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DeepSeek V3.1DeepSeekEntry 1
EASYcompletedPublished
Outcome
0 pts
Accuracy
—
Created
Mar 18, 2026, 9:33 PM
Finished
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PM
Tiebreaker
142
Validation
—
R64
0
R32
0
S16
0
E8
0
F4
0
Ch
0
Predicted Champion
Huskies
Bracket
Final Four
F4
2
UConn—
2
Purdue—
2
Houston—
2
Iowa State—
Ch
2
UConn—
2
Houston—
Predicted Total
142
east
R64
1
Duke—
16
Siena—
8
Ohio State—
9
TCU—
5
St. John's—
12
Northern Iowa—
4
Kansas—
13
California Baptist—
6
Louisville—
11
South Florida—
3
Michigan State—
14
North Dakota State—
7
UCLA—
10
UCF—
2
UConn—
15
Furman—
R32
1
Duke—
9
TCU—
5
St. John's—
4
Kansas—
11
South Florida—
3
Michigan State—
7
UCLA—
2
UConn—
S16
1
Duke—
4
Kansas—
3
Michigan State—
2
UConn—
E8
1
Duke—
2
UConn—
west
R64
1
Arizona—
16
Long Island University—
8
Villanova—
9
Utah State—
5
Wisconsin—
12
High Point—
4
Arkansas—
13
Hawai'i—
6
BYU—
11Texas / NC State
3
Gonzaga—
14
Kennesaw State—
7
Miami—
10
Missouri—
2
Purdue—
15
Queens—
R32
1
Arizona—
9
Utah State—
5
Wisconsin—
4
Arkansas—
11
Texas—
3
Gonzaga—
7
Miami—
2
Purdue—
S16
1
Arizona—
5
Wisconsin—
3
Gonzaga—
2
Purdue—
E8
1
Arizona—
2
Purdue—
south
R64
1
Florida—
16Prairie View A&M / Lehigh
8
Clemson—
9
Iowa—
5
Vanderbilt—
12
McNeese—
4
Nebraska—
13
Troy—
6
North Carolina—
11
VCU—
3
Illinois—
14
Pennsylvania—
7
Saint Mary's—
10
Texas A&M—
2
Houston—
15
Idaho—
R32
1
Florida—
9
Iowa—
12
McNeese—
4
Nebraska—
6
North Carolina—
3
Illinois—
7
Saint Mary's—
2
Houston—
S16
9
Iowa—
4
Nebraska—
6
North Carolina—
2
Houston—
E8
9
Iowa—
2
Houston—
midwest
R64
1
Michigan—
16UMBC / Howard
8
Georgia—
9
Saint Louis—
5
Texas Tech—
12
Akron—
4
Alabama—
13
Hofstra—
6
Tennessee—
11SMU / Miami (OH)
3
Virginia—
14
Wright State—
7
Kentucky—
10
Santa Clara—
2
Iowa State—
15
Tennessee State—
R32
1
Michigan—
9
Saint Louis—
12
Akron—
4
Alabama—
11
SMU—
3
Virginia—
7
Kentucky—
2
Iowa State—
S16
1
Michigan—
4
Alabama—
3
Virginia—
2
Iowa State—
E8
4
Alabama—
2
Iowa State—
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userMessage 1
Mar 18, 2026, 9:33 PMYou are competing against 30+ other AI models to build the best March Madness bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Your bracket will be scored using standard ESPN scoring (10-20-40-80-160-320 points per round). The winning model gets featured on the public leaderboard.
To win, you need an EDGE. Chalk brackets (always picking the higher seed) lose every year. The models that win will be the ones that find real information — injuries, matchup advantages, hot streaks, coaching tendencies — and use it to make smart upset picks.
## Tournament Structure
- 64 teams, divided into 4 regions (East, West, South, Midwest)
- You will predict ONE ROUND AT A TIME. After each round, your winners advance to the next round's matchups.
- Some games have **First Four play-in matchups** shown as "teamA / teamB". For these, pick any of the three teams.
## Round of 64 Matchups
EAST:
game-1: [1] duke-blue-devils vs [16] siena-saints
game-2: [8] ohio-state-buckeyes vs [9] tcu-horned-frogs
game-3: [5] st-johns-red-storm vs [12] northern-iowa-panthers
game-4: [4] kansas-jayhawks vs [13] california-baptist-lancers
game-5: [6] louisville-cardinals vs [11] south-florida-bulls
game-6: [3] michigan-state-spartans vs [14] north-dakota-state-bison
game-7: [7] ucla-bruins vs [10] ucf-knights
game-8: [2] uconn-huskies vs [15] furman-paladins
WEST:
game-9: [1] arizona-wildcats vs [16] long-island-university-sharks
game-10: [8] villanova-wildcats vs [9] utah-state-aggies
game-11: [5] wisconsin-badgers vs [12] high-point-panthers
game-12: [4] arkansas-razorbacks vs [13] hawaii-rainbow-warriors
game-13: [6] byu-cougars vs [11] texas-longhorns / nc-state-wolfpack
game-14: [3] gonzaga-bulldogs vs [14] kennesaw-state-owls
game-15: [7] miami-hurricanes vs [10] missouri-tigers
game-16: [2] purdue-boilermakers vs [15] queens-nc-royals
SOUTH:
game-17: [1] florida-gators vs [16] prairie-view-am-panthers / lehigh-mountain-hawks
game-18: [8] clemson-tigers vs [9] iowa-hawkeyes
game-19: [5] vanderbilt-commodores vs [12] mcneese-cowboys
game-20: [4] nebraska-cornhuskers vs [13] troy-trojans
game-21: [6] north-carolina-tar-heels vs [11] vcu-rams
game-22: [3] illinois-fighting-illini vs [14] pennsylvania-quakers
game-23: [7] saint-marys-gaels vs [10] texas-am-aggies
game-24: [2] houston-cougars vs [15] idaho-vandals
MIDWEST:
game-25: [1] michigan-wolverines vs [16] umbc-retrievers / howard-bison
game-26: [8] georgia-bulldogs vs [9] saint-louis-billikens
game-27: [5] texas-tech-red-raiders vs [12] akron-zips
game-28: [4] alabama-crimson-tide vs [13] hofstra-pride
game-29: [6] tennessee-volunteers vs [11] smu-mustangs / miami-oh-redhawks
game-30: [3] virginia-cavaliers vs [14] wright-state-raiders
game-31: [7] kentucky-wildcats vs [10] santa-clara-broncos
game-32: [2] iowa-state-cyclones vs [15] tennessee-state-tigers
## Current Task: Round of 64 (Round 1 of 6)
Pick the winner of each game below. Use the team ID slugs shown above.
game-1: duke-blue-devils vs siena-saints
game-2: ohio-state-buckeyes vs tcu-horned-frogs
game-3: st-johns-red-storm vs northern-iowa-panthers
game-4: kansas-jayhawks vs california-baptist-lancers
game-5: louisville-cardinals vs south-florida-bulls
game-6: michigan-state-spartans vs north-dakota-state-bison
game-7: ucla-bruins vs ucf-knights
game-8: uconn-huskies vs furman-paladins
game-9: arizona-wildcats vs long-island-university-sharks
game-10: villanova-wildcats vs utah-state-aggies
game-11: wisconsin-badgers vs high-point-panthers
game-12: arkansas-razorbacks vs hawaii-rainbow-warriors
game-13: byu-cougars vs texas-longhorns
game-14: gonzaga-bulldogs vs kennesaw-state-owls
game-15: miami-hurricanes vs missouri-tigers
game-16: purdue-boilermakers vs queens-nc-royals
game-17: florida-gators vs prairie-view-am-panthers
game-18: clemson-tigers vs iowa-hawkeyes
game-19: vanderbilt-commodores vs mcneese-cowboys
game-20: nebraska-cornhuskers vs troy-trojans
game-21: north-carolina-tar-heels vs vcu-rams
game-22: illinois-fighting-illini vs pennsylvania-quakers
game-23: saint-marys-gaels vs texas-am-aggies
game-24: houston-cougars vs idaho-vandals
game-25: michigan-wolverines vs umbc-retrievers
game-26: georgia-bulldogs vs saint-louis-billikens
game-27: texas-tech-red-raiders vs akron-zips
game-28: alabama-crimson-tide vs hofstra-pride
game-29: tennessee-volunteers vs smu-mustangs
game-30: virginia-cavaliers vs wright-state-raiders
game-31: kentucky-wildcats vs santa-clara-broncos
game-32: iowa-state-cyclones vs tennessee-state-tigers
## Tools Available
- **web_search**: Search the web for team stats, rankings, or matchup analysis.
- **web_fetch**: Fetch a web page for detailed scouting reports or bracket previews.
- **use_browser**: Browse JS-heavy pages. Slower — use only when web_fetch fails.
- **lookup_team**: Find a team by name to get their slug, seed, and region.
- **calculator**: Evaluate math expressions.
- **submit_round**: Submit your picks for this round. Each pick is {"gameId": "...", "winnerId": "team-slug"}.
## Your Process
1. Research teams using web_search and web_fetch — look for rankings, injuries, upsets, matchup advantages.
2. Pick winners for all 32 games in this round.
3. Include upsets where your research supports them (this is March Madness!).
4. Call submit_round with your picks array.
Do not end with a prose bracket summary. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
Today's date: 2026-03-18
assistantMessage 2
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMI'll help you build a smart March Madness bracket by researching each matchup and finding potential upsets. Let me start by gathering information about the teams and their current form.
Tool Call: web_search
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"query": "2026 NCAA March Madness bracket predictions upset picks team rankings"
}Tool Result: web_search
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"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-tournament-2026-bracket-simulation-predicts-surprising-upsets-best-sleepers-march-madness-picks/",
"title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket: Simulation predicts ...",
"snippet": "Top 2026 March Madness bracket upset picks. One South Region surprise the model has identified: No. 9 Iowa defeats No. 8 Clemson in the first ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/march-madness-brackets-expert-predictions-first-round-upsets-2026-mens-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Expert Predictions for First-Round Upsets in the 2026 ...",
"snippet": "March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for First-Round Upsets in the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament. Upset picks can be hard to spot in the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/tourney/2026/03/17/march-madness-upset-predictions-final-four-picks-to-help-fill-out-ncaa-tournament-bracket-2026/89193610007/",
"title": "March Madness bold predictions: Top upset picks, ...",
"snippet": "Arizona to win the West Region was picked eight times (80%). · Duke, Michigan and Florida were each picked six times to win their respective ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7123051/2026/03/17/the-definitive-guide-to-march-madness-2026-first-round-upsets/",
"title": "The definitive guide to March Madness 2026 first-round ...",
"snippet": "An in-depth, region-by-region look at potential first-round upsets based on historical statistical markers."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48223542/ncaa-tournament-upsets-first-round-giant-killers-march-madness-2026",
"title": "Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 NCAA tournament. Jay Bilas. Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: Get to know all 68 teams. Myron Medcalf."
}
]
}assistantMessage 3
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA tournament team stats KenPom rankings NET rankings"
}Tool Result: web_search
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"results": [
{
"url": "https://kenpom.com/",
"title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
"snippet": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings ; 3, Michigan 1, B10 ; 4, Florida 1, SEC ; 5, Houston 2, B12 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-2026-ranking-every-mens-ncaa-tournament-first-four-and-first-round-game-from-most-competitive-to-least-060130968.html",
"title": "March Madness 2026: Ranking every men's NCAA tournament First ...",
"snippet": "... bracket. East No. 8 Ohio State vs. 9 TCU: Ohio State has edge, but TCU is a strong defensive team (23rd in KenPom). South No. 7 Saint Mary's ..."
},
{
"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 ; 91, Stephen F. Austin, 111 ; 92, High Point, 66 ; 93, Miami OH, 70 ; 94, Pittsburgh, 98 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://bballnet.com/",
"title": "2026 NET Rankings and Quad Wins",
"snippet": "Rank, Prev, School, Conf, Record. 1, 1, Duke · ACC, 32-2. 2, 2, Michigan · Big Ten, 31-3. 3, 3, Arizona · Big 12, 32-2. 4, 4, Florida · SEC, 26-7."
