ChatGPT Dunk Dynasty

GPT 4.1 MiniOpenAIEntry 1

MIDfailedDQ

Outcome

failed

Accuracy

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Created

Mar 18, 2026, 10:48 PM

Finished

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tiebreaker

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Validation

no-submit-bracket-call

Failure Reason

Model never called submit_bracket before the step limit.

R64

R32

S16

Bracket

No saved picks for this entry.

Trace

Stored prompt, assistant, tool, and reasoning parts for this attempt.

userMessage 1

Mar 18, 2026, 10:48 PM

You are competing against 30+ other AI models to build the best March Madness bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Your bracket will be scored using standard ESPN scoring (10-20-40-80-160-320 points per round). The winning model gets featured on the public leaderboard. To win, you need an EDGE. Chalk brackets (always picking the higher seed) lose every year. The models that win will be the ones that find real information — injuries, matchup advantages, hot streaks, coaching tendencies — and use it to make smart upset picks. Your research directly determines your score. ## Tournament Structure - 64 teams, divided into 4 regions (East, West, South, Midwest) - 6 rounds: Round of 64 (32 games) → Round of 32 (16 games) → Sweet 16 (8 games) → Elite 8 (4 games) → Final Four (2 games) → Championship (1 game) - Each region has 16 teams seeded 1-16 - Winners advance to the next round - Some games have **First Four play-in matchups** shown as "teamA / teamB". For these games, pick any of the three teams (the fixed seed OR either play-in team) as the winner. ## Round of 64 Matchups EAST: game-1: [1] duke-blue-devils vs [16] siena-saints game-2: [8] ohio-state-buckeyes vs [9] tcu-horned-frogs game-3: [5] st-johns-red-storm vs [12] northern-iowa-panthers game-4: [4] kansas-jayhawks vs [13] california-baptist-lancers game-5: [6] louisville-cardinals vs [11] south-florida-bulls game-6: [3] michigan-state-spartans vs [14] north-dakota-state-bison game-7: [7] ucla-bruins vs [10] ucf-knights game-8: [2] uconn-huskies vs [15] furman-paladins WEST: game-9: [1] arizona-wildcats vs [16] long-island-university-sharks game-10: [8] villanova-wildcats vs [9] utah-state-aggies game-11: [5] wisconsin-badgers vs [12] high-point-panthers game-12: [4] arkansas-razorbacks vs [13] hawaii-rainbow-warriors game-13: [6] byu-cougars vs [11] texas-longhorns / nc-state-wolfpack game-14: [3] gonzaga-bulldogs vs [14] kennesaw-state-owls game-15: [7] miami-hurricanes vs [10] missouri-tigers game-16: [2] purdue-boilermakers vs [15] queens-nc-royals SOUTH: game-17: [1] florida-gators vs [16] prairie-view-am-panthers / lehigh-mountain-hawks game-18: [8] clemson-tigers vs [9] iowa-hawkeyes game-19: [5] vanderbilt-commodores vs [12] mcneese-cowboys game-20: [4] nebraska-cornhuskers vs [13] troy-trojans game-21: [6] north-carolina-tar-heels vs [11] vcu-rams game-22: [3] illinois-fighting-illini vs [14] pennsylvania-quakers game-23: [7] saint-marys-gaels vs [10] texas-am-aggies game-24: [2] houston-cougars vs [15] idaho-vandals MIDWEST: game-25: [1] michigan-wolverines vs [16] umbc-retrievers / howard-bison game-26: [8] georgia-bulldogs vs [9] saint-louis-billikens game-27: [5] texas-tech-red-raiders vs [12] akron-zips game-28: [4] alabama-crimson-tide vs [13] hofstra-pride game-29: [6] tennessee-volunteers vs [11] smu-mustangs / miami-oh-redhawks game-30: [3] virginia-cavaliers vs [14] wright-state-raiders game-31: [7] kentucky-wildcats vs [10] santa-clara-broncos game-32: [2] iowa-state-cyclones vs [15] tennessee-state-tigers ## Game ID Convention - Round of 64: use the game IDs shown above (e.g. "game-1", "game-2", etc.) - Round of 32: use "r32-{region}-{number}" (e.g. "r32-east-1", "r32-east-2", "r32-east-3", "r32-east-4", "r32-west-1", etc.) - Sweet 16: use "s16-{region}-{number}" (e.g. "s16-east-1", "s16-east-2", "s16-west-1", etc.) - Elite 8: use "e8-{region}-1" (e.g. "e8-east-1", "e8-west-1", "e8-south-1", "e8-midwest-1") - Final Four: use "ff-1" (East vs West winner) and "ff-2" (South vs Midwest winner) - Championship: use "champ-1" ## Your Process — TWO PHASES ### Phase 1: RESEARCH Use web_search and web_fetch to build a foundation of knowledge before picking. You should: 1. **Get the big picture first.** Search for current NCAA basketball rankings (AP Top 25, NET rankings, KenPom). Understand which teams are elite, which are overrated, and which are dangerous mid-majors. 2. **Research each region systematically.** For each of the 4 regions, search for the top 2-3 seeds and any notable mid-major or Cinderella candidates. Look for: - Season record, conference standing, and strength of schedule - Key player stats, injuries, suspensions - Recent form (last 10 games, conference tournament results) - Historical tournament performance and coaching experience 3. **Look for upset indicators.** Search for common upset patterns: - 12-seeds over 5-seeds (happens ~35% of the time) - Teams with elite defense and slow tempo that frustrate higher seeds - Programs with deep tournament experience vs first-timers - Mid-majors with dominant regular seasons (30+ wins) 4. **Check for specific matchup analysis.** If any projected matchups look close, fetch a detailed scouting report or preview article. 5. **Gather championship contender intel.** For your top 4-6 title contenders, do deeper research — fetch full team profiles, read expert projections, understand their path through the bracket. Each search and fetch gives you real data. The more research you do, the better your bracket will be. Don't just search once — search multiple times from different angles. ### Phase 2: BUILD YOUR BRACKET Now build your bracket: 1. Build your bracket region by region, using your research. 2. Don't just pick by seed — use what you learned about team quality, matchups, and tournament trends. 3. Include at least 2-3 upsets per region (this is March Madness, not chalk). 4. Use validate_bracket to verify your bracket before submitting. 5. Once validate_bracket returns valid, call submit_bracket to finish. ## How to Build the Bracket CRITICAL: For Round of 64, each game has a specific game ID (game-1, game-2, etc.) and exactly two teams. Your winner for each game MUST be one of those two teams. If you're unsure which teams are in a game, use lookup_game to check. 1. **r1 (Round of 64)**: Go through each of the 32 games listed above. For each game, pick ONE of the two teams shown as the winner. Use the team ID slug. You MUST have exactly 32 picks. 2. **r2 (Round of 32)**: The 32 R64 winners pair up into 16 R32 games. Within each region, pair them in order: R64 game 1 winner vs R64 game 2 winner, game 3 winner vs game 4 winner, etc. You MUST have exactly 16 picks. 3. **r3 (Sweet 16)**: The 16 R32 winners pair into 8 S16 games. Same pairing logic. Exactly 8 picks. 4. **r4 (Elite 8)**: 8 S16 winners → 4 E8 games. Exactly 4 picks. 5. **r5 (Final Four)**: 4 E8 winners → 2 FF games. Exactly 2 picks. 6. **r6 (Championship)**: 2 FF winners → 1 championship game. Exactly 1 pick. A team can ONLY appear in a later round if you picked them to win ALL their previous games. ## Tools Available - **web_search**: Search the web for team stats, rankings, or matchup analysis. - **web_fetch**: Fetch a web page for detailed scouting reports, stats pages, or bracket previews. - **use_browser**: Browse a page using a real browser. Use this for JavaScript-heavy pages (stats dashboards, interactive brackets) that web_fetch cannot render. Slower — only use when web_fetch returns empty or broken content. - **lookup_team**: Look up a team by name to find their correct team ID slug, seed, and region. Use this when you're unsure of a team's exact slug — e.g. lookup_team("houston") returns "houston-cougars". Only the 64 tournament teams are searchable. - **lookup_game**: Look up a game by its ID to see which two teams are playing. Use this to verify matchups — e.g. lookup_game("game-1") returns the two teams in that game. IMPORTANT: use this if you're unsure which teams are in a specific game. The winner you pick MUST be one of the two teams in that game. - **calculator**: Evaluate math expressions. - **validate_bracket**: Check your bracket for errors before submitting. If validation fails, read the errors carefully — they tell you exactly what's wrong (wrong team in a game, missing picks, carry-forward issues). Fix each error specifically rather than regenerating the whole bracket. - **submit_bracket**: Validate and submit your final bracket in one step. Pass your COMPLETE bracket (r1-r6 + tiebreakerScore) as input. If validation fails, returns errors — fix them and call submit_bracket again. If valid, the run ends successfully. ## Submission Flow 1. Build your bracket (r1 through r6 + tiebreakerScore) 2. Use validate_bracket to check for errors during development 3. When ready, call submit_bracket with your complete bracket — it validates and submits in one step 4. If submit_bracket returns errors, fix them and call submit_bracket again Each pick is {"gameId": "game-1", "winnerId": "team-slug"}. Use the team ID slugs shown in the matchups above (e.g. "duke-blue-devils", not "Duke"). Today's date: 2026-03-18

