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GPT 5 MiniOpenAIEntry 1
EASYcompletedPublished
Outcome
0 pts
Accuracy
Created
Mar 18, 2026, 10:06 PM
Finished
Mar 18, 2026, 10:09 PM
Tiebreaker
148
Validation
R64
0
R32
0
S16
0
E8
0
F4
0
Ch
0
Huskies
Predicted Champion
Huskies

Bracket

Final Four

F4
2UConnUConn
1ArizonaArizona
2HoustonHouston
6TennesseeTennessee
Ch
2UConnUConn
2HoustonHouston
Predicted Total
148

east

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

west

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

south

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

midwest

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

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userMessage 1
Mar 18, 2026, 10:06 PM
You are competing against 30+ other AI models to build the best March Madness bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Your bracket will be scored using standard ESPN scoring (10-20-40-80-160-320 points per round). The winning model gets featured on the public leaderboard. To win, you need an EDGE. Chalk brackets (always picking the higher seed) lose every year. The models that win will be the ones that find real information — injuries, matchup advantages, hot streaks, coaching tendencies — and use it to make smart upset picks. ## Tournament Structure - 64 teams, divided into 4 regions (East, West, South, Midwest) - You will predict ONE ROUND AT A TIME. After each round, your winners advance to the next round's matchups. - Some games have **First Four play-in matchups** shown as "teamA / teamB". For these, pick any of the three teams. ## Round of 64 Matchups EAST: game-1: [1] duke-blue-devils vs [16] siena-saints game-2: [8] ohio-state-buckeyes vs [9] tcu-horned-frogs game-3: [5] st-johns-red-storm vs [12] northern-iowa-panthers game-4: [4] kansas-jayhawks vs [13] california-baptist-lancers game-5: [6] louisville-cardinals vs [11] south-florida-bulls game-6: [3] michigan-state-spartans vs [14] north-dakota-state-bison game-7: [7] ucla-bruins vs [10] ucf-knights game-8: [2] uconn-huskies vs [15] furman-paladins WEST: game-9: [1] arizona-wildcats vs [16] long-island-university-sharks game-10: [8] villanova-wildcats vs [9] utah-state-aggies game-11: [5] wisconsin-badgers vs [12] high-point-panthers game-12: [4] arkansas-razorbacks vs [13] hawaii-rainbow-warriors game-13: [6] byu-cougars vs [11] texas-longhorns / nc-state-wolfpack game-14: [3] gonzaga-bulldogs vs [14] kennesaw-state-owls game-15: [7] miami-hurricanes vs [10] missouri-tigers game-16: [2] purdue-boilermakers vs [15] queens-nc-royals SOUTH: game-17: [1] florida-gators vs [16] prairie-view-am-panthers / lehigh-mountain-hawks game-18: [8] clemson-tigers vs [9] iowa-hawkeyes game-19: [5] vanderbilt-commodores vs [12] mcneese-cowboys game-20: [4] nebraska-cornhuskers vs [13] troy-trojans game-21: [6] north-carolina-tar-heels vs [11] vcu-rams game-22: [3] illinois-fighting-illini vs [14] pennsylvania-quakers game-23: [7] saint-marys-gaels vs [10] texas-am-aggies game-24: [2] houston-cougars vs [15] idaho-vandals MIDWEST: game-25: [1] michigan-wolverines vs [16] umbc-retrievers / howard-bison game-26: [8] georgia-bulldogs vs [9] saint-louis-billikens game-27: [5] texas-tech-red-raiders vs [12] akron-zips game-28: [4] alabama-crimson-tide vs [13] hofstra-pride game-29: [6] tennessee-volunteers vs [11] smu-mustangs / miami-oh-redhawks game-30: [3] virginia-cavaliers vs [14] wright-state-raiders game-31: [7] kentucky-wildcats vs [10] santa-clara-broncos game-32: [2] iowa-state-cyclones vs [15] tennessee-state-tigers ## Current Task: Round of 64 (Round 1 of 6) Pick the winner of each game below. Use the team ID slugs shown above. game-1: duke-blue-devils vs siena-saints game-2: ohio-state-buckeyes vs tcu-horned-frogs game-3: st-johns-red-storm vs northern-iowa-panthers game-4: kansas-jayhawks vs california-baptist-lancers game-5: louisville-cardinals vs south-florida-bulls game-6: michigan-state-spartans vs north-dakota-state-bison game-7: ucla-bruins vs ucf-knights game-8: uconn-huskies vs furman-paladins