCAA Tournament first round upset picks\n\n- Santa Clara over Kentucky was picked eight times (80%).\n- VCU over North Carolina was picked seven times (70%).\n- South Florida over Louisville was picked six times (60%).\n\n## Our boldest March Madness first round upset prediction\n\n[Matt Hayes' bracket](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/contests/brackets/1baa4461-7d4a-410f-b2b8-3bdd9b06b7f5) is go big or go home. He has seven double-digit seeds winning first round games.\n\nHe's got your typical 5-12 upsets, going with High Point to beat Wisconsin and McNeese beating Vanderbilt in the first round.\n\nBut he wasn't done. His prediction of 14-seed Wright State beating 3-seed Virginia in the Midwest Region was our boldest take.\n\n[View Gallery - March Madness bracket b"
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      "url": "https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/the-athletic-predicts-how-basketball-tennessee-vols-will-advance-in-the-ncaa-tournament/",
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      "snippet": "The Tennessee Vols learned their NCAA Tournament fate on Selection Sunday. Tennessee will be a No. 6 seed in the midwest region, ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/mens-basketball/2026/03/15/tennessee-miami-ohio-smu-march-madness-prediction-ncaa-bracket/89086399007/",
      "title": "Tennessee vs Miami (Ohio), SMU prediction, pick in March Madness ...",
      "snippet": "It's Tennessee Volunteers vs the winner of Miami (Ohio) and SMU in March Madness. Here's our prediction for the 2026 NCAA tournament ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-basketball/how-far-will-tennessee-advance-in-the-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
      "title": "How far will Tennessee advance in the 2026 NCAA Tournament?",
      "snippet": "Tennessee is the No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region, and the Volunteers will look to start what they hope is a deep run in the NCAA ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/national-media-outlet-united-ncaa-134925213.html",
      "title": "National media outlet is united in its NCAA Tournament prediction ...",
      "snippet": "The Lady Vols are a No. 10 seed in this year's tournament. Tennessee will take on No. 7 seed NC State in the first round."
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  "query": "Michigan State Spartans 2026 NCAA tournament basketball preview"
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      "url": "https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-basketball/how-far-will-mizzou-advance-in-the-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
      "title": "How far will Mizzou advance in the 2026 NCAA Tournament?",
      "snippet": "Mizzou will play Miami in Round 1 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament in St. Louis. How far will Dennis Gates and company advance?"
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    {
      "url": "https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/sports/college/tiger-extra/2026/03/15/missouri-basketball-march-madness-bracket-predictions-for-2026-ncaa-tournament/89103274007/",
      "title": "Missouri basketball March Madness bracket predictions for ...",
      "snippet": "Missouri basketball NCAA Tournament résumé for 2026 March Madness ... The Tigers are now ranked No. 58 nationally in the NET rankings. The ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.rockmnation.com/missouri-tigers-basketball/142178/the-2026-mizzou-basketball-fan-guide-for-march-madness",
      "title": "The 2026 Mizzou Basketball Fan Guide for March Madness",
      "snippet": "Mizzou's NCAA Tournament resume has seemingly everything. There are elite wins and confusing losses. There were stretches of the season where ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ncaa-tournament-picks-bracket-032444601.html",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament Picks for your bracket",
      "snippet": "Despite coming in on a three-game losing streak, I like Missouri's chances to pull off a minor upset and get a win in front of Mizzou heavy ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/missouri/basketball/instant-reaction-to-mizzou-seeding-matchup-in-2026-ncaa-tournament",
      "title": "Instant Reaction to Mizzou's Seeding, Matchup in 2026 ...",
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      "snippet": "USA Today's final NCAA Tournament bracket prediction show Texas A&M as an 11-seed facing 6-seed North Carolina in the first round."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.bannersontheparkway.com/march-madness-2026/12303/2026-ncaa-tournament-south-preview",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament: South Preview | Banners On The Parkway",
      "snippet": "The Aggies are top 50 in both three point rate and three point percentage, while also being top 30 in tempo. The style of play also means the ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/tamu/basketball/here-s-where-texas-a-m-basketball-stands-in-latest-ncaa-tournament-projections",
      "title": "Here's Where Texas A&M Basketball Stands in Latest NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "Diving into more of what Katz came up with in his bracket, the Aggies are going to be matched up against a No. 9 seed, which is UCLA as of now."
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      "url": "https://247sports.com/article/texas-am-basketball-widely-predicted-as-10-seed-in-final-ncaa-tournament-projections-277777189/",
      "title": "Texas A&M basketball widely predicted as 10 seed in final NCAA ...",
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      "url": "https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/more-colleges/2026/03/17/bold-predictions-for-michigan-michigan-state-in-ncaa-tournament-march-madness/89190908007/",
      "title": "Bold predictions for Michigan and Michigan State in March Madness",
      "snippet": "Here are three bold predictions as Michigan and Michigan State begin NCAA Tournament play this week in Buffalo."
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    {
      "url": "https://spartanavenue.com/building-michigan-state-s-ideal-region-in-the-2026-ncaa-tournament-01kkqxy8q6ym",
      "title": "Building Michigan State's ideal region in the 2026 NCAA Tournament",
      "snippet": "Michigan State is entering Selection Sunday as a likely 2/3 seed. What would the Spartans' ideal NCAA Tournament region look like?"