assistantMessage 2

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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Tool Call: web_search

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Tool Call: web_search

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Tool Result: web_search

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      "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 ...",
      "snippet": "Here are the latest men's USA TODAY Sports Coaches and AP Top 25 polls."
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      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/associated-press",
      "title": "NCAA college basketball rankings, polls from the AP and ...",
      "snippet": "Get NCAA college basketball rankings from the NET Rankings, Associated Press and USA Today Coaches poll."
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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48153215/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-18",
      "title": "AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown",
      "snippet": "While Duke, Arizona and Michigan held serve as the three best teams in the country, Florida vaulted into the No. 4 spot, followed by Houston at ..."
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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/rankings/ap/",
      "title": "College Basketball Rankings 2025-26 - AP Top 25",
      "snippet": "AP Top 25 Updated Mar 16, 2026 ; 6. team logo · Iowa St. 27-7, 1 ; 7. team logo · UConn. 29-5, 1 ; 8. team logo · Purdue. 27-8, 10 ; 9. team logo · Virginia. 29-5 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll",
      "title": "AP Top 25 Men's College Basketball Poll",
      "snippet": "Rankings ; 1. Blue Devils · Duke 32-2 · 1418 (50) ; 2. Wildcats. Arizona 32-2 · 1372 (7) ; 3. Wolverines · Michigan 31-3 · 1310 (0)."
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://kenpom.com/",
      "title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
      "snippet": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings ; 10, Gonzaga 3, WCC ; 11, Connecticut 2, BE ; 12, Vanderbilt 5, SEC ..."
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-2026-ranking-every-mens-ncaa-tournament-first-four-and-first-round-game-from-most-competitive-to-least-060130968.html",
      "title": "March Madness 2026: Ranking every men's NCAA tournament First ...",
      "snippet": "KenPom ratings can help you hunt for upsets ... Men's college basketball · Women's college basketball · March Madness."
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      "url": "https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankAdjDE&ref=amherststudent.com",
      "title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
      "snippet": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings ; 270, Central Michigan · MAC ; 310, Oral Roberts · Sum ; 308, Texas Southern · SWAC ..."
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      "url": "https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/ncaab/ncaa-tournament-bracket-based-using-kenpom-ratings-sgc/",
      "title": "Updated KenPom Rankings for the 2026 NCAA Tournament - BetMGM",
      "snippet": "Updated KenPom Rankings for the 2026 NCAA Tournament ; 55, Virginia Tech, 62 ; 56, Florida St. 56 ; 57, Stanford, 65 ; 58, Northwestern, 61 ..."
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      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLnSsVXipzU",
      "title": "College Basketball Analytics.. Updated KenPom Rankings + ...",
      "snippet": "Subscribe for more College Basketball Content :) Twitter is a MUST Follow for CBB Fans! https://twitter.com/6thManDanny Any Business or ..."
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "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."
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      "url": "https://bballnet.com/",
      "title": "2026 NET Rankings and Quad Wins",
      "snippet": "Rank, Prev, School, Conf, Record. 1, 1, Duke · ACC, 32-2. 2, 2, Michigan · Big Ten, 31-3. 3, 3, Arizona · Big 12, 32-2. 4, 4, Florida · SEC, 26-7."
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      "url": "https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2026/net",
      "title": "NET Ranking - Men's College Basketball",
      "snippet": "2026 Men's College Basketball NET Ranking: NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) a ranking of teams based on five factors, team value index, net efficiency, ..."
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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/rankings/net/",
      "title": "College Basketball Rankings 2025-26 - NET",
      "snippet": "Get the latest College Basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season. Find out where your favorite team is ranked in the AP Top 25, Coaches Poll, Top 25 And 1, ..."
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      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/uconn-michigan-duke-arizona",
      "title": "Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET ...",
      "snippet": "Here are the top 10 men's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers ..."
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assistantMessage 3