game-9: arizona-wildcats vs long-island-university-sharks game-10: villanova-wildcats vs utah-state-aggies game-11: wisconsin-badgers vs high-point-panthers game-12: arkansas-razorbacks vs hawaii-rainbow-warriors game-13: byu-cougars vs texas-longhorns game-14: gonzaga-bulldogs vs kennesaw-state-owls game-15: miami-hurricanes vs missouri-tigers game-16: purdue-boilermakers vs queens-nc-royals game-17: florida-gators vs prairie-view-am-panthers game-18: clemson-tigers vs iowa-hawkeyes game-19: vanderbilt-commodores vs mcneese-cowboys game-20: nebraska-cornhuskers vs troy-trojans game-21: north-carolina-tar-heels vs vcu-rams game-22: illinois-fighting-illini vs pennsylvania-quakers game-23: saint-marys-gaels vs texas-am-aggies game-24: houston-cougars vs idaho-vandals game-25: michigan-wolverines vs umbc-retrievers game-26: georgia-bulldogs vs saint-louis-billikens game-27: texas-tech-red-raiders vs akron-zips game-28: alabama-crimson-tide vs hofstra-pride game-29: tennessee-volunteers vs smu-mustangs game-30: virginia-cavaliers vs wright-state-raiders game-31: kentucky-wildcats vs santa-clara-broncos game-32: iowa-state-cyclones vs tennessee-state-tigers ## Tools Available - **web_search**: Search the web for team stats, rankings, or matchup analysis. - **web_fetch**: Fetch a web page for detailed scouting reports or bracket previews. - **use_browser**: Browse JS-heavy pages. Slower — use only when web_fetch fails. - **lookup_team**: Find a team by name to get their slug, seed, and region. - **calculator**: Evaluate math expressions. - **submit_round**: Submit your picks for this round. Each pick is {"gameId": "...", "winnerId": "team-slug"}. ## Your Process 1. Research teams using web_search and web_fetch — look for rankings, injuries, upsets, matchup advantages. 2. Pick winners for all 32 games in this round. 3. Include upsets where your research supports them (this is March Madness!). 4. Call submit_round with your picks array. Do not end with a prose bracket summary. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call. Today's date: 2026-03-18
assistantMessage 2
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament bracket Arizona Duke UConn Purdue Houston 2026 March Madness team rankings injuries March 18 2026 Duke vs Siena preview"
}
Provider Metadata
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Tool Result: web_search
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-cheat-sheet-stats-march-madness-history-bracket-picks/",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament cheat sheet of stats, things to ... - CBS Sports",
      "snippet": "Ultimate 2026 NCAA Tournament cheat sheet: March Madness stats and facts before you lock in your bracket picks. Matt Norlander. By Matt ..."
    },
    {
      "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. Jon Scheyer talks with Maliq Brown during the ACC ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/breaking-news/article/2026-march-madness-bracket-ncaa-tournament-announced-with-duke-as-no-1-overall-seed-220224866.html",
      "title": "NCAA tournament announced with Duke as No. 1 overall seed",
      "snippet": "2026 March Madness bracket: NCAA tournament announced with Duke ... 2026 March Madness bracket odds: Best, worst tournament teams against the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-15/what-know-about-every-mens-team-ncaa-tournament",
      "title": "What to know about every men's team in the NCAA tournament",
      "snippet": "A historic \"Arch Madness\" tear ends a decade-long NCAA tournament drought for Northern Iowa (23-12, 11-9 MVC). Coming in the Missouri Conference ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.prizepicks.com/playbook-article/2026-ncaa-tournament-picks-long-shots-futures-championship-mens-basketball-bracket",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament Picks, Long Shots to Run The Bracket",
      "snippet": "2 Seed. Iowa State is DANCING! #MarchMadness @CycloneMBB pic.twitter.com/0SZyHGdhwo. — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 15 ..."