},
{
"url": "https://www.on3.com/news/college-basketball-rankings-contending-teams-which-exceed-key-metrics-entering-ncaa-tournament/",
"title": "College Basketball Rankings: Contending teams which exceed key ...",
"snippet": "College Basketball Rankings: Contending teams which exceed key metrics entering NCAA Tournament · Duke – No. 1 at KenPom · Top 10 · Arizona – No. 2 ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 4
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA tournament 2026 injuries key players out March Madness"
}Tool Result: web_search
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"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125224/2026/03/17/march-madness-2026-player-injuries-caleb-foster-mikel-brown/",
"title": "Key March Madness injuries to know while filling out your men's ...",
"snippet": "Key March Madness injuries to know while filling out your men's NCAA Tournament bracket ; Jaylin Stewart, UConn · Braden Huff, Gonzaga · Nolan ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nbcsports.com/mens-college-basketball/news/march-madness-injuries-to-know-updates-for-key-players-ahead-of-the-mens-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "March Madness injuries to know: Updates for key players ahead of ...",
"snippet": "March Madness injuries to know: Updates for key players ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament ; Alabama. Aden Holloway (Non-Injury; arrested on ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48241560/duke-likely-patrick-ngongba-ncaa-tournament-opener",
"title": "Duke likely without Patrick Ngongba for NCAA tournament opener",
"snippet": "Ranking the top 50 men's college basketball players who could define March Madness. Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf. Coaches predict the men's ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.kiro7.com/sports/north-carolinas/RDLN6HYNO42GHGWYP6KFPPTOT4/",
"title": "North Carolina's Wilson, Texas Tech's Toppin among the missing ...",
"snippet": "Duke isn't the only team dealing with injuries. Several teams, some with high seeds, will have to navigate March Madness without key players."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/key-injuries-to-remember-mens-march-madness-bracket",
"title": "Key Injuries to Remember When Filling Out Your Men's March ...",
"snippet": "Brown sat out of the ACC tournament due to a back injury with hopes of being ready to play in March Madness, but as things stand Louisville will ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 5
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA tournament 2026 first round upset predictions st johns northern iowa"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"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": "(12) Northern Iowa vs. (5) St. John's. Upset chance: 15% 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday. If UNI is going to pull off the upset, it will have to ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-march-madness-picks-predictions-first-round-games-bracket/",
"title": "2026 March Madness picks: Predictions for every first-round game in ...",
"snippet": "St. John's vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa. Rick Pitino demands all-out pressure defense that tries to turn you over and dominate the extras. St."
},
{
"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/st-johns-northern-iowa-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88420748007/",
"title": "St. John's vs Northern Iowa picks for NCAA March Madness",
"snippet": "ESPN: St. John's has an 85% chance to beat Northern Iowa. The site gives the Panthers a 15% shot at defeating the Red Storm in the NCAA ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UsRCo0QRg0",
"title": "St. John's vs. Northern Iowa NCAA Tournament Game Preview And ...",
"snippet": "The Sleepers preview the St. John's vs. Northern Iowa NCAA Tournament game! This video is brought to you by Tinker Coffee, the Midwest's ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/betting/betting-the-east-region-in-2026-ncaa-tournament-predictions-odds-upsets-for-march-madness",
"title": "Betting the East Region in 2026 NCAA Tournament - Sports Illustrated",
"snippet": "Duke is favored to win this region, but there are cases to be made for UConn, Michigan State, St. John's and Kansas. Here's a look at all of the ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 6
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA tournament 2026 vanderbilt mcneese upset predictions"
}Tool Result: web_search
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"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVrs7ZOP4j0",
"title": "Vanderbilt vs. McNeese PREDICTION | 2026 NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Vanderbilt vs. McNeese in the 2026 NCAA Tournament first round game in the South Region and share ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.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": "The 10 most likely men's NCAA tournament upsets for March Madness 2026 ; No. 5 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. No. 12 McNeese Cowboys · 41.2 percent ; No ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vanderbilt-vs-mcneese-prediction-preview-081049789.html",
"title": "Vanderbilt vs McNeese Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "Both Vanderbilt and McNeese like to run and get the offense moving. Here's the CFN prediction and preview of a sure-thing fun 5-12 matchup."
},
{
"url": "https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-basketball/jay-bilas-picks-winner-for-vanderbilt-mcneese-state-first-round-ncaa-tournament-game/",
"title": "Jay Bilas picks winner for Vanderbilt-McNeese State first-round ...",
"snippet": "Jay Bilas has predicted the winner of Vanderbilt's first-round NCAA matchup against McNeese in Oklahoma City."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sling.com/whatson/sports/college-basketball/how-to-watch-vanderbilt-mcneese-march-madness",
"title": "#5 Vanderbilt vs. #12 McNeese Prediction, Odds, & How to Watch ...",
"snippet": "Betting Trends: Vanderbilt opened as an 11.5-point favorite, but McNeese remains a trendy upset pick due to their recent tournament success as a ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 7
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA tournament 2026 clemson iowa hawkeyes upset predictions"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/clemson/basketball/espn-predicts-early-exit-for-clemson-tigers-in-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "ESPN Predicts Early Exit for Clemson Tigers in NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Despite being the higher seed, ESPN calls the Hawkeyes a 2.5-point favorite over Clemson, and Jay Bilas predicts an early exit for the Tigers in ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/clemson-iowa-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88420721007/",
"title": "Clemson vs Iowa picks, odds for March Madness NCAA ...",
"snippet": "ESPN: Clemson has a 50.6% chance to beat Iowa. The site gives the Hawkeyes a 49.4% shot at defeating the Tigers in the NCAA Tournament March ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/early-national-predictions-clemson-basketball-000735977.html",
"title": "Early national predictions for Clemson basketball's ...",
"snippet": "ESPN projected the Tigers to narrowly advance past Iowa before running into trouble in the second round. Analyst Jeff Borzello predicted Clemson ..."
},
{
"url": "https://hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/hawkeyes/mens-basketball/2026/03/17/iowa-basketball-ncaa-tournament-bracket-predictions-picks-clemson-cbs/89191244007/",
"title": "CBS split on Iowa basketball vs. Clemson NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "CBS Sports gathered six analysts and predicted the brackets in their entirety, and the group remains split on Iowa versus Clemson, with the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://247sports.com/college/iowa/article/iowa-basketball-ncaa-tournament-prediction-ben-mccollum--277978300/",
"title": "Bock: Predicting How Far Iowa Basketball Will Go In The ...",
"snippet": "The Hawkeyes will draw 8th-seed Clemson in the Round of 64 in a matchup that is set for Friday, March 20 at 5:50 CT on TNT at Benchmark ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 8
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA tournament 2026 texas tech akron zips upset predictions"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"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."
},
{
"url": "https://bustingbrackets.com/is-akron-the-best-cinderella-bet-to-reach-the-sweet-16-in-the-2026-ncaa-tournament-basketball",
"title": "Is Akron the best Cinderella bet to reach the Sweet 16 in the 2026 ...",
"snippet": "Akron could be one of the best Cinderella picks in the 2026 NCAA tournament. Here's why the Zips have a real path to the Sweet 16."
},
{
"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/texas-tech-akron-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88420442007/",
"title": "Texas Tech vs Akron picks, predictions, odds for March Madness ...",
"snippet": "ESPN: Texas Tech has an 82% chance to beat Akron. The site gives the Zips an 18% shot at defeating the Red Raiders in the NCAA Tournament March ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-upset-predictions-2026/1ecbada70bebb34bc1b8c489",
"title": "March Madness upset predictions 2026: Teams with the best odds to ...",
"snippet": "Akron, an underdog by 7.5 points, will be a popular upset pick ahead of the first round. With JT Toppin out for Texas Tech, the door is open."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/AkronBeaconJournal/posts/its-akron-zips-vs-texas-tech-in-march-madness-bracket-heres-our-prediction-for-t/1681274833563901/",
"title": "It's Akron Zips vs Texas Tech in March Madness bracket. Here's our ...",
"snippet": "Akron Zips basketball vs Texas Tech prediction: Our pick for 2026 NCAA Tournament first round ... Akron is a likely NCAA tournament upset."
}
]
}assistantMessage 9
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA tournament 2026 byu texas longhorns nc state predictions"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball/2026-ncaa-tournament-schedule-predictions-picks",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions and Picks",
"snippet": "Texas (11) vs NC State (11). Final Score: Texas 68, NC State 66. Prediction: Texas 82, NC State 78. Line: NC State -1.5, o/u: 157.5 - CFN ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/texas-nc-state-odds-spread-prediction-line-time-2026-first-four-picks/",
"title": "Texas vs. NC State odds, prediction, time: 2026 First Four picks from ...",
"snippet": "The model projects the Longhorns to have four players score 14.8 points or more, including Dailyn Swain, who is projected to score 17.7 points."
},
{
"url": "https://www.burntorangenation.com/texas-longhorns-basketball/101010/texas-longhorns-nc-state-wolfpack-keys",
"title": "Three keys for Texas against NC State in the First Four",
"snippet": "It appears to be a toss-up game, with ESPN's Matchup Predictor showing the Wolfpack with a 50.2-percent chance to win the game, while FanDuel ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLoiPonVPeM",
"title": "Texas vs NC State First Four Predictions! Tuesday ... - YouTube",
"snippet": "... Texas vs NC State | First Four – NCAA Tournament (March 17, 2026) The road to March Madness officially tips off in Dayton as the Texas Longhorns ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-vs-nc-state-prediction-090335890.html",
"title": "Texas vs NC State Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament First ...",
"snippet": "Texas and NC State will put on a show of offensive force in the 2026 NCAA Tournament First Four. Here's the CFN preview and prediction."
}
]
}assistantMessage 10
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA tournament 2026 florida prairie view lehigh first four predictions"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-predictions-expert-picks-ncaa-tournament-bracket-2026-first-four-games-wednesday/",
"title": "NCAA bracket expert picks, odds for First Four games on Wednesday",
"snippet": "2026 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks, odds for First Four games on Wednesday · (16) Lehigh vs. (16) Prairie View A&M · (11) ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/17/first-four-march-madness-predictions-point-spreads-ncaa-tournament-odds-over-under-moneyline/89192127007/",
"title": "First Four March Madness odds, predictions, point spreads for all 4 ...",
"snippet": "Lehigh? Lehigh -142, Prairie View +120. Prediction for Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh. \"Prairie View A&M 77, Lehigh 72: Looking at each team's ..."
},
{
"url": "https://patriotleague.org/news/2026/3/17/ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-first-four-preview-no-16-lehigh-meets-no-16-prairie-view-am-3-17-26.aspx",
"title": "NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament First Four Preview: No. 16 ...",
"snippet": "NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament First Four Preview: No. 16 Lehigh Meets No. 16 Prairie View A&M (3.17.26). Mountain Hawks are in Dayton to ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lehigh-vs-prairie-view-m-210918460.html",
"title": "Lehigh vs Prairie View A&M Prediction and Preview - Yahoo Sports",
"snippet": "Lehigh and Prairie View A&M might be near the bottom of the 68-team field, but they're fun, and they'll put on a show. Here's the CFN First ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/17/prairie-view-am-lehigh-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88421154007/",
"title": "Prairie View A&M vs Lehigh picks, odds for March Madness",
"snippet": "It writes: \"After extensive simulations, our model gives Prairie View A&M a win probability of 41%, while Lehigh has a win probability of 59%.\"."
}
]
}assistantMessage 11
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA tournament 2026 michigan umbc howard first four predictions"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/umbc-howard-odds-prediction-spread-line-time-2026-first-four-picks-best-bets/",
"title": "UMBC vs. Howard odds, prediction, time: 2026 First Four picks from ...",
"snippet": "The UMBC Retrievers battle the Howard Bison in a 2026 First Four matchup on Tuesday night. The winner will be the 16th seed and will face ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/betting/article/march-madness-2026-picks-predictions-odds-lines-schedule-for-tuesdays-first-four-games-142845250.html",
"title": "Predictions, odds, lines, schedule for Tuesday's First Four games",
"snippet": "March Madness 2026, odds, picks, predictions: Our favorite 2026 NCAA tournament futures bets. Our college basketball handicappers give a ..."
},
{
"url": "https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball/michigan-vs-howard-prediction-preview-ncaa-tournament-first-round",
"title": "Michigan vs Howard Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "Michigan gets its first round game against a Howard team coming off a tough First Four win. Here's the CFN First Round prediction and preview."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/march-madness-2026-mens-first-four-live-updates-scores-results-bracket/FaqP8tALRmPJ/",
"title": "Men's March Madness 2026 First Four score, live updates",
"snippet": "Last night's games saw (16) Howard hold off (16) UMBC by three points before (11) Texas edged (11) NC State by two. Tonight's contests feature ( ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGsJfyQKbvI",
"title": "UMBC vs. Howard Postgame (2026 Men's First Four) - YouTube",
"snippet": "Watch every 2026 NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament press conference live from the media room, before and after each game, ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 12
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA tournament 2026 tennessee smu miami oh first four predictions"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-march-madness-picks-predictions-first-round-games-bracket/",
"title": "2026 March Madness picks: Predictions for every first-round game in ...",
"snippet": "Expert NCAA Tournament picks for every 2026 first-round game, with matchup analysis, player insights and predictions for March Madness."
},
{
"url": "https://www.oakridger.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/mens-basketball/2026/03/17/tennessee-march-madness-miami-ohio-smu-first-four-opponent/89187670007/",
"title": "Why Tennessee should root for Miami (Ohio) in March Madness First ...",
"snippet": "Tennessee earned a No. 6 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will play the winner of a First Four game. The Vols will face either No. 11 seed ..."
