Brack to the Token Future

Seed 1.6ByteDanceEntry 1

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Mar 18, 2026, 10:37 PM

Finished

Mar 18, 2026, 10:40 PM

Tiebreaker

138

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R64

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Huskies

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Predicted Total

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Kansas—

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west

R64

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High Point—

Arkansas—

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BYU—

11Texas / NC State

Gonzaga—

Kennesaw State—

Miami—

Missouri—

Purdue—

Queens—

R32

Arizona—

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Wisconsin—

Arkansas—

BYU—

Gonzaga—

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S16

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Arkansas—

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Arizona—

Purdue—

south

R64

Florida—

16Prairie View A&M / Lehigh

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Iowa—

Vanderbilt—

McNeese—

Nebraska—

Troy—

North Carolina—

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R32

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Iowa—

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North Carolina—

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Texas A&M—

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S16

Florida—

Nebraska—

Illinois—

Houston—

Florida—

Houston—

midwest

R64

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16UMBC / Howard

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Hofstra—

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11SMU / Miami (OH)

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Iowa State—

Tennessee State—

R32

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Saint Louis—

Akron—

Alabama—

Tennessee—

Virginia—

Kentucky—

Iowa State—

S16

Michigan—

Alabama—

Virginia—

Iowa State—

Michigan—

Iowa State—

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userMessage 1

Mar 18, 2026, 10:37 PM

You 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. Your research directly determines your score. ## Tournament Structure - 64 teams, divided into 4 regions (East, West, South, Midwest) - 6 rounds: Round of 64 (32 games) → Round of 32 (16 games) → Sweet 16 (8 games) → Elite 8 (4 games) → Final Four (2 games) → Championship (1 game) - Each region has 16 teams seeded 1-16 - Winners advance to the next round - Some games have **First Four play-in matchups** shown as "teamA / teamB". For these games, pick any of the three teams (the fixed seed OR either play-in team) as the winner. ## 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 ## Game ID Convention - Round of 64: use the game IDs shown above (e.g. "game-1", "game-2", etc.) - Round of 32: use "r32-{region}-{number}" (e.g. "r32-east-1", "r32-east-2", "r32-east-3", "r32-east-4", "r32-west-1", etc.) - Sweet 16: use "s16-{region}-{number}" (e.g. "s16-east-1", "s16-east-2", "s16-west-1", etc.) - Elite 8: use "e8-{region}-1" (e.g. "e8-east-1", "e8-west-1", "e8-south-1", "e8-midwest-1") - Final Four: use "ff-1" (East vs West winner) and "ff-2" (South vs Midwest winner) - Championship: use "champ-1" ## Your Process — TWO PHASES ### Phase 1: RESEARCH Use web_search and web_fetch to build a foundation of knowledge before picking. You should: 1. **Get the big picture first.** Search for current NCAA basketball rankings (AP Top 25, NET rankings, KenPom). Understand which teams are elite, which are overrated, and which are dangerous mid-majors. 2. **Research each region systematically.** For each of the 4 regions, search for the top 2-3 seeds and any notable mid-major or Cinderella candidates. Look for: - Season record, conference standing, and strength of schedule - Key player stats, injuries, suspensions - Recent form (last 10 games, conference tournament results) - Historical tournament performance and coaching experience 3. **Look for upset indicators.** Search for common upset patterns: - 12-seeds over 5-seeds (happens ~35% of the time) - Teams with elite defense and slow tempo that frustrate higher seeds - Programs with deep tournament experience vs first-timers - Mid-majors with dominant regular seasons (30+ wins) 4. **Check for specific matchup analysis.** If any projected matchups look close, fetch a detailed scouting report or preview article. 5. **Gather championship contender intel.** For your top 4-6 title contenders, do deeper research — fetch full team profiles, read expert projections, understand their path through the bracket. Each search and fetch gives you real data. The more research you do, the better your bracket will be. Don't just search once — search multiple times from different angles. ### Phase 2: BUILD YOUR BRACKET Now build your bracket: 1. Build your bracket region by region, using your research. 2. Don't just pick by seed — use what you learned about team quality, matchups, and tournament trends. 3. Include at least 2-3 upsets per region (this is March Madness, not chalk). 4. Use validate_bracket to verify your bracket before submitting. 5. Once validate_bracket returns valid, call submit_bracket to finish. ## How to Build the Bracket CRITICAL: For Round of 64, each game has a specific game ID (game-1, game-2, etc.) and exactly two teams. Your winner for each game MUST be one of those two teams. If you're unsure which teams are in a game, use lookup_game to check. 1. **r1 (Round of 64)**: Go through each of the 32 games listed above. For each game, pick ONE of the two teams shown as the winner. Use the team ID slug. You MUST have exactly 32 picks. 2. **r2 (Round of 32)**: The 32 R64 winners pair up into 16 R32 games. Within each region, pair them in order: R64 game 1 winner vs R64 game 2 winner, game 3 winner vs game 4 winner, etc. You MUST have exactly 16 picks. 3. **r3 (Sweet 16)**: The 16 R32 winners pair into 8 S16 games. Same pairing logic. Exactly 8 picks. 4. **r4 (Elite 8)**: 8 S16 winners → 4 E8 games. Exactly 4 picks. 5. **r5 (Final Four)**: 4 E8 winners → 2 FF games. Exactly 2 picks. 6. **r6 (Championship)**: 2 FF winners → 1 championship game. Exactly 1 pick. A team can ONLY appear in a later round if you picked them to win ALL their previous games. ## Tools Available - **web_search**: Search the web for team stats, rankings, or matchup analysis. - **web_fetch**: Fetch a web page for detailed scouting reports, stats pages, or bracket previews. - **use_browser**: Browse a page using a real browser. Use this for JavaScript-heavy pages (stats dashboards, interactive brackets) that web_fetch cannot render. Slower — only use when web_fetch returns empty or broken content. - **lookup_team**: Look up a team by name to find their correct team ID slug, seed, and region. Use this when you're unsure of a team's exact slug — e.g. lookup_team("houston") returns "houston-cougars". Only the 64 tournament teams are searchable. - **lookup_game**: Look up a game by its ID to see which two teams are playing. Use this to verify matchups — e.g. lookup_game("game-1") returns the two teams in that game. IMPORTANT: use this if you're unsure which teams are in a specific game. The winner you pick MUST be one of the two teams in that game. - **calculator**: Evaluate math expressions. - **validate_bracket**: Check your bracket for errors before submitting. If validation fails, read the errors carefully — they tell you exactly what's wrong (wrong team in a game, missing picks, carry-forward issues). Fix each error specifically rather than regenerating the whole bracket. - **submit_bracket**: Validate and submit your final bracket in one step. Pass your COMPLETE bracket (r1-r6 + tiebreakerScore) as input. If validation fails, returns errors — fix them and call submit_bracket again. If valid, the run ends successfully. ## Submission Flow 1. Build your bracket (r1 through r6 + tiebreakerScore) 2. Use validate_bracket to check for errors during development 3. When ready, call submit_bracket with your complete bracket — it validates and submits in one step 4. If submit_bracket returns errors, fix them and call submit_bracket again Each pick is {"gameId": "game-1", "winnerId": "team-slug"}. Use the team ID slugs shown in the matchups above (e.g. "duke-blue-devils", not "Duke"). Today's date: 2026-03-18

assistantMessage 2

Mar 18, 2026, 10:40 PM

Reasoning

Got it, let's start with Phase 1: Research. First, I need to get the big picture rankings because that's foundational. The user mentioned AP Top 25, NET rankings, and KenPom, so those are key searches. Let me start by searching for the latest 2026 NCAA men's basketball AP Top 25, NET, and KenPom rankings. That will help identify elite teams, overrated ones, and dangerous mid-majors. Next, I should probably break down each region, but first, the overall rankings will give a baseline. Let me make sure the search query is specific to 2026 since that's the tournament year. Also, including all three ranking systems in one search might get comprehensive results, but maybe separate searches for each would be better? Wait, no, a combined search could yield articles that compare the rankings, which is useful. Let me go with a web_search for "2026 NCAA men's basketball AP Top 25 NET KenPom rankings comparison". Then, after getting the overall rankings, I can dive into each region. But first, the initial search is crucial. Let me initiate that first research step.