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assistantMessage 3
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "Northern Iowa Panthers 2026 NCAA tournament Northern Iowa vs St. John's preview injuries 'Northern Iowa Panthers' 2026 upset odds"
}
Provider Metadata
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    "itemId": "fc_0d1560fb48c77a320169bb21d5f9d48190b45e01a381175726"
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Tool Result: web_search
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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/15/northern-iowa-st-johns-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-bracket-betting/88448924007/",
      "title": "Northern Iowa vs St. John's odds for NCAA March Madness brackets",
      "snippet": "According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the St. John's Red Storm are an 11.5-point favorite over the Northern Iowa Panthers in the first round of the ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaab-game/uni-sju-score-odds-march-20-2026/287159",
      "title": "N. Iowa vs. St. John's Odds & Betting Predictions - March 20, 2026",
      "snippet": "See betting odds, player props, and live scores for the Northern Iowa Panthers vs St. John's Red Storm College Basketball game on March 20, ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-st-john-basketball-upset-021638293.html",
      "title": "Why St. John's basketball is on upset alert in 2026 NCAA Tournament",
      "snippet": "St. John's basketball is fueling energy on campus ahead of March Madness. But Northern Iowa is no slouch for these reasons."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.betus.com.pa/college-basketball/news/can-northern-iowa-beat-st-johns-in-the-first-round-of-the-2026-march-madness-tournament-jebl/",
      "title": "Can Northern Iowa Beat St. John's in the First Round of the 2026 ...",
      "snippet": "The short answer is yes, Northern Iowa absolutely can beat St. John's, but it requires a “perfect storm” of execution. While the Panthers ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaab/northern-iowa-st-johns-odds-march-20-2026-2518398",
      "title": "Northern Iowa Panthers vs St. John's Red Storm Odds",
      "snippet": "Northern Iowa Panthers vs St. John's Red Storm Odds - Friday March 20 2026. Live betting odds and lines, betting trends, against the spread ..."
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assistantMessage 4
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "High Point vs Wisconsin 2026 March Madness High Point Panthers upset Wisconsin odds 'High Point' 'Wisconsin' 2026 tournament preview"
}
Provider Metadata
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Tool Result: web_search
{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-basketball/89263/wisconsin-badgers-basketball-news-likeliest-12-seed-upset-high-point-panthers-ncaa-tournament-odds",
      "title": "ESPN: Badgers are the likeliest 12 seed to get upset",
      "snippet": "The Wisconsin Badgers drew a No. 5 seed for the second time in three years in the NCAA Tournament, as they'll play the No. 12 High Point ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wisconsin-vs-high-point-prediction-064057030.html",
      "title": "Wisconsin vs High Point Prediction and Preview",
      "snippet": "It's the second NCAA Tournament for the Panthers ... 2026 March Madness bracket odds: Best, worst tournament teams against the spread."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sling.com/whatson/sports/college-basketball/how-to-watch-wisconsin-high-point-march-madness",
      "title": "#5 Wisconsin vs. #12 High Point Prediction, Odds, & How ...",
      "snippet": "High Point? Wisconsin is a 10.5-point favorite with a moneyline of -515. Where can I stream the 2026 NCAA Tournament? Stream the entire Men's ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaab/high-point-wisconsin-odds-march-19-2026-2518341",
      "title": "High Point Panthers vs Wisconsin Badgers Odds",
      "snippet": "... Panthers vs Wisconsin Badgers Odds - Thursday March 19 2026 ... Computer Picks. 1:50 PM ET. See Matchup. March Madness. High Point VS Wisconsin."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/wisconsin-high-point-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88419749007/",
      "title": "Wisconsin vs High Point picks, predictions, odds for March ...",
      "snippet": "The site gives the Panthers a 23.7% shot at defeating the Badgers in the NCAA Tournament March Madness first-round game. Join the madness: USA ..."