},
{
"url": "https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball/smu-vs-miami-university-prediction-preview-ncaa-tournament-first-four",
"title": "SMU vs Miami University Prediction and Preview",
"snippet": "The spotlight will be on MU, but SMU has work to do as it tries to save its season after closing 1-5 in ugly fashion. The winner gets No. 6 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/miami-ohio-vs-smu-odds-prediction-2026-ncaa-tournament-first-four-picks-from-expert/",
"title": "Miami (Ohio) vs. SMU odds, prediction: 2026 NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "The game from UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio, tips off at 9:15 p.m. ET. SMU leads the all-time series 2-0. SMU is a 6.5-point favorite in the latest ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/miami-university/2026/03/17/miami-ohio-ncaa-bracket-predictions-redhawks-can-reach-sweet-16/89170899007/",
"title": "Can Miami (Ohio) basketball reach Sweet 16 in March Madness ...",
"snippet": "2026 March Madness prediction for Miami (Ohio). At least in it's First Four showdown with SMU, Miami will have one decisive advantage: the crowd ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 13
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMNow let me get some specific team information and look up some key matchups:
Tool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "northern iowa"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "northern-iowa-panthers",
"name": "northern iowa panthers",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 14
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "mcneese"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "mcneese-cowboys",
"name": "mcneese cowboys",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 15
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "akron"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "akron-zips",
"name": "akron zips",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 16
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: lookup_team
{
"query": "texas"
}Tool Result: lookup_team
{
"matches": [
{
"id": "texas-longhorns",
"name": "texas longhorns",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
},
{
"id": "texas-am-aggies",
"name": "texas am aggies",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
},
{
"id": "texas-tech-red-raiders",
"name": "texas tech red raiders",
"seed": 0,
"region": ""
}
]
}assistantMessage 17
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA tournament 2026 saint marys texas am predictions"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://aggieswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/aggies/mens-basketball/2026/03/17/texas-aggies-basketball-saint-marys-jay-bilas-march-madness/89190225007/",
"title": "ESPN's Jay Bilas predicts Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary's in ...",
"snippet": "ESPN's Jay Bilas predicts that Saint Mary's won't have a lot of trouble against Texas A&M in the first round of the NCAA Tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv5EOR5cdsY",
"title": "Saint Mary's vs. Texas A&M PREDICTION | 2026 NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Blake Lovell and Max Barr preview Saint Mary's vs. Texas A&M in the 2026 NCAA Tournament first round game in the South Region and share ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-m-vs-saint-marys-204011957.html",
"title": "Texas A&M vs Saint Mary's Prediction and Preview",
"snippet": "Texas A&M's defense allows teams to connect on 44.2% of their shots. Saint Mary's is 22-0 when making more than 44% from the field. The Aggies ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.statesman.com/sports/college/aggies/article/march-madness-prediction-tamu-st-marys-22079585.php",
"title": "Texas A&M vs Saint Mary's prediction: 3 things to know ...",
"snippet": "NCAA Tournament: 3 things to know about Saint Mary's, prediction of Aggies-Gaels · Saint Mary's is stout defensively · Lithuanian big man leading ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-basketball/jay-bilas-predicts-winner-for-texas-am-saint-marys-round-1-matchup/",
"title": "Jay Bilas predicts winner for Texas A&M-Saint Mary's ...",
"snippet": "It seems different to take Saint Mary's here and call it chalk, but the Gaels will slow the game down. Winner: Saint Mary's. The Aggies enter ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 18
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMBased on my research, I've gathered key insights about several potential upsets and close matchups. Let me analyze the information and make my picks:
**Key Insights:**
1. **Northern Iowa** (12) vs St. John's (5) - 15% upset chance, but St. John's favored
2. **McNeese** (12) vs Vanderbilt (5) - 41.2% upset chance, very popular upset pick
3. **Iowa** (9) vs Clemson (8) - Essentially a toss-up, Iowa favored by 2.5 points
4. **Akron** (12) vs Texas Tech (5) - Popular upset pick due to Texas Tech injuries
5. **Texas** wins First Four over NC State
6. **Howard** wins First Four over UMBC
7. **SMU** wins First Four over Miami OH
8. **Saint Mary's** favored over Texas A&M
Let me make my picks:
Tool Call: submit_round
{
"picks": [
{
"gameId": "game-1",
"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
},
{
"gameId": "game-2",
"winnerId": "iowa-hawkeyes"
},
{
"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": "ucla-bruins"
},
{
"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": "texas-longhorns"
},
{
"gameId": "game-14",
"winnerId": "gonzaga-bulldogs"
},
{
"gameId": "game-15",
"winnerId": "miami-hurricanes"
},
{
"gameId": "game-16",
"winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-17",
"winnerId": "florida-gators"
},
{
"gameId": "game-18",
"winnerId": "iowa-hawkeyes"
},
{
"gameId": "game-19",
"winnerId": "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": "saint-marys-gaels"
},
{
"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": "smu-mustangs"
},
{
"gameId": "game-30",
"winnerId": "virginia-cavaliers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-31",
"winnerId": "kentucky-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "game-32",
"winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
}
]
}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"errors": [
"game-2: winner \"iowa-hawkeyes\" is not in this game (ohio-state-buckeyes vs tcu-horned-frogs)"
],
"submitted": false
}assistantMessage 19
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMI made an error - Iowa Hawkeyes are in game-18, not game-2. Let me correct this:
Tool Call: submit_round
{
"picks": [
{
"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": "ucla-bruins"
},
{
"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": "texas-longhorns"
},
{
"gameId": "game-14",
"winnerId": "gonzaga-bulldogs"
},
{
"gameId": "game-15",
"winnerId": "miami-hurricanes"
},
{
"gameId": "game-16",
"winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-17",
"winnerId": "florida-gators"
},
{
"gameId": "game-18",
"winnerId": "iowa-hawkeyes"
},
{
"gameId": "game-19",
"winnerId": "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": "saint-marys-gaels"
},
{
"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": "smu-mustangs"
},
{
"gameId": "game-30",
"winnerId": "virginia-cavaliers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-31",
"winnerId": "kentucky-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "game-32",
"winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
}
]
}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"submitted": true
}userMessage 20
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PM## Round 2 of 6: Round of 32
Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round.
### Your Prior Picks
Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 64: game-2 → tcu-horned-frogs
Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm
Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 64: game-5 → south-florida-bulls
Round of 64: game-6 → michigan-state-spartans
Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins
Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies
Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 64: game-10 → utah-state-aggies
Round of 64: game-11 → wisconsin-badgers
Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks
Round of 64: game-13 → texas-longhorns
Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes
Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators
Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes
Round of 64: game-19 → mcneese-cowboys
Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers
Round of 64: game-21 → north-carolina-tar-heels
Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini
Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels
Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars
Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 64: game-26 → saint-louis-billikens
Round of 64: game-27 → akron-zips
Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide
Round of 64: game-29 → smu-mustangs
Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers
Round of 64: game-31 → kentucky-wildcats
Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones
### Current Matchups (derived from your winners)
r32-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs tcu-horned-frogs
r32-east-2: st-johns-red-storm vs kansas-jayhawks
r32-east-3: south-florida-bulls vs michigan-state-spartans
r32-east-4: ucla-bruins vs uconn-huskies
r32-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs utah-state-aggies
r32-west-2: wisconsin-badgers vs arkansas-razorbacks
r32-west-3: texas-longhorns vs gonzaga-bulldogs
r32-west-4: miami-hurricanes vs purdue-boilermakers
r32-south-1: florida-gators vs iowa-hawkeyes
r32-south-2: mcneese-cowboys vs nebraska-cornhuskers
r32-south-3: north-carolina-tar-heels vs illinois-fighting-illini
r32-south-4: saint-marys-gaels vs houston-cougars
r32-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs saint-louis-billikens
r32-midwest-2: akron-zips vs alabama-crimson-tide
r32-midwest-3: smu-mustangs vs virginia-cavaliers
r32-midwest-4: kentucky-wildcats vs iowa-state-cyclones
Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding.
Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`.
## Tools Available
- **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round**
Call submit_round with your 16 pick(s) when ready.
Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 21
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA Tournament 2024 Round of 32 matchups analysis predictions"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://nwitimes.com/sports/article_e38542e4-6a2a-5a10-9775-33fbf0966409.html",
"title": "March Madness Saturday picks: Predictions for Round of 32",
"snippet": "March Madness Round of 32 Saturday picks: NCAA Tournament preview and predictions, including UNC, Arizona, and more."
},
{
"url": "https://poolgenius.teamrankings.com/ncaa-bracket-picks/articles/college-basketball-bracket-predictions-2024/",
"title": "2024 NCAA College Basketball Bracket Predictions - PoolGenius",
"snippet": "Tennessee and North Carolina are neck-and-neck for the last No. 1 seed in our bracket predictions as tourney week begins, as Kentucky rises."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/march-madness-mens-tournament-analysis-100000688.html",
"title": "March Madness men's tournament analysis: Teams and players to ...",
"snippet": "Our college basketball handicappers give a best bet on all 32 first-round tourney games. ... predictions, Cinderella, expert picks, schedule, odds ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0cHgfmjMj0",
"title": "Previewing Round of 32: Key NCAA Matchups & Predictions",
"snippet": "... Round of 32 in the NCAA College Basketball tournament. They analyze key matchups including Purdue vs. McNeese, St. John's vs. Arkansas ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2024-march-madness-predictions-ncaa-bracket-expert-picks-against-the-spread-odds-in-thursdays-round-1-games/",
"title": "2024 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks ...",
"snippet": "Our CBS Sports experts are here to help by providing insight into Thursday's first-round games with picks straight up and against the spread."
}
]
}assistantMessage 22
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Duke vs TCU Round of 32 prediction 2024 NCAA Tournament"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-predicting-full-ncaa-tournament-path",
"title": "Predicting Duke's Full NCAA Tournament Path - Sports Illustrated",
"snippet": "Round of 32: 1 Duke vs. 8 Ohio State. 8-seed Ohio State will defeat 9-seed TCU and advance to take on Duke in the Round of 32. Bruce Thornton ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wpCwO1L23M",
"title": "The ONLY teams that can Win March Madness.. - YouTube",
"snippet": "A common mistake people make is using post-tournament KenPom ratings when making pre-tournament bets or predictions. For example, 2021 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://247sports.com/longformarticle/2026-march-madness-bracket-predictions-picks-ncaa-tournament-277893541/",
"title": "2026 March Madness Bracket Predictions: Expert picks for every ...",
"snippet": "1 Duke over No. 9 TCU. \"This is a very, very difficult game for Duke in the Round of 32,\" Rothstein said. \"I'm a huge fan of Jamie Dixon's ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.threads.com/@coversclubchris/post/DV7GG6djDoZ/video-march-madness-bracket-predictions-with-duke-potentially-going-to-the-final-four",
"title": "March Madness bracket predictions with Duke potentially going to ...",
"snippet": "March Madness bracket predictions with Duke potentially going to the final four in the NCAA basketball tournament #marchmadness # ..."
},
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"url": "https://balldurham.com/duke-march-madness-base-seed-potential-opponents-schedules-and-final-four-path",
"title": "Duke March Madness base: Seed, potential opponents, schedules ...",
"snippet": "It'll have to play a battle-tested power conference opponent in the Round of 32, regardless of whether it's Ohio State or TCU that advances."
}
]
}assistantMessage 23
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Kansas vs St John's prediction Round of 32 2024"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/kansas/basketball/kansas-march-madness-hub-schedule-seed-opponent-and-path-to-final-four",
"title": "Kansas March Madness Hub: Schedule, Seed, Opponent, ...",
"snippet": "St. John's isn't a terrible second-round draw for the Jayhawks, given their inefficient offense (44th nationally), but it certainly won't come ..."
},
{
"url": "https://throughthephog.com/kansas-bill-self-looking-at-potential-second-round-nightmare-in-ncaa-tournament-01kkstfyv7j5",
"title": "Kansas, Bill Self looking at potential second-round ...",
"snippet": "The round of 32, however, will be a much more stifling St. John's out of the Big East, assuming the Red Storm take out No. 12 Northern Iowa ..."
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"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_uwHAlf4TQ",
"title": "How far will St. John's go during March Madness as a No. 5 ...",
"snippet": "Dexter Henry is joined by The Post's St. John's beat reporter Zach Braziller, as the two discuss the Johnnies being seeded fifth by the NCAA ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/got-hosed-st-johns-red-145519754.html",
"title": "'They Got Hosed': St. John's Red Storm Fans Furious Over ...",
"snippet": "If they were to take down Northern Iowa, the Red Storm could potentially be facing #4 Kansas Jayhawks in the next round. It would be a matchup ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2hcqvjcMrc",
"title": "who wins THE NCAA TOURNEY'S TOUGHEST BRACKET?",
"snippet": "On today's show @AaronTorres previews the East Regional and asks: Who wins the NCAA Tournament's TOUGHEST bracket!"
}
]
}assistantMessage 24
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UConn vs UCLA prediction Round of 32 2024 NCAA Tournament"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-bracket-4-teams-with-the-best-chance-to-challenge-uconn-for-the-womens-title-052104202.html",
"title": "March Madness bracket: 4 teams with the best chance to challenge ...",
"snippet": "UCLA has a 19-1 record against Quad 1 opponents vs. 9-0 for UConn. Even Auriemma acknowledged after UCLA's dominant Big Ten championship win ..."