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

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  "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/15/college-rankings-basketball-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-march-15/89169875007/"
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Tool Call: web_fetch

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Tool Call: web_fetch

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Tool Result: web_fetch

{
  "content": "[Close](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/)\n\n[MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/)\n\nNCAA Men's Basketball Tournament\n\nAdd Topic\n\n# Men's college basketball rankings after Week 19: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25\n\n[![Portrait of Ehsan Kassim](https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/03/PNAS/74288175007-1000029813.jpg?crop=298,298,x605,y372&width=48&height=48&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Ehsan Kassim](https://www.usatoday.com/staff/5763590001/ehsan-kassim/)\n\nUSA TODAY NETWORK\n\nMarch 15, 2026, 5:58 p.m. ET\n\nHear this story\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=1279862243338849&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2F2026%2F03%2F15%2Fcollege-rankings-basketball-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-march-15%2F89169875007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2F2026%2F03%2F15%2Fcollege-rankings-basketball-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-march-15%2F89169875007%2F&text=Men%27s%20college%20basketball%20rankings%20after%20Week%2019%3A%20Updated%20Coaches%20Poll%2C%20AP%20Top%2025&via=usatoday)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=Men%27s%20college%20basketball%20rankings%20after%20Week%2019%3A%20Updated%20Coaches%20Poll%2C%20AP%20Top%2025%20-%20from%20USA%20TODAY&body=Men%27s%20college%20basketball%20rankings%20after%20Week%2019%3A%20Updated%20Coaches%20Poll%2C%20AP%20Top%2025%0A%0AHere%20are%20the%20latest%20men%27s%20USA%20TODAY%20Sports%20Coaches%20and%20AP%20Top%2025%20polls.%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20usatoday.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2F2026%2F03%2F15%2Fcollege-rankings-basketball-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-march-15%2F89169875007%2F)\n\nPencils down.\n\nThe regular season and conference championships for the [2025-26 men's college basketball season](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/) are now complete. With that, the [2026 men's NCAA Tournament](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/15/march-madness-bracketology-live-updates-ncaa-tournament-selection-sunday-predictions/89159004007/) is mere hours away from having its 68-team field revealed on [Selection Sunday.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/14/selection-sunday-time-ncaa-tournament-womens-mens/89099086007/)\n\nWhile some teams helped their cause with a big week — [including Arkansas winning the SEC Tournament](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/15/arkansas-vanderbilt-live-updates-score-sec-championship/89168338007/) for the first time since 2000 — championship week was a likely formality for the top four teams in last week's poll. Each is likely headed for a No. 1 seed in March Madness.\n\nDuke, of course, won the ACC Tournament and is likely cemented as the No. 1 overall seed. Despite a quarterfinal loss for No. 4 Florida, the defending champion Gators have a strong claim for the No. 1 seed with UConn losing in the Big East Conference tournament title game.\n\nHere’s a look at the latest Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 for March 15:\n\n## [USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll](https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/basketball/ncaab/coaches-poll/2025)\n\n01. Duke (26)\n02. Arizona (5)\n03. Michigan\n04. Florida\n05. Houston\n06. Iowa State\n07. Connecticut\n08. Virginia\n09. St. John's\n10. Gonzaga\n11. Michigan State\n12. Illinois\n13. Purdue\n14. Nebraska\n15. Arkansas\n16. Vanderbilt\n17. Kansas\n18. Alabama\n19. Texas Tech\n20. Wisconsin\n21. North Carolina\n22. Saint Mary's\n23. Miami\n24. Louisville\n25. Tennessee\n\n**Others receiving votes:** Miami (Ohio) 36; UCLA 25; Utah State 19; Brigham Young 14; Saint Louis 7; Villanova 6; Virginia Commonwealth 5; Akron 1; Ohio State 1; South Florida 1.\n\n## AP Top 25\n\n_This section will be updated when the poll is released._\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=1279862243338849&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2F2026%2F03%2F15%2Fc"
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Tool Result: web_fetch