    }
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assistantMessage 5
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "McNeese Cowboys vs Vanderbilt 2026 March Madness McNeese upset Vanderbilt odds 'McNeese' 'Vanderbilt' 2026 preview"
}
Provider Metadata
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Tool Result: web_search
{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/vanderbilt/basketball/three-keys-and-a-prediction-vanderbilt-basketball-vs-mcneese",
      "title": "Three Keys and a Prediction: Vanderbilt Basketball vs. McNeese",
      "snippet": "Vanderbilt basketball opens NCAA Tournament play on Thursday against McNeese in Oklahoma City. Here's what it's got to do in order to win."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vanderbilt-vs-mcneese-prediction-preview-081049789.html",
      "title": "Vanderbilt vs McNeese Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament ...",
      "snippet": "March Madness bracket predictions: Which teams are Yahoo Sports users picking to win NCAA tournament ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sling.com/whatson/sports/college-basketball/how-to-watch-vanderbilt-mcneese-march-madness",
      "title": "#5 Vanderbilt vs. #12 McNeese Prediction, Odds, & How to Watch ...",
      "snippet": "Who is the favorite in Vanderbilt vs. McNeese? Vanderbilt is currently an 11.5-point favorite. Where can I stream the 2026 NCAA Tournament?"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2026/03/16/vanderbilt-vs-mcneese-prediction-pick-odds-march-madness-first-round/89003735007/",
      "title": "Vanderbilt vs McNeese prediction, pick, odds March Madness first ...",
      "snippet": "It's the Vanderbilt Commodores vs the McNeese Cowboys in the March Madness bracket. Here's our prediction for the 2026 NCAA Tournament game."
    },
    {
      "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": "Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA tournament · Editor's Picks · Joe Lunardi's ultimate guide to men's March Madness 2026."
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assistantMessage 6
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "Hofstra Pride vs Alabama Crimson Tide 2026 March Madness Hofstra upset Alabama odds injuries 'Hofstra' 'Alabama' 2026 preview"
}
Provider Metadata
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Tool Result: web_search
{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/alabama-hofstra-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-game/88420621007/",
      "title": "Alabama vs Hofstra picks, predictions, odds for NCAA March Madness",
      "snippet": "ESPN: Alabama has a 90.1% chance to beat Hofstra. The site gives the Pride a 9.9% shot at defeating the Crimson Tide in the NCAA Tournament ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alabama-hofstra-pick-4-vs-184410627.html",
      "title": "Alabama or Hofstra? How to pick 4 vs. 13 matchup in 2026 March ...",
      "snippet": "Here is a complete guide to picking No. 4 Alabama and No. 13 Hofstra in your 2026 March Madness bracket, including updated odds and our ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/crimson-tide/mens-basketball/2026/03/17/march-madness-alabama-basketball-hofstra-pride-preview/89183647007/",
      "title": "What to know about Hofstra entering NCAA Tournament first round",
      "snippet": "Alabama will face the Hofstra Pride in the first round of March Madness. Here is everything you need to know about the Pride."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2026/03/15/opening-odds-for-alabama-crimson-tide-vs-hofstra-pride-in-march-madness-first-round/",
      "title": "Opening odds for Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Hofstra Pride in March ...",
      "snippet": "In the Midwest Region, the No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide is taking on the No. 13 seed Hofstra Pride in the Round of 64 on Friday, March 20 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.bettingpros.com/articles/alabama-vs-hofstra-ncaa-tournament-picks-odds/amp/",
      "title": "Alabama vs. Hofstra: NCAA Tournament Picks & Odds - BettingPros",
      "snippet": "They'll battle a Hofstra team that closed out the CAA with seven consecutive wins. The defense has held opponents to a 45.9% effective field ..."