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{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/ucla/predicting-full-ncaa-tournament-path-projecting-march-madness-run",
"title": "Predicting UCLA's Full NCAA Tournament Path - Sports Illustrated",
"snippet": "UConn has been dominant for much of the season and is unlikely to fall victim to a first-round upset. The Huskies enter the tournament as an ..."
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{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zFcnzcUdXc",
"title": "Predicting the Final Four beyond UConn, UCLA - YouTube",
"snippet": "Alicia Jay and Erica L. Ayala break down their Final Four picks ahead of the NCAA Women's Tournament. #NCAATournament #WomensBasketball ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/Noles247/posts/experts-predictions-are-in-for-the-ncaa-tournament/1283919093604180/",
"title": "Experts predictions are in for the NCAA Tournament. - Facebook",
"snippet": "... Round of 32 when they would have to face a 1 or 2 seed. At least Robbie Hummel will end his career in the NCAA Tournament rather than the NIT."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sbnation.com/womens-sports/1106564/womens-ncaa-tournament-predictions-march-madness-uconn-ucla",
"title": "March Madness predictions: NCAA women's tournament instant picks",
"snippet": "A lot of people have UConn slated in as their prediction to win it all, but UCLA is a tough team with a lot of motivation to succeed. They made ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 25
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Purdue vs Miami prediction Round of 32 2024 NCAA Tournament"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.on3.com/teams/purdue-boilermakers/news/first-look-purdues-first-and-possible-second-round-opponents/",
"title": "First Look: Purdue's first and possible second round opponents - On3",
"snippet": "Purdue's path is set for the NCAA Tournament. GoldandBlack.com takes a first look at Queens, Miami, Missouri and the rest of the West ..."
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"url": "https://www.si.com/college/purdue/basketball/multiple-college-basketball-analysts-like-purdue-final-four-chances",
"title": "Multiple College Basketball Analysts Like Purdue's Final Four ...",
"snippet": "Crean thinks Purdue will glide into the second round, where it will face either No. 7 Miami (Florida) or No. 10 Missouri. The former IU coach ..."
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{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/Noles247/posts/experts-predictions-are-in-for-the-ncaa-tournament/1283919093604180/",
"title": "Experts predictions are in for the NCAA Tournament. - Facebook",
"snippet": "I believe that Purdue will win one game in the tournament and then lose in the Round of 32 when they would have to face a 1 or 2 seed. At ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/hurricanes/2026/03/15/miami-purdue-march-madness-espn-jay-bilas/89173205007/",
"title": "Jay Bilas said Purdue's March Madness path was easy. What about ...",
"snippet": "If they win to continue their March Madness expedition, Miami would likely get No. 2 Purdue in the second round (unless 15-seed Queens ..."
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{
"url": "https://amp.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/17/march-madness-predictions-purdue-basketball-upset-potential-final-four-ncaa-brackets/89198723007/",
"title": "March Madness predictions: How far should Purdue go in your ...",
"snippet": "This is one of the most favorable 2-vs-15 meetings. Second round vs Miami (Florida) or Missouri. Neither team threatens the Boilers in size ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 26
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Houston vs Saint Mary's prediction Round of 32 2024 NCAA Tournament"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-south-region-predictions-cinderella-expert-picks-schedule-odds-betting-lines-and-more-144500297.html",
"title": "March Madness: South region predictions, Cinderella ...",
"snippet": "This has been common for the top few seeds in the tournament: Houston opened as a 19.5-point favorite and that has moved four points toward the ..."
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{
"url": "https://collegefootballnews.com/college-basketball/texas-am-vs-saint-marys-prediction-preview-ncaa-tournament-first-round",
"title": "Texas A&M vs Saint Mary's Prediction and Preview",
"snippet": "Saint Mary's needs to control the game and hit shots, and Texas A&M needs to change that. Here's the CFN preview and prediction of the NCAA ..."
},
{
"url": "https://247sports.com/college/byu/longformarticle/2026-march-madness-bracket-predictions-picks-ncaa-tournament-277893541/",
"title": "2026 March Madness Bracket Predictions",
"snippet": "2 Houston over No. 7 Saint Mary's. . ROUND OF 32 | WEST REGION. (Photo ... \"I'm taking UConn to beat Houston and advance to the national ..."
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"url": "https://www.aol.com/articles/top-5-betting-picks-march-051433319.html",
"title": "Top 5 Betting Picks for March Madness South Region ...",
"snippet": "Saint Mary's shoots 46.1% from the field and 39% from three, creating steady offense, while the Aggies struggle defensively and foul frequently."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/48217692/espn-2026-tournament-men-bracket-game-odds",
"title": "Men's basketball tournament: Odds, spreads totals and BPI ...",
"snippet": "Moneylines, spreads, totals and BPI predictions for the first round of the 2026 NCAA men's tournament ... Saint Mary's: 27-5, 16-2 in WCC play."
}
]
}assistantMessage 27
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "North Carolina vs Illinois prediction Round of 32 2024 NCAA Tournament"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/illinois/basketball/jay-bilas-illinois-basketball-deep-run-prediction",
"title": "ESPN's Jay Bilas Predicts a Deep Illinois Run – But a Familiar Foe ...",
"snippet": "In the opening round, Bilas expects the ”very talented” Illini to breeze past 14th-seeded Penn before meeting North Carolina in the second round ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bracket-reveal-takeaways-uncs-ncaa-130128430.html",
"title": "Bracket Reveal Takeaways: UNC's NCAA Tournament path is not easy",
"snippet": "North Carolina is a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament, facing a tough path with VCU and Illinois in its region."
},
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"url": "https://www.si.com/college/unc/tar-heels-predicting-north-ncaa-tournament-path",
"title": "Predicting North Carolina's NCAA Tournament Path - Sports Illustrated",
"snippet": "The Tar Heels may catch a break in the first round, but I do not expect them to be as fortunate in the ensuing round, as they draw Illinois."
},
{
"url": "https://247sports.com/article/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball-ncaa-tournament-draw-penn-north-carolina-vcu-277855306/",
"title": "Tausk: Breaking down Illini's NCAA Tournament path through the ...",
"snippet": "The Illini will be the favorite to come out of its Greenville pod — where it will face No. 14 seed Penn and the winner of No. 11 seed VCU vs. No ..."
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{
"url": "https://writingillini.com/illinois-avoids-the-dreaded-no-1-seed-as-ncaa-tournament-brackets-are-revealed",
"title": "Illinois avoids the dreaded No. 1 seed, as NCAA tournament ...",
"snippet": "Let the games begin. •. NCAA tournament gives Illinois chance at long awaited revenge against North Carolina. •. Illinois gets a brutal draw as ..."
}
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}assistantMessage 28
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Alabama vs Akron prediction Round of 32 2024 NCAA Tournament"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/alabama/basketball/where-alabama-being-projected-brackets-entering-selection-sunday",
"title": "Where Alabama is Being Projected in Brackets Entering Selection ...",
"snippet": "Regardless of the result, UA was projected to be between a 3 and 5-seed for March Madness. However, despite earning the double bye, Alabama fell ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-akron-basketball-stands-march-090715859.html",
"title": "Where Akron basketball stands in March Madness bracket predictions",
"snippet": "The Athletic bracket has a fifth-seeded Kansas playing 12th-seeded Akron in a West Region first-round game in Tampa."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/tuscnews/posts/where-alabama-basketball-march-madness-bracketology-and-predictions-stand-on-sel/1532424115555297/",
"title": "Where Alabama basketball stands in March Madness bracket",
"snippet": "Where Alabama basketball March Madness bracketology and predictions ... 2024 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight odds, picks: Clemson vs. Alabama ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2026/03/bracketology-where-experts-predict-alabama-basketball-will-land-in-ncaa-tournament.html",
"title": "Alabama basketball NCAA Tournament bracketology seed expert ...",
"snippet": "The On3 projection mirrors Lunardi's latest in the first round. The prediction once again has No. 4 Alabama facing No. 13 Hofstra, also in Tampa ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/march-madness-cinderella-predictions-vcu-143825737.html",
"title": "VCU, Akron top NCAA Tournament upset picks - Yahoo Sports",
"snippet": "Cinderella, the floor is yours. Here are eight upset predictions to watch for in March Madness bracket."
}
]
}assistantMessage 29
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Kentucky vs Iowa State prediction Round of 32 2024 NCAA Tournament"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/wcfcourier/posts/here-is-where-experts-are-projecting-iowa-state-to-be-seeded-in-the-ncaa-tournam/1416500613825347/",
"title": "Here is where experts are projecting Iowa State to be seeded in the ...",
"snippet": "Updated seeding from Bracket Matrix: UNC is pretty far ahead for the last #1 seed. Tennessee, Iowa State, Marquette and Arizona are all pretty ..."
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-predicts-every-ncaa-tournament-024841061.html",
"title": "ESPN Predicts every NCAA Tournament game: Where do they have ...",
"snippet": "Borzello has Kentucky winning 79-75 in the First Round vs. Santa Clara, but he has them falling to Iowa State in the Second Round 79-69. In ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGqhFN5RJds",
"title": "CyHawk Talk: NCAA Tournament X-factors, expectations for Iowa ...",
"snippet": "... State's first-round ... Iowa State's path to a Final Four includes Kentucky and Virginia 12:22 Ethan likes Iowa's odds against Clemson ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-predictions-college-basketball-expert-has-midwest-region-cinderella-team-to-avoid-and-winner/",
"title": "Expert's Cinderella, bracket buster, team to avoid and winner for ...",
"snippet": "If you asked me which team got the best draw in the entire field, I would say Iowa State. The only team in the bottom half of the bracket I ..."
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"url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/469821636735268/posts/2664127697304640/",
"title": "Kentucky has the 7 seed matchup with Santa Clara. Which if we ...",
"snippet": "Kentucky has the 7 seed matchup with Santa Clara. Which if we advance sets up a likely matchup with Iowa State."
}
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}assistantMessage 30
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: submit_round
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"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
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"gameId": "r32-midwest-4",
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}
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}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"submitted": true
}userMessage 31
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PM## Round 3 of 6: Sweet 16
Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round.
### Your Prior Picks
Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 64: game-2 → tcu-horned-frogs
Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm
Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 64: game-5 → south-florida-bulls
Round of 64: game-6 → michigan-state-spartans
Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins
Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies
Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 64: game-10 → utah-state-aggies
Round of 64: game-11 → wisconsin-badgers
Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks
Round of 64: game-13 → texas-longhorns
Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes
Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators
Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes
Round of 64: game-19 → mcneese-cowboys
Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers
Round of 64: game-21 → north-carolina-tar-heels
Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini
Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels
Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars
Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 64: game-26 → saint-louis-billikens
Round of 64: game-27 → akron-zips
Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide
Round of 64: game-29 → smu-mustangs
Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers
Round of 64: game-31 → kentucky-wildcats
Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones
Round of 32: r32-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 32: r32-east-2 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 32: r32-east-3 → michigan-state-spartans
Round of 32: r32-east-4 → uconn-huskies
Round of 32: r32-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 32: r32-west-2 → wisconsin-badgers
Round of 32: r32-west-3 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 32: r32-west-4 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 32: r32-south-1 → iowa-hawkeyes
Round of 32: r32-south-2 → nebraska-cornhuskers
Round of 32: r32-south-3 → north-carolina-tar-heels
Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars
Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → alabama-crimson-tide
Round of 32: r32-midwest-3 → virginia-cavaliers
Round of 32: r32-midwest-4 → iowa-state-cyclones
### Current Matchups (derived from your winners)
s16-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs kansas-jayhawks
s16-east-2: michigan-state-spartans vs uconn-huskies
s16-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs wisconsin-badgers
s16-west-2: gonzaga-bulldogs vs purdue-boilermakers
s16-south-1: iowa-hawkeyes vs nebraska-cornhuskers
s16-south-2: north-carolina-tar-heels vs houston-cougars
s16-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs alabama-crimson-tide
s16-midwest-2: virginia-cavaliers vs iowa-state-cyclones
Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding.
Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`.
## Tools Available
- **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round**
Call submit_round with your 8 pick(s) when ready.
Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 32
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA Sweet 16 2024 duke blue devils vs kansas jayhawks matchup analysis"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401706886",
"title": "Kansas 75-72 Duke (Nov 26, 2024) Game Recap - ESPN",
"snippet": "Expert recap and game analysis of the Kansas Jayhawks vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAAM game from November 26, 2024 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1p1039f/duke_blue_devils_vs_kansas_jayhawks_full_game/",
"title": "Duke Blue Devils vs Kansas Jayhawks Full game with breakdown ...",
"snippet": "Duke Blue Devils vs Kansas Jayhawks Full ... Duke Blue Devils vs Army Black Knights | Full Game Highlights | CBS Sports College Basketball."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/kansas/basketball/how-kansas-basketball-has-historically-fared-vs-duke-in-champions-classic",
"title": "How Kansas Basketball Has Historically Fared vs Duke in ...",
"snippet": "The Jayhawks have historically performed well against the Blue Devils in the Champions Classic, winning several early-season matchups. Here ..."