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA men's basketball AP Top 25 NET KenPom rankings comparison"
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://kenpom.com/",
      "title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
      "snippet": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings ; 23, BYU 6, B12 ; 24, Saint Mary's 7, WCC ; 25, Iowa 9, B10 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/ncaab/ncaa-tournament-bracket-based-using-kenpom-ratings-sgc/",
      "title": "Updated KenPom Rankings for the 2026 NCAA Tournament - BetMGM",
      "snippet": "Updated KenPom Ratings for all teams ahead of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, including Offensive & Defensive rankings."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-power-rankings-ncaa-tournament/",
      "title": "College Basketball Power Rankings: Which teams are most likely to ...",
      "snippet": "Kyle Boone delivers a strong swansong in his final CBS Sports Power Rankings, breaking down which teams are most likely to cut down the nets ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bracketologists.com/visualizations/net-kenpom-scatter",
      "title": "NET vs KenPom Scatter Plot Bubble at College Poll Tracker",
      "snippet": "This graph utilizes the current NET and KenPom rankings along with previous years data to help determine which side of the bubble a team is on."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi",
      "title": "Men's College Basketball Power Index 2025-26 - ESPN",
      "snippet": "View the 2025-26 Men's College Basketball power index on ESPN. The BPI is the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the ..."
    }
  ]
}

assistantMessage 3

Mar 18, 2026, 10:40 PM

Reasoning

Got it, let's see. I just did a search for the 2026 AP Top 25, NET, and KenPom rankings, but the results are a bit limited. The KenPom snippet mentions BYU at 23, Saint Mary's at 24, Iowa at 25, but I need more top teams since those are lower in the rankings. The CBS Sports link talks about power rankings for tournament teams, which might have the elite teams I need. Also, the ESPN BPI link could be useful for performance predictions. I should follow up with more specific searches to get the top-ranked teams because those are crucial for identifying potential favorites and overrated seeds. Maybe search for the top 10 teams across AP, NET, and KenPom to get a consolidated view. Also, since I need to look at regions systematically, maybe start with the East Region's top seeds like Duke and UConn to see their current form. Let me structure a couple of targeted web searches to fill in these gaps.

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA men's basketball top 10 AP NET KenPom rankings consolidated list"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "East Region 2026 NCAA tournament top seeds Duke Blue Devils UConn Huskies recent form injuries strength of schedule"
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://kenpom.com/",
      "title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
      "snippet": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings ; 10, Gonzaga 3, WCC ; 11, Connecticut 2, BE ; 12, Vanderbilt 5, SEC ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/ncaab/ncaa-tournament-bracket-based-using-kenpom-ratings-sgc/",
      "title": "Updated KenPom Rankings for the 2026 NCAA Tournament - BetMGM",
      "snippet": "Updated KenPom Rankings for the 2026 NCAA Tournament ; 7, Illinois, 1 ; 8, Purdue, 2 ; 9, Michigan St. 24 ; 10, Gonzaga, 29 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings",
      "title": "NCAA Men's Basketball NET Rankings",
      "snippet": "1, Duke, 32-2, ACC, 10-1, 7-1, 15-0, 0-0, 1, 17-2, 6-0, 2-0, 7-0. 2, Michigan, 31-3, Big Ten, 11-0, 6-2, 14-1, 0-0, 2, 17-3, 5-0, 6-0, 3-0."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings",
      "title": "2025-26 Men's College Basketball Rankings - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Men's College Basketball Rankings ; 7. UConn CONN UConn. 29-5 ; 8. Virginia UVA Virginia. 29-5 ; 9. St. John's SJU St. John's. 28-6 ; 10. Gonzaga GONZ Gonzaga. 30-3 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/rankings/ap/",
      "title": "College Basketball Rankings 2025-26 - AP Top 25 - CBS Sports",
      "snippet": "Get the latest College Basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season. Find out where your favorite team is ranked in the AP Top 25, Coaches Poll, Top 25 And 1, ..."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/2026-ncaa-tournament-east-region-breakdown-duke-uconn-kansas",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament East Region Breakdown - Athlon Sports",
      "snippet": "The East Region may be the toughest bracket in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Duke, UConn, Kansas and St. John's headline a loaded field with ..."
    },
    {
      "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": "Only five double-digit seeds won in the first round of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament, and two were 10-seeds, which don't qualify as Giant ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cbk/top-overall-seed-duke-gets-a-tough-ncaa-east-region-draw-with-uconn-hall-of-fame-coaches",
      "title": "Top overall seed Duke gets a tough NCAA East Region draw with ...",
      "snippet": "Top overall seed Duke gets a tough NCAA East Region draw with UConn, Hall of Fame coaches ... Duke's Jon Scheyer rode a perimeter-driven lineup to ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/east-region-might-most-brutal-105741570.html",
      "title": "The East Region Might Be The Most Brutal Bracket In The 2026 ...",
      "snippet": "Duke, UConn, Kansas and St. John's headline a loaded East Region filled with legendary coaches, dangerous matchups and potential March ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.wfdd.org/national/2026-03-15/selection-sunday-duke-no-1-overall-in-mens-tournament-uconn-women-get-top-seed",
      "title": "Selection Sunday: Duke No. 1 overall in men's tournament, UConn ...",
      "snippet": "Duke is 32-2, fresh off an ACC title, and injuries to two key players (guard Caleb Foster and center Patrick Ngongba) haven't slowed the Blue ..."
    }
  ]
}

assistantMessage 4

Mar 18, 2026, 10:40 PM

Reasoning

Got it, let's keep building out the research. We have some initial rankings and East Region info, but we need more details. First, the East Region has Duke with some injuries—we should dig deeper into how those injuries are affecting their play. Also, UConn's recent form and their matchup potential against Duke later on is important. Then, we need to cover other regions too. The West has Arizona and Purdue, so let's start researching that region. Also, we know 12-seed upsets are common, so looking into 12-seeds across all regions (like Northern Iowa, High Point, McNeese, Akron) would help identify potential upsets. We also need more specific data on team stats, like offensive/defensive efficiency for key teams. Let's add searches for the West Region top seeds, 12-seed upset candidates, and Duke's injury impact details. That way we can gather targeted info to make informed picks later.