    }
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assistantMessage 7
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "Akron Zips vs Texas Tech Red Raiders 2026 March Madness upset odds 'Akron' 'Texas Tech' 2026 preview injury 'Texas Tech' players injured"
}
Provider Metadata
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Tool Result: web_search
{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/12-vs-5-upset-rankings-can-reeling-texas-tech-make-it-past-red-hot-akron/",
      "title": "12 vs. 5 upset rankings: Can Texas Tech make it past red- ...",
      "snippet": "The Red Raiders played well in the immediate aftermath of the season-ending injury ... 2026 NCAA Tournament schedule, March Madness scores ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/16/texas-tech-akron-picks-predictions-odds-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/88420442007/",
      "title": "Texas Tech vs Akron picks, predictions, odds for March ...",
      "snippet": "The site gives the Zips an 18% shot at defeating the Red Raiders in the NCAA Tournament March Madness first-round game. Join the madness ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/akron-vs-texas-tech-odds-prediction-2026-ncaa-tournament-picks-from-proven-model/",
      "title": "Akron vs. Texas Tech odds, prediction: 2026 NCAA ...",
      "snippet": "The 12th-seeded Akron Zips battle the fifth-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region on Friday."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2026/03/15/opening-odds-for-texas-tech-red-raiders-vs-akron-zips-in-march-madness-2026-first-round/",
      "title": "Opening Odds for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Akron Zips ...",
      "snippet": "Dan Johnson breaks down the opening odds at DraftKings Sportsbook for the first round March Madness game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sling.com/whatson/sports/college-basketball/how-to-watch-texas-tech-akron-march-madness",
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Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 10
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: web_fetch
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assistantMessage 11
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 12
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 13
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
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Tool Result: submit_round
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userMessage 14
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
## Round 2 of 6: Round of 32 Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round. ### Your Prior Picks Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks Round of 64: game-5 → louisville-cardinals Round of 64: game-6 → michigan-state-spartans Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats Round of 64: game-10 → villanova-wildcats Round of 64: game-11 → wisconsin-badgers Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks Round of 64: game-13 → byu-cougars Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes Round of 64: game-19 → vanderbilt-commodores Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers Round of 64: game-21 → north-carolina-tar-heels Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs Round of 64: game-27 → akron-zips Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide Round of 64: game-29 → tennessee-volunteers Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers Round of 64: game-31 → santa-clara-broncos Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones ### Current Matchups (derived from your winners) r32-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs ohio-state-buckeyes r32-east-2: st-johns-red-storm vs kansas-jayhawks r32-east-3: louisville-cardinals vs michigan-state-spartans r32-east-4: ucla-bruins vs uconn-huskies r32-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs villanova-wildcats r32-west-2: wisconsin-badgers vs arkansas-razorbacks r32-west-3: byu-cougars vs gonzaga-bulldogs r32-west-4: miami-hurricanes vs purdue-boilermakers r32-south-1: florida-gators vs iowa-hawkeyes r32-south-2: vanderbilt-commodores vs nebraska-cornhuskers r32-south-3: north-carolina-tar-heels vs illinois-fighting-illini r32-south-4: saint-marys-gaels vs houston-cougars r32-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs georgia-bulldogs r32-midwest-2: akron-zips vs alabama-crimson-tide r32-midwest-3: tennessee-volunteers vs virginia-cavaliers r32-midwest-4: santa-clara-broncos vs iowa-state-cyclones Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding. Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`. ## Tools Available - **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round** Call submit_round with your 16 pick(s) when ready. Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 15
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
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userMessage 16
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