},
{
"url": "https://247sports.com/college/duke/longformarticle/live-updates-no-11-duke-basketball-vs-no-1-kansas-jayhawks-240547674/",
"title": "Live Updates - Duke vs Kansas 72-75 (FINAL) - 247 Sports",
"snippet": "KenPom.com sees this as a Duke win as well, with a projected 75-71 victory and the Blue Devils holding a 64% chance of coming away with the win."
},
{
"url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/jayhawks/comments/1p0xv62/ncaamb_post_game_thread_5_duke_blue_devils_defeat/",
"title": "[NCAAMB Post Game Thread] #5 Duke Blue Devils defeat #24 ...",
"snippet": "[NCAAMB Post Game Thread] #5 Duke Blue Devils defeat #24 Kansas Jayhawks 78-66. NCAAMB Postgame Thread."
}
]
}assistantMessage 33
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA Sweet 16 2024 michigan state spartans vs uconn huskies matchup"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-2024-reseeding-the-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-teams-from-uconn-to-nc-state/",
"title": "March Madness 2024: Reseeding the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 ...",
"snippet": "March Madness 2024: Reseeding the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 teams from UConn to NC State ... The first two rounds of the 2024 NCAA Tournament are ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXgfqCjgpwk",
"title": "Michigan State advances to 16th Sweet 16 under Tom Izzo - YouTube",
"snippet": "Matt Norlander and Tim Doyle join CBS Sports HQ to recap New Mexico-Michigan State. (0:00:00) Full Game Highlights (0:03:58) Michigan State ..."
},
{
"url": "https://collegefootballnetwork.com/mens-college-basketball/march-madness-duke-uconn-east-region/",
"title": "Top 5 Possible Matchups in March Madness As Duke, UConn ...",
"snippet": "#4 Sweet 16: Michigan State Spartans vs. UCLA Bruins. Coach Mick ... #3 Second Round: UConn Huskies vs. UCLA Bruins. The UConn Huskies ..."
},
{
"url": "https://msuspartans.com/news/2025/10/28/mens-basketball-no-22-michigan-state-falls-short-to-no-4-uconn-76-69-in-final-exhibition-game",
"title": "No. 22 Michigan State Falls Short to No. 4 UConn, 76-69, in Final ...",
"snippet": "4 Connecticut held on for a 76-69 win over the 22nd-ranked Spartans in an exhibition game at PeoplesBank Arena on Tuesday night. ... The Huskies ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/1751985225268421/posts/2044483549351919/",
"title": "Michigan State Spartans NCAA Basketball Tournament Schedule ...",
"snippet": "The Spartans are a number 2 seed. Will play Bryant on Friday in Cleveland at 10 pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Go Michigan State Spartans ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 34
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA Sweet 16 2024 arizona wildcats vs wisconsin badgers basketball"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://uwbadgers.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/arizona/boxscore/15620",
"title": "Men's Basketball vs Arizona on 11/15/24 | Box Score | Wisconsin ...",
"snippet": "University of Wisconsin Athletics · Arizona vs Wisconsin · Team Logo. Arizona - 88 · Team Logo. Wisconsin - 103 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYo1NhPJ9bE",
"title": "9 Arizona vs Wisconsin Highlights | NCAA Men's Basketball - YouTube",
"snippet": "#9 Arizona vs Wisconsin Highlights | NCAA Men's Basketball | 2024 College Basketball · Comments."
},
{
"url": "https://arizonawildcats.com/news/2024/11/16/mens-basketball-wisconsin-tops-no-9-arizona-103-88-in-foul-filled-game",
"title": "Wisconsin tops No. 9 Arizona 103-88 in foul-filled game",
"snippet": "The game featured a combined 63 fouls (32 by Arizona) and 87 free throws. Wisconsin was 41 of 47 from the line. Arizona was 28 of 40. TAKEAWAYS"
},
{
"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/arizona-wildcats-vs-wisconsin-badgers-nov-15-2024-game-boxscore-252933",
"title": "Arizona Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers: Nov 15, 2024 - FOX Sports",
"snippet": "Arizona needed to win by 5 points or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took Wisconsin won. WISCONSIN BADGERS."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCCSxJWNmNY",
"title": "Highlights vs Arizona || Wisconsin Basketball || November 15, 2024",
"snippet": "Highlights vs Arizona || Wisconsin Basketball || November 15, 2024 · Comments."
}
]
}assistantMessage 35
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA Sweet 16 2024 gonzaga bulldogs vs purdue boilermakers matchup"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqiE5ljGseo",
"title": "Purdue vs. Gonzaga: 2024 NCAA men's Sweet 16 | FULL REPLAY",
"snippet": "Zach Edey continued his steamroll through the 2024 NCAA tournament with 27 points and 14 rebounds in Purdue's 80-68 Sweet 16 win over ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/embed/video/basketball-men/2024-03-29/purdue-boilermakers-vs-gonzaga-bulldogs-condensed-game-202421256",
"title": "Purdue vs. Gonzaga - Sweet 16 NCAA tournament extended ...",
"snippet": "Purdue's Zach Edey led the way with another double-double scoring 27 points and 14 rebounds to defeat Gonzaga 80-68 to advance to the Elite Eight."
},
{
"url": "https://purduesports.com/news/2024/03/27/purdue-battles-gonzaga-in-sweet-16-showdown-in-detroit",
"title": "Purdue Battles Gonzaga in Sweet 16 Showdown in Detroit",
"snippet": "Two of the nation's best offenses will face off Friday. The Boilermakers are third nationally in offensive efficiency, while Gonzaga is seventh."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/gonzaga-purdue-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-foul-trouble",
"title": "Gonzaga's NCAA Tournament run ends in 80-68 loss to Purdue",
"snippet": "The Boilermakers shot 9-of-20 from the 3-point line and pounded Gonzaga in the paint to run away with the victory. Purdue (32-4) will face the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2024/03/29/gonzaga-vs-purdue-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16/73147217007/",
"title": "Gonzaga vs. Purdue in NCAA Sweet 16: Score updates, highlights",
"snippet": "FINAL: Purdue 80, Gonzaga 68 | Boilermakers beat Bulldogs. Purdue advances to its second elite eight in five years, but is sitll looking for its ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 36
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA Sweet 16 2024 iowa hawkeyes vs nebraska cornhuskers basketball"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401601585/iowa-nebraska",
"title": "Nebraska 82-79 Iowa (Feb 11, 2024) Final Score",
"snippet": "Game summary of the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAW game, final score 82-79, from February 11, 2024 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1c7L1EULIs",
"title": "2024 B1G Women's Basketball Tournament Championship",
"snippet": "Iowa's Caitlin Clark led the Hawkeyes to their third B1G Tournament Title with 34 points 12 assists in an overtime thriller vs. Nebraska ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401629353/nebraska-iowa",
"title": "Iowa 94-89 Nebraska (Mar 10, 2024) Final Score",
"snippet": "Game summary of the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAW game, final score 94-89, from March 10, 2024 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2024/02/11/iowa-vs-nebraska-score-live-updates-highlights-caitlin-clark/72561253007/",
"title": "Caitlin Clark 8 points shy from scoring record",
"snippet": "After trailing by 14 in the fourth quarter, Nebraska outscored Iowa 27-10 in the final period to pull off an 82-79 upset over No. 2 Iowa. It ..."
},
{
"url": "https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2026/02/16/hawkeyes-roll-cornhuskers",
"title": "Hawkeyes Roll Cornhuskers",
"snippet": "No. 13 Iowa (20-5, 11-3) defeated Nebraska (16-10, 5-10) inside Pinnacle Bank Arena on Monday afternoon, 80-67."
}
]
}assistantMessage 37
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA Sweet 16 2024 north carolina tar heels vs houston cougars basketball"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39800220/mens-march-madness-2024-ncaa-tournament-round-32-day-two-takeaways-highlights",
"title": "Men's March Madness 2024: Second round tournament updates",
"snippet": "What the win means for Houston: The Cougars' (32-4) great escape and second win over the Aggies this season -- they defeated Texas A&M 70-66 on ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmQXskUj0VE",
"title": "Duke vs. Houston: 2024 NCAA men's Sweet 16 | FULL REPLAY",
"snippet": "Watch the March Madness full game replay of the Sweet 16 matchup between Duke and Houston men's basketball in the 2024 NCAA tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-03-29/final-seconds-saved-houstons-championship-hopes-sweet-16",
"title": "Final seconds that saved Houston's championship hopes in the ...",
"snippet": "The Houston Cougars could finally exhale with a 62-60 win and get rid of persistent Purdue, its wizard of a point guard and its thunderous crowd."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/30/sport/houston-duke-sweet-16-march-madness-jamal-shead",
"title": "No. 1 Houston upset by No. 4 Duke in Sweet 16 of March Madness ...",
"snippet": "The No. 1 seeded Houston Cougars were defeated by No. 4 Duke with a 54-51 win in the Sweet 16 of the men's NCAA tournament on Friday."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sweet-16-teams-2024/",
"title": "The Sweet 16 NCAA teams playing in March Madness 2024",
"snippet": "1 seeds — the North Carolina Tar Heels, the Connecticut Huskies, the Houston Cougars and the Purdue Boilermakers — made it to the Sweet 16."
}
]
}assistantMessage 38
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA Sweet 16 2024 michigan wolverines vs alabama crimson tide basketball"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.al.com/sec/2026/03/alcom-midwest-regional-preview-will-alabama-basketball-follow-2024s-path.html",
"title": "AL.com Midwest Regional Preview: Will Alabama basketball follow ...",
"snippet": "It's 2024 all over again. Alabama pulls off the upset vs. top-seed Michigan in the Sweet 16 and in the Regional Final vs ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/2024-sweet-16-bracket-schedule-locations-teams",
"title": "2024 Sweet 16: Bracket, schedule, locations, teams - FOX Sports",
"snippet": "The men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 round will be held on Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29. There will be four games each day."
},
{
"url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10114154-mens-ncaa-bracket-2024-odds-for-every-sweet-16-team-to-win-ncaa-championship",
"title": "Men's NCAA Bracket 2024: Odds for Every Sweet 16 Team to Win ...",
"snippet": "The Sweet 16 matchup between North Carolina and Alabama is going to have one of the highest over/unders in recent NCAA tournament history, but ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/video/basketball-men/2025-03-27/alabama-hits-tournament-record-25-3-pointers-sweet-16-win",
"title": "Alabama hits tournament record 25 3-pointers in Sweet 16 win",
"snippet": "Alabama set the team record for most 3-pointers made in men's NCAA tournament game history on March 27, 2025 against BYU."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401551786/alabama-michigan",
"title": "Michigan 27-20 Alabama (Jan 1, 2024) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverines to play for national title after stopping Alabama 27-20 in OT. Jalen Milroe caught a low snap on fourth down in overtime."
}
]
}assistantMessage 39
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "NCAA Sweet 16 2024 virginia cavaliers vs iowa state cyclones basketball"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/400872330/iowa-state-virginia",
"title": "Virginia 84-71 Iowa State (Mar 25, 2016) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Anthony Gill finished with a season-high 23 points, Mike Tobey came off the bench to score 18, and top-seeded Virginia beat Iowa State 84-71 in the Midwest ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nbcsports.com/college-basketball/news/virginia-beats-iowa-state-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "No. 1 Virginia runs past No. 4 Iowa State - NBC Sports",
"snippet": "No. 1 seed Virginia moved on to the Elite Eight with a win over No. 4 seed Iowa State in the Midwest Regional."
},
{
"url": "https://www.streakingthelawn.com/2016/3/25/11307338/2016-ncaa-tournament-sweet-sixteen-virginia-cavaliers-iowa-state-cyclones-final-score",
"title": "Virginia overwhelms Iowa State, Final Score 84-71",
"snippet": "Up by as many as 17 points, Virginia led at the half, 45-31, with Georges Niang as advertised, accounting for 15 of Iowa State's 31 points."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGglyIJbfVw",
"title": "Sweet 16: Virginia takes down Iowa State - YouTube",
"snippet": "Virginia moves past Iowa State to advance to the Elite 8 with a 84-71 win. Anthony Gill led the way for the Cavaliers shooting 8-10 from the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://iowastatedaily.com/69295/sports/cyclones-cant-stop-virginia-fall-84-71-in-sweet-16/",
"title": "Cyclones can't stop Virginia, fall 84-71 in Sweet 16 - Iowa State Daily",
"snippet": "No. 4 Iowa State (23-13) fell to No. 1 Virginia (30-7) 84-71 on Friday in the Sweet 16 of the ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 40
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PMTool Call: submit_round
{
"picks": [
{
"gameId": "s16-east-1",
"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-east-2",
"winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-west-1",
"winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-west-2",
"winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-south-1",
"winnerId": "iowa-hawkeyes"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-south-2",
"winnerId": "houston-cougars"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-midwest-1",
"winnerId": "alabama-crimson-tide"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-midwest-2",
"winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
}
]
}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"submitted": true
}userMessage 41
Mar 18, 2026, 9:34 PM## Round 4 of 6: Elite 8
Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round.
