Artificial Net-elligence

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Outcome

0 pts

Accuracy

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Created

Mar 18, 2026, 11:21 PM

Finished

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tiebreaker

158

Validation

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R64

R32

S16

Predicted Champion

Wildcats

Bracket

Final Four

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Houston—

Michigan—

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Houston—

Predicted Total

158

east

R64

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Siena—

Ohio State—

TCU—

St. John's—

Northern Iowa—

Kansas—

California Baptist—

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South Florida—

Michigan State—

North Dakota State—

UCLA—

UCF—

UConn—

Furman—

R32

Duke—

TCU—

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Louisville—

Michigan State—

UCF—

UConn—

S16

Duke—

Kansas—

Michigan State—

UConn—

Duke—

UConn—

west

R64

Arizona—

Long Island University—

Villanova—

Utah State—

Wisconsin—

High Point—

Arkansas—

Hawai'i—

BYU—

11Texas / NC State

Gonzaga—

Kennesaw State—

Miami—

Missouri—

Purdue—

Queens—

R32

Arizona—

Utah State—

Wisconsin—

Arkansas—

BYU—

Gonzaga—

Miami—

Purdue—

S16

Arizona—

Arkansas—

Gonzaga—

Purdue—

Arizona—

Purdue—

south

R64

Florida—

16Prairie View A&M / Lehigh

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Iowa—

Vanderbilt—

McNeese—

Nebraska—

Troy—

North Carolina—

VCU—

Illinois—

Pennsylvania—

Saint Mary's—

Texas A&M—

Houston—

Idaho—

R32

Florida—

Iowa—

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Nebraska—

North Carolina—

Illinois—

Saint Mary's—

Houston—

S16

Florida—

Vanderbilt—

Illinois—

Houston—

Florida—

Houston—

midwest

R64

Michigan—

16UMBC / Howard

Georgia—

Saint Louis—

Texas Tech—

Akron—

Alabama—

Hofstra—

Tennessee—

11SMU / Miami (OH)

Virginia—

Wright State—

Kentucky—

Santa Clara—

Iowa State—

Tennessee State—

R32

Michigan—

Georgia—

Texas Tech—

Alabama—

Tennessee—

Virginia—

Kentucky—

Iowa State—

S16

Michigan—

Texas Tech—

Virginia—

Iowa State—

Michigan—

Virginia—

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userMessage 1

Mar 18, 2026, 11:21 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, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA Men's Basketball AP Top 25 poll before tournament"
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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, AP Top 25",
      "snippet": "USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll · Duke (26) · Arizona (5) · Michigan · Florida · Houston · Iowa State · Connecticut · Virginia ..."
    },
    {
      "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 - ESPN",
      "snippet": "The final AP poll before Selection Sunday has a new top five -- though Duke, Arizona and Michigan stay top three."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/rankings/ap/",
      "title": "College Basketball Rankings 2025-26 - AP Top 25 - CBS Sports",
      "snippet": "AP Top 25 Updated Mar 16, 2026 ; 1. team logo · Duke. (50) 32-2, — ; 2. team logo · Arizona. (7) 32-2, — ; 3. team logo · Michigan. 31-3, — ; 4. team logo · Florida."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/associated-press",
      "title": "NCAA college basketball rankings, polls from the AP and Coaches",
      "snippet": "Get NCAA college basketball rankings from the NET Rankings, Associated Press and USA Today Coaches poll."
    },
    {
      "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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assistantMessage 3

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

{
  "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48153215/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-18"
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Tool Result: web_fetch

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  "content": "Skip to main content\n\nSkip to navigation\n\n\n<\n\n>\n\nplay\n\nSlay Ride: Awarding the best players of the year in SEC (2:45)\n\nSEC Network's Ron Slay gives his signature \"Slay Ride\" awards of the year to the best players throughout the conference ranging for getting big buckets to great defense. (2:45)\n\n- ESPN\n\n\nMultiple Authors\n\nMar 9, 2026, 01:10 PM ET\n\n- [![Copy Link](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/content-reactions/check.png&h=80&w=80)](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48153215/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-18#)\n- [Email](mailto:?subject=AP%20men%27s%20college%20basketball%20Top%2025%20poll%20breakdown&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fmens%2Dcollege%2Dbasketball%2Fstory%2F_%2Fid%2F48153215)\n- [Print](https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=48153215)\n\nOpen Extended Reactions\n\nThe