## Round 3 of 6: Sweet 16 Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round. ### Your Prior Picks Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks Round of 64: game-5 → louisville-cardinals Round of 64: game-6 → michigan-state-spartans Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats Round of 64: game-10 → villanova-wildcats Round of 64: game-11 → wisconsin-badgers Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks Round of 64: game-13 → byu-cougars Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes Round of 64: game-19 → vanderbilt-commodores Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers Round of 64: game-21 → north-carolina-tar-heels Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs Round of 64: game-27 → akron-zips Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide Round of 64: game-29 → tennessee-volunteers Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers Round of 64: game-31 → santa-clara-broncos Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones Round of 32: r32-east-1 → duke-blue-devils Round of 32: r32-east-2 → kansas-jayhawks Round of 32: r32-east-3 → michigan-state-spartans Round of 32: r32-east-4 → uconn-huskies Round of 32: r32-west-1 → arizona-wildcats Round of 32: r32-west-2 → arkansas-razorbacks Round of 32: r32-west-3 → gonzaga-bulldogs Round of 32: r32-west-4 → purdue-boilermakers Round of 32: r32-south-1 → iowa-hawkeyes Round of 32: r32-south-2 → vanderbilt-commodores Round of 32: r32-south-3 → north-carolina-tar-heels Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → alabama-crimson-tide Round of 32: r32-midwest-3 → tennessee-volunteers Round of 32: r32-midwest-4 → iowa-state-cyclones ### Current Matchups (derived from your winners) s16-east-1: duke-blue-devils vs kansas-jayhawks s16-east-2: michigan-state-spartans vs uconn-huskies s16-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs arkansas-razorbacks s16-west-2: gonzaga-bulldogs vs purdue-boilermakers s16-south-1: iowa-hawkeyes vs vanderbilt-commodores s16-south-2: north-carolina-tar-heels vs houston-cougars s16-midwest-1: michigan-wolverines vs alabama-crimson-tide s16-midwest-2: tennessee-volunteers vs iowa-state-cyclones Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding. Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`. ## Tools Available - **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round** Call submit_round with your 8 pick(s) when ready. Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 17
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
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      "winnerId": "kansas-jayhawks"
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userMessage 18
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
## Round 4 of 6: Elite 8 Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round. ### Your Prior Picks Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks Round of 64: game-5 → louisville-cardinals Round of 64: game-6 → michigan-state-spartans Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats Round of 64: game-10 → villanova-wildcats Round of 64: game-11 → wisconsin-badgers Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks Round of 64: game-13 → byu-cougars Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes Round of 64: game-19 → vanderbilt-commodores Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers Round of 64: game-21 → north-carolina-tar-heels Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs Round of 64: game-27 → akron-zips Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide Round of 64: game-29 → tennessee-volunteers Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers Round of 64: game-31 → santa-clara-broncos Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones Round of 32: r32-east-1 → duke-blue-devils Round of 32: r32-east-2 → kansas-jayhawks Round of 32: r32-east-3 → michigan-state-spartans Round of 32: r32-east-4 → uconn-huskies Round of 32: r32-west-1 → arizona-wildcats Round of 32: r32-west-2 → arkansas-razorbacks Round of 32: r32-west-3 → gonzaga-bulldogs Round of 32: r32-west-4 → purdue-boilermakers Round of 32: r32-south-1 → iowa-hawkeyes Round of 32: r32-south-2 → vanderbilt-commodores Round of 32: r32-south-3 → north-carolina-tar-heels Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → alabama-crimson-tide Round of 32: r32-midwest-3 → tennessee-volunteers Round of 32: r32-midwest-4 → iowa-state-cyclones Sweet 16: s16-east-1 → kansas-jayhawks Sweet 16: s16-east-2 → uconn-huskies Sweet 16: s16-west-1 → arizona-wildcats Sweet 16: s16-west-2 → gonzaga-bulldogs Sweet 16: s16-south-1 → iowa-hawkeyes Sweet 16: s16-south-2 → houston-cougars Sweet 16: s16-midwest-1 → alabama-crimson-tide Sweet 16: s16-midwest-2 → tennessee-volunteers ### Current Matchups (derived from your winners) e8-east-1: kansas-jayhawks vs uconn-huskies e8-west-1: arizona-wildcats vs gonzaga-bulldogs e8-south-1: iowa-hawkeyes vs houston-cougars e8-midwest-1: alabama-crimson-tide vs tennessee-volunteers Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding. Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`. ## Tools Available - **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round** Call submit_round with your 4 pick(s) when ready. Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 19
Mar 18, 2026, 10:08 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
