TensorFlow and Hardwood
KAT Coder Pro V1Kwai PilotEntry 1
HARDcompletedPublished
Outcome
0 pts
Accuracy
—
Created
Mar 19, 2026, 12:07 AM
Finished
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AM
Tiebreaker
150
Validation
—
R64
0
R32
0
S16
0
E8
0
F4
0
Ch
0
Predicted Champion
Wildcats
Bracket
Final Four
F4
1
Duke—
1
Arizona—
1
Florida—
1
Michigan—
Ch
1
Arizona—
1
Florida—
Predicted Total
150
east
R64
1
Duke—
16
Siena—
8
Ohio State—
9
TCU—
5
St. John's—
12
Northern Iowa—
4
Kansas—
13
California Baptist—
6
Louisville—
11
South Florida—
3
Michigan State—
14
North Dakota State—
7
UCLA—
10
UCF—
2
UConn—
15
Furman—
R32
1
Duke—
8
Ohio State—
12
Northern Iowa—
4
Kansas—
6
Louisville—
3
Michigan State—
7
UCLA—
2
UConn—
S16
1
Duke—
12
Northern Iowa—
6
Louisville—
2
UConn—
E8
1
Duke—
6
Louisville—
west
R64
1
Arizona—
16
Long Island University—
8
Villanova—
9
Utah State—
5
Wisconsin—
12
High Point—
4
Arkansas—
13
Hawai'i—
6
BYU—
11Texas / NC State
3
Gonzaga—
14
Kennesaw State—
7
Miami—
10
Missouri—
2
Purdue—
15
Queens—
R32
1
Arizona—
8
Villanova—
12
High Point—
4
Arkansas—
6
BYU—
3
Gonzaga—
7
Miami—
2
Purdue—
S16
1
Arizona—
12
High Point—
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—
8
Clemson—
12
McNeese—
4
Nebraska—
6
North Carolina—
3
Illinois—
7
Saint Mary's—
2
Houston—
S16
1
Florida—
TBD
6
North Carolina—
2
Houston—
E8
1
Florida—
2
Houston—
midwest
R64
1
Michigan—
16UMBC / Howard
8
Georgia—
9
Saint Louis—
5
Texas Tech—
12
Akron—
4
Alabama—
13
Hofstra—
6
Tennessee—
11SMU / Miami (OH)
3
Virginia—
14
Wright State—
7
Kentucky—
10
Santa Clara—
2
Iowa State—
15
Tennessee State—
R32
1
Michigan—
8
Georgia—
12
Akron—
4
Alabama—
6
Tennessee—
3
Virginia—
7
Kentucky—
2
Iowa State—
S16
1
Michigan—
4
Alabama—
TBD
2
Iowa State—
E8
1
Michigan—
2
Iowa State—
Trace
Stored prompt, assistant, tool, and reasoning parts for this attempt.
userMessage 1
Mar 19, 2026, 12:07 AMYou are competing against 30+ other AI models to build the best March Madness bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Your bracket will be scored using standard ESPN scoring (10-20-40-80-160-320 points per round). The winning model gets featured on the public leaderboard.
To win, you need an EDGE. Chalk brackets (always picking the higher seed) lose every year. The models that win will be the ones that find real information — injuries, matchup advantages, hot streaks, coaching tendencies — and use it to make smart upset picks. Your research directly determines your score.
## Tournament Structure
- 64 teams, divided into 4 regions (East, West, South, Midwest)
- 6 rounds: Round of 64 (32 games) → Round of 32 (16 games) → Sweet 16 (8 games) → Elite 8 (4 games) → Final Four (2 games) → Championship (1 game)
- Each region has 16 teams seeded 1-16
- Winners advance to the next round
- Some games have **First Four play-in matchups** shown as "teamA / teamB". For these games, pick any of the three teams (the fixed seed OR either play-in team) as the winner.
## Round of 64 Matchups
EAST:
game-1: [1] duke-blue-devils vs [16] siena-saints
game-2: [8] ohio-state-buckeyes vs [9] tcu-horned-frogs
game-3: [5] st-johns-red-storm vs [12] northern-iowa-panthers
game-4: [4] kansas-jayhawks vs [13] california-baptist-lancers
game-5: [6] louisville-cardinals vs [11] south-florida-bulls
game-6: [3] michigan-state-spartans vs [14] north-dakota-state-bison
game-7: [7] ucla-bruins vs [10] ucf-knights
game-8: [2] uconn-huskies vs [15] furman-paladins
WEST:
game-9: [1] arizona-wildcats vs [16] long-island-university-sharks
game-10: [8] villanova-wildcats vs [9] utah-state-aggies
game-11: [5] wisconsin-badgers vs [12] high-point-panthers
game-12: [4] arkansas-razorbacks vs [13] hawaii-rainbow-warriors
game-13: [6] byu-cougars vs [11] texas-longhorns / nc-state-wolfpack
game-14: [3] gonzaga-bulldogs vs [14] kennesaw-state-owls
game-15: [7] miami-hurricanes vs [10] missouri-tigers
game-16: [2] purdue-boilermakers vs [15] queens-nc-royals
SOUTH:
game-17: [1] florida-gators vs [16] prairie-view-am-panthers / lehigh-mountain-hawks
game-18: [8] clemson-tigers vs [9] iowa-hawkeyes
game-19: [5] vanderbilt-commodores vs [12] mcneese-cowboys
game-20: [4] nebraska-cornhuskers vs [13] troy-trojans
game-21: [6] north-carolina-tar-heels vs [11] vcu-rams
game-22: [3] illinois-fighting-illini vs [14] pennsylvania-quakers
game-23: [7] saint-marys-gaels vs [10] texas-am-aggies
game-24: [2] houston-cougars vs [15] idaho-vandals
MIDWEST:
game-25: [1] michigan-wolverines vs [16] umbc-retrievers / howard-bison
game-26: [8] georgia-bulldogs vs [9] saint-louis-billikens
game-27: [5] texas-tech-red-raiders vs [12] akron-zips
game-28: [4] alabama-crimson-tide vs [13] hofstra-pride
game-29: [6] tennessee-volunteers vs [11] smu-mustangs / miami-oh-redhawks
game-30: [3] virginia-cavaliers vs [14] wright-state-raiders
game-31: [7] kentucky-wildcats vs [10] santa-clara-broncos
game-32: [2] iowa-state-cyclones vs [15] tennessee-state-tigers
## Game ID Convention
- Round of 64: use the game IDs shown above (e.g. "game-1", "game-2", etc.)
- Round of 32: use "r32-{region}-{number}" (e.g. "r32-east-1", "r32-east-2", "r32-east-3", "r32-east-4", "r32-west-1", etc.)
- Sweet 16: use "s16-{region}-{number}" (e.g. "s16-east-1", "s16-east-2", "s16-west-1", etc.)
- Elite 8: use "e8-{region}-1" (e.g. "e8-east-1", "e8-west-1", "e8-south-1", "e8-midwest-1")
- Final Four: use "ff-1" (East vs West winner) and "ff-2" (South vs Midwest winner)
- Championship: use "champ-1"
## Your Process — TWO PHASES
### Phase 1: RESEARCH
Use web_search and web_fetch to build a foundation of knowledge before picking. You should:
1. **Get the big picture first.** Search for current NCAA basketball rankings (AP Top 25, NET rankings, KenPom). Understand which teams are elite, which are overrated, and which are dangerous mid-majors.
2. **Research each region systematically.** For each of the 4 regions, search for the top 2-3 seeds and any notable mid-major or Cinderella candidates. Look for:
- Season record, conference standing, and strength of schedule
- Key player stats, injuries, suspensions
- Recent form (last 10 games, conference tournament results)
- Historical tournament performance and coaching experience
3. **Look for upset indicators.** Search for common upset patterns:
- 12-seeds over 5-seeds (happens ~35% of the time)
- Teams with elite defense and slow tempo that frustrate higher seeds
- Programs with deep tournament experience vs first-timers
- Mid-majors with dominant regular seasons (30+ wins)
4. **Check for specific matchup analysis.** If any projected matchups look close, fetch a detailed scouting report or preview article.
5. **Gather championship contender intel.** For your top 4-6 title contenders, do deeper research — fetch full team profiles, read expert projections, understand their path through the bracket.
Each search and fetch gives you real data. The more research you do, the better your bracket will be. Don't just search once — search multiple times from different angles.
### Phase 2: BUILD YOUR BRACKET
Now build your bracket:
1. Build your bracket region by region, using your research.
2. Don't just pick by seed — use what you learned about team quality, matchups, and tournament trends.
3. Include at least 2-3 upsets per region (this is March Madness, not chalk).
4. You have NO validator tool — your bracket must be correct on submission. Take your time, double-check your picks against the matchup list, and make sure every team slug and game ID is exact.
5. When done, call submit_bracket with your complete bracket.
## How to Build the Bracket
CRITICAL: For Round of 64, each game has a specific game ID (game-1, game-2, etc.) and exactly two teams. Your winner for each game MUST be one of those two teams. Refer to the matchup list above carefully.
1. **r1 (Round of 64)**: Go through each of the 32 games listed above. For each game, pick ONE of the two teams shown as the winner. Use the team ID slug. You MUST have exactly 32 picks.
2. **r2 (Round of 32)**: The 32 R64 winners pair up into 16 R32 games. Within each region, pair them in order: R64 game 1 winner vs R64 game 2 winner, game 3 winner vs game 4 winner, etc. You MUST have exactly 16 picks.
3. **r3 (Sweet 16)**: The 16 R32 winners pair into 8 S16 games. Same pairing logic. Exactly 8 picks.
4. **r4 (Elite 8)**: 8 S16 winners → 4 E8 games. Exactly 4 picks.
5. **r5 (Final Four)**: 4 E8 winners → 2 FF games. Exactly 2 picks.
6. **r6 (Championship)**: 2 FF winners → 1 championship game. Exactly 1 pick.
A team can ONLY appear in a later round if you picked them to win ALL their previous games.
## Tools Available
- **web_search**: Search the web for team stats, rankings, or matchup analysis.
- **web_fetch**: Fetch a web page for detailed scouting reports, stats pages, or bracket previews.
- **use_browser**: Browse a page using a real browser. Use this for JavaScript-heavy pages (stats dashboards, interactive brackets) that web_fetch cannot render. Slower — only use when web_fetch returns empty or broken content.
- **calculator**: Evaluate math expressions.
- **submit_bracket**: Validate and submit your final bracket in one step. Pass your COMPLETE bracket (r1-r6 + tiebreakerScore) as input. If validation fails, returns errors — fix them and call submit_bracket again. If valid, the run ends successfully.
## Submission Flow
1. Build your bracket (r1 through r6 + tiebreakerScore)
2. Call submit_bracket with your complete bracket — it validates and submits in one step
3. If submit_bracket returns errors, fix them and call submit_bracket again
Each pick is {"gameId": "game-1", "winnerId": "team-slug"}.
Use the team ID slugs shown in the matchups above (e.g. "duke-blue-devils", not "Duke").
Today's date: 2026-03-19
assistantMessage 2
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMI'm excited to build a strong March Madness bracket! I'll start with Phase 1 research to gather the information needed to make informed picks.
Tool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament AP Top 25 rankings NET rankings current"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings",
"title": "NCAA Men's Basketball NET Rankings",
"snippet": "1, Duke, 32-2, ACC, 10-1, 7-1, 15-0, 0-0, 1, 17-2, 6-0, 2-0, 7-0. 2, Michigan, 31-3, Big Ten, 11-0, 6-2, 14-1, 0-0, 2, 17-3, 5-0, 6-0, 3-0."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings",
"title": "2025-26 Men's College Basketball Rankings - ESPN",
"snippet": "Find the 2025-26 NCAAM rankings on ESPN, including the Coaches and AP poll for the top 25 NCAAM teams."
},
{
"url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/15/college-rankings-basketball-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-march-15/89169875007/",
"title": "Men's college basketball rankings: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25",
"snippet": "Here are the latest men's USA TODAY Sports Coaches and AP Top 25 polls."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/rankings/ap/",
"title": "College Basketball Rankings 2025-26 - AP Top 25 - CBS Sports",
"snippet": "AP Top 25 Updated Mar 16, 2026 ; 1. team logo · Duke. (50) 32-2, — ; 2. team logo · Arizona. (7) 32-2, — ; 3. team logo · Michigan. 31-3, — ; 4. team logo · Florida."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/ncaab/updated-college-basketball-net-rankings-for-ncaa-tournament-bm10/",
"title": "Updated NET Rankings for 2025-26 For NCAA Tournament - BetMGM",
"snippet": "NET Rankings for 2025-26 Season ; 1, Duke, 30-2 ; 2, Michigan, 29-2 ; 3, Arizona, 30-2 ; 4, Florida, 25-6."
}
]
}assistantMessage 3
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket teams seeds selection committee"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-bracket-2026-what-ncaa-tournament-selection-committee-got-right-and-wrong-011750028.html",
"title": "What NCAA tournament selection committee got right and wrong",
"snippet": "The men's selection committee didn't do Duke any favors despite giving the Blue Devils the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48156563/march-madness-2026-every-team-mens-ncaa-tournament-bracket-explained",
"title": "Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: Get to know all 68 teams - ESPN",
"snippet": "The men's bracket has been revealed. Here's what you need to know about every competitor for the national title."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/video/basketball-men/2026-03-15/selection-committee-chair-breaks-down-official-2026-march-madness-bracket",
"title": "Selection committee chair breaks down official 2026 ... - NCAA.com",
"snippet": "The 2026 Men's NCAA tournament 68-team field is finally set. With ... 2026 NCAA women's hockey championship bracket selection show. March 8 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.hoopshq.com/bracketology/brad-wachtels-ncaa-mens-2026-tournament-bracket",
"title": "Brad Wachtel's NCAA Men's 2026 Tournament Bracket - Hoops HQ",
"snippet": "All in all, I did well at projecting the bracket. I correctly picked 68/68 teams, had 47 teams seeds exact and had 67/68 teams within one seed."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/mml-official-bracket/2026-03-18/2026-ncaa-tournament-printable-bracket-schedule-march-madness",
"title": "2026 NCAA tournament printable bracket, schedule for March ...",
"snippet": "Here is the official, printable 2026 NCAA tournament bracket for March Madness and the DI men's basketball tournament."
}
]
}assistantMessage 4
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament East region teams Duke Blue Devils strength of schedule"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/2026-ncaa-tournament-east-region-breakdown-duke-uconn-kansas",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament East Region Breakdown - Athlon Sports",
"snippet": "Duke's length, talent and depth make the Blue Devils one of the toughest matchups in the entire field. No. 6 Louisville vs No. 11 South Florida"
},
{
"url": "https://www.wral.com/sports/ncaa-tournament-duke-northcarolina-ncstate-selection-sunday-march-2026/",
"title": "Duke earns top seed in 2026 NCAA Tournament - WRAL",
"snippet": "Duke has the best NCAA Tournament winning percentage among schools that have played at least 20 games. The Blue Devils hold a 134-51 record in ..."
},
{
"url": "https://dukewire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/duke/mens-basketball/2026/03/16/ncaa-tournament-committee-duke-no-favors-tough-east-region/89179727007/",
"title": "NCAA Tournament committee did Duke 'no favors' with tough East ...",
"snippet": "Despite being the No. 1 overall seed, Duke faces one of the hardest roads to the Final Four with a loaded East Region."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT036qYJdPY",
"title": "Blue Devils get the TOUGHEST region as the No. 1 overall seed ...",
"snippet": "This is the prime reason Duke played the schedule ... Expert Matt Norlander fills out his bracket | 2026 NCAA TOURNAMENT PREDICTIONS & ADVICE."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-ncaa-tournament-east-regional-023320775.html",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament East Regional Breakdown: Top storylines ...",
"snippet": "No. 1 overall seed Duke headlines a strong field of favorites in the East Region."
}
]
}assistantMessage 5
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament West region teams Arizona Wildcats strength of schedule"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-west-region-bracket-preview/",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament West Region bracket preview - CBS Sports",
"snippet": "Arizona enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket as the No. 1 seed in the West Region, and the Wildcats might have the clearest path yet to ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/betting/article/march-madness-2026-picking-every-west-region-1st-round-game-including-heavily-favored-arizona-192524226.html",
"title": "March Madness 2026: Picking every West region 1st-round game ...",
"snippet": "Arizona is more than a 30-point favorite in its first game of the NCAA tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.hoopshq.com/bracketology/ncaa-west-regional-analysis-2026",
"title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 West Region Preview: Arizona Looks Final ...",
"snippet": "The Wildcats haven't been past the Sweet Sixteen since 2014-15 and haven't been to the Final Four since 2000-01. That may change."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-18/what-know-about-every-mens-team-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "What to know about every men's team in the NCAA tournament",
"snippet": "The 2026 men's NCAA tournament 68-team field is finally set. With each team setting its sights on the Big Dance through 31 auto bids and 37 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2026/sos-rpi",
"title": "Strength of Schedule (SOS) - Men's College Basketball",
"snippet": "RPI - Current Strength of Schedule (SOS) ; Alabama. 0.6006, 5 ; Auburn. 0.5995, 6 ; Arizona. 0.5979, 7 ; Purdue. 0.5945, 8 ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 6
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament South region teams Florida Gators strength of schedule"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sec-football-strength-schedule-teams-110400477.html",
"title": "SEC Football Strength of Schedule: Which Teams Face Easiest ...",
"snippet": "March Madness 2026: NCAA tournament watch times, bracket news, first-round schedule, how to watch as Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida secure No."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-south-region-bracket-preview/",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament South Region bracket preview - CBS Sports",
"snippet": "This is a deep squad that proved its capability with double-digit wins over teams like South Florida and Virginia Tech before going 15-3 in ..."
},
{
"url": "https://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/2026-ncaa-tournament-south-region-breakdown",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament South Region Breakdown - Athlon Sports",
"snippet": "The defending national champion Florida Gators landed here as the No. 1 seed, but the road back to the Final Four is anything but smooth."
},
{
"url": "https://bustingbrackets.com/10-most-important-players-in-south-region-of-the-2026-ncaa-tournament-basketball",
"title": "10 most important players in South Region of the 2026 NCAA ...",
"snippet": "10 most important players in South Region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The defending champion Florida Gators are the top seed in the South.."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nbcsports.com/mens-college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-south-regional-breakdown-top-storylines-matchups-and-cinderellas-to-watch",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament South Regional Breakdown: Top storylines ...",
"snippet": "Florida might be the weakest 1-seed of the bunch, but the Gators are still the defending national champions."
}
]
}assistantMessage 7
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament Midwest region teams Michigan Wolverines strength of schedule"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ranking-michigan-biggest-march-madness-120000472.html",
"title": "Ranking Michigan's biggest March Madness threats in the Midwest ...",
"snippet": "The Michigan Wolverines enter the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the top seed in the Midwest Region and are one of the favorites to make a deep run."
},
{
"url": "https://www.hoopshq.com/bracketology/midwest-regional-analysis-2026",
"title": "NCAA Tournament Midwest Preview: Can Anyone Beat Michigan?",
"snippet": "NCAA Tournament 2026 Midwest Region Preview: Can Anyone Beat Michigan? From elite defenses like Michigan and Iowa State to high-powered ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/march-madness-2026-mens-first-four-live-updates-scores-results-bracket/FaqP8tALRmPJ/iEhgtrsASeQm/",
"title": "Midwest region odds - The Athletic - The New York Times",
"snippet": "Check out the odds for each team in the Midwest region. Favorites to win the Midwest region. Make Second Round, Make Sweet 16, Make Elite"
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-bracket-2026-best-tea-seed-lines-march-madness/",
"title": "NCAA Tournament bracket 2026: The best team on each of the Nos ...",
"snippet": "1 seed Michigan, which faces a Midwest Region that only had two teams picked as the best team on their respective seed line. And since those ..."
},
{
"url": "https://247sports.com/college/miami/longformarticle/march-madness-2026-bracket-score-predictions-sportsline-midwest-region-ncaa-tournament-277919380/",
"title": "March Madness 2026 bracket score predictions: SportsLine model ...",
"snippet": "1 seed Michigan. A win sends the Wolverines to the Elite Eight and pushes their record to 34-2 — setting a new program record for the most wins ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 8
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament key injuries player suspensions March Madness"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"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.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": "Key Injuries to Remember When Filling Out Your Men's March Madness Bracket: Latest Updates From Duke, Louisville. A number of contenders are ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.rotowire.com/cbasketball/article/college-basketball-injuries-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-first-round-108144",
"title": "College Basketball Injuries: March Madness First Round - RotoWire",
"snippet": "Discover which player are in, out or uncertain before filling out your brackets for March Madness 2026. Updated on March 17, 2026 5:33PM EST."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dukes-jon-scheyer-confirms-key-165110316.html",
"title": "Duke's Jon Scheyer Confirms Key Players May Return for NCAA ...",
"snippet": "March Madness bracket 2026: NCAA tournament announced with Duke as No. 1 overall seed. The Blue Devils rode a win in the ACC championship game ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 9
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament recent form last 10 games conference tournament results"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.olympics.com/en/news/basketball-ncaa-march-madness-2026-full-schedule-results-scores-complete-list",
"title": "Basketball: NCAA March Madness 2026 full schedule, results ...",
"snippet": "Follow the full schedule, scores and results from the 2026 NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, with updates from the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-14/2026-big-12-tournament-bracket-schedule-scores-mens-basketball",
"title": "2026 Big 12 tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores for ...",
"snippet": "2026 Big 12 tournament schedule, scores · Game 1: No. 12 Arizona State 83, No. 13 Baylor 79 · Game 2: No. 9 Cincinnati 73, No. 16 Utah 66 · Game 3: ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47800886/mens-college-basketball-2026-champ-week-tournament-brackets-schedule-sites-bids",
"title": "Men's Champ Week 2026: Winners, auto-bids, more",
"snippet": "Men's Champ Week 2026: Winners, auto-bids, more ; 23-9 · 93-67 over Morehead State · Aaron Nkrumah ; 23-10 · Automatically qualify because the other ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-14/2026-big-ten-tournament-bracket-schedule-scores-mens-basketball",
"title": "2026 Big Ten tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores for ...",
"snippet": "Purdue won the 2026 2026 Big Ten men's basketball tournament, downing No. 1 Michigan, 80-72. It's the program's first win conference ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.midmajormadness.com/mid-major-college-basketball-conference-tournament-bracket/34715/ncaa-conference-tournament-championship-tracker",
"title": "NCAA Conference Tournament Championship Tracker",
"snippet": "MEN ; Missouri Valley, March 5-8, St. Louis, Belmont, #6 Northern Iowa 84, #5 UIC 69 ; MAAC, March 5-10, Atlantic City, N.J., Merrimack, #3 Siena ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 10
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament 12 seeds vs 5 seeds historical upset rate"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"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",
"title": "2026 March Madness upset odds: How often have higher seeds lost ...",
"snippet": "The 12s have won 35.6% of the time since 1985 (103-57) and on three occasions – 2013, 2014, and 2019 – only one 5-seed survived the opening ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.bleachernation.com/college-basketball/2026/03/17/5-vs-12-history/",
"title": "History of 12 Seed vs 5 Seed in March Madness - Bleacher Nation",
"snippet": "A No. 12 seed has beaten a No. 5 seed 57 times in the NCAA Tournament, dating back to 1985 when the tourney expanded to 64 teams. The No ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-03-21/history-5-seeds-vs-12-seeds-march-madness",
"title": "History of 12 vs. 5 seeds in March Madness - NCAA.com",
"snippet": "Going into 2026, the lower seed was 57-103, equating to a 35.63 win percentage. Here are all of the times a 12 seed has knocked off a 5 seed."
},
{
"url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1rv8diu/making_sense_of_the_madness_2026_part_1/",
"title": "Making Sense of the Madness 2026: Part 1 : r/CollegeBasketball",
"snippet": "5v12. 5 seeds are 27-13 against 12 seeds since 2015. These scenarios increase the 12 seeds' chances. Scenario A: When the 5 seed has a TORD ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.basketunderreview.com/a-historical-analysis-of-the-2026-ncaa-tournament-field/",
"title": "A Historical Analysis of the 2026 NCAA Tournament Field",
"snippet": "Lastly, the gap between 5 and 12 seeds is +14.26 AdjEM on average...which, yeah, highest ever. At least 6 vs. 11 is only second-highest. As ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 11
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament mid-major Cinderella teams 30+ wins top candidates"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/article/2026-ncaa-tournament-bracket-picks-best-cinderella-teams-and-upset-sleepers-for-march-madness-160049659.html",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket picks: Best Cinderella teams and ...",
"snippet": "2026 NCAA women's tournament: 6 Cinderellas that could ruin March Madness for a contender. The slipper fits for each of these mid-majors."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/ten-teams-that-could-make-cinderella-runs-in-2026-mens-march-madness",
"title": "Ten Teams That Could Make Cinderella Runs in 2026 Men's March ...",
"snippet": "3. Northern Iowa (No. 12 Seed, East Region) ... The Panthers are a familiar Cinderella, having gone to the Sweet 16 in 2010 and winning games in ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/most-likely-upsets-for-march-madness-2026-ncaa-tournament-cinderella-teams-to-make-in-your-bracket-picks/",
"title": "Most likely upsets for March Madness 2026: NCAA Tournament ...",
"snippet": "Most likely upsets for March Madness 2026: NCAA Tournament Cinderella teams to make in your bracket picks - CBS Sports."
},
{
"url": "https://www.midmajormadness.com/cinderella-watch/34857/march-madness-cinderella-candidates",
"title": "March Madness Cinderella Candidates",
"snippet": "With only four losses on the year, Flynn Clayman's squad looks about as legit as ever, having only one loss in the entirety of 2026, and none ..."
},
{
"url": "https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=57ztnkSTXRo",
"title": "Which teams could be Cinderella stories in the NCAA Tournament?",
"snippet": "ESPN men's college basketball analyst Sean Farnham breaks down the NCAA Tournament and his picks for the Final Four."
}
]
}assistantMessage 12
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament Duke Blue Devils team profile stats injuries"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/duke-blue-devils/injuries",
"title": "Duke Blue Devils Injuries 2025-2026 - Updated NCAAB Injury Report",
"snippet": "Injuries ; P. Ngongba II, C · Questionable - Foot ( Thu, Mar 5) ; Ngongba II is dealing with a foot injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Blue Devils."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-rotation-adjustment-that-could-define-march-madness",
"title": "The Duke Rotation Adjustment That Could Define March Madness",
"snippet": "The 2026 NCAA Tournament is here, and the Duke Blue Devils will enter as the No. 1 overall seed and the best team in college basketball."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-injured-players-entering-ncaa-042654003.html",
"title": "How are Duke's injured players entering NCAA Tournament? Jon ...",
"snippet": "Duke coach Jon Scheyer provided updates on Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba following the Blue Devils' ACC Championship win Saturday night."
},
{
"url": "https://www.hoopshq.com/acc/duke-acc-tournament-2026",
"title": "Duke Keeps on Winning as It Adjusts to an Injury-Depleted Lineup",
"snippet": "With two starters already sidelined, the last thing the Blue Devils need right now is another injury to another key player. So far, they've ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/duke-insider-ncaa-tournament-injury-update-caleb-foster-11693837",
"title": "Duke: Insider Drops Crushing NCAA Tournament Injury Update on ...",
"snippet": "Center Patrick Ngongba II is dealing with a foot injury. Following the Blue Devils' 70-74 win over Virginia in the ACC Tournament final, head ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 13
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament Arizona Wildcats team profile stats injuries"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/arizona-wildcats/injuries",
"title": "Updated NCAAB Injury Report - Arizona Wildcats",
"snippet": "Bench. #, Player. 2, Dwayne Aristode. 3, Anthony Dell'Orso. 6, Bryce James. 7, Jackson Francois. 11, Jackson Cook. 15, Sidi Gueye. 20, Mabil Mawut."
},
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/wildcats-sun-devils-2026-01-31/injuries",
"title": "Wildcats Sun Devils Injury Report",
"snippet": "Arizona has no reported injuries at this time. Arizona St Injuries. Name, Pos, Updated, Injury, Status, Details. Adante' Holiman ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-gets-2-big-injury-183536475.html",
"title": "Arizona gets 2 big injury updates for Kansas clash",
"snippet": "The Arizona Wildcats received injury updates for Koa Peat and Dwayne Aristode ahead of their Kansas showdown."
},
{
"url": "https://www.basketunderreview.com/ticket-punched-previewing-the-arizona-wildcats-for-the-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
"title": "Ticket Punched: Previewing the Arizona Wildcats for ...",
"snippet": "But it's also how they maximize a tight rotation that has handled player injuries throughout the season, including in the Big 12 title game ..."
},
{
"url": "https://arizonasports.com/ncaa/uofa-basketball/arizona-west-ncaa/3614598/",
"title": "Arizona NCAA Tournament preview: Biggest threats in West",
"snippet": "It would be the Wildcats' internal day-after medical review following a Big 12 Tournament championship. Senior point guard Jaden Bradley injured ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 14
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament Florida Gators team profile stats injuries"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/wildcats-gators-2026-03-13/injuries",
"title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Wildcats Gators Injury Report -",
"snippet": "Name, Pos, Updated, Injury, Status, Details. Jaland Lowe, G, 1/13, Shoulder, OUT, Lowe is out of commission due to a shoulder injury, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/florida-gators/injuries",
"title": "Florida Gators Injuries 2025-2026 - Updated NCAAB Injury Report",
"snippet": "Bench. #, Player. 3, Micah Handlogten. 4, Alex Lloyd. 7, Urban Klavzar. 8, Alex Kovatchev. 11, CJ Ingram. 12, Viktor Mikic. 20, Isaiah Brown. 23, AJ Brown."
},
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/gators-wildcats-2026-03-07/injuries",
"title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Gators Wildcats Injury Report -",
"snippet": "Name, Pos, Updated, Injury, Status, Details. Jayden Quaintance, F, 3/3, Knee, QUESTIONABLE, Quaintance is nursing with a knee injury, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://floridagators.com/news/2026/1/5/mens-basketball-georgia-at-florida-stuff-jan-6-2026",
"title": "No. 18 Georgia at Florida (Tuesday, 7 pm)",
"snippet": "The Bulldogs defeated the third-ranked Gators 88-83 on Feb. 25, 2025 at Athens, handing UF the last loss of its eventual national-championship ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-basketball-must-fix-one-140503369.html",
"title": "Florida basketball must fix this one thing before March Madness",
"snippet": "The NCAA tournament sits on the horizon for the Florida Gators and while they are ascending one key weakness could derail their title ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 15
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament Michigan Wolverines team profile stats injuries"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/buckeyes-wolverines-2026-03-13/injuries",
"title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Buckeyes Wolverines Injury Report -",
"snippet": "Michigan Injuries ; Harrison Hochberg, F · 2/17, Foot, OUT ; Charlie May, G · 2/17, Thumb, OUT ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/revolutionaries-wolverines-2026-03-18/injuries",
"title": "Revolutionaries Wolverines Injury Report - TeamRankings.com",
"snippet": "Name, Pos, Updated, Injury, Status, Details. Mohamed Binzagr, G, 3/12, Undisclosed, OUT, Binzagr is dealing with an undisclosed injury, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/news/college-basketball/march-madness-injuries-know-for-first-round-of-2026-ncaa-tournament/",
"title": "March Madness Injuries & Absences for 2026 NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "Michigan Wolverines Injuries (Midwest #1): LJ Cason The Wolverines lost rotational guard LJ Cason six games ago to a torn ACL. The 6'2 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college/michigan/basketball/michigan-wolverines-injury-report-heading-into-the-big-ten-tournament-quarterfinals",
"title": "Michigan Wolverines Injury Report Heading Into The Big Ten ...",
"snippet": "Michigan Wolverines Injury Report Heading Into The Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals · Michigan's availability report · Ohio State's availability ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yaxel-lendeborg-injury-updates-michigan-134756331.html",
"title": "Yaxel Lendeborg injury updates: Will Michigan star play in 2026 ...",
"snippet": "The Wolverines are a 1-seed in March Madness, but there's some injury concern for their leading scorer."
}
]
}assistantMessage 16
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament Gonzaga Bulldogs team profile stats injuries"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/gonzaga-bulldogs/injuries",
"title": "Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries 2025-2026 - Updated NCAAB Injury Report",
"snippet": "Starters. #, Player. 5, Emmanuel Innocenti. 8, Jalen Warley. 15, Graham Ike. 17, Mario Saint-Supery. 23, Adam Miller. Bench. #, Player. 0, Cade Orness."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-injuries-march-madness-louisville-mikel-brown-duke-patrick-ngongba-caleb-foster/",
"title": "Tracking key injuries in the NCAA Tournament and the impact on ...",
"snippet": "Tracking key injuries in the NCAA Tournament and the impact on each team ahead of the Big Dance."
},
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/bulldogs-dons-2026-02-18/injuries",
"title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Bulldogs Dons Injury Report -",
"snippet": "Gonzaga Injuries ; Jalen Warley, G · 3/16, Thigh, QUESTIONABLE ; Braden Huff, F · 3/13, Knee, OUT ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gonzagas-ncaa-tournament-path-only-020400214.html",
"title": "Gonzaga's NCAA Tournament path only grows more treacherous ...",
"snippet": "Mar. 15—My on-site scouting report on Gonzaga's Braden Huff last week: Despite a stubborn knee injury suffered in January, Huff was still ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.rotowire.com/cbasketball/article/college-basketball-injuries-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-first-round-108144",
"title": "College Basketball Injuries: March Madness First Round - RotoWire",
"snippet": "In 2026, there is a lengthy list of recent injuries to some big-name players we need to watch out for. We'll take you through the most impactful ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 17
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament UConn Huskies team profile stats injuries"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/huskies-red-storm-2026-03-14/injuries",
"title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Huskies Red Storm Injury Report -",
"snippet": "Name, Pos, Updated, Injury, Status, Details. Jaylin Stewart, F, 12:59a, Undisclosed, QUESTIONABLE, Stewart is dealing with an undisclosed ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/uconn-huskies/injuries",
"title": "UConn Huskies Injuries 2025-2026 - Updated NCAAB Injury Report",
"snippet": "Starters. #, Player. 1, Solo Ball. 2, Silas Demary. 5, Tarris Reed. 11, Alex Karaban. 24, Braylon Mullins. Bench. #, Player. 0, Malachi Smith."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/uconn-basketball-dan-hurley-gives-035247679.html",
"title": "UConn basketball's Dan Hurley gives positive injury updates before ...",
"snippet": "UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley shares updates on two of his players heading into the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/football/ncaaf/teams/main/uconn-huskies/injuries",
"title": "UConn Huskies Injuries 2025-2026 - Updated NCAAF Injury Report",
"snippet": "Offense. POS, #, Player. QB, 8, Ksaan Farrar. RB, 22, Victor Rosa. WR, 1, Skyler Bell. WR, 6, Reymello Murphy. WR, 80, John Neider. TE, 88, Nader Chirchi."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/injury-news-dan-hurley-silas-demary-jaylin-stewart-22080303.php",
"title": "UConn's Dan Hurley gives injury updates before NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "Dan Hurley gives injury updates on UConn's Jaylin Stewart, Silas Demary Jr. ahead of NCAA Tournament. By Declan Walsh, Staff Writer March ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 18
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament Purdue Boilermakers team profile stats injuries"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/wildcats-boilermakers-2026-03-12/injuries",
"title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Wildcats Boilermakers Injury Report -",
"snippet": "Purdue Injuries. Name, Pos, Updated, Injury, Status, Details. Purdue has no reported injuries at this time."
},
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/purdue-boilermakers/injuries",
"title": "Updated NCAAB Injury Report - Purdue Boilermakers - Covers.com",
"snippet": "Starters. #, Player. 0, C.J. Cox. 2, Fletcher Loyer. 3, Braden Smith. 4, Trey Kaufman-Renn. 45, Oscar Cluff. Bench. #, Player. 1, Antione West."
},
{
"url": "https://statsharp.com/ncaab/matchups/player-stats-injuries.php?g=20260314UCLA",
"title": "CBB - Player Stats and Injuries - StatSharp",
"snippet": "Player Injury Report. Stay updated with each college basketball team's key impact player injury details. Find statuses, injury types, and ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-injuries-march-madness-louisville-mikel-brown-duke-patrick-ngongba-caleb-foster/",
"title": "Tracking key injuries in the NCAA Tournament and the impact on ...",
"snippet": "Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue: The Boilermakers' center exited the Big Ten Tournament championship win over Michigan with a shoulder injury."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-4-tourney-teams-ripe-to-make-an-early-exit-133522098.html",
"title": "March Madness: 4 tourney teams ripe to make an early exit",
"snippet": "Purdue and North Carolina are among the big-name teams that are vulnerable heading into the NCAA tournament."
}
]
}assistantMessage 19
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament Houston Cougars team profile stats injuries"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/cougars-cougars-2026-03-12/injuries",
"title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Cougars Cougars Injury ...",
"snippet": "Name, Pos, Updated, Injury, Status, Details. Richie Saunders, F, 2/15, Knee, OUT, Saunders is out of commission due to a knee injury, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.statsharp.com/ncaab/matchups/player-stats-injuries.php?g=20260312HOUSTON",
"title": "CBB - BYU Cougars vs. Houston Cougars, 03/12/2026",
"snippet": "Houston Cougars, 03/12/2026 - matchup. Gain valuable ... Stay updated with each college basketball team's key impact player injury details."
},
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/houston-cougars/injuries",
"title": "Updated NCAAB Injury Report - Houston Cougars",
"snippet": "Starters. #, Player. 4, Kingston Flemings. 5, Chris Cenac. 7, Milos Uzan. 11, Joseph Tugler. 21, Emanuel Sharp. Bench. #, Player. 0, Kordel Jefferson."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/teams/houston/injuries/",
"title": "Houston Cougars Injuries",
"snippet": "Get the latest news and information for the Houston Cougars. 2025 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights."
},
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/football/ncaaf/teams/main/houston-cougars/injuries",
"title": "Houston Cougars Injury Report",
"snippet": "Defense. POS, #, Player. LB, 4, Brandon Mack II. LB, 12, Sione Fotu. LB, 36, Jalen Garner. DL, 5, Carlos Allen Jr. DL, 18, Khalil Laufau."
}
]
}assistantMessage 20
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament Iowa State Cyclones team profile stats injuries"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/sun-devils-cyclones-2026-03-11/injuries",
"title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Sun Devils Cyclones Injury Report -",
"snippet": "Name, Pos, Updated, Injury, Status, Details. Adante' Holiman, G, 2/18, Elbow, OUT, Holiman is managing with an elbow injury, and he will be ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/iowa-state-basketball-vs-texas-150132664.html",
"title": "Iowa State basketball vs Texas Tech Big 12 Tournament injury ...",
"snippet": "The Iowa State vs Texas Tech basketball gameday availability report has been released. See who's on it."
},
{
"url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/iowa-state-cyclones/injuries",
"title": "Updated NCAAB Injury Report - Iowa State Cyclones - Covers.com",
"snippet": "Starters. #, Player. 3, Tamin Lipsey. 5, Joshua Jefferson. 22, Milan Momcilovic. 23, Blake Buchanan. 27, Killyan Toure. Bench. #, Player. 0, Nate Heise."
},
{
"url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/red-raiders-cyclones-2026-03-12/injuries",
"title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Red Raiders Cyclones Injury Report -",
"snippet": "Hoover has been redshirt, and he will miss the remainder of the season. Iowa St Injuries. Name, Pos, Updated, Injury, Status, Details. Xzavion ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/basketball-mens/2026/03/11/iowa-state-vs-arizona-state-injury-report-college-basketball-cyclones-big-12-tournament/89097403007/",
"title": "Iowa State basketball vs Arizona State final injury report released",
"snippet": "The No. 5-seed Cyclones have one player listed as out and one additional player listed as a game-time decision. No surprises for Iowa State as ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 21
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket picks upset predictions expert analysis"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-bracket-predictions-model-lists-surprising-march-madness-2026-tournament-picks/",
"title": "NCAA bracket predictions: Model reveals surprising March Madness ...",
"snippet": "Three of them, Arizona, Duke and Michigan, earned No. 1 seeds in the 2026 March Madness bracket, while the other, Miami (OH), is an 11-seed."
},
{
"url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7123628/2026/03/17/march-madness-expert-bracket-picks-duke-champion/",
"title": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Why Brendan ...",
"snippet": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Why Brendan Marks has Duke winning it all ; 1 Duke. 8 Ohio State ; 5 St. John's. 4 Kansas ; 11 ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAZJ_li2jzg",
"title": "Andy Katz breaks down his 2026 March Madness bracket - YouTube",
"snippet": "Andy Katz runs through each region in his official men's 2026 March Madness bracket predictions, joined by Wayne Staats."
},
{
"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."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/march-madness-brackets-expert-predictions-first-round-upsets-2026-mens-ncaa-tournament",
"title": "March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for First-Round Upsets ...",
"snippet": "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 ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 22
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket history of upsets and Cinderella runs"
}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": "Cinderella hasn't shown her face much of late. Only five double-digit seeds won in the first round of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-tournament-2026-bracket-picks-top-upsets-cinderella-teams-model-simulates-march-madness-10000-times/",
"title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket picks, top upsets, Cinderella teams",
"snippet": "SportsLine's college basketball model has called 25 first-round NCAA Tournament upsets by double-digit seeds."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/article/2026-ncaa-tournament-bracket-picks-best-cinderella-teams-and-upset-sleepers-for-march-madness-160049659.html",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket picks: Best Cinderella teams and ...",
"snippet": "It's time to fill out your bracket, and what's March without a little madness in the form of some Cinderella teams to root for along the way ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-tournament-2026-bracket-picks-upsets-cinderella-teams-model-simulates-march-madness-10000-times/",
"title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket picks, upsets, Cinderella teams",
"snippet": "SportsLine's college basketball model has called 25 first-round NCAA Tournament upsets by double-digit seeds."
},
{
"url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/lowest-seeds-to-ever-win-in-march-madness-which-cinderellas-will-emerge-in-2026",
"title": "The Lowest Seeds to Ever Win in March Madness—Which ...",
"snippet": "The 11-seed just might be the Cinderella sweet spot. Teams on the No. 11 line of the bracket have made a run to the Final Four on six different ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 23
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket expert picks Andy Katz"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAZJ_li2jzg",
"title": "Andy Katz breaks down his 2026 March Madness bracket - YouTube",
"snippet": "Andy Katz runs through each region in his official men's 2026 March Madness bracket predictions, joined by Wayne Staats."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-basketball-expert-andy-katz-000431059.html",
"title": "College basketball expert Andy Katz reveals his dark horse final four",
"snippet": "Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin tops Katz's dark horse list. The team has a 24-10 record this season. They came close in the Big Ten Tournament but ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-15/duke-takes-no-1-seed-andy-katzs-final-march-madness-bracket-predictions",
"title": "Duke takes the No. 1 seed in Andy Katz's final March Madness ...",
"snippet": "Check out Andy Katz's final bracket predictions before the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament selection show."
},
{
"url": "https://www.hoopshq.com/bracketology/andy-katzs-march-madness-bracket-2026",
"title": "Andy Katz's NCAA Men's 2026 Tournament Bracket - Hoops HQ",
"snippet": "Hoops HQ's senior correspondent Andy Katz selects his picks for the 2026 March Madness NCAA tournament. See who he picks to win it all."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXkokGR6Z_k",
"title": "Expert Picks & Predictions for EVERY First Round game ... - YouTube",
"snippet": "BJ Taylor and Noah Buono join CBS Sports HQ to pick EVERY first round game of the NCAA Tournament. March Madness® brackets are back!"
}
]
}assistantMessage 24
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket expert picks ESPN"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48219697/joe-lunardi-mens-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-guide-2026",
"title": "Joe Lunardi's ultimate guide to men's March Madness 2026",
"snippet": "ESPN's bracketologist shares what he really thinks about every team's chances in the NCAA tournament."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2026-march-madness-men-field-predictions",
"title": "NCAA Bracketology: 2026 March Madness men's field ...",
"snippet": "The selection show is almost here! Here's the latest look at what we're expecting when it starts."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48219737/2026-men-ncaa-tournament-jay-bilas-predictions-bracket",
"title": "Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 NCAA tournament",
"snippet": "Our bosses at ESPN ask us each to fill out a bracket -- while we are on the air -- so we can reveal our picks before the end of the show."
},
{
"url": "http://africa.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48237100/final-four-national-championship-picks-predictions-march-madness-2026",
"title": "Final Four, national champion predictions for the men's ...",
"snippet": "2026 men's Final Four and national championship picks ; Scott Williams ; Sean Farnham ; Seth Greenberg ; Shawn Kenney."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espns-dick-vitale-releases-surprising-132528091.html",
"title": "ESPN's Dick Vitale Releases Surprising Final 4 Picks",
"snippet": "March Madness 2026 bracket, predictions, picks: Best bets for every 2026 NCAA tournament game. Our college basketball handicappers give a ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 25
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket expert picks CBS Sports"
}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": "Best bets for Lehigh vs. Prairie View A&M and Miami (Ohio) vs. SMU as the First Four action rolls along in Wednesday in the 2026 NCAA ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-bracket-predictions-march-madness-expert-picks-upsets/",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket predictions: March Madness expert ...",
"snippet": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket predictions · Gary Parrish: Houston · Matt Norlander: Houston · David Cobb: Arizona · Isaac Trotter: Arizona · Cameron ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket/expert-picks-and-analysis/",
"title": "March Madness Expert Brackets - 2026 NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "Get the latest 2026 NCAA Tournament picks of the entire bracket from CBS Sports. Experts weigh in with analysis and provide premium picks for upcoming March ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-tournament-2026-bracket-picks-upsets-cinderella-teams-model-simulates-march-madness-10000-times/",
"title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket picks, upsets, Cinderella teams",
"snippet": "The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket includes 10 teams from the SEC and the conference has received a staggering 24 bids over the course of the ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXkokGR6Z_k",
"title": "Expert Picks & Predictions for EVERY First Round game ... - YouTube",
"snippet": "BJ Taylor and Noah Buono join CBS Sports HQ to pick EVERY first round game of the NCAA Tournament. March Madness® brackets are back!"
}
]
}assistantMessage 26
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket expert picks Joe Lunardi"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48219697/joe-lunardi-mens-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-guide-2026",
"title": "Joe Lunardi's ultimate guide to men's March Madness 2026",
"snippet": "Bracketologist in Chief Joe Lunardi also ran the numbers one last time to forecast where each will actually finish in the final field of 68. ..."
},
{
"url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25407235-best-picks-every-matchup-2026-mens-ncaa-tournament-bracket",
"title": "Best Picks for Every Matchup in the 2026 Men's NCAA ...",
"snippet": "Best Picks for Every Matchup in the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket ... Joe Lunardi Predicts March Madness Final Four. \"Bracketologist ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX3A5joVoHo",
"title": "Joe Lunardi is rolling with the Big 12 in his NCAA tourney ...",
"snippet": "Watch as he goes through his picks for the entire 2026 NCAA tournament bracket. 00:16 First round 4:17 Second round 6:12 Sweet 16 7:29 Elite ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2026-march-madness-men-field-predictions",
"title": "NCAA Bracketology: 2026 March Madness men's field ...",
"snippet": "The selection show is almost here! Here's the latest look at what we're expecting when it starts."
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/ESPN/videos/my-bracket-joe-lunardi/1519129153076184/",
"title": "Joe Lunardi is rolling with the Big 12 in his NCAA tourney ...",
"snippet": "My Bracket | Joe Lunardi. Joe Lunardi is rolling with the Big 12 in his NCAA tourney predictions - with Coors Light. Forrest Kelly and 168 ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 27
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket expert picks Jay Bilas"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.on3.com/college/clemson-tigers/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-espn-analyst-jay-bilas-predicts-every-game-in-68-team-field/",
"title": "2026 NCAA Tournament: ESPN analyst Jay Bilas predicts every ...",
"snippet": "2026 NCAA Tournament: ESPN analyst Jay Bilas predicts every game in 68-team field · No. 1 Duke over No. 16 Siena · No. 1 Duke over No. 9 TCU · No."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXkokGR6Z_k",
"title": "Expert Picks & Predictions for EVERY First Round game ... - YouTube",
"snippet": "Comments · INSANE ENDING Texas vs NC State | First Four | NCAA March Madness 2026 · ESPN's Jay Bilas Talks NCAA Tourney, Duke, Michigan, Dick ..."
},
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jay-bilas-predicts-major-upset-183836706.html",
"title": "Jay Bilas Predicts Major Upset in First-Round of NCAA Tournament",
"snippet": "Jay Bilas is predicting that one of college basketball's powerhouses will lose in the first round."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2026-bracket-predictions-picks-upset-odds/0aad571f4a7578977de47f5b",
"title": "March Madness bracket predictions: Expert picks, upsets, winners ...",
"snippet": "More expert brackets: Check out Jay Bilas, Dick Vitale, Joe Lunardi and more bracketologist breakdowns in our bracket roundup. 8 Ohio State or ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-RWwH7coiY",
"title": "ESPN's Jay Bilas Talks NCAA Tourney, Duke, Michigan, Dick Vitale ...",
"snippet": "ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas and Rich Eisen preview the 2026 NCAA Tournament including his prediction of Duke and Michigan ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 28
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMTool Call: web_search
{
"query": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket expert picks Dick Vitale"
}Tool Result: web_search
{
"results": [
{
"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espns-dick-vitale-releases-surprising-132528091.html",
"title": "ESPN's Dick Vitale Releases Surprising Final 4 Picks - Yahoo Sports",
"snippet": "ESPN college hoops analyst Dick Vitale released a surprising Final Four pick on Monday morning, March 16. The 68-team NCAA Men's Basketball ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/dick-vitale-predicts-winner-of-2026-ncaa-tournament-11681462",
"title": "Dick Vitale Predicts Winner of 2026 NCAA Tournament - Newsweek",
"snippet": "He doesn't project any major upsets in the early rounds and predicts the Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Arizona Wildcats, and the Iowa State ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-expert-bracket-bilas-vitale-ncaa-tournament/78cfbed753b4a036389b9e06",
"title": "Compare Jay Bilas, Dick Vitale, more picks to win 2026 NCAA ...",
"snippet": "March Madness expert brackets: Compare Jay Bilas, Dick Vitale, more picks to win 2026 NCAA Tournament. Jake Mozarsky. •. March 16, 2026."
},
{
"url": "https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/03/16/espn-hall-of-famer-dick-vitale-picks-florida-basketball-to-win-national-title/89135650007/",
"title": "ESPN Hall of Famer Dick Vitale picks Florida basketball to win ...",
"snippet": "Vitale picked Florida to beat Vanderbilt in the Sweet 16 and Houston in the Elite Eight to reach the Final Four for the second straight year, ..."
},
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-RWwH7coiY",
"title": "ESPN's Jay Bilas Talks NCAA Tourney, Duke, Michigan, Dick Vitale ...",
"snippet": "ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas and Rich Eisen preview the 2026 NCAA Tournament including his prediction of Duke and Michigan ..."
}
]
}assistantMessage 29
Mar 19, 2026, 12:09 AMNow I'll start building my bracket based on the research I've gathered. Let me start with Phase 2 and create a comprehensive bracket with informed picks.
Tool Call: submit_bracket
{
"r1": [
{
"gameId": "game-1",
"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
},
{
"gameId": "game-2",
"winnerId": "ohio-state-buckeyes"
},
{
"gameId": "game-3",
"winnerId": "northern-iowa-panthers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-4",
"winnerId": "kansas-jayhawks"
},
{
"gameId": "game-5",
"winnerId": "louisville-cardinals"
},
{
"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": "villanova-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "game-11",
"winnerId": "high-point-panthers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-12",
"winnerId": "arkansas-razorbacks"
},
{
"gameId": "game-13",
"winnerId": "byu-cougars"
},
{
"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": "clemson-tigers"
},
{
"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": "georgia-bulldogs"
},
{
"gameId": "game-27",
"winnerId": "akron-zips"
},
{
"gameId": "game-28",
"winnerId": "alabama-crimson-tide"
},
{
"gameId": "game-29",
"winnerId": "tennessee-volunteers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-30",
"winnerId": "virginia-cavaliers"
},
{
"gameId": "game-31",
"winnerId": "kentucky-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "game-32",
"winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
}
],
"r2": [
{
"gameId": "r32-east-1",
"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-east-2",
"winnerId": "northern-iowa-panthers"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-east-3",
"winnerId": "louisville-cardinals"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-east-4",
"winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-west-1",
"winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-west-2",
"winnerId": "high-point-panthers"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-west-3",
"winnerId": "gonzaga-bulldogs"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-west-4",
"winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-south-1",
"winnerId": "florida-gators"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-south-2",
"winnerId": "clemson-tigers"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-south-3",
"winnerId": "north-carolina-tar-heels"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-south-4",
"winnerId": "houston-cougars"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-midwest-1",
"winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-midwest-2",
"winnerId": "georgia-bulldogs"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-midwest-3",
"winnerId": "alabama-crimson-tide"
},
{
"gameId": "r32-midwest-4",
"winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
}
],
"r3": [
{
"gameId": "s16-east-1",
"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-east-2",
"winnerId": "louisville-cardinals"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-west-1",
"winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-west-2",
"winnerId": "purdue-boilermakers"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-south-1",
"winnerId": "florida-gators"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-south-2",
"winnerId": "houston-cougars"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-midwest-1",
"winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
},
{
"gameId": "s16-midwest-2",
"winnerId": "iowa-state-cyclones"
}
],
"r4": [
{
"gameId": "e8-east-1",
"winnerId": "duke-blue-devils"
},
{
"gameId": "e8-west-1",
"winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "e8-south-1",
"winnerId": "florida-gators"
},
{
"gameId": "e8-midwest-1",
"winnerId": "michigan-wolverines"
}
],
"r5": [
{
"gameId": "ff-1",
"winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
},
{
"gameId": "ff-2",
"winnerId": "florida-gators"
}
],
"r6": [
{
"gameId": "champ-1",
"winnerId": "arizona-wildcats"
}
],
"tiebreakerScore": 150
}Tool Result: submit_bracket
{
"submitted": true
}Tokens
- Input
- 400394
- Output
- 2508
- Reasoning
- 0