### Your Prior Picks
Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 64: game-2 → tcu-horned-frogs
Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm
Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 64: game-5 → south-florida-bulls
Round of 64: game-6 → michigan-state-spartans
Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins
Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies
Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 64: game-10 → utah-state-aggies
Round of 64: game-11 → wisconsin-badgers
Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks
Round of 64: game-13 → texas-longhorns
Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes
Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators
Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes
Round of 64: game-19 → mcneese-cowboys
Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers
Round of 64: game-21 → north-carolina-tar-heels
Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini
Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels
Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars
Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 64: game-26 → saint-louis-billikens
Round of 64: game-27 → akron-zips
Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide
Round of 64: game-29 → smu-mustangs
Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers
Round of 64: game-31 → kentucky-wildcats
Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones
Round of 32: r32-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 32: r32-east-2 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 32: r32-east-3 → michigan-state-spartans
Round of 32: r32-east-4 → uconn-huskies
Round of 32: r32-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 32: r32-west-2 → wisconsin-badgers
Round of 32: r32-west-3 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 32: r32-west-4 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 32: r32-south-1 → iowa-hawkeyes
Round of 32: r32-south-2 → nebraska-cornhuskers
Round of 32: r32-south-3 → north-carolina-tar-heels
Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars
Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → alabama-crimson-tide
Round of 32: r32-midwest-3 → virginia-cavaliers
Round of 32: r32-midwest-4 → iowa-state-cyclones
Sweet 16: s16-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
Sweet 16: s16-east-2 → uconn-huskies
Sweet 16: s16-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
Sweet 16: s16-west-2 → purdue-boilermakers
Sweet 16: s16-south-1 → iowa-hawkeyes
Sweet 16: s16-south-2 → houston-cougars
Sweet 16: s16-midwest-1 → alabama-crimson-tide
Sweet 16: s16-midwest-2 → iowa-state-cyclones
### Current Matchups (derived from your winners)
e8-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs uconn-huskies
e8-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs purdue-boilermakers
e8-south-1: iowa-hawkeyes vs houston-cougars
e8-midwest-1: alabama-crimson-tide vs iowa-state-cyclones
Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding.
Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`.
## Tools Available
- **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round**
Call submit_round with your 4 pick(s) when ready.
Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 42
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMI need to research these Elite 8 matchups to make informed picks. Let me search for information about each game.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Elite 8 matchup duke vs uconn basketball 2024 tournament"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://balldurham.com/potential-elite-eight-matchup-for-duke-and-jon-scheyer-is-already-terrifying-on-paper",
"title": "Potential Elite Eight matchup for Duke and Jon Scheyer is already ...",
"snippet": "Potential Elite Eight matchup for Duke and Jon Scheyer is already terrifying on paper · Duke and UConn in Elite 8 could spell trouble for Blue ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401637604/duke-uconn",
"title": "UConn 53-45 Duke (Mar 30, 2024) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Paige Bueckers leads UConn women into 28th Elite Eight as Huskies hold off Duke 53-45. UConn is testing how much depth is needed to make a run in the women's ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/31/paige-bueckers-leads-uconn-women-into-28th-elite-eight-as-huskies-hold-off-duke/",
"title": "NCAA Tournament: Paige Bueckers leads UConn women into 28th ...",
"snippet": "Bueckers scored 24 points to lead third-seeded UConn and its injury-depleted roster back to the Elite Eight with a 53-45 victory over No. 7 seed ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1sjG8hONRQ",
"title": "UConn's incredible 30-0 run in 2024 Elite Eight — every single bucket",
"snippet": "The UConn men's basketball team went on an amazing 30-0 run against Illinois in the 2024 Elite Eight during the NCAA tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/MarchMadnessMBB/posts/dwight-howards-bracketduke-uconn-to-the-title-game-georgia-elite-8-marchmadness/1036773858485673/",
"title": "Dwight Howard's bracket! Duke UConn to the title game Georgia ...",
"snippet": "We have an interesting game to send the last team to the elite 8! UConn leads Duke 23-13 Defense has been name of the game UConn shooting 39% ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 43
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Arizona vs Purdue Elite 8 basketball matchup 2024"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIJcOmNJQ8c",
"title": "Purdue can go on a RUN and knock off Arizona - YouTube",
"snippet": "Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). ... 'Purdue can go on a RUN and knock off Arizona' | 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket breakdown."
},
{
"url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10114695-elite-8-2024-updated-bracket-and-full-schedule-for-mens-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Elite 8 2024: Updated Bracket and Full Schedule for Men's NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Remaining Tournament Schedule ; Friday, March 29 | Sweet 16. 11 NC State vs. 2 Marquette, 7:09 p.m. ET. 5 Gonzaga vs. 1 Purdue, 7:39 p.m. ET."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/purdue/basketball/purdue-boilermakers-arizona-wildcats-nonconference-basketball-game-canceled-2024-2025-college-basketball-season",
"title": "Purdue, Arizona Cancel Basketball Game Scheduled for 2024-25 ...",
"snippet": "Purdue and Arizona will reportedly not play during the 2024-25 nonconference season. The two teams were originally scheduled to play in Las Vegas this year."
},
{
"url": "https://lancasteronline.com/sports/basketball/college/no-2-arizona-earns-no-1-seed-in-west-region-that-includes-purdue-gonzaga-and/article_3dc1abb0-4a17-5612-81ae-a1d0cf7c5f22.html",
"title": "No. 2 Arizona earns No. 1 seed in a West Region that includes ...",
"snippet": "2 seed Purdue, Gonzaga, Arkansas and Wisconsin in a region that goes through San Jose, California, on the way to the Final Four in Indianapolis."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2024-12-06/2024-ncaa-bracket-scores-stats-march-madness-mens-tournament",
"title": "2024 NCAA bracket: Scores, stats, for March Madness men's ...",
"snippet": "No. 1 overall seed UConn won its second consecutive national championship — and sixth overall — in 2024 after beating Purdue 75-60."
}
]
}assistantMessage 44
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Iowa vs Houston Elite 8 basketball matchup 2024"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401603483/iowa-state-houston",
"title": "Houston 73-65 Iowa State (Feb 19, 2024) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Game summary of the Houston Cougars vs. Iowa State Cyclones NCAAM game, final score 73-65, from February 19, 2024 on ESPN."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI9hh8F2omc",
"title": "Iowa State vs. Houston (2.22.25) Full Game Replay - YouTube",
"snippet": "In a heavyweight matchup of AP Top 10 opponents, the 5th ranked Houston Cougars defeated #8 Iowa ... 25) Full Game Replay | 2024-25 Big 12 Men's ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401603407/houston-iowa-state",
"title": "Iowa State 57-53 Houston (Jan 9, 2024) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Iowa State beats nation's final undefeated team, No. 2 Houston, 57-53. Iowa State knocked off the nation's final unbeaten team on Tuesday night."
},
{
"url": "https://uhcougars.com/news/2025/2/22/-5-5-mens-basketball-takes-top-10-win-over-8-8-iowa-state",
"title": "#5/5 Men's Basketball Takes Top-10 Win Over #8/8 Iowa State",
"snippet": "The No. 5 University of Houston Men's Basketball program held on to beat No. 8 Iowa State 68-59 on Saturday afternoon inside Fertitta Center."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/game/6291119",
"title": "Iowa St. vs Houston Basketball Game Summary - March 16th, 2024",
"snippet": "Live scores from the Iowa St. and Houston DI Men's Basketball game, including box scores, individual and team statistics and play-by-play."
}
]
}assistantMessage 45
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Alabama vs Iowa State Elite 8 basketball matchup 2024"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2024-12-06/2024-ncaa-bracket-scores-stats-march-madness-mens-tournament",
"title": "2024 NCAA bracket: Scores, stats, for March Madness men's ...",
"snippet": "2024 NCAA tournament scores · No. 1 UConn 86, No. 4 Alabama 72 | Watch the highlights · No. 1 Purdue 63, No. 11 NC State 50 | Watch the highlights."
},
{
"url": "https://cyclones.com/sports/mens-basketball/opponent-history/university-of-alabama/108",
"title": "Iowa State Athletics Men's Basketball History vs University of Alabama",
"snippet": "Opponent History ; First Matchup. L 68-83. 12/23/2007 ; Last 3 Matchups. 2-1. 12/23/2007 - 11/28/2019 ; Largest Margin of Victory. W 104-89. 11/28/2019."
},
{
"url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10114695-elite-8-2024-updated-bracket-and-full-schedule-for-mens-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "Elite 8 2024: Updated Bracket and Full Schedule for Men's NCAA ...",
"snippet": "UConn, Illinois, Alabama and Clemson have already secured their spots in the Elite Eight. The others will be up for grabs during Friday's four- ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/ncaab/march-madness-elite-eight-teams-bracket-schedule-dates/3253607/",
"title": "March Madness 2024: Elite Eight teams, bracket, schedule, locations",
"snippet": "What are the Elite Eight matchups? Here are the regional final matchups: East: No. 1 UConn vs. No. 3 Illinois. West: No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 6 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/CyclonesBasketballAlliance/posts/3744630672445545/",
"title": "Heise's defense and home court advantage secure a win - Facebook",
"snippet": "Almost went the way of the Auburn game, until Heise locked down Jones and the home court showed up. Chatfield is BRE 2.0, new and improved."
}
]
}assistantMessage 46
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMLet me get more specific information about these matchups by looking at team stats and recent performance:
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UConn basketball 2024 season stats team analysis"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/connecticut/men/2025.html",
"title": "2024-25 UConn Huskies Men's Roster and Stats",
"snippet": "2024-25 UConn Huskies Men's Roster and Stats ; Record: 24-11 (14-6, 3rd in Big East MBB) ; Coach: Dan Hurley ; PS/G: 77.0 (91st of 364) ; PA/G: 68.0 (56th of 364)."
},
{
"url": "https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2023-24",
"title": "2023-24 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics - UConn Athletics",
"snippet": "Season Stats (PDF) · Archives · Former Student-Athletes. University of ... 2018-19. View PDF. Player Stats Team Stats Game-By-Game Game Highs Category ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.bigeast.com/teamstats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2024&school=uconn",
"title": "2024-2025 UConn Men's Basketball - Overall Team Stats",
"snippet": "The official 2024-2025 UConn Men's Basketball team stats for Big East Conference."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/41/uconn-huskies",
"title": "UConn Huskies 2025-26 Men's College Basketball Stats - ESPN",
"snippet": "Visit ESPN for UConn Huskies live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule."
},
{
"url": "https://herhoopstats.com/stats/ncaa/team/2024/conf/uconn-huskies-womens-basketball-stats-11e8e149-cbe7-6342-af82-12df17ae4e1e/",
"title": "UConn Huskies | 2023-24 Big East | Statistics, Ranks, Game Logs ...",
"snippet": "UConn Huskies - 2024 - Traditional and Advanced Statistics, Schedule, Rosters, Game Logs, Team Comparisons, and more from Her Hoop Stats, the #1 source for ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 47
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Purdue basketball 2024 season stats Zach Edey"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/zach-edey-1.html",
"title": "Zach Edey College Stats",
"snippet": "Zach Edey · 2023-24 NCAA All-Tourney · 2023-24 NCAA All-Region · 2x AP POY · 2x Consensus AA · 2x Wooden Award · 2x Naismith Award · 2x USBWA POY · 2x ..."
},
{
"url": "https://purduesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/zach-edey",
"title": "Zach Edey - 2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster",
"snippet": "Scored in double-figures in all 34 games and had 20 games of at least 20 points. Posted 17 games of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. ... His eight games of at ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/4600663/zach-edey",
"title": "Zach Edey Career Stats - NBA",
"snippet": "Complete career NBA stats for the Memphis Grizzlies Center Zach Edey on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists."
},
{
"url": "https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/edeyza01.html",
"title": "Zach Edey Stats, Height, Weight, Position, ...",
"snippet": "Checkout the latest stats of Zach Edey. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nba.com/player/1641744/zach-edey",
"title": "Zach Edey | Center | Memphis Grizzlies | NBA.com",
"snippet": "2024 R1 Pick 9 ... Edey underwent surgery Tuesday to resolve discomfort and bone stress in his left ankle, and he'll miss the rest of the 2025-26 season."
}
]
}assistantMessage 48
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Houston basketball 2024 season stats Kelvin Sampson"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://uhcougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25",
"title": "2024-25 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics - Texas Tech Athletics",
"snippet": "... Houston Cougars. Men's Basketball. NCAA Tournament Elite ... Kelvin Sampson Radio Show · Guy V. Lewis Development Facility · Summer Camps · Alumni Registration ..."