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  "content": "Remember me\n[Forgot password?](https://kenpom.com/password_request.php)\n\n[![Subscribe!](https://kenpom.com/assets/subscribe.png)](https://kenpom.com/register-kenpom.php)[**SUBSCRIBE!**](https://kenpom.com/register-kenpom.php)\n\n[![](https://kenpom.com/assets/dt_logo.svg)](https://doubletakeout.com/)[![](https://kenpom.com/assets/bbanalytics.png)](https://bballanalytics.com/)\n\n### ADVANCED ANALYSIS OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL\n\n[![](https://kenpom.com/assets/substack.svg)](https://kenpom.substack.com/)[![](https://kenpom.com/assets/dunksandthrees.svg)](https://dunksandthrees.com/)\n\n* * *\n\n* * *\n\n* * *\n\n* * *\n\n## 2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings\n\n[help](https://kenpom.com/blog/ratings-methodology-update)\n\n[02](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2002) · [03](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2003) · [04](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2004) · [05](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2005) · [06](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2006) · [07](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2007) · [08](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2008) · [09](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2009) · [10](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2010) · [11](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2011) · [12](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2012) · [13](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2013) · [14](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2014) · [15](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2015) · [16](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2016) · [17](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2017) · [18](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2018) · [19](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2019) · [20](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2020) · [21](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2021) · [22](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2022) · [23](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2023) · [24](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2024) · [25](https://kenpom.com/index.php?y=2025) · 26\n\nData through games of [Tuesday, March 17](https://kenpom.com/fanmatch.php?d=2026-03-17) (6205 games)\n\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | Strength of Schedule | NCSOS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| [Rk](https://kenpom.com/index.php) | [Team](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=TeamName) | Conf | [W](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=Wins)- [L](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=Losses) | [NetRtg](https://kenpom.com/index.php) | [ORtg](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankAdjOE) | [DRtg](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankAdjDE) | [AdjT](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankAdjTempo) | [Luck](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankLuck) | [NetRtg](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankSOS) | [ORtg](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankSOSO) | [DRtg](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankSOSD) | [NetRtg](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankNCSOS) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | [Duke](https://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Duke) 1 | [ACC](https://kenpom.com/conf.php?c=ACC) | 32-2 | +38.88 | 128.0 | 4 | 89.1 | 2 | 65.4 | 287 | +.049 | 62 | +14.29 | 15 | 117.0 | 23 | 102.7 | 10 | +10.10 | 18 |\n| 2 | [Arizona](https://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Arizona) 1 | [B12](https://kenpom.com/conf.php?c=B12) | 32-2 | +37.60 | 127.6 | 6 | 90.0 | 3 | 69.8 | 55 | +.023 | 126 | +14.93 | 9 | 117.6 | 15 | 102.7 | 9 | +3.21 | 101 |\n| 3 | [Michigan](https://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Michigan) 1 | [B10](https://kenpom.com/conf.php?c=B10) | 31-3 | +37.58 | 126.6 | 8 | 89.0 | 1 | 71.0 | 22 | +.045 | 67 | +16.66 | 3 | 119.2 | 3 | 102.5 | 5 | +12.49 | 11 |\n| 4 | [Florida](https://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Florida) 1 | [SEC](https://kenpom.com/conf.php?c=SEC) | 26-7 | +33.75 | 125.5 | 9 | 91.8 | 6 | 70.6 | 28 | -.036 | 288 | +15.99 | 4 | 119.4 | 2 | 103.4 | 26 | +7.93 | 31 |\n| 5 | [Houston](https://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Houston) 2 | [B12](https://kenpom.com/conf.php?c=B12) | 28-6 | +33.37 | 124.8 | 13 | 91.5 | 5 | 63.3 | 352 | -.006 | 204 | +13.55 | 24 | 116.9 | 25 | 103.3 | 25 | +0.88 | 157 |\n| 6 | [Iowa St.](https://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Iowa+St.) 2 | [B12](https://kenpom.com/conf.php?c=B12) | 27-7 | +32.37 | 123.8 | 20 | 91.4 | 4 | 66.6 | 226 | -.012 | 219 | +12.40 | 31 | 115.5 | 48 | 1"
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Tool Result: web_fetch

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  "content": "[Skip to main content](https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings#main-content)\n\nDEVELOPED WITH\n\nNCAA Men's Basketball NET Rankings\n\n- Associated Press\n- NCAA Men's Basketball NET Rankings\n- Top 16 committee ranking\n- WAB Ranking\n- USA TODAY Coaches\n\nAssociated PressNCAA Men's Basketball NET RankingsTop 16 committee rankingWAB RankingUSA TODAY Coaches\n\nThrough Games Mar. 15 2026\n\n| Rank | School | Record | Conf | Road | Neutral | Home | Non-Div I | Prev | Quad 1 | Quad 2 | Quad 3 | Quad 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Rank | School | Record | Conf | Road | Neutral | Home | Non-Div I | Prev | Quad 1 | Quad 2 | Quad 3 | Quad 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Duke | 32-2 | ACC | 10-1 | 7-1 | 15-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 17-2 | 6-0 | 2-0 | 7-0 |\n| 2 | Michigan | 31-3 | Big Ten | 11-0 | 6-2 | 14-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 17-3 | 5-0 | 6-0 | 3-0 |\n| 3 | Arizona | 32-2 | Big 12 | 9-1 | 7-0 | 16-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 16-2 | 8-0 | 1-0 | 7-0 |\n| 4 | Florida | 26-7 | SEC | 8-2 | 4-4 | 14-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 12-6 | 6-1 | 3-0 | 5-0 |\n| 5 | Houston | 28-6 | Big 12 | 6-3 | 7-2 | 15-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 10-6 | 9-0 | 3-0 | 6-0 |\n| 6 | Iowa St. | 27-7 | Big 12 | 5-5 | 6-1 | 16-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 8-7 | 10-0 | 2-0 | 7-0 |\n| 7 | Gonzaga | 30-3 | WCC | 8-2 | 7-1 | 15-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 7-2 | 4-0 | 11-1 | 8-0 |\n| 8 | Illinois | 24-8 | Big Ten | 8-2 | 2-3 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 8 | 7-8 | 5-0 | 7-0 | 5-0 |\n| 9 | Purdue | 27-8 | Big Ten | 8-3 | 7-0 | 12-5 | 0-0 | 9 | 11-8 | 6-0 | 7-0 | 3-0 |\n| 10 | UConn | 29-5 | Big East | 9-2 | 5-1 | 15-2 | 0-0 | 10 | 7-3 | 11-1 | 6-1 | 5-0 |\n| 11 | Michigan St. | 25-7 | Big Ten | 6-4 | 4-1 | 15-2 | 0-0 | 11 | 10-6 | 4-1 | 7-0 | 4-0 |\n| 12 | Virginia | 29-5 | ACC | 8-2 | 5-2 | 16-1 | 0-0 | 12 | 8-4 | 9-1 | 5-0 | 7-0 |\n| 13 | Vanderbilt | 26-8 | SEC | 8-4 | 5-1 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 13 | 10-7 | 7-1 | 3-0 | 6-0 |\n| 14 | Nebraska | 26-6 | Big Ten | 7-3 | 3-1 | 16-2 | 0-0 | 14 | 9-6 | 6-0 | 5-0 | 6-0 |\n| 15 | Arkansas | 26-8 | SEC | 5-5 | 4-2 | 17-1 | 0-0 | 17 | 8-8 | 8-0 | 4-0 | 6-0 |\n| 16 | St. John's (NY) | 28-6 | Big East | 9-1 | 4-3 | 15-2 | 0-0 | 15 | 5-5 | 11-0 | 9-1 | 3-0 |\n| 17 | Louisville | 23-10 | ACC | 4-7 | 4-1 | 15-2 | 0-0 | 16 | 8-10 | 4-0 | 4-0 | 7-0 |\n| 18 | Alabama | 23-9 | SEC | 7-3 | 4-3 | 12-3 | 0-0 | 18 | 7-7 | 9-2 | 5-0 | 2-0 |\n| 19 | Texas Tech | 22-10 | Big 12 | 5-5 | 3-3 | 14-2 | 0-0 | 19 | 7-9 | 5-1 | 7-0 | 3-0 |\n| 20 | Tennessee | 22-11 | SEC | 5-5 | 3-3 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 20 | 6-10 | 6-1 | 3-0 | 7-0 |\n| 21 | Kansas | 23-10 | Big 12 | 5-6 | 4-2 | 14-2 | 0-0 | 21 | 9-9 | 7-1 | 4-0 | 3-0 |\n| 22 | Saint Mary's (CA) | 26-5 | WCC | 8-2 | 2-3 | 16-0 | 1-0 | 22 | 1-4 | 8-1 | 10-0 | 7-0 |\n| 23 | BYU | 23-11 | Big 12 | 3-6 | 8-2 | 12-3 | 0-0 | 23 | 7-10 | 8-1 | 3-0 | 5-0 |\n| 24 | North Carolina | 24-8 | ACC | 4-6 | 2-2 | 18-0 | 0-0 | 24 | 6-8 | 5-0 | 8-0 | 5-0 |\n| 25 | Wisconsin | 24-10 | Big Ten | 6-4 | 3-4 | 15-2 | 0-0 | 25 | 9-8 | 4-1 | 5-1 | 6-0 |\n| 26 | Utah St. | 27-6 | Mountain West | 7-5 | 7-0 | 13-1 | 1-0 | 26 | 4-4 | 9-1 | 9-1 | 5-0 |\n| 27 | Iowa | 21-12 | Big Ten | 3-8 | 4-1 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 27 | 5-9 | 4-1 | 6-2 | 6-0 |\n| 28 | Kentucky | 21-13 | SEC | 4-6 | 3-3 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 28 | 5-11 | 7-2 | 3-0 | 6-0 |\n| 29 | Ohio St. | 21-12 | Big Ten | 5-6 | 2-3 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 29 | 5-11 | 4-1 | 6-0 | 6-0 |\n| 30 | UCLA | 23-11 | Big Ten | 4-6 | 2-4 | 17-1 | 0-0 | 31 | 5-8 | 5-3 | 6-0 | 7-0 |\n| 31 | Saint Louis | 27-5 | Atlantic 10 | 7-3 | 2-2 | 18-0 | 1-0 | 30 | 2-1 | 6-3 | 6-1 | 13-0 |\n| 32 | Miami (FL) | 25-8 | ACC | 8-2 | 2-3 | 15-3 | 0-0 | 32 | 6-6 | 6-2 | 3-0 | 10-0 |\n| 33 | Georgia | 22-10 | SEC | 6-4 | 2-2 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 33 | 6-7 | 6-2 | 1-1 | 9-0 |\n| 34 | Clemson | 24-10 | ACC | 6-5 | 5-2 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 34 | 6-6 | 7-4 | 4-0 | 7-0 |\n| 35 | Villanova | 24-8 | Big East | 9-3 | 2-2 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 35 | 2-6 | 8-1 | 9-1 | 5-0 |\n| 36 | NC State | 20-13 | ACC | 6-4 | 3-3 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 36 | 5-8 | 6-4 | 5-0 | 4-1 |\n| 37 | SMU | 20-13 "
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assistantMessage 4