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    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7cQMvDpihk",
      "title": "first impressions of Michigan State's 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket",
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    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-state-basketball-predictions-deep-090943435.html",
      "title": "Michigan State basketball predictions, how deep in March Madness",
      "snippet": "Michigan State basketball vs UCLA in 2026 Big Ten Tournament quarters. Michigan State forward Coen Carr (55) dunks against UCLA during the first ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/michigan-msu-basketball-march-madness-bracket-ncaa-tournament/89169373007/",
      "title": "March Madness experts react, predict Michigan and MSU basketball ...",
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      "url": "https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/predicting-dukes-full-ncaa-tournament-010001594.html",
      "title": "Predicting Duke's Full NCAA Tournament Path - Yahoo Sports",
      "snippet": "The Duke Blue Devils have earned the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and are officially the team to beat in the 68-team field."
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      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/virginia/basketball/jay-bilas-predicts-a-surprising-early-exit-from-the-ncaa-tournament-for-virginia-01kkype9qrzw",
      "title": "Jay Bilas Predicts a Surprising Early Exit From The NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "1 Duke in the ACC Championship, the Cavaliers are heading to the Midwest Region as the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament."
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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/duke-virginia-odds-prediction-spread-time-2026-acc-tournament-championship-game-picks/",
      "title": "Duke vs. Virginia odds, prediction: 2026 ACC Tournament ...",
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      "url": "https://www.streakingthelawn.com/virginia-cavaliers-basketball/50598/virginia-cavaliers-basketball-postseason-outlook-fanduel-sportsbook-odds-bracketology-tournament-preview",
      "title": "Virginia basketball postseason outlook: odds to win, rankings, seeding",
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    {
      "url": "https://ncsportsnetwork.com/march-madness-contender-virginia-2026-overview-10-year-snapshot/",
      "title": "March Madness Contender: Virginia (2026 Overview, 10-Year ...",
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      "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/st-johns-announces-rick-pitino-news-ahead-of-ncaa-tournament-11692450",
      "title": "St. John's Announces Rick Pitino News Ahead of NCAA Tournament",
      "snippet": "St. John's Red Storm make big announcement regarding head coach Rick Pitino just days before the NCAA Tournament."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/14/sport/rick-pitino-st-johns-big-east-tournament",
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      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/MarchMadnessMBB/posts/st-johns-goes-back-to-back-the-rick-pitino-era-keeps-the-momentum-going-as-the-j/1326426462853743/",
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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/48222983",
      "title": "Mad Dog: 'St. John's got absolutely, royally screwed' with 5-seed",
      "snippet": "Rick Pitino: Our game vs. UConn was an epic battle · Joe Lunardi breaks down the St. John's Red Storm NCAA tournament prospects. 0:36. St."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7118888/2026/03/14/st-johns-uconn-big-east-tournament/",
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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/march-madness-2026-bracket-ncaa-tournament-picks-predictions-by-seasoned-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."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/48217692/espn-2026-ncaa-tournament-men-bracket-game-odds",
      "title": "Odds, spreads and totals for every game of the first round - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Duke, Arizona, Michigan, and defending champion Florida are the four No. 1 seeds, and are heavy favorites to win their first round matchups."
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    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/betting/article/march-madness-2026-odds-picks-predictions-our-favorite-2026-ncaa-tournament-futures-bets-201303663.html",
      "title": "Our favorite 2026 NCAA tournament futures bets - Yahoo Sports",
      "snippet": "Our college basketball handicappers give a couple of their favorite value bets to win 2026 men's national championship."
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      "url": "https://www.si.com/betting/2026-college-basketball-national-championship-odds-every-teams-odds-to-win-march-madness-01kksr09emyn",
      "title": "Every Team's Odds to Win March Madness - Sports Illustrated",
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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856496/ucf-ucla",
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      "snippet": "Live coverage of the UCF Knights vs. UCLA Bruins NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scouting-opponent-ucf-matches-ucla-172500246.html",
      "title": "How UCF matches up with UCLA in NCAA Tournament - Yahoo Sports",
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      "url": "https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/sports/ucla-mens-basketball-plays-ucf-first-round-ncaa-tournament/",
      "title": "UCLA men's basketball plays UCF first round NCAA Tournament",
      "snippet": "After three games in as many days, UCLA basketball and coach Mick Cronin will play UCF in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday."
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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/",
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      "url": "https://uclawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ucla/mens-basketball/2026/03/16/uclas-first-round-matchup-has-more-experience-than-you-might-expect-college-basketball/89185440007/",
      "title": "Yes, the East Region is loaded, but UCLA must solely focus on UCF",
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    {
      "url": "https://www.on3.com/teams/nebraska-cornhuskers/news/nebraska-basketball-will-face-troy-to-open-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
      "title": "Nebraska basketball will face Troy to open 2026 NCAA Tournament",
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      "url": "https://huskers.com/mbb-ncaatournament-2026",
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      "url": "https://hurrdatsports.com/hailvarsity/mens-basketball/nebraska-mens-basketball-earns-no-xx-seed-in-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
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      "url": "https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2026/03/15/byu-basketball-ncaa-tournament/",
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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856484/texas-byu",
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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/",
      "title": "NC State or Texas a bigger threat to BYU? - The Athletic",
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      "title": "Men's March Madness 2026 First Four score, live updates",
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