},
{
"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_Houston_Cougars_men%27s_basketball_team",
"title": "2024–25 Houston Cougars men's basketball team - Wikipedia",
"snippet": "Record, 35–5 (19–1 Big 12). Head coach. Kelvin Sampson (11th season). Associate head coach, Quannas White. Assistant coaches. K.C. Beard; Hollis Price · Kellen ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/houston/men/2024.html",
"title": "2023-24 Houston Cougars Men's Roster and Stats",
"snippet": "Record: 32-5 (15-3, 1st in Big 12 MBB) ; Rank: 3rd in the Final AP Poll ; Coach: Kelvin Sampson ; PS/G: 73.5 (182nd of 362) ; PA/G: 57.6 (1st of 362)."
},
{
"url": "https://uhcougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/kelvin-sampson/1618",
"title": "Kelvin Sampson - Men's Basketball Coach - University of Houston ...",
"snippet": "He became the second-winningest coach in Houston history during the 2020-21 season and ranks as the school's career leader with a .781 winning percentage."
},
{
"url": "https://usbwa.com/usbwa/news/2024/03/18/houstons-sampson-wins-2024-henry-iba-award-as-national-coach-of-the-year",
"title": "Houston's Sampson wins 2024 Henry Iba Award as National Coach ...",
"snippet": "INDIANAPOLIS (USBWA) – Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson led the Cougars to the Big 12 Conference regular-season title with a 15-3 record in ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 49
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Iowa State basketball 2024 season stats T.J. Otzelberger"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/tj-otzelberger-1.html",
"title": "T.J. Otzelberger Coaching Record - Sports-Reference.com",
"snippet": "T.J. Otzelberger. Born: September 17, 1977. Alma Mater: Wisconsin-Whitewater (2001). Career Record (major schools): 10 Years, 221-115, .658 W-L%."
},
{
"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._Otzelberger",
"title": "T. J. Otzelberger - Wikipedia",
"snippet": "Thomas John Otzelberger (born September 17, 1977) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach at Iowa State University."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/iowa-state/men/2025.html",
"title": "2024-25 Iowa State Cyclones Men's Roster and Stats",
"snippet": "Record: 25-10 (13-7, 5th in Big 12 MBB) ; Rank: 17th in the Final AP Poll ; Coach: T.J. Otzelberger ; PS/G: 80.3 (34th of 364) ; PA/G: 68.3 (65th of 364)."
},
{
"url": "https://cyclones.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/tj-otzelberger/845",
"title": "T.J. Otzelberger - Men's Basketball Coach - Iowa State Athletics",
"snippet": "Otzelberger is in his eighth year overall at Iowa State and his first year in his second stay in Ames. Otzelberger spent three seasons on Fred Hoiberg's staff ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/iowa-state/men/2024.html",
"title": "2023-24 Iowa State Cyclones Men's Roster and Stats",
"snippet": "Record: 29-8 (13-5, 2nd in Big 12 MBB) ; Rank: 8th in the Final AP Poll ; Coach: T.J. Otzelberger ; PS/G: 75.3 (121st of 362) ; PA/G: 61.5 (4th of 362)."
}
]
}assistantMessage 50
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMBased on my research of these Elite 8 matchups, I can see that UConn was a dominant force in the 2024 tournament, Purdue had Zach Edey as a powerhouse player, Houston had excellent defense under Kelvin Sampson, and Iowa State was strong under T.J. Otzelberger. Let me make my picks:
Tool Call: submit_round
{
"picks": [
{
"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": "iowa-state-cyclones"
}
]
}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"submitted": true
}userMessage 51
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PM## Round 5 of 6: Final Four
Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round.
### Your Prior Picks
Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 64: game-2 → tcu-horned-frogs
Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm
Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 64: game-5 → south-florida-bulls
Round of 64: game-6 → michigan-state-spartans
Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins
Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies
Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 64: game-10 → utah-state-aggies
Round of 64: game-11 → wisconsin-badgers
Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks
Round of 64: game-13 → texas-longhorns
Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes
Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators
Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes
Round of 64: game-19 → mcneese-cowboys
Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers
Round of 64: game-21 → north-carolina-tar-heels
Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini
Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels
Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars
Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 64: game-26 → saint-louis-billikens
Round of 64: game-27 → akron-zips
Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide
Round of 64: game-29 → smu-mustangs
Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers
Round of 64: game-31 → kentucky-wildcats
Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones
Round of 32: r32-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
Round of 32: r32-east-2 → kansas-jayhawks
Round of 32: r32-east-3 → michigan-state-spartans
Round of 32: r32-east-4 → uconn-huskies
Round of 32: r32-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
Round of 32: r32-west-2 → wisconsin-badgers
Round of 32: r32-west-3 → gonzaga-bulldogs
Round of 32: r32-west-4 → purdue-boilermakers
Round of 32: r32-south-1 → iowa-hawkeyes
Round of 32: r32-south-2 → nebraska-cornhuskers
Round of 32: r32-south-3 → north-carolina-tar-heels
Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars
Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines
Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → alabama-crimson-tide
Round of 32: r32-midwest-3 → virginia-cavaliers
Round of 32: r32-midwest-4 → iowa-state-cyclones
Sweet 16: s16-east-1 → duke-blue-devils
Sweet 16: s16-east-2 → uconn-huskies
Sweet 16: s16-west-1 → arizona-wildcats
Sweet 16: s16-west-2 → purdue-boilermakers
Sweet 16: s16-south-1 → iowa-hawkeyes
Sweet 16: s16-south-2 → houston-cougars
Sweet 16: s16-midwest-1 → alabama-crimson-tide
Sweet 16: s16-midwest-2 → iowa-state-cyclones
Elite 8: e8-east-1 → uconn-huskies
Elite 8: e8-west-1 → purdue-boilermakers
Elite 8: e8-south-1 → houston-cougars
Elite 8: e8-midwest-1 → iowa-state-cyclones
### Current Matchups (derived from your winners)
ff-1: uconn-huskies vs purdue-boilermakers
ff-2: houston-cougars vs iowa-state-cyclones
Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding.
Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`.
## Tools Available
- **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round**
Call submit_round with your 2 pick(s) when ready.
Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 52
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UConn Huskies vs Purdue Boilermakers Final Four matchup 2024"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4N2eDKekIg",
"title": "UConn vs. Purdue - 2024 NCAA men's national championship",
"snippet": "UConn defeated Purdue 75-60 to clinch their second consecutive NCAA tournament title. Watch the full game replay here. The Huskies became ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2024-ncaa-basketball-championship-game-uconn-vs-purdue-matchup-set-as-march-madness-concludes/",
"title": "2024 NCAA basketball championship game: UConn vs. Purdue ...",
"snippet": "The reigning champion Huskies have opened as a 6-point favorite in the game which will take place Monday night at 9:20 p.m. ET on TBS. How the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament-final-purdue-boilermakers-vs-uconn-huskies-apr-08-2024-game-boxscore-251744",
"title": "Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies - Final Score - April 08, 2024",
"snippet": "2024 March Madness championship highlights: UConn beats Purdue, wins sixth title ... It's a matchup for the ages as two 1-seeds — defending ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6F9Kp7jxCs",
"title": "2024 Final Four Recap: Purdue, UConn move on to set up an EPIC ...",
"snippet": "Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish recap the Final Four games. 00:00 - Start 01:17 - Purdue wasn't great but still won. 13:29 - UConn STILL ..."
},
{
"url": "https://stories.ncaa.com/games/315579-20240409-Connecticut-Huskies-vs-Purdue-Boilermakers.html",
"title": "Connecticut Huskies vs. Purdue Boilermakers - NCAA.com",
"snippet": "NCAA.com, Connecticut Huskies vs. Purdue Boilermakers, 08-04-24, Championship, March-Madness 2024, Season."
}
]
}assistantMessage 53
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "Houston Cougars vs Iowa State Cyclones Final Four matchup 2024"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401636881/iowa-state-houston",
"title": "Iowa State 20-0 Houston (Sep 28, 2024) Final Score",
"snippet": "— Rocco Becht threw for 153 yards and a touchdown, Abu Sama III ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and No. 18 Iowa State beat Houston 20-0 on Saturday night. Sep ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401603483/iowa-state-houston",
"title": "Houston 73-65 Iowa State (Feb 19, 2024) Final Score",
"snippet": "— Jamal Shead had 26 points, including 20 in the second half, and No. 2 Houston took sole possession of first place in the Big 12 with a 73-65 win over No. 6 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI9hh8F2omc",
"title": "Iowa State vs. Houston (2.22.25) Full Game Replay",
"snippet": "In a heavyweight matchup of AP Top 10 opponents, the 5th ranked Houston Cougars defeated #8 Iowa State, 68-59, at home as the Cougars become ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/Big12/posts/last-2-minutes-of-big-monday-was-pure-cinemawatch-the-last-moments-of-6-iowa-sta/1321881179977619/",
"title": "Last 2 minutes of Big Monday was pure CINEMA🎬 Watch ...",
"snippet": "A couple games ago mens basketball team upset #5 Iowa State. Watched Iowa State beat #2 Houston tonight that sure makes that TCU win look pretty ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.thescore.com/ncaab/events/2431973",
"title": "Iowa State Cyclones vs. Houston Cougars | March 16, 2024",
"snippet": "Iowa State Cyclones @ Houston Cougars on March 16, 2024. Final. ESPN. Iowa ... Last Game. HOU 73-65, February 19th, 2024. Game Details. T-Mobile Center."
}
]
}assistantMessage 54
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_fetch
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401603483/iowa-state-houston"
}Tool Result: web_fetch
{
"content": "\n\nSkip to main contentSkip to navigation\n\n# Iowa State Cyclones @ Houston Cougars\n\n[](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/66/iowa-state-cyclones)\n\n6\n\n[Iowa State CyclonesIowa StateISU](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/66/iowa-state-cyclones)\n\n20-6, 9-4 Big 12\n\n65\n\n20-6, 9-4 Big 12\n\nFinal\n\n| | 1 | 2 | T |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| [Iowa State](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/66/iowa-state-cyclones)<br>ISU | 23 | 42 | 65 |\n| [Houston](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars)<br>HOU | 28 | 45 | 73 |\n\n[](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars)\n\n2\n\n[Houston CougarsHoustonHOU](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars)\n\n23-3, 10-3 Big 12\n\n73\n\n23-3, 10-3 Big 12\n\n## Game Leaders\n\n[ISU](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/66/iowa-state-cyclones) [HOU](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars)\n\n[\\\\\n\\\\\n17\\\\\n\\\\\nK. Gilbert#10\\\\\n\\\\\n6/10 FG, 2/5 FT\\\\\n\\\\\n17](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4585618/keshon-gilbert) [\\\\\n\\\\\n26\\\\\n\\\\\nJ. Shead#1\\\\\n\\\\\n6/10 FG, 12/13 FT\\\\\n\\\\\n26](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4432241/jamal-shead)[\\\\\n\\\\\n8\\\\\n\\\\\nT. King#0\\\\\n\\\\\n4 DREB, 4 OREB\\\\\n\\\\\n8](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4398319/tre-king) [\\\\\n\\\\\n7\\\\\n\\\\\nJ. Francis#5\\\\\n\\\\\n5 DREB, 2 OREB\\\\\n\\\\\n7](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4684301/javier-francis)[\\\\\n\\\\\n5\\\\\n\\\\\nK. Gilbert#10\\\\\n\\\\\n4 TO, 32 MIN\\\\\n\\\\\n5](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4585618/keshon-gilbert) [\\\\\n\\\\\n6\\\\\n\\\\\nJ. Shead#1\\\\\n\\\\\n2 TO, 38 MIN\\\\\n\\\\\n6](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4432241/jamal-shead)\n\n## Team Stats\n\n[\\\\\nISU](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/66/iowa-state-cyclones) [\\\\\nHOU](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars)\n\n42% (23-55)\n\nField Goal %\n\n42% (21-50)\n\n53% (9-17)\n\nThree Point %\n\n29% (7-24)\n\n67% (10-15)\n\nFree Throw %\n\n75% (24-32)\n\n16\n\nTurnovers\n\n9\n\n39\n\nRebounds\n\n30\n\n0\n\nLargest Lead\n\n13\n\n## Game Information\n\nHouston, TX\n\nESPN\n\nReferee:Rick Crawford\n\nReferee:Ron Groover\n\nReferee:Pat Adams\n\n### Video Highlights\n\n[**Shead scores 26 as No. 2 Houston beats No. 6 Iowa State 73-65**\\\\\n\\\\\n— Jamal Shead had 26 points, including 20 in the second half, and No. 2 Houston"
}assistantMessage 55
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UConn Huskies 2024 NCAA championship stats Purdue"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401638645/purdue-uconn",
"title": "UConn 75-60 Purdue (Apr 8, 2024) Final Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Alex Karaban scored 21 points, including two late 3-pointers, and No. 11 UConn won its sixth straight game, beating Butler 78-74 on Saturday."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/basketball-men/d1/uconn-tops-purdue-2024-national-title-repeats-champions",
"title": "UConn tops Purdue for 2024 national title, repeats as champions",
"snippet": "What the stats say ; 49.8, Field goal percentage, 48.9 ; 36.0, 3-point percentage, 40.6 ; 74.2, Free throw percentage, 71.9 ; 38.9, Rebounds per ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401638645",
"title": "UConn 75-60 Purdue (Apr 8, 2024) Box Score - ESPN",
"snippet": "Box score for the UConn Huskies vs. Purdue Boilermakers NCAAM game from April 8, 2024 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats."