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

I have gathered the current big picture from the research: - The top teams in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball rankings including AP Top 25, Coaches Poll, KenPom, and NET rankings are consistent: Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida, and Houston are the elite teams. - Duke is ranked #1 overall with a strong season record of 32-2. - Arizona and Michigan are right behind Duke with excellent records of 32-2 and 31-3 respectively. - Florida and Houston round out the top 5 with strong performances. - Other notable teams in the top 25 include Iowa State, Connecticut, Virginia, St. John's, Gonzaga, Michigan State, Illinois, and Purdue. - Mid-majors with potential upset capabilities include Saint Mary's, Vanderbilt, and Montana (not in tournament but historically notable). - Upset candidates in previous years often include 12-seeds over 5-seeds and teams with elite defense and slower tempo. - Conference champions recently include Arkansas, which won the SEC Tournament for the first time since 2000, and Duke won the ACC Tournament. Next, I will begin detailed research region by region starting with the East region, focusing on the top 2-3 seeds, and notable mid-majors or potential Cinderella teams.

Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "Duke Blue Devils 2026 season key players, injuries, recent form, coaching"
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Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "Connecticut Huskies 2026 season key players, injuries, recent form, coaching"
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Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "Michigan State Spartans 2026 season key players, injuries, recent form, coaching"
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Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "St. John's Red Storm 2026 season key players, injuries, recent form, coaching"
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Tool Result: web_search

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  "results": [
    {
      "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": "Mar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Darren ... Now, Duke is dealing with key injuries, as sophomore center Patrick ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://kdhnews.com/sports/college/will-duke-basketball-have-injured-players-for-march-madness-opener-the-latest/article_c898ec52-c70c-5661-afd4-a6aea3e82427.html",
      "title": "Will Duke basketball have injured players for March Madness ...",
      "snippet": "Ngongba was still using a protective boot and utilizing a scooter to keep weight off that injured foot on Wednesday as the Blue Devils prepared ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.wral.com/sports/duke-patrick-ngongba-injury-update-ncaa-tournament-opener-siena-march-2026/",
      "title": "Duke 'very unlikely' to have starting center in first round of NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "... top-seeded Blue Devils' NCAA Tournament opener against No. 16 seed ... Foster was injured in the regular-season finale against North Carolina."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/foster-ngongba-injuries-duke-weakness-120006883.html",
      "title": "Foster and Ngongba Injuries Make Duke Weakness Glaring",
      "snippet": "Aside from the hit Duke is taking by losing two starters, a glaring weakness for the Blue Devils is now much more prominent with Ngongba's and ..."
    },
    {
      "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 three key pieces injured, Duke keeps finding new ways to win ... Blue Devils need right now is another injury to another key player."
    }
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Tool Result: web_search

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.stamfordadvocate.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": "Stewart has not played since Feb. 21, while Demary left Saturday's Big East title game with an ankle sprain."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dan-hurley-gives-injury-updates-235321255.html",
      "title": "Dan Hurley gives injury updates on UConn's Jaylin Stewart, Silas ...",
      "snippet": "Stewart has not played since Feb. 21, while Demary left Saturday's Big East title game with an ankle sprain."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/silas-demary-jr-injury-big-east-final-dan-hurley-22077274.php",
      "title": "What UConn's Dan Hurley said about Silas Demary Jr.'s injury status",
      "snippet": "Silas Demary Jr. entered the locker room after a second-half lower-body injury in Saturday's Big East title game."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/uconn/basketball/uconn-huskies-mens-rotation-adjustment-could-define-march-madness-2026",
      "title": "The UConn Rotation Adjustment That Could Define March Madness",
      "snippet": "If the UConn Huskies want to win the March Madness tournament, coach Dan Hurley needs to make this adjustment in his player rotation."
    },
    {
      "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."
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Tool Result: web_search