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "Duke Blue Devils 2026 key player injuries Caleb Foster Patrick Ngongba impact on team performance"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA West Region top seeds Arizona Wildcats Purdue Boilermakers recent form strength of schedule injuries"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA 12-seed teams Northern Iowa High Point McNeese Akron upset potential matchup analysis vs 5-seeds"
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/main/87760/ngongba-and-foster-injury-updates",
      "title": "Ngongba And Foster Injury Updates - Duke Basketball Report",
      "snippet": "A Duke Blue Devils Community. Duke Basketball Report. March 17, 2026 ... Jon Scheyer gives positive injury update on Patrick Ngongba · Go ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://dukewire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/duke/mens-basketball/2026/03/16/jon-scheyer-updates-status-caleb-foster-patrick-ngongba/89183971007/",
      "title": "Jon Scheyer updates status of Caleb Foster, Patrick Ngongba",
      "snippet": "Freshman center Patrick Ngongba is considered day-to-day and is improving from his injury. The Blue Devils will begin the tournament as the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-now-knows-its-ceiling-wasn-shrunk-by-injuries",
      "title": "Duke Now Knows Its Ceiling Wasn't Shrunk by Injuries",
      "snippet": "Aside from the lack of experience in the rotation due to the injuries, the Blue Devils don't boast a ton of depth at the point guard or center ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfERHJZXy6U",
      "title": "SHOCK: Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II Injuries ... - YouTube",
      "snippet": "... performances from Dame Sarr and Cayden Boozer, and how Duke's depth will be tested in the postseason. Will the Blue Devils rally or does ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/ap-no-1-duke-loses-caleb-foster-to-broken-foot-wont-have-big-man-patrick-ngongba-ii-for-acc-tourney/",
      "title": "No. 1 Duke loses Caleb Foster to broken foot, won't have big man ...",
      "snippet": "Foster had started 30 of 31 games this year, averaging 8.5 points and 2.8 assists for the Blue Devils (29-2). He was hurt with about five ..."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-tournament-west-region-march-madness-694a4d758defebb0e83160ea154af303",
      "title": "No. 2 Arizona earns top seed in West Region of NCAA Tournament",
      "snippet": "No. 2 Arizona can add a No. 1 seed to its impressive resume. The Big 12 regular-season and tournament champion Wildcats are the No."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://arizonasports.com/ncaa/uofa-basketball/arizona-west-ncaa/3614598/",
      "title": "Arizona NCAA Tournament preview: Biggest threats in West",
      "snippet": "It would be the Wildcats' internal day-after medical review following a Big 12 Tournament championship. Senior point guard Jaden Bradley injured ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7121400/2026/03/16/mens-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-power-rankings/",
      "title": "2026 Men's NCAA Tournament power rankings: The 16 teams most ...",
      "snippet": "2026 Men's NCAA Tournament power rankings: The 16 teams most likely to win it all · Arizona Wildcats · Duke Blue Devils · Michigan Wolverines."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48156563/march-madness-2026-every-team-mens-ncaa-tournament-bracket-explained",
      "title": "Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: Get to know all 68 teams - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Our annual NCAA tournament guide gives you the information you need to know about each team, pertinent information about any current issues that ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/bracket-busters-primed-for-major-run-west-region-11693308",
      "title": "Bracket Busters Primed for Major Run: West Region - Newsweek",
      "snippet": "The West Region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament is headlined by the Arizona Wildcats. Tommy Lloyd's team has quickly become a trendy pick to win ..."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7121264/2026/03/16/march-madness-upsets-ncaa-tournament-2026-10-most-likely/",
      "title": "The 10 most likely men's NCAA tournament upsets for March ...",
      "snippet": "5 St. John's Red Storm vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa Panthers. Upset Chance: 24.5 percent. Northern Iowa is sneaky dangerous — literally. The ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-bracket-projections-comparing-march-madness-ai-picks-from-chatgpt-copilot-gemini/amp/",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket projections: Comparing March ...",
      "snippet": "Texas Tech matchup is a popular one considering the lengthy history of 12-seeds upsetting 5-seeds, as four have done so over the last two years."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/the-12-vs-5-seed-upset-you-should-pick-in-your-march-madness-bracket-11680806",
      "title": "The 12 vs 5 Seed Upset You Should Pick in Your March Madness ...",
      "snippet": "While Northern Iowa's style is a hard counter to most teams, St. John's welcomes it and does it better. South Region: 5. Vanderbilt vs. 12."
    },
    {
      "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": "With the 2026 NCAA tournament upon us, here's everything you need to know about all four regions."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/deadspin/posts/best-12-vs-5-ncaa-tournament-upset-picks-for-2026-march-madness/1363314459167092/",
      "title": "Best 12 vs 5 NCAA Tournament Upset Picks for 2026 March Madness",
      "snippet": "Troy vs Nebraska maybe, high point vs Wisconsin , Akron vs Texas tech they are top 15 in 2 and 3 point % shooting and and 4 dudes I. Double ..."
    }
  ]
}

assistantMessage 5

Mar 18, 2026, 10:40 PM

Reasoning

Got it, let's keep the research going. We have some info on Duke's injuries, West Region top seeds, and 12 vs 5 upset chances, but we need more depth. Let's focus on specific gaps: First, Duke's injury impact is still a bit vague. We know Foster is out with a broken foot and Ngongba is day-to-day, but we need to find out how their replacements (like Dame Sarr and Cayden Boozer) have been performing lately. That will help assess if Duke can still dominate the East. Next, the West Region's Arizona has a point guard injury (Jaden Bradley) mentioned, but we need details on his status and how Arizona is coping. Also, Purdue is a top seed there, so we should check their recent form and any issues they might have. For the 12 vs 5 upsets, we have some percentages, but we need more specific matchup analysis. Northern Iowa vs St. John's, High Point vs Wisconsin, McNeese vs Vanderbilt, Akron vs Texas Tech—we should dig into each of these to see which has the strongest upset case. Maybe look at their recent head-to-head trends or style mismatches. Also, we haven't touched the South and Midwest regions much yet. Let's start gathering info on the top seeds there: Florida (South) and Michigan (Midwest). Their recent form, injuries, and strength of schedule will be crucial for building those regions' brackets. Additionally, we should look for coaching tendencies in key games, as that's a big upset indicator. For example, do any mid-major coaches have a history of performing well in the tournament? Let's structure new web searches to address these gaps:

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "Duke Blue Devils Dame Sarr Cayden Boozer recent performance replacing Caleb Foster Patrick Ngongba"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "Arizona Wildcats Jaden Bradley injury status replacement performance 2026 NCAA Tournament"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA South Region top seed Florida Gators recent form injuries strength of schedule"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA Midwest Region top seed Michigan Wolverines recent form injuries strength of schedule"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "Northern Iowa vs St. John's High Point vs Wisconsin McNeese vs Vanderbilt Akron vs Texas Tech 2026 matchup style analysis"
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://247sports.com/college/duke/article/what-duke-proved-in-charlotte-without-caleb-foster-and-patrick-ngongba-277754797/",
      "title": "What Duke Proved in Charlotte Without Caleb Foster and Patrick ...",
      "snippet": "Well, the Blue Devils learned that toughness is not theoretical. They learned that the team can survive a poor scoring night from Cameron Boozer ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://247sports.com/article/what-duke-proved-in-charlotte-without-caleb-foster-and-patrick-ngongba-277754797/",
      "title": "What Duke Proved in Charlotte Without Caleb Foster and Patrick ...",
      "snippet": "The Blue Devils were not getting production from a deep bench. ... Cayden Boozer was ready when the point guard burden shifted. None of ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfERHJZXy6U",
      "title": "SHOCK: Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II Injuries ... - YouTube",
      "snippet": "Duke Blue Devils face adversity as injuries sideline Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II on the eve of the ACC Tournament. Can Cam Boozer ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/replace-dukes-caleb-foster-ncaa-162617267.html",
      "title": "Who will replace Duke's Caleb Foster for NCAA Tournament? Why ...",
      "snippet": "... Boozer, in the starting lineup as Duke navigates the postseason. The Blue Devils also hope center Patrick Ngongba II returns from foot ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/1113398432974924/posts/1705705597077535/",
      "title": "Duke basketball team roster changes - Facebook",
      "snippet": "As Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer Prepare for NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament Glory, Duke Blue Devils men's basketball Freshman ..."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.on3.com/news/jaden-bradley-injury-update-arizona-guard-leaves-big-12-championship-game-vs-houston/",
      "title": "Jaden Bradley injury update: Arizona guard leaves Big 12 ... - On3",
      "snippet": "Bradley was in the midst of putting together another fine performance. However, he sustained an injury early in the second half and is now back ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/arizona/wildcats-teammates-applaud-leadership-after-tournament-win",
      "title": "Teammates Applaud Bradley's Leadership After Arizona's ...",
      "snippet": "Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley has been a leader on and off the court for the team this season, and it was on display throughout the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://zonazealots.com/jaden-bradley-returns-with-wrap-on-wrist-after-suffering-injury-in-second-half",
      "title": "Jaden Bradley returns with wrap on wrist after suffering injury in ...",
      "snippet": "Bradley has a wrap on his wrist, a missed a drive to the basket on his first shot post injury. Bradley had 13 points on four out of eight from ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jaden-bradley-injury-update-arizona-guard-leaves-big-12-championship-game-vs-houston/ar-AA1YE946?uxmode=ruby",
      "title": "Arizona guard leaves Big 12 Championship Game vs. Houston",
      "snippet": "Jaden Bradley injury update: Arizona guard leaves Big 12 Championship Game vs. Houston. Story by Griffin McVeigh. • 2d."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/mo/kansas-city/news/2026/03/14/arizona-guard-jaden-bradley-leaves-big-12-championship-game/",
      "title": "Arizona Guard Jaden Bradley Leaves Big 12 Championship Game",
      "snippet": "The extent of Jaden Bradley's injury and his status for the remainder of the game and potentially the NCAA Tournament will be closely monitored."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-tournament-2026-bracket-picks-upsets-plus-cinderella-teams-model-simulates-march-madness-10k-times/",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket picks, upsets, plus Cinderella teams",
      "snippet": "Five schools have topped the AP Poll this season, and they all landed 1 or 2 seeds in the 2026 March Madness bracket."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gators-secure-no-1-seed-223400731.html",
      "title": "Gators cherish NCAA No. 1 seed: 'Florida basketball is really healthy ...",
      "snippet": "March Madness 2026: Region-by-region predictions, Cinderellas, expert picks, odds, schedule and more. With the 2026 NCAA tournament upon us ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.thebiglead.com/march-madness-power-rankings-for-the-south-region/",
      "title": "March Madness power rankings for the South Region - The Big Lead",
      "snippet": "March Madness power rankings for the South Region - Which of these teams will win their region in the 2026 tournament?"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/gators/mens-basketball/2026/03/16/march-madness-predictions-toughest-final-four-road-1-seeds-florida/89182863007/",
      "title": "Ranking difficulty of Florida's path to Final Four among 1-seeds",
      "snippet": "\"The Gators enter the tournament as one of the country's hottest teams, with 17 wins in their past 19 games after an underwhelming 9-5 start."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48219697/joe-lunardi-mens-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-guide-2026",
      "title": "Joe Lunardi's ultimate guide to men's March Madness 2026 - ESPN",
      "snippet": "ESPN's bracketologist shares what he really thinks about every team's chances in the NCAA tournament."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7121400/2026/03/16/mens-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-power-rankings/",
      "title": "2026 Men's NCAA Tournament power rankings: The 16 teams most ...",
      "snippet": "Michigan Wolverines ... Dusty May's team is the favorite to win the Midwest, but Cason's injury knocks Michigan just below Arizona and Duke."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vAM0AQLFwc",
      "title": "Michigan leads Midwest Region of the NCAA Men's Tournament ...",
      "snippet": "Rece Davis, Seth Greenberg, Jay Williams and Jay Bilas break down the Midwest Region of the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament with the No. 1 seed ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48156563/march-madness-2026-every-team-mens-ncaa-tournament-bracket-explained",
      "title": "Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: Get to know all 68 teams - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Michigan Wolverines. Region: Midwest Record: 31-3. Tournament ceiling: National championship. Michigan has overwhelmed opponents all season ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-bracket-2026-upset-predictions-final-four-pick-midwest-region/aff1e865aadcb1abc994d03e",
      "title": "March Madness bracket 2026: Upset predictions, sleepers, Final ...",
      "snippet": "The Midwest Region will have most of the highest-scoring games of the tournament. No. 1 Michigan is one of six teams that rank in the top 10 in ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-midwest-region-bracket-preview/amp/",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament Midwest Region bracket preview",
      "snippet": "Michigan enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region, and Dusty May's team looks every bit the part of a Final ..."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/the-12-vs-5-seed-upset-you-should-pick-in-your-march-madness-bracket-11680806",
      "title": "The 12 vs 5 Seed Upset You Should Pick in Your March Madness ...",
      "snippet": "Wisconsin vs. 12. High Point. An inverse of St. John's against Northern Iowa, this is a fight between two teams that can run up the score."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2026-upset-predictions-12-seeds/309e764f0208617ff6f67a23",
      "title": "March Madness upset predictions 2026: Which 12 seed is most ...",
      "snippet": "Northern Iowa allowed 70 or more points in just six games this season, although it's worth noting they were 1-5 in those games. Will St. John's ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://lawlessrepublic.com/march-madness-bracket-bolster-thoughts-and-picks-for-every-round-of-64-matchup",
      "title": "March Madness Bracket Bolster: Thoughts and picks for every ...",
      "snippet": "5 St John's vs 12 Northern Iowa. Northern Iowa is 361st in the nation when it comes to scoring the basketball, and 441st in rebounds per game."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1ruxqa9/what_do_you_think_is_the_most_likely_12_over_5/",
      "title": "What do you think is the most likely 12 over 5 upset this year? - Reddit",
      "snippet": "McNeese and UNI are the better teams but both got the worst draws. Akron has a shot because of Tech's injuries, but Grant McCasland is a wizard ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-best-worst-draws-march-madness/amp/",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament best and worst draws: Easiest path to Final ...",
      "snippet": "12 seeds like McNeese (who plays Vanderbilt) and High Point (who gets Wisconsin). Both of those teams try to force turnovers at will. McNeese ..."
    }
  ]
}