},
{
"url": "https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2023-24/purdue-university/boxscore/24243",
"title": "Purdue vs UConn - University of Connecticut Athletics",
"snippet": "Purdue vs UConn. Skip Ad. View PDF , Opens in new window. Box Score Play-by-play. Team Stats. Purdue. 34-5,17-3 Big Ten. Purdue. 60. Final. 75. UConn. 37-3,18-2 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/apr/08/ncaa-purdue-v-uconn-mens-championship-game-updates",
"title": "Purdue 60-75 UConn: NCAA men's national championship – as it ...",
"snippet": "Halftime: Purdue 30-36 Connecticut. Purdue tries a 3 out of the timeout, but Karaban recovers from biting on a fake to block the shot. After a ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 56
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: submit_round
{
"picks": [
{
"gameId": "ff-1",
"winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
},
{
"gameId": "ff-2",
"winnerId": "houston-cougars"
}
]
}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"submitted": true
}userMessage 57
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PM## Round 6 of 6: Championship
You have reached the Championship. There is exactly ONE game left.
### Championship Matchup
champ-1: uconn-huskies vs houston-cougars
CRITICAL:
- The championship game ID is exactly `champ-1`
- Pick exactly 1 winner from the two team IDs shown above
- Include an integer `tiebreakerScore`
- Do not ask follow-up questions
- If you want research, use `web_search` or `web_fetch`
- There is no `search` tool; use `web_search`
Call `submit_round` now with this shape:
`{"picks":[{"gameId":"champ-1","winnerId":"one-of-the-two-team-ids"}],"tiebreakerScore":148}`
Do not end with prose after the tool call. Your response should end with a `submit_round` tool call.
assistantMessage 58
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UConn Huskies vs Houston Cougars championship game 2024 prediction analysis"
}Tool Result: web_search
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"url": "https://lastwordonsports.com/basketball/2024/03/19/most-likely-2024-ncaa-tournament-champion/",
"title": "2024 NCAA Tournament Champion Prediction - Last Word On Sports",
"snippet": "The Huskies are the defending National Champions. Most people predicted a slide given the majority of that team moved on. However, UConn has ..."
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"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-2024-picks-experts-predict-winners-of-ncaa-tournament-championship-game/",
"title": "March Madness 2024 picks: Experts predict winners of NCAA ...",
"snippet": "March Madness 2024 picks: Experts predict winners of NCAA Tournament championship game. Kyle Boone. By Kyle Boone. Apr 8, 2024 at 9:12 pm ET ..."
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"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5342341/2024/03/17/mens-ncaa-tournament-champion-odds-uconn-houston-purdue/",
"title": "Who is the favorite to win NCAA Tournament? UConn, Houston ...",
"snippet": "The Huskies opened as favorites to repeat at +1100 when the odds for this year opened on April 3, right after they cut down the nets. NCAA ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39875687/men-college-basketball-final-four-2024-questions-predictions-picks",
"title": "Men's Final Four 2024: Storylines, picks, predictions - ESPN",
"snippet": "ESPN's Jeff Borzello, John Gasaway, Joe Lunardi and Myron Medcalf discuss the tournament and the teams left standing -- and make their predictions."
},
{
"url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1b7b3je/the_2024_championship_prediction_is_in_do_you/",
"title": "The 2024 championship prediction is in. Do you think the UConn ...",
"snippet": "I highly doubt UH goes too far this year. Our bench is really really empty (3 players are out for the season including our best bench player)."
}
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}assistantMessage 59
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UConn Houston championship game score prediction total points"
}Tool Result: web_search
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"results": [
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"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/watch/general/video/ncaa-tournament-bold-predictions-uconn-returns-to-the-final-four",
"title": "NCAA Tournament Bold Predictions: UConn Returns To The Final ...",
"snippet": "Adam Finkelstein joins Hailey Sutton and CBS Sports HQ to make bold predictions for the NCAA tournament, including UConn making its return ..."
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"url": "https://www.facebook.com/CollegeSportsCo/posts/cscs-championship-week-locks-houston-102-uconn-25-duke-virginia-o1405-total-poin/905943532424257/",
"title": "CSC's Championship Week LOCKS Houston +102 UConn",
"snippet": "CSC's Championship Week LOCKS ➖ Houston +102 ➖ UConn -2.5 ➖ Duke-Virginia o140.5 Total Points What bets do you like tonight?"
},
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/bet-houston-uconn-mens-final-162813558.html",
"title": "Bet on Houston, UConn to make men's Final Four - Yahoo Sports",
"snippet": "Bet on Big 10 to produce NCAA tournament winnerTrysta Krick breaks down which conferences have the highest odds to produce the winner of the ..."
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"url": "https://www.si.com/betting/daily-dunk-best-college-basketball-bets-today-predictions-for-houston-arizona-uconn-st-johns-and-more-01kkn8vv2shn",
"title": "Daily Dunk: Best College Basketball Bets Today (Predictions for ...",
"snippet": "Arizona is one step above Houston, and they'll prove it in the Big 12 Tournament Final. Pick: Arizona -2.5 (-120). UConn vs. St. John's ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sofascore.com/basketball/match/houston-cougars-connecticut-huskies/YQnsyzq",
"title": "UConn vs Houston scores & predictions - Sofascore",
"snippet": "Connecticut Huskies is playing against Houston Cougars on Mar 6, 2020 at 12:00:00 AM UTC. The game is played at Gampel Pavilion. This game is part of NCAA Men."
}
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}assistantMessage 60
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
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"query": "\"UConn vs Houston\" championship game betting odds spread total points"
}Tool Result: web_search
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"url": "https://www.facebook.com/WVUA23/posts/top-seeds-dominate-march-madness-favorites-duke-arizona-michigan-and-florida-aim/1602596061874143/",
"title": "Top seeds dominate March Madness; favorites Duke ...",
"snippet": "He's averaging 17.8 points per game since Toppin went down with ... Louis vs Dayton UConn vs Houston NBA Bucks at Heat · Kristen Anokye ..."
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"url": "https://epub.stripes.com/docs/MID_MID_080120/MID_MID_080120.pdf",
"title": "REAPER",
"snippet": "Saturday's games. No. 1 UConn vs. Houston at the XL. Center, Hartford, Conn. No. 16 Gonzaga vs. Pacific. No. 22 South Dakota vs. Omaha. No. 25 ..."
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"url": "https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/05/43/97/01290/02-29-2020.pdf",
"title": "HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN",
"snippet": "Today's Games. No. 2 Baylor vs. Kansas State, 7 p.m.. No. 6 UConn vs. Houston, 3 p.m.. No. 13 Gonzaga at Portland, 5 p.m.. No. 18 Northwestern ..."
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"url": "https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/05/43/97/00166/01-28-2017.pdf",
"title": "HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN",
"snippet": "... Total. $213.20 $15.99. $229.19. EZ Pay. Tax. Total. $15.91. $1.19. $17.10 ... UConn vs. Houston at Hartford, Conn.,. Noon. No. 24 Green Bay at ..."
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"url": "https://epub.stripes.com/docs/GSS_GSS_100120/GSS_GSS_100120.pdf",
"title": "Unmoved by the findings",
"snippet": "Saturday's games. No. 1 UConn vs. Houston at the XL. Center, Hartford, Conn. No. 16 Gonzaga vs. Pacific. No. 22 South Dakota vs. Omaha. No. 25 ..."
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}assistantMessage 61
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: use_browser
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"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-2024-picks-experts-predict-winners-of-ncaa-tournament-championship-game/"
}Tool Result: use_browser
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"content": "site: media \\| arena: collegebasketball \\| pageType: stories \\|\nsection: \\| slug: march-madness-2024-picks-experts-predict-winners-of-ncaa-tournament-championship-game \\| sport: collegebasketball \\| route: article\\_single.us \\|\n6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories\n\n[Skip to Main Content](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-2024-picks-experts-predict-winners-of-ncaa-tournament-championship-game/#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# March Madness 2024 picks: Experts predict winners of NCAA Tournament championship game\n\n## Our experts have filled out their brackets, so check who they predict will be cutting down the nets\n\n[](https://www.cbssports.com/writers/kyle-boone/)\n\nBy\n[Kyle Boone](https://www.cbssports.com/writers/kyle-boone/)\n\n\nApr 8, 2024\n\nat\n\n9:12 pm ET\n•\n5 min read\n\n\nKim O'Reilly, CBS Sports\n\nThe 2024 NCAA Tournament is quickly reaching its conclusion, and a bracket once filled with 68 teams is suddenly pared down to four. All that's left on the schedule is the national title game on Monday night at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., where No. 1 seeds UConn and Purdue will meet.\n\nIf by now your bracket has already been fully busted entering the final weekend of college basketball, just know, dear reader, that you are far from alone. Even our experts – whose full brackets are below in all their glory – didn't nail every pick. But whether you're still making picks, making some bets or just curious to see how we've fared, you can see how we all picked things in the space below.\n\nOK, let's dive into the good stuff: The brackets. ...\n\n## 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket predictions\n\n_Click each bracket to enlarge._\n\n### Gary Parrish\n\n\n\nWatching UConn become the first back-to-back national champion since Florida in 2006 and 2007 would be a blast. And let the record show that the Huskies are the betting-market favorites. So I realize picking against them might prove dumb. But, that acknowledged, I'm going to continue to do what I've been doing most of this season and put my faith in the Boilermakers. Wouldn't that be a great story -- Purdue winning the 2024 NCAA Tournament after losing to a No. 16 seed in the opening round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament? Zach Edey holding the championship trophy as a two-time national player of the year? Matt Painter shedding his label as the best coach yet to make a Final Four by becoming the first coach to take Purdue to the final weekend of the season since 1980? It's all such good stuff. Just getting to the Final Four will be challenging considering Tennessee, Creighton and Kansas are also in the Midwest Region. But I'm still taking the Boilermakers to make it to Arizona. And then, once they get there, I think they'll win two more games and cut nets on the second Monday in April.\n\n### Matt Norlander\n\n\n\nA locomotive screaming down the tracks. The 31-3 reigning national champions enter this NCAA Tournament as the strongest team with the best chance to repeat of any squad since Florida in 2007. Dan Hurley's Huskies are led by All-American guard Tristen Newton (15.2 ppg, 7."
}assistantMessage 62
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "UConn Huskies vs Houston Cougars 2024 championship game betting line total points"
}Tool Result: web_search
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"results": [
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"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5342341/2024/03/17/mens-ncaa-tournament-champion-odds-uconn-houston-purdue/",
"title": "Who is the favorite to win NCAA Tournament? UConn, Houston ...",
"snippet": "The Huskies opened as favorites to repeat at +1100 when the odds for this year opened on April 3, right after they cut down the nets. NCAA ..."
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"url": "https://www.bleachernation.com/betting/2024/11/13/college-basketball-odds/",
"title": "College Basketball Odds for UConn, Houston, and More Ranked ...",
"snippet": "Spread: Creighton -35.5 · Moneyline: N/A · Total Points: Over 156.5 (-115) | Under 156.5 (-105) ..."
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"url": "https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/39754450/march-madness-ncaa-tournament-opening-round-betting-lines-spread-odds",
"title": "Second round betting odds, lines, spread and BPI - ESPN",
"snippet": "(1) UConn Huskies -13.5. Barclays Center, New York, 7:45 p.m. ET. Money line: Northwestern (+700) UConn (-1400) Total: 135.5. Northwestern: 21 ..."
},
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"url": "https://www.legalsportsreport.com/168482/march-madness-odds-updated-2024/",
"title": "March Madness Odds 2024: UConn Looking To Go Back To Back",
"snippet": "Right now, the defending champion UConn Huskies are the favorites, and not far behind them are the Houston Cougars and the Purdue Boilermakers."
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"url": "https://www.fanduel.com/research/ncaa-tournament-national-championship-odds-uconn-remain-the-favorites",
"title": "NCAA Tournament National Championship Odds: UConn Remain ...",
"snippet": "During the win against Texas A&M, Houston got 20-plus points from LJ Cryer (15.5 PPG), Jamal Shead (13.2 PPG, 6.4 APG), and Emanuel Sharp (12.8 ..."
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}assistantMessage 63
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: calculator
{
"expression": "(75 + 68) / 2"
}Tool Result: calculator
{
"result": 71.5
}assistantMessage 64
Mar 18, 2026, 9:35 PMTool Call: submit_round
{
"picks": [
{
"gameId": "champ-1",
"winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
}
],
"tiebreakerScore": 142
}Tool Result: submit_round
{
"submitted": true
}Tokens
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