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/five-players-msu-must-keep-2026-no-matter-what-",
      "title": "Five Players MSU Must Keep for 2026, No Matter What",
      "snippet": "Five Players MSU Must Keep for 2026, No Matter What. Here are the most important players that Michigan State football needs to have next season."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-state-basketball-plans-adjust-212350517.html",
      "title": "How Michigan State basketball plans to adjust following season ...",
      "snippet": "Sophomore guard Divine Ugochukwu's injury complicates the backcourt rotation for the Spartans."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/longformarticle/michigan-state-basketball-tom-izzo-2025-26-roster-257214551/",
      "title": "Tom Izzo breaks down 2025-26 Michigan State basketball roster",
      "snippet": "Izzo: \"Jeremy is definitely recovered, and I say that because, in fairness to him, he barely got any of the summer last year. You realize just ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_Michigan_State_Spartans_men%27s_basketball_team",
      "title": "2025–26 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team - Wikipedia",
      "snippet": "The Spartans are led by 31st-year head coach Tom Izzo and play their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan as members of the Big Ten Conference ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://spartanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/spartans/football/2025/12/03/michigan-state-brady-pretzlaff-return/87595922007/",
      "title": "MSU LB Brady Pretzlaff hints at return for 2026 season under new staff",
      "snippet": "He played in four games this past season before suffering a season-ending injury. The potential return is considered positive news for the ..."
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Tool Result: web_search

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.statsharp.com/NCAAB/matchups/player-stats-injuries.php?g=20260221STJOHNS",
      "title": "Player Stats and Injuries | StatSharp",
      "snippet": "Player Injury Report ; Liam McChesney is questionable with a decent chance of playing and a game-time decision for 02/21/2026 at St. John's."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/teams/main/st.-john-s-red-storm/injuries",
      "title": "St. John's Red Storm Injury Report - Covers.com",
      "snippet": "Injuries ; Suljanovic suffered a dislocated patella and will not take the court for the Red Storm. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/matchup/bulldogs-red-storm-2026-01-28/injuries",
      "title": "2025-2026 NCAA BB Games: Bulldogs Red Storm Injury Report -",
      "snippet": "Pohto is out of action with a hip injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Imran Suljanovic, F, 10/17, Knee, OUT ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://redstormsports.com/documents/download/2026/3/14/34UConn.pdf",
      "title": "[PDF] News & Notes 2025-26 St. John's Red Storm",
      "snippet": "... injury. F. 22 Imran Suljanovic (0-0). 6-8 210 Fr. -. -. Will miss the season with injury. * - indicates assists per game. » The top-seeded Red ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/st-john-gets-massive-ian-181208162.html",
      "title": "St. John's gets massive Ian Jackson injury update for UConn rematch",
      "snippet": "Ian Jackson was sidelined for St. John's last game against Creighton due to an ankle injury, but is expected to return to the lineup to face ..."
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assistantMessage 5

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Here's what I've found so far on the East region top seeds and notable teams: Duke Blue Devils: - Record: 32-2, ACC Tournament champions. - Key injuries: Starting center Patrick Ngongba is very unlikely to play in the NCAA opener due to injury. Injuries also to other starters Foster and Ngongba highlight a weakened frontcourt for Duke. - Despite injuries, Duke has adjusted well with their rotation and managed to keep winning games. - Coach: Jon Scheyer, an experienced coach with a strong tournament resume. Connecticut Huskies: - Record: 29-5, lost Big East title game. - Injuries to key players Jaylin Stewart (absent since Feb 21) and Silas Demary Jr. (ankle sprain in title game). - Head coach Dan Hurley is managing rotations to adjust for injuries, focusing on maximizing team potential despite setbacks. Michigan State Spartans: - Record: 25-7. - Sophomore guard Divine Ugochukwu is injured, which complicates the backcourt rotation. - Tom Izzo is the veteran head coach with extensive tournament experience and a history of deep runs. St. John's Red Storm: - Record: 28-6. - Missing key forward Imran Suljanovic for the season due to injury (dislocated patella). - Ian Jackson had ankle injury but expected back soon. - Strong team in the Big East with solid tournament potential. Summary: - Duke remains a top contender despite frontcourt injuries, relies on deep bench and coaching. - UConn has injury concerns but remains a strong team. - Michigan State’s injury issues might impact backcourt depth but coached by Izzo. - St. John's also has injury challenges but is battle-tested. - Upset pick consideration could include St. John's against Kansas or Michigan State against Louisville. Next, I will research the top seeds and key teams in the West region.

Tool Call: web_search

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Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "Purdue Boilermakers 2026 season key players, injuries, recent form, coaching"
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Tool Call: web_search

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Tool Call: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/arizona/wildcats-lloyd-provides-important-updates-on-hampered-players",
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      "url": "https://purduesports.com/news/2026/03/5/boilers-wrap-up-second-spring-practice",
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      "url": "https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/mar/15/gonzagas-ncaa-tournament-path-only-grows-more-trea/",
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assistantMessage 6

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

West Region Research Summary: Arizona Wildcats: - Record around 32-2, KenPom ranks them #2. - Coach Tommy Lloyd managing injury issues; key players Koa Peat and Dwayne Aristode have recent injury updates before big matchups. - Rotation adjustments due to hampered players. - Strong defense and efficient offense, top contender. Purdue Boilermakers: - Record around 27-8. - Some injury concerns mainly from football players mentioned (George Burhenn), no major basketball injuries flagged. - Coach Matt Painter well-regarded for tournament coaching. - Consistent solid defensive and offensive metrics. Gonzaga Bulldogs: - Record around 30-3. - Key player Braden Huff out with left knee injury for remainder of season. - Coach Mark Few experienced coach with history of deep NCAA runs. - Strong team with good tournament resume despite injury setbacks. Arkansas Razorbacks: - SEC Conference champions recently. - Football injury updates are separate, no major basketball injury mentions. - Coach Eric Musselman highly regarded, team is strong defensively and capable offensively. - Potential dark horse candidate due to SEC tournament success. Next step: I will research notable mid-major and upset potential teams in the South and Midwest regions to identify good upset picks and Cinderella candidates before completing final research on championship contenders.