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      "gameId": "e8-east-1",
      "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
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Tool Result: submit_round
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userMessage 20
Mar 18, 2026, 10:09 PM
## Round 5 of 6: Final Four Your previous picks advanced these teams. Now pick winners for the next round. ### Your Prior Picks Round of 64: game-1 → duke-blue-devils Round of 64: game-2 → ohio-state-buckeyes Round of 64: game-3 → st-johns-red-storm Round of 64: game-4 → kansas-jayhawks Round of 64: game-5 → louisville-cardinals Round of 64: game-6 → michigan-state-spartans Round of 64: game-7 → ucla-bruins Round of 64: game-8 → uconn-huskies Round of 64: game-9 → arizona-wildcats Round of 64: game-10 → villanova-wildcats Round of 64: game-11 → wisconsin-badgers Round of 64: game-12 → arkansas-razorbacks Round of 64: game-13 → byu-cougars Round of 64: game-14 → gonzaga-bulldogs Round of 64: game-15 → miami-hurricanes Round of 64: game-16 → purdue-boilermakers Round of 64: game-17 → florida-gators Round of 64: game-18 → iowa-hawkeyes Round of 64: game-19 → vanderbilt-commodores Round of 64: game-20 → nebraska-cornhuskers Round of 64: game-21 → north-carolina-tar-heels Round of 64: game-22 → illinois-fighting-illini Round of 64: game-23 → saint-marys-gaels Round of 64: game-24 → houston-cougars Round of 64: game-25 → michigan-wolverines Round of 64: game-26 → georgia-bulldogs Round of 64: game-27 → akron-zips Round of 64: game-28 → alabama-crimson-tide Round of 64: game-29 → tennessee-volunteers Round of 64: game-30 → virginia-cavaliers Round of 64: game-31 → santa-clara-broncos Round of 64: game-32 → iowa-state-cyclones Round of 32: r32-east-1 → duke-blue-devils Round of 32: r32-east-2 → kansas-jayhawks Round of 32: r32-east-3 → michigan-state-spartans Round of 32: r32-east-4 → uconn-huskies Round of 32: r32-west-1 → arizona-wildcats Round of 32: r32-west-2 → arkansas-razorbacks Round of 32: r32-west-3 → gonzaga-bulldogs Round of 32: r32-west-4 → purdue-boilermakers Round of 32: r32-south-1 → iowa-hawkeyes Round of 32: r32-south-2 → vanderbilt-commodores Round of 32: r32-south-3 → north-carolina-tar-heels Round of 32: r32-south-4 → houston-cougars Round of 32: r32-midwest-1 → michigan-wolverines Round of 32: r32-midwest-2 → alabama-crimson-tide Round of 32: r32-midwest-3 → tennessee-volunteers Round of 32: r32-midwest-4 → iowa-state-cyclones Sweet 16: s16-east-1 → kansas-jayhawks Sweet 16: s16-east-2 → uconn-huskies Sweet 16: s16-west-1 → arizona-wildcats Sweet 16: s16-west-2 → gonzaga-bulldogs Sweet 16: s16-south-1 → iowa-hawkeyes Sweet 16: s16-south-2 → houston-cougars Sweet 16: s16-midwest-1 → alabama-crimson-tide Sweet 16: s16-midwest-2 → tennessee-volunteers Elite 8: e8-east-1 → uconn-huskies Elite 8: e8-west-1 → arizona-wildcats Elite 8: e8-south-1 → houston-cougars Elite 8: e8-midwest-1 → tennessee-volunteers ### Current Matchups (derived from your winners) ff-1: uconn-huskies vs arizona-wildcats ff-2: houston-cougars vs tennessee-volunteers Pick the winner of each game below. You may use web_search and web_fetch to research matchups before deciding. Do not ask follow-up questions. Everything you need is in the matchup list above. If you research, use the exact tool names `web_search` and `web_fetch`. ## Tools Available - **web_search**, **web_fetch**, **use_browser**, **lookup_team**, **calculator**, **submit_round** Call submit_round with your 2 pick(s) when ready. Do not end with a prose recap. Your final response must be a submit_round tool call.
assistantMessage 21
Mar 18, 2026, 10:09 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
{
  "picks": [
    {
      "gameId": "ff-1",
      "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
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      "gameId": "ff-2",
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Tool Result: submit_round
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userMessage 22
Mar 18, 2026, 10:09 PM
## Round 6 of 6: Championship You have reached the Championship. There is exactly ONE game left. ### Championship Matchup champ-1: uconn-huskies vs houston-cougars CRITICAL: - The championship game ID is exactly `champ-1` - Pick exactly 1 winner from the two team IDs shown above - Include an integer `tiebreakerScore` - Do not ask follow-up questions - If you want research, use `web_search` or `web_fetch` - There is no `search` tool; use `web_search` Call `submit_round` now with this shape: `{"picks":[{"gameId":"champ-1","winnerId":"one-of-the-two-team-ids"}],"tiebreakerScore":148}` Do not end with prose after the tool call. Your response should end with a `submit_round` tool call.
assistantMessage 23
Mar 18, 2026, 10:09 PM
Tool Call: submit_round
{
  "picks": [
    {
      "gameId": "champ-1",
      "winnerId": "uconn-huskies"
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  "tiebreakerScore": 148
}
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Tool Result: submit_round
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