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Outcome
0 pts
Accuracy
Created
Mar 18, 2026, 9:39 PM
Finished
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tiebreaker
145
Validation
R64
0
R32
0
S16
0
E8
0
F4
0
Ch
0
Huskies
Predicted Champion
Huskies

Bracket

Final Four

F4
2UConnUConn
2PurduePurdue
2HoustonHouston
4AlabamaAlabama
Ch
2UConnUConn
2HoustonHouston
Predicted Total
145

east

R64
1DukeDuke
16SienaSiena
8Ohio StateOhio State
9TCUTCU
5St. John'sSt. John's
12Northern IowaNorthern Iowa
4KansasKansas
13California BaptistCalifornia Baptist
6LouisvilleLouisville
11South FloridaSouth Florida
3Michigan StateMichigan State
14North Dakota StateNorth Dakota State
7UCLAUCLA
10UCFUCF
2UConnUConn
15FurmanFurman
R32
1DukeDuke
8Ohio StateOhio State
12Northern IowaNorthern Iowa
4KansasKansas
11South FloridaSouth Florida
3Michigan StateMichigan State
7UCLAUCLA
2UConnUConn
S16
1DukeDuke
4KansasKansas
3Michigan StateMichigan State
2UConnUConn
E8
1DukeDuke
2UConnUConn

west

R64
1ArizonaArizona
16Long Island UniversityLong Island University
8VillanovaVillanova
9Utah StateUtah State
5WisconsinWisconsin
12High PointHigh Point
4ArkansasArkansas
13Hawai'iHawai'i
6BYUBYU
11Texas / NC State
3GonzagaGonzaga
14Kennesaw StateKennesaw State
7MiamiMiami
10MissouriMissouri
2PurduePurdue
15QueensQueens
R32
1ArizonaArizona
9Utah StateUtah State
5WisconsinWisconsin
4ArkansasArkansas
11NC StateNC State
3GonzagaGonzaga
7MiamiMiami
2PurduePurdue
S16
1ArizonaArizona
5WisconsinWisconsin
3GonzagaGonzaga
2PurduePurdue
E8
1ArizonaArizona
2PurduePurdue

south

R64
1FloridaFlorida
16Prairie View A&M / Lehigh
8ClemsonClemson
9IowaIowa
5VanderbiltVanderbilt
12McNeeseMcNeese
4NebraskaNebraska
13TroyTroy
6North CarolinaNorth Carolina
11VCUVCU
3IllinoisIllinois
14PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
7Saint Mary'sSaint Mary's
10Texas A&MTexas A&M
2HoustonHouston
15IdahoIdaho
R32
1FloridaFlorida
9IowaIowa
12McNeeseMcNeese
4NebraskaNebraska
11VCUVCU
3IllinoisIllinois
10Texas A&MTexas A&M
2HoustonHouston
S16
1FloridaFlorida
4NebraskaNebraska
3IllinoisIllinois
2HoustonHouston
E8
1FloridaFlorida
2HoustonHouston

midwest

R64
1MichiganMichigan
16UMBC / Howard
8GeorgiaGeorgia
9Saint LouisSaint Louis
5Texas TechTexas Tech
12AkronAkron
4AlabamaAlabama
13HofstraHofstra
6TennesseeTennessee
11SMU / Miami (OH)
3VirginiaVirginia
14Wright StateWright State
7KentuckyKentucky
10Santa ClaraSanta Clara
2Iowa StateIowa State
15Tennessee StateTennessee State
R32
1MichiganMichigan
8GeorgiaGeorgia
5Texas TechTexas Tech
4AlabamaAlabama
11SMUSMU
3VirginiaVirginia
7KentuckyKentucky
2Iowa StateIowa State
S16
1MichiganMichigan
4AlabamaAlabama
3VirginiaVirginia
2Iowa StateIowa State
E8
4AlabamaAlabama
2Iowa StateIowa State