assistantMessage 6

Mar 18, 2026, 10:40 PM

Reasoning

Got it, let's recap the research so far to figure out the next steps. First, I've been gathering rankings (AP, NET, KenPom) and key team info: 1. Duke (East 1) has injuries to Foster (broken foot) and Ngongba (day-to-day), but Sarr and Cayden Boozer stepped up in the ACC tourney. Need to confirm if Ngongba is cleared for the first round. 2. Arizona (West 1) has Jaden Bradley with a wrist injury (wrapped, returned briefly in Big 12 final) – need update on his availability for their first game. 3. 12-seed upset candidates: Northern Iowa (low scoring, strong defense vs St. John's), High Point (turnover-forcing vs Wisconsin), McNeese (same vs Vanderbilt), Akron (good shooting vs Texas Tech). Some snippets say Akron has a shot due to Texas Tech injuries, but need more specific matchup data. 4. Florida (South 1) has a hot streak (17-19 last games after slow start) but no detailed injury info yet. 5. Michigan (Midwest 1) is 31-3 but has a Cason injury mentioned – need more details on that. Next, I need to fill in the gaps in critical areas: - Confirm Ngongba's first-round status for Duke (since he's day-to-day, this could impact their frontcourt depth against Siena). - Get exact details on Bradley's wrist injury severity for Arizona (will he start or be limited against LIU Sharks?). - Find out Florida's injury status (any key players sidelined?) and their strength of schedule (since they had a slow start). - Clarify Michigan's Cason injury (who is he, how impactful is his absence?) and their recent form (last 10 games results). - Get more specific style analysis for the 12-5 matchups (especially Akron vs Texas Tech, which is a potential upset per Reddit but needs validation). Also, I should start looking at potential second-round matchups for top seeds to plan ahead, but first prioritize closing the current research gaps to make informed Round of 64 picks. Let's target these specific queries to get actionable data.

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "Duke Blue Devils Patrick Ngongba first-round availability 2026 NCAA Tournament"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "Arizona Wildcats Jaden Bradley wrist injury severity first-round status 2026 NCAA Tournament"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "Florida Gators 2026 key player injuries strength of schedule details"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "Michigan Wolverines Cason injury details impact first-round status 2026 NCAA Tournament"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "Akron Zips vs Texas Tech Red Raiders 2026 matchup style shooting defense analysis"
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-3-players-who-will-decide-march-madness-run",
      "title": "The 3 Players Who Will Decide Duke's March Madness Run",
      "snippet": "Beyond that, the Blue Devils are dealing with key injuries, as sophomore center Patrick Ngongba and junior guard Caleb Foster, both starters, ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://247sports.com/article/jon-scheyer-says-duke-remains-cautious-with-patrick-ngongba-before-ncaa-tournament-277935492/",
      "title": "Jon Scheyer says Duke remains cautious with Patrick ...",
      "snippet": "Duke head coach Jon Scheyer won't say it publicly, but the reality is that the Blue Devils' chances to advance to the Final Four and beyond are close to zero if ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mens-cbb/patrick-ngongba-ii-injury-duke-ncaa-tournament-march-2026/",
      "title": "Is Patrick Ngongba II Playing in Duke's NCAA Tournament ...",
      "snippet": "The Blue Devils may look to sit him out of the first-round game against the Siena Saints so he can make more progress in his recovery and return ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-injured-players-entering-ncaa-042654003.html",
      "title": "How are Duke's injured players entering NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "Duke coach Jon Scheyer provided updates on Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba following the Blue Devils' ACC Championship win Saturday night."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://247sports.com/college/duke/article/jon-scheyer-says-duke-remains-cautious-with-patrick-ngongba-before-ncaa-tournament-277935492/",
      "title": "Jon Scheyer says Duke remains cautious with Patrick ...",
      "snippet": "Jon Scheyer says Duke remains cautious with Patrick Ngongba before NCAA Tournament ... The Blue Devils enter the Tournament at 32-2, averaging ..."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizonas-mentality-not-wavering-despite-180002701.html",
      "title": "Arizona's Mentality Not Wavering Despite Lowly First-Round Opponent",
      "snippet": "Mar 14, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) receives the Most Valuable Player belt during an awards ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/arizona/wildcats-teammates-applaud-leadership-after-tournament-win",
      "title": "Teammates Applaud Bradley's Leadership After Arizona's ...",
      "snippet": "Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley has been a leader on and off the court for the team this season, and it was on display throughout the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://arizonasports.com/ncaa/uofa-basketball/jaden-bradley-wrist/3614564/",
      "title": "Tommy Lloyd 'relieved' after Jaden Bradley injury scare",
      "snippet": "Arizona senior guard Jaden Bradley appeared to injure his left wrist in the early stages of the second half of the Wildcats' 79-74 Big 12 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://zonazealots.com/jaden-bradley-returns-with-wrap-on-wrist-after-suffering-injury-in-second-half",
      "title": "Jaden Bradley returns with wrap on wrist after suffering injury in ...",
      "snippet": "Jaden Bradley returns with wrap on wrist after suffering injury in second half. Arizona point guard Jaden Bradley returned to the game after he ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.on3.com/news/jaden-bradley-injury-update-arizona-guard-leaves-big-12-championship-game-vs-houston/",
      "title": "Jaden Bradley injury update: Arizona guard leaves Big 12 ... - On3",
      "snippet": "He was wearing a wrap on his left wrist but appeared to be in good spirits. Shortly after, Bradley checked back in the game and appears to be in ..."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/which-florida-gators-players-injured-start-2026-spring-camp-01kjtes5h6t7",
      "title": "Which Florida Gators Players are Injured to Start 2026 ...",
      "snippet": "Gators 2026 Spring Injury Report · WR Dallas Wilson (foot) · OL Chancellor Campbell (knee) *out for entirety of camp · OL Daniel Pierre Louis (hip) ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.on3.com/college/florida-gators/news/florida-football-injury-updates-jon-sumrall-details-where-gators-health-stands-starting-spring/",
      "title": "Florida football injury updates: Jon Sumrall details where ...",
      "snippet": "Sumrall considers OL Fletcher Westphal (wrist) JACK Titus Bullard (hamstring) and CB Javion Toombs (shoulder) as limited as well. He listed DL ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://nationaltoday.com/us/fl/gainesville/news/2026/03/03/florida-gators-reveal-extensive-injury-report-ahead-of-spring-football/",
      "title": "Florida Gators Reveal Extensive Injury Report Ahead of ...",
      "snippet": "Players ruled out for the entirety of spring camp are defensive lineman Kendall Guervil (knee), defensive lineman Jalen Wiggins (hip), ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/03/03/three-takeaways-from-first-florida-fooball-spring-practice-under-jon-sumrall/88780028007/",
      "title": "Florida football spring practice report on QBs, injuries and ...",
      "snippet": "Sumrall said five more players are out for the entire spring, defensive lineman Kendall Guervil (knee), defensive lineman Jalen Wiggins (hip), ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/football/ncaaf/teams/main/florida-gators/injuries",
      "title": "Updated NCAAF Injury Report - Florida Gators",
      "snippet": "Offense. POS, #, Player. QB, 0, DJ Lagway. RB, 13, Jadan Baugh. WR, 0, Aidan Mizell. WR, 9, J. Michael Sturdivant. TE, 0, Hayden Hansen."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/michigan/basketball/dusty-may-challenges-michigan-bench-after-lj-cason-injury-ahead-of-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Dusty May Challenges Michigan Bench After L. J. Cason Injury ...",
"snippet": "It was Michigan's first loss without guard L.J. Cason, who tore his ACL in a win over Illinois late in the regular season. The Wolverines won ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2026/03/09/lj-cason-injury-update-michigan-basketball-news/89064218007/",
"title": "L.J. Cason injury update: Michigan basketball G to redshirt in 2026-27",
"snippet": "L.J. Cason will not take the court again until the 2027-28 season. Michigan basketball's top backup guard tore the ACL in his right knee in ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/michigan-faces-depth-test-after-cason-injury/gm-GMFD81A7F9?gemSnapshotKey=GMFD81A7F9-snapshot-0&uxmode=ruby",
"title": "Michigan faces depth test after Cason injury - MSN",
"snippet": "Michigan enters the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed but faces depth concerns after losing guard L.J. Cason to a season-ending ACL tear. Coach ..."
},
{
"url": "https://mgoblue.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-knee-injury-sidelines-lj-cason-for-remainder-of-season",
"title": "Knee Injury Sidelines L.J. Cason for Remainder of Season - Michigan",
"snippet": "Cason tore his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at Illinois (Feb. 27) and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as announced ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFpZEfdfxKQ",
"title": "Michigan Faces Season-Altering Injury—How Will Team ... - YouTube",
"snippet": "Michigan Wolverines lose key reserve LJ Cason for the season—can Dusty May's squad overcome this massive setback as March looms?"
}
]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/texas-tech/texas-tech-s-biggest-concerns-against-akron-in-march-madness-01kkwy053kh5",
      "title": "Texas Tech's Biggest Concerns Against Akron in March Madness",
      "snippet": "Akron has strong ball security and defensive pressure, which will give Tech little room for error on the floor. The Red Raiders will have one ..."
    },
    {
      "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 March ...",
      "snippet": "John Groce's squad ranks outside the top-100 in defensive efficiency, and teams are shooting close to 35 percent from 3-point range against the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/zips-red-raiders-2026-03-20/simulation",
      "title": "Zips Red Raiders Box Score Simulation - TeamRankings.com",
      "snippet": "Betting analysis for the 2025-2026 NCAA Basketball season matchup between Akron and Texas Tech. Includes ats, over/under and straight up ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/article/quick-scouting-report-on-akron-277892691/",
      "title": "Quick scouting report on Akron - 247 Sports",
      "snippet": "Texas Tech is a 7.5-point favorite against Akron for their first round matchup in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament which is slated ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.on3.com/sites/red-raider-sports/news/akron-over-texas-tech-is-a-popular-upset-pick-heres-why/",
      "title": "Akron over Texas Tech is a popular upset pick – here's why - On3",
      "snippet": "Texas Tech is going to be a popular upset pick this week matched up versus Akron. We break down why this is the case."
    }
  ]
}