Tool Call: web_search

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Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-tournament-2026-bracket-picks-upsets-cinderella-teams-top-model-simulates-march-madness-10000-times/",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket picks, upsets, Cinderella ...",
      "snippet": "Florida is the top seed in the South Region of the 2026 March Madness bracket, which also consists of Houston, Illinois and North Carolina."
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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": "With the 2026 NCAA tournament upon us, here's everything you need to know about all four regions."
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      "url": "https://www.outkick.com/sports/2026-ncaa-tournament-breakdown-south-region-best-bets-sleepers-busts",
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      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125224/2026/03/17/march-madness-2026-player-injuries-caleb-foster-mikel-brown/",
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      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament South Regional Breakdown",
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      "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 ...",
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      "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",
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/5-ncaa-tournament-cinderella-picks-to-watch-early-in-march-madness-005614001.html",
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Tool Result: web_search

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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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      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7123051/2026/03/17/the-definitive-guide-to-march-madness-2026-first-round-upsets/",
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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-cheat-sheet-stats-march-madness-history-bracket-picks/",
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      "snippet": "Ultimate 2026 NCAA Tournament cheat sheet: March Madness stats and facts before you lock in your bracket picks ; Purdue (131.6); Illinois (131.2)"
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      "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1rv8diu/making_sense_of_the_madness_2026_part_1/",
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assistantMessage 7

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Summary insights from South and Midwest region research and upset patterns: South Region Top Seeds: - Florida Gators (26-7) are the top seed but lost in SEC quarterfinals recently. - Houston Cougars (28-6) strong team, solid defense, fighting for revenge angle. - Illinois Fighting Illini (24-8) solid team with good coaching. - North Carolina Tar Heels (24-8) competitive but possibly vulnerable. - Vanderbilt Commodores and Saint Mary's Gaels are notable mid-majors to watch for upsets. Midwest Region Top Seeds: - Michigan Wolverines (31-3) strong team with physical presence, top seed. - Iowa State Cyclones (27-7) solid Big 12 team. - Alabama Crimson Tide (23-9) productive SEC team with solid coaching. - Kentucky Wildcats (21-13) experienced program capable of upsets. - Mid-majors and 10-12 seeds like Akron Zips, SMU Mustangs, and Santa Clara Broncos worthy of upset consideration. Upset Patterns and Cinderella Picks (Based on recent research): - 12-seeds over 5-seeds occur around 35% of the time, a key spot to target for upsets. - Mid-majors with dominant regular seasons and top defensive efficiency are dangerous. - Deep tournament experience and coaching make some lower seeds tougher than their seed suggests. - Teams like South Florida Bulls, VCU Rams, Akron Zips often emerge as top upset picks. - Alert to pace and defensive matchups especially slower tempos frustrating higher seeds. I now will do specific matchup analysis on some projected close games and look deeper at the top title contenders like Duke, Michigan, Arizona, and Florida before building the bracket.

Tool Call: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.si.com/betting/betting-the-east-region-in-2026-ncaa-tournament-predictions-odds-upsets-for-march-madness",
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assistantMessage 8

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Here's some matchup and championship contender intel I've found: East Region: - Duke vs UConn likely marquee matchup. - Duke offense favored; UConn injury concerns with key players. - Duke coaching and depth favored to advance but UConn capable of upset. Midwest Region: - Michigan vs Purdue Big Ten Tournament final preview shows Michigan favored (+5.5 points). - Michigan has physical presence and depth but Purdue historically strong with top coaching. - Both teams top seeds and potential Final Four teams. West Region: - Arizona is #1 seed in West and betting favorite to win entire tournament. - Arkansas SEC tourney champ capable of deep run, potential Sweet 16 Arizona matchup. - Arizona elite defense a strength; Arkansas can be a backcourt matchup problem. South Region: - Florida top seed with frontcourt intact from last year's champs. - Houston strong contender with defensive prowess, potential Elite Eight thriller vs Florida. - Illinois and other teams dangerous but Florida-Houston a key matchup. Championship Contender Discussion: - Duke, Michigan, Arizona, Florida, and Houston are the top 5 title favorites. - Injuries at Duke and UConn could be significant. - Arizona's defense and experience from coach Tommy Lloyd are a major advantage. - Michigan and Purdue battle proof of Big Ten toughness and championship potential. - Florida and Houston feature strong frontcourts and defense, elite coaching. Next step: Build the bracket region by region incorporating upset picks, key injury insights, and matchup knowledge from research. I will start East region round of 64 picks.

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assistantMessage 9

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Here are my Round of 64 picks for the EAST region based on research and matchup considerations: game-1: duke-blue-devils over siena-saints (Duke strong despite injuries, 1 vs 16 lockdown) game-2: tcu-horned-frogs over ohio-state-buckeyes (8 vs 9 toss-up, lean TCU's solid defense and recent form) game-3: northern-iowa-panthers over st-johns-red-storm (12 seed upset potential, St. John's injury worries) game-4: kansas-jayhawks over california-baptist-lancers (4 vs 13, Kansas experience outweighs) game-5: south-florida-bulls over louisville-cardinals (11 over 6 upset possible, Bulls strong defense) game-6: michigan-state-spartans over north-dakota-state-bison (3 vs 14, Spartans with more tournament experience) game-7: ucla-bruins over ucf-knights (7 vs 10, UCLA depth better) game-8: uconn-huskies over furman-paladins (2 vs 15, UConn top seed and coaching advantage) I'll now proceed with West region Round of 64 lookups and picks.

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      "id": "kennesaw-state-owls",
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      "id": "queens-nc-royals",
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assistantMessage 10

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

West Region Round of 64 picks: game-9: arizona-wildcats over long-island-university-sharks (1 vs 16 very strong favorite) game-10: villanova-wildcats over utah-state-aggies (8 vs 9 close, Villanova more experienced) game-11: high-point-panthers over wisconsin-badgers (12 over 5 upset pick, Panthers' defense key) game-12: arkansas-razorbacks over hawaii-rainbow-warriors (SEC Champs with good form) game-13: texas-longhorns over byu-cougars (11 seed Texas Longhorns (play-in) upset potential) game-14: gonzaga-bulldogs over kennesaw-state-owls (strong 3 seed vs 14 seed) game-15: miami-hurricanes over missouri-tigers (7 vs 10, Miami with more recent form) game-16: purdue-boilermakers over queens-nc-royals (2 vs 15, Purdue favored) Next, I will proceed to South region Round of 64 lookups and picks.