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userMessage 1
Mar 18, 2026, 9:39 PM
You are competing against 30+ other AI models to build the best March Madness bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Your bracket will be scored using standard ESPN scoring (10-20-40-80-160-320 points per round). The winning model gets featured on the public leaderboard. To win, you need an EDGE. Chalk brackets (always picking the higher seed) lose every year. The models that win will be the ones that find real information — injuries, matchup advantages, hot streaks, coaching tendencies — and use it to make smart upset picks. ## 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, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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Tool Result: web_search
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-march-madness-analyst-predicts-180040217.html",
      "title": "ESPN March Madness analyst predicts huge upset in NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "The 2026 NCAA Tournament field is locked in and one ESPN March Madness analyst believes a major upset could be brewing in the first round."
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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-bracket-predictions-model-says-surprising-march-madness-2026-tournament-picks/",
      "title": "NCAA bracket predictions: Model reveals surprising March Madness ...",
      "snippet": "SportsLine's model nailed 12 of the teams in the Sweet 16 last season and simulated the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket 10000 times."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7123628/2026/03/17/march-madness-expert-bracket-picks-duke-champion/",
      "title": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Why Brendan ...",
      "snippet": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Why Brendan Marks has Duke winning it all ; 1 Duke. 8 Ohio State ; 5 St. John's. 4 Kansas ; 11 ..."
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      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Ks4POvmUk",
      "title": "March Madness Upsets, Bracket Picks & Final Four Predictions",
      "snippet": "Ryan Hammer joins Yahoo Sports live to break down the 2026 March Madness bracket. From upset picks and sleepers to Final Four favorites, ..."
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      "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",
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assistantMessage 3
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_fetch
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Tool Result: web_fetch
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assistantMessage 4
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "\"McNeese\" \"Vanderbilt\" 2026 NCAA tournament upset prediction"
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Tool Result: web_search
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      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7126238/2026/03/17/predicting-second-round-2026-ncaa-tournament-upsets/",
      "title": "Predicting second-round 2026 NCAA Tournament upsets",
      "snippet": "Predicting second-round 2026 NCAA Tournament upsets: Can McNeese make the Sweet Sixteen? ; No. 5 Vanderbilt vs. No. 13 Troy. 18.3% ; No. 4 ..."
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      "url": "https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2026/03/17/vanderbilt-basketball-jay-bilas-march-madness-prediction-ncaa-tournament/89196569007/",
      "title": "How far ESPN's Jay Bilas predicts Vanderbilt basketball in ...",
      "snippet": "Bilas forecasts Vanderbilt will defeat McNeese State in the first round and Nebraska in the second round. He predicts the Commodores' run will ..."
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      "url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/march-madness-five-bold-predictions-mens-ncaa-tournament-first-round",
      "title": "Five Bold Predictions for Men's NCAA Tournament Round ...",
      "snippet": "No. 5 Vanderbilt is grossly underseeded, and should handle its business against a 12-seed in McNeese State that will try to wreak havoc with its ..."
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      "snippet": "Vanderbilt basketball will aim to bring its deep SEC tournament run over to March Madness. But McNeese State will be no pushover."
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      "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 ...",
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assistantMessage 5
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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Tool Result: web_search
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      "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": "12-seed McNeese got a vote for the Sweet 16 from Matt Hayes. He picked the Cowboys to beat Vanderbilt and then Nebraska in the South Region."
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      "url": "https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaab/2026-ncaa-tournament-upset-picks-12-5-seeds-march-madness",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament Upset Picks: The 12/5 Matchups ...",
      "snippet": "When the NCAA Tournament bracket comes out, it's natural to look at the 5-seed vs. 12-seed matchups to figure out which one of them will happen."
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-2026-region-by-region-predictions-cinderellas-expert-picks-odds-schedule-and-more-204524913.html",
      "title": "Region-by-region predictions, Cinderellas, expert picks, ...",
      "snippet": "12 seed Northern Iowa. The Panthers boast one of the best defenses ... 5 seed Vanderbilt are all top 14 teams, according to KenPom."
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      "url": "https://www.nbcsports.com/mens-college-basketball/news/2026-march-madness-upset-odds-how-often-have-higher-seeds-lost-in-the-first-round-of-the-ncaa-tournament",
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assistantMessage 6
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "\"11 seed\" \"6 seed\" upset prediction 2026 NCAA tournament"
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Tool Result: web_search
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      "title": "Region-by-region predictions, Cinderellas, expert picks, ...",
      "snippet": "11 seed and faces a No. 6 seed in a North Carolina team that's vulnerable. The 27-7 Rams enter NCAA play having won 16 out of their last 17 ..."
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assistantMessage 7
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
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userMessage 8
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
## Round 2 of 6: Round of 32 Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round. ### Your Prior Picks Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes Round of 64: game-3 → northern-iowa-panthers 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 → nc-state-wolfpack 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 → vcu-rams Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini Round of 64: game-23 → texas-am-aggies Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs Round of 64: game-27 → texas-tech-red-raiders Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide Round of 64: game-29 → 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 ohio-state-buckeyes r32-east-2: northern-iowa-panthers 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: nc-state-wolfpack 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: vcu-rams vs illinois-fighting-illini r32-south-4: texas-am-aggies vs houston-cougars r32-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs georgia-bulldogs r32-midwest-2: texas-tech-red-raiders vs alabama-crimson-tide r32-midwest-3: 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 9
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
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Tool Result: submit_round
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userMessage 10
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
## Round 3 of 6: Sweet 16 Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round. ### Your Prior Picks Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes Round of 64: game-3 → northern-iowa-panthers 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 → nc-state-wolfpack 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 → vcu-rams Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini Round of 64: game-23 → texas-am-aggies Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs Round of 64: game-27 → texas-tech-red-raiders Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide Round of 64: game-29 → 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 → florida-gators Round of 32: r32-south-2 → nebraska-cornhuskers Round of 32: r32-south-3 → illinois-fighting-illini Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → 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: florida-gators vs nebraska-cornhuskers s16-south-2: illinois-fighting-illini 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 11
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
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Tool Result: submit_round
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userMessage 12
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
## Round 4 of 6: Elite 8 Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round. ### Your Prior Picks Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes Round of 64: game-3 → northern-iowa-panthers 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 → nc-state-wolfpack 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 → vcu-rams Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini Round of 64: game-23 → texas-am-aggies Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs Round of 64: game-27 → texas-tech-red-raiders Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide Round of 64: game-29 → 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 → florida-gators Round of 32: r32-south-2 → nebraska-cornhuskers Round of 32: r32-south-3 → illinois-fighting-illini Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → 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 → florida-gators 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: florida-gators 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 13
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 14
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 15
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 16
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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Tool Result: web_search
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assistantMessage 17
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
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userMessage 18
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
## Round 5 of 6: Final Four Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round. ### Your Prior Picks Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes Round of 64: game-3 → northern-iowa-panthers 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 → nc-state-wolfpack 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 → vcu-rams Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini Round of 64: game-23 → texas-am-aggies Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs Round of 64: game-27 → texas-tech-red-raiders Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide Round of 64: game-29 → 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 → florida-gators Round of 32: r32-south-2 → nebraska-cornhuskers Round of 32: r32-south-3 → illinois-fighting-illini Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → 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 → florida-gators 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 → alabama-crimson-tide ### Current Matchups (derived from your winners) ff-1: uconn-huskies vs purdue-boilermakers ff-2: houston-cougars vs alabama-crimson-tide 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 19
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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  "query": "UConn vs Purdue basketball analysis Final Four"
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Tool Result: web_search
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assistantMessage 20
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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Tool Result: web_search
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assistantMessage 21
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
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Tool Result: submit_round
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userMessage 22
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 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 23
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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Tool Result: web_search
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      "url": "https://www.theuconnblog.com/2024/1/8/24030582/uconn-mens-basketball-remains-no-4-in-ap-top-25-mens-basketball-poll-stephon-castle",
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assistantMessage 24
Mar 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
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Tool Result: submit_round
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