assistantMessage 7

Mar 18, 2026, 10:40 PM

Reasoning

Got it, let's recap the research so far to start drafting some initial Round of 64 picks and identify key upsets. First, let's go through each region's key findings: East Region: - Duke (1) has injuries to Foster (broken foot, out) and Ngongba (day-to-day, likely out first round). Replaced by Boozer brothers and Sarr, who stepped up in ACC title. Still strong but vulnerable, but Siena (16) is a low seed—Duke still likely wins game-1. - St. John's (5) vs Northern Iowa (12): UNI is low-scoring, bad rebounding, 24.5% upset chance—St. John's likely wins, but maybe not a top upset pick. - Need 2-3 upsets here. Maybe Ohio State (8) vs TCU (9): TCU could upset? Wait, no, let's check other regions first. West Region: - Arizona (1) has Bradley with wrist wrap but returned to Big 12 title—likely plays first round. Long Island (16) no threat—Arizona wins game-9. - BYU (6) vs Texas Tech/NCSU (11 play-in): Need to note play-in, but maybe BYU wins. - Upset candidate: Maybe Miami (7) vs Missouri (10)? Or Villanova (8) vs Utah State (9)? South Region: - Florida (1) hot (17-19 last 19), no major hoops injuries (found football injuries, irrelevant). Prairie View/Lehigh (16 play-in)—Florida wins game-17. - McNeese (12) vs Vanderbilt (5): McNeese forces turnovers—possible upset. Midwest Region: - Michigan (1) lost Cason (ACL, out) but still 31-3—UMBC/Howard (16 play-in) no threat—Michigan wins game-25. - Akron (12) vs Texas Tech (5): Akron has strong ball security, Tech weak defensive efficiency (top-100), 35% 3P against—popular upset pick (this is a key 12-5 upset to take). Now, let's list initial Round of 64 picks with 2-3 upsets per region: East Region (game1-game8): - game1: Duke (1) over Siena (16) - game2: TCU (9) over Ohio State (8) [upset 1] - game3: St. John's (5) over Northern Iowa (12) - game4: Kansas (4) over California Baptist (13) - game5: South Florida (11) over Louisville (6) [upset 2] - game6: Michigan State (3) over North Dakota State (14) - game7: UCF (10) over UCLA (7) [upset 3] - game8: UConn (2) over Furman (15) West Region (game9-game16): - game9: Arizona (1) over Long Island (16) - game10: Utah State (9) over Villanova (8) [upset 1] - game11: Wisconsin (5) over High Point (12) - game12: Arkansas (4) over Hawaii (13) - game13: BYU (6) over Texas Longhorns (assuming Longhorns win play-in) [upset 2 if play-in is NCSU, but let's pick Longhorns first? Wait, no, game13 is BYU vs Texas/NCSU—we pick BYU as winner regardless of play-in] - game14: Gonzaga (3) over Kennesaw State (14) - game15: Missouri (10) over Miami (7) [upset 3] - game16: Purdue (2) over Queens NC (15) South Region (game17-game24): - game17: Florida (1) over Prairie View (assuming Prairie View wins play-in) - game18: Iowa (9) over Clemson (8) [upset 1] - game19: McNeese (12) over Vanderbilt (5) [upset 2] - game20: Nebraska (4) over Troy (13) - game21: North Carolina (6) over VCU (11) - game22: Illinois (3) over Pennsylvania (14) - game23: Texas A&M (10) over Saint Mary's (7) [upset 3] - game24: Houston (2) over Idaho (15) Midwest Region (game25-game32): - game25: Michigan (1) over Howard (assuming Howard wins play-in) - game26: Saint Louis (9) over Georgia (8) [upset 1] - game27: Akron (12) over Texas Tech (5) [upset 2] - game28: Alabama (4) over Hofstra (13) - game29: Tennessee (6) over Miami OH (assuming Miami OH wins play-in) [upset 3 if play-in is SMU, but pick Tennessee] - game30: Virginia (3) over Wright State (14) - game31: Kentucky (7) over Santa Clara (10) - game32: Iowa State (2) over Tennessee State (15) Now, we need to make sure each game's winner is one of the two teams listed (or play-in winners, but for Round of 64, we pick from the two teams in the game, including play-in winners as options). Wait, for play-in games like game13 (BYU vs Texas/NCSU), we can pick any of the three, but in Round of 64, the game is BYU vs the play-in winner, so our winnerId is either BYU, Texas, or NCSU. We'll assume Texas wins the play-in, so game13 winner is BYU. Next, we need to draft the r1 array with all 32 gameIds and winnerIds. Then, we can start drafting r2, r3, etc., but first, let's validate the r1 picks to make sure no errors. Wait, but before submitting, we should use validate_bracket to check. Let's first create the r1 picks, then r2, r3, r4, r5, r6, and tiebreaker score. Let's start drafting the bracket: r1 (Round of 64, 32 picks): - game-1: {"gameId": "game-1", "winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"} - game-2: {"gameId": "game-2", "winnerId": "tcu-horned-frogs"} (upset) - game-3: {"gameId": "game-3", "winnerId": "st-johns-red-storm"} - game-4: {"gameId": "game-4", "winnerId": "kansas-jayhawks"} - game-5: {"gameId": "game-5", "winnerId": "south-florida-bulls"} (upset) - game-6: {"gameId": "game-6", "winnerId": "michigan-state-spartans"} - game-7: {"gameId": "game-7", "winnerId": "ucf-knights"} (upset) - game-8: {"gameId": "game-8", "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"} - game-9: {"gameId": "game-9", "winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"} - game-10: {"gameId": "game-10", "winnerId": "utah-state-aggies"} (upset) - game-11: {"gameId": "game-11", "winnerId": "wisconsin-badgers"} - game-12: {"gameId": "game-12", "winnerId": "arkansas-razorbacks"} - game-13: {"gameId": "game-13", "winnerId": "byu-cougars"} (over Texas Longhorns, play-in winner) - game-14: {"gameId": "game-14", "winnerId": "gonzaga-bulldogs"} - game-15: {"gameId": "game-15", "winnerId": "missouri-tigers"} (upset) - game-16: {"gameId": "game-16", "winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"} - game-17: {"gameId": "game-17", "winnerId": "florida-gators"} (over prairie-view-am-panthers, play-in winner) - game-18: {"gameId": "game-18", "winnerId": "iowa-hawkeyes"} (upset) - game-19: {"gameId": "game-19", "winnerId": "mcneese-cowboys"} (upset) - game-20: {"gameId": "game-20", "winnerId": "nebraska-cornhuskers"} - game-21: {"gameId": "game-21", "winnerId": "north-carolina-tar-heels"} - game-22: {"gameId": "game-22", "winnerId": "illinois-fighting-illini"} - game-23: {"gameId": "game-23", "winnerId": "texas-am-aggies"} (upset) - game-24: {"gameId": "game-24", "winnerId": "houston-cougars"} - game-25: {"gameId": "game-25", "winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"} (over howard-bison, play-in winner) - game-26: {"gameId": "game-26", "winnerId": "saint-louis-billikens"} (upset) - game-27: {"gameId": "game-27", "winnerId": "akron-zips"} (upset) - game-28: {"gameId": "game-28", "winnerId": "alabama-crimson-tide"} - game-29: {"gameId": "game-29", "winnerId": "tennessee-volunteers"} (over miami-oh-redhawks, play-in winner) - game-30: {"gameId": "game-30", "winnerId": "virginia-cavaliers"} - game-31: {"gameId": "game-31", "winnerId": "kentucky-wildcats"} - game-32: {"gameId": "game-32", "winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"} r2 (Round of 32, 16 picks, region pairings: game1 vs game2, game3 vs game4, etc.): East Region (r32-east-1 to r32-east-4): - r32-east-1: game1 winner (duke) vs game2 winner (tcu) → winner: duke-blue-devils - r32-east-2: game3 winner (st-johns) vs game4 winner (kansas) → winner: kansas-jayhawks - r32-east-3: game5 winner (south-florida) vs game6 winner (michigan-state) → winner: michigan-state-spartans - r32-east-4: game7 winner (ucf) vs game8 winner (uconn) → winner: uconn-huskies West Region (r32-west-1 to r32-west-4): - r32-west-1: game9 winner (arizona) vs game10 winner (utah-state) → winner: arizona-wildcats - r32-west-2: game11 winner (wisconsin) vs game12 winner (arkansas) → winner: arkansas-razorbacks - r32-west-3: game13 winner (byu) vs game14 winner (gonzaga) → winner: gonzaga-bulldogs - r32-west-4: game15 winner (missouri) vs game16 winner (purdue) → winner: purdue-boilermakers South Region (r32-south-1 to r32-south-4): - r32-south-1: game17 winner (florida) vs game18 winner (iowa) → winner: florida-gators - r32-south-2: game19 winner (mcneese) vs game20 winner (nebraska) → winner: nebraska-cornhuskers - r32-south-3: game21 winner (north-carolina) vs game22 winner (illinois) → winner: illinois-fighting-illini - r32-south-4: game23 winner (texas-am) vs game24 winner (houston) → winner: houston-cougars Midwest Region (r32-midwest-1 to r32-midwest-4): - r32-midwest-1: game25 winner (michigan) vs game26 winner (saint-louis) → winner: michigan-wolverines - r32-midwest-2: game27 winner (akron) vs game28 winner (alabama) → winner: alabama-crimson-tide - r32-midwest-3: game29 winner (tennessee) vs game30 winner (virginia) → winner: virginia-cavaliers - r32-midwest-4: game31 winner (kentucky) vs game32 winner (iowa-state) → winner: iowa-state-cyclones r3 (Sweet 16, 8 picks, same pairing): East (s16-east-1 to s16-east-2): - s16-east-1: r32-east-1 winner (duke) vs r32-east-2 winner (kansas) → winner: kansas-jayhawks - s16-east-2: r32-east-3 winner (michigan-state) vs r32-east-4 winner (uconn) → winner: uconn-huskies West (s16-west-1 to s16-west-2): - s16-west-1: r32-west-1 winner (arizona) vs r32-west-2 winner (arkansas) → winner: arizona-wildcats - s16-west-2: r32-west-3 winner (gonzaga) vs r32-west-4 winner (purdue) → winner: purdue-boilermakers South (s16-south-1 to s16-south-2): - s16-south-1: r32-south-1 winner (florida) vs r32-south-2 winner (nebraska) → winner: florida-gators - s16-south-2: r32-south-3 winner (illinois) vs r32-south-4 winner (houston) → winner: houston-cougars Midwest (s16-midwest-1 to s16-midwest-2): - s16-midwest-1: r32-midwest-1 winner (michigan) vs r32-midwest-2 winner (alabama) → winner: michigan-wolverines - s16-midwest-2: r32-midwest-3 winner (virginia) vs r32-midwest-4 winner (iowa-state) → winner: iowa-state-cyclones r4 (Elite 8, 4 picks): - e8-east-1: s16-east-1 winner (kansas) vs s16-east-2 winner (uconn) → winner: uconn-huskies - e8-west-1: s16-west-1 winner (arizona) vs s16-west-2 winner (purdue) → winner: purdue-boilermakers - e8-south-1: s16-south-1 winner (florida) vs s16-south-2 winner (houston) → winner: houston-cougars - e8-midwest-1: s16-midwest-1 winner (michigan) vs s16-midwest-2 winner (iowa-state) → winner: michigan-wolverines r5 (Final Four, 2 picks): - ff-1: e8-east-1 winner (uconn) vs e8-west-1 winner (purdue) → winner: uconn-huskies - ff-2: e8-south-1 winner (houston) vs e8-midwest-1 winner (michigan) → winner: michigan-wolverines r6 (Championship, 1 pick): - champ-1: ff-1 winner (uconn) vs ff-2 winner (michigan) → winner: uconn-huskies Tiebreaker score: Let's pick 138 (combined championship score). Now, we need to use validate_bracket to check for errors before submitting. Let's call validate_bracket with this bracket.

Tool Call: validate_bracket

{
  "r1": [
    {
      "gameId": "game-1",
      "winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-2",
      "winnerId": "tcu-horned-frogs"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-3",
      "winnerId": "st-johns-red-storm"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-4",
      "winnerId": "kansas-jayhawks"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-5",
      "winnerId": "south-florida-bulls"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-6",
      "winnerId": "michigan-state-spartans"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-7",
      "winnerId": "ucf-knights"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-8",
      "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-9",
      "winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-10",
      "winnerId": "utah-state-aggies"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-11",
      "winnerId": "wisconsin-badgers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-12",
      "winnerId": "arkansas-razorbacks"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-13",
      "winnerId": "byu-cougars"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-14",
      "winnerId": "gonzaga-bulldogs"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-15",
      "winnerId": "missouri-tigers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-16",
      "winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-17",
      "winnerId": "florida-gators"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-18",
      "winnerId": "iowa-hawkeyes"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-19",
      "winnerId": "mcneese-cowboys"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-20",
      "winnerId": "nebraska-cornhuskers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-21",
      "winnerId": "north-carolina-tar-heels"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-22",
      "winnerId": "illinois-fighting-illini"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-23",
      "winnerId": "texas-am-aggies"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-24",
      "winnerId": "houston-cougars"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-25",
      "winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-26",
      "winnerId": "saint-louis-billikens"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-27",
      "winnerId": "akron-zips"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-28",
      "winnerId": "alabama-crimson-tide"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-29",
      "winnerId": "tennessee-volunteers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-30",
      "winnerId": "virginia-cavaliers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-31",
      "winnerId": "kentucky-wildcats"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-32",
      "winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
    }
  ],
  "r2": [
    {
      "gameId": "r32-east-1",
      "winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "r32-east-2",
      "winnerId": "kansas-jayhawks"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "r32-east-3",
      "winnerId": "michigan-state-spartans"
    },
    {
      "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": "nebraska-cornhuskers"
    },
    {
      "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": "alabama-crimson-tide"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "r32-midwest-3",
      "winnerId": "virginia-cavaliers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "r32-midwest-4",
      "winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
    }
  ],
  "r3": [
    {
      "gameId": "s16-east-1",
      "winnerId": "kansas-jayhawks"
    },
    {
      "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": "florida-gators"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "s16-south-2",
      "winnerId": "houston-cougars"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "s16-midwest-1",
      "winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "s16-midwest-2",
      "winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
    }
  ],
  "r4": [
    {
      "gameId": "e8-east-1",
      "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "e8-west-1",
      "winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "e8-south-1",
      "winnerId": "houston-cougars"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "e8-midwest-1",
      "winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
    }
  ],
  "r5": [
    {
      "gameId": "ff-1",
      "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "ff-2",
      "winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
    }
  ],
  "r6": [
    {
      "gameId": "champ-1",
      "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: validate_bracket

{
  "valid": true
}

assistantMessage 8

Mar 18, 2026, 10:40 PM

Reasoning

Got it, let's see. The user just had their bracket validated and it came back as valid. Now the next step is to submit the bracket since validation passed. First, I need to make sure I include all the required fields from the submit_bracket tool: r1, r2, r3, r4, r5, r6, and tiebreakerScore. Wait, the previous validate_bracket call didn't include the tiebreakerScore. Oh right, that's a required parameter for submit_bracket. I need to add a tiebreakerScore, which is the predicted total combined score of the championship game. Let's pick a reasonable number, maybe 138, which is a typical total for a college basketball championship game. Now, I need to copy the valid bracket from the validate_bracket call and add the tiebreakerScore. Let me double-check all the rounds have the correct number of picks: r1 has 32, r2 16, r3 8, r4 4, r5 2, r6 1. That's all correct. The team IDs are all in the allowed list, and the game IDs follow the convention. So the submit_bracket call should include all those rounds plus the tiebreakerScore. Let me structure that properly in the JSON array as a single tool call.

Tool Call: submit_bracket

{
  "r1": [
    {
      "gameId": "game-1",
      "winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-2",
      "winnerId": "tcu-horned-frogs"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-3",
      "winnerId": "st-johns-red-storm"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-4",
      "winnerId": "kansas-jayhawks"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-5",
      "winnerId": "south-florida-bulls"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-6",
      "winnerId": "michigan-state-spartans"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-7",
      "winnerId": "ucf-knights"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-8",
      "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-9",
      "winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-10",
      "winnerId": "utah-state-aggies"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-11",
      "winnerId": "wisconsin-badgers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-12",
      "winnerId": "arkansas-razorbacks"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-13",
      "winnerId": "byu-cougars"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-14",
      "winnerId": "gonzaga-bulldogs"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-15",
      "winnerId": "missouri-tigers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-16",
      "winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-17",
      "winnerId": "florida-gators"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-18",
      "winnerId": "iowa-hawkeyes"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-19",
      "winnerId": "mcneese-cowboys"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-20",
      "winnerId": "nebraska-cornhuskers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-21",
      "winnerId": "north-carolina-tar-heels"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-22",
      "winnerId": "illinois-fighting-illini"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-23",
      "winnerId": "texas-am-aggies"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-24",
      "winnerId": "houston-cougars"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-25",
      "winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-26",
      "winnerId": "saint-louis-billikens"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-27",
      "winnerId": "akron-zips"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-28",
      "winnerId": "alabama-crimson-tide"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-29",
      "winnerId": "tennessee-volunteers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-30",
      "winnerId": "virginia-cavaliers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-31",
      "winnerId": "kentucky-wildcats"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "game-32",
      "winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
    }
  ],
  "r2": [
    {
      "gameId": "r32-east-1",
      "winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "r32-east-2",
      "winnerId": "kansas-jayhawks"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "r32-east-3",
      "winnerId": "michigan-state-spartans"
    },
    {
      "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": "nebraska-cornhuskers"
    },
    {
      "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": "alabama-crimson-tide"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "r32-midwest-3",
      "winnerId": "virginia-cavaliers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "r32-midwest-4",
      "winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
    }
  ],
  "r3": [
    {
      "gameId": "s16-east-1",
      "winnerId": "kansas-jayhawks"
    },
    {
      "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": "florida-gators"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "s16-south-2",
      "winnerId": "houston-cougars"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "s16-midwest-1",
      "winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "s16-midwest-2",
      "winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
    }
  ],
  "r4": [
    {
      "gameId": "e8-east-1",
      "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "e8-west-1",
      "winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "e8-south-1",
      "winnerId": "houston-cougars"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "e8-midwest-1",
      "winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
    }
  ],
  "r5": [
    {
      "gameId": "ff-1",
      "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
    },
    {
      "gameId": "ff-2",
      "winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
    }
  ],
  "r6": [
    {
      "gameId": "champ-1",
      "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
    }
  ],
  "tiebreakerScore": 138
}

Tool Result: submit_bracket

{
  "submitted": true
}

Tokens

Input: 109620
Output: 9094
Reasoning: 5768