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assistantMessage 11

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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assistantMessage 12

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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      "id": "vanderbilt-commodores",
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      "region": "south"
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      "id": "mcneese-cowboys",
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assistantMessage 13

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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  "game": {
    "team1": {
      "id": "nebraska-cornhuskers",
      "name": "Cornhuskers",
      "seed": 4,
      "region": "south"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "troy-trojans",
      "name": "Trojans",
      "seed": 13,
      "region": "south"
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assistantMessage 14

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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    "team1": {
      "id": "north-carolina-tar-heels",
      "name": "Tar Heels",
      "seed": 6,
      "region": "south"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "vcu-rams",
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      "seed": 11,
      "region": "south"
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assistantMessage 15

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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  "game": {
    "team1": {
      "id": "illinois-fighting-illini",
      "name": "Fighting Illini",
      "seed": 3,
      "region": "south"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "pennsylvania-quakers",
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      "seed": 14,
      "region": "south"
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assistantMessage 16

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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    "team1": {
      "id": "saint-marys-gaels",
      "name": "Gaels",
      "seed": 7,
      "region": "south"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "texas-am-aggies",
      "name": "Aggies",
      "seed": 10,
      "region": "south"
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    "gameId": "game-23"
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assistantMessage 17

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

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Tool Result: lookup_game

{
  "game": {
    "team1": {
      "id": "houston-cougars",
      "name": "Cougars",
      "seed": 2,
      "region": "south"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "idaho-vandals",
      "name": "Vandals",
      "seed": 15,
      "region": "south"
    },
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assistantMessage 18

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

South Region Round of 64 picks: game-17: florida-gators over prairie-view-am-panthers (1 vs 16, Florida strong returning champs) game-18: iowa-hawkeyes over clemson-tigers (9 seed upset potential, Iowa Hawkeyes solid defense) game-19: vanderbilt-commodores over mcneese-cowboys (5 vs 12, Commodores favored) game-20: nebraska-cornhuskers over troy-trojans (4 vs 13, Huskers experience edge) game-21: vcu-rams over north-carolina-tar-heels (11 seed upset pick, VCU's defense key) game-22: illinois-fighting-illini over pennsylvania-quakers (3 vs 14, Illini favored) game-23: saint-marys-gaels over texas-am-aggies (7 vs 10, Gaels favored by depth and defense) game-24: houston-cougars over idaho-vandals (2 vs 15, Houston top seed) Next, I will do Midwest region Round of 64 lookups and picks.

Tool Call: lookup_game

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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  "game": {
    "team1": {
      "id": "michigan-wolverines",
      "name": "Wolverines",
      "seed": 1,
      "region": "midwest"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "umbc-retrievers",
      "name": "Retrievers",
      "seed": 16,
      "region": "midwest"
    },
    "gameId": "game-25",
    "team2Alt": {
      "id": "howard-bison",
      "name": "Bison",
      "seed": 16,
      "region": "midwest"
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assistantMessage 19

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

{
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Tool Result: lookup_game

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    "team1": {
      "id": "georgia-bulldogs",
      "name": "Bulldogs",
      "seed": 8,
      "region": "midwest"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "saint-louis-billikens",
      "name": "Billikens",
      "seed": 9,
      "region": "midwest"
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assistantMessage 20

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

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  "gameId": "game-27"
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Tool Result: lookup_game

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  "game": {
    "team1": {
      "id": "texas-tech-red-raiders",
      "name": "Red Raiders",
      "seed": 5,
      "region": "midwest"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "akron-zips",
      "name": "Zips",
      "seed": 12,
      "region": "midwest"
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}

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assistantMessage 21

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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  "game": {
    "team1": {
      "id": "alabama-crimson-tide",
      "name": "Crimson Tide",
      "seed": 4,
      "region": "midwest"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "hofstra-pride",
      "name": "Pride",
      "seed": 13,
      "region": "midwest"
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assistantMessage 22

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

{
  "gameId": "game-29"
}

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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  "game": {
    "team1": {
      "id": "tennessee-volunteers",
      "name": "Volunteers",
      "seed": 6,
      "region": "midwest"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "smu-mustangs",
      "name": "Mustangs",
      "seed": 11,
      "region": "midwest"
    },
    "gameId": "game-29",
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      "id": "miami-oh-redhawks",
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assistantMessage 23

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

{
  "gameId": "game-30"
}

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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  "game": {
    "team1": {
      "id": "virginia-cavaliers",
      "name": "Cavaliers",
      "seed": 3,
      "region": "midwest"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "wright-state-raiders",
      "name": "Raiders",
      "seed": 14,
      "region": "midwest"
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    "gameId": "game-30"
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}

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assistantMessage 24

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

{
  "gameId": "game-31"
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Tool Result: lookup_game

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    "team1": {
      "id": "kentucky-wildcats",
      "name": "Wildcats",
      "seed": 7,
      "region": "midwest"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "santa-clara-broncos",
      "name": "Broncos",
      "seed": 10,
      "region": "midwest"
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assistantMessage 25

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Tool Call: lookup_game

{
  "gameId": "game-32"
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Tool Result: lookup_game

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  "game": {
    "team1": {
      "id": "iowa-state-cyclones",
      "name": "Cyclones",
      "seed": 2,
      "region": "midwest"
    },
    "team2": {
      "id": "tennessee-state-tigers",
      "name": "Tigers",
      "seed": 15,
      "region": "midwest"
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assistantMessage 26

Mar 18, 2026, 10:50 PM

Midwest Region Round of 64 picks: game-25: michigan-wolverines over umbc-retrievers (1 vs 16, Michigan strong favorite) game-26: saint-louis-billikens over georgia-bulldogs (9 seed upset pick, Billikens solid) game-27: akron-zips over texas-tech-red-raiders (12 seed upset pick, mid-major with potential) game-28: alabama-crimson-tide over hofstra-pride (4 vs 13, Alabama favored) game-29: smu-mustangs over tennessee-volunteers (11 seed upset pick, SMU known for defense) game-30: virginia-cavaliers over wright-state-raiders (3 vs 14, Virginia favored) game-31: santa-clara-broncos over kentucky-wildcats (10 seed upset pick, Santa Clara's defense key) game-32: iowa-state-cyclones over tennessee-state-tigers (2 vs 15, Iowa St. favored) Now that Round of 64 picks are done, I'll move to Round of 32 builds based on winners and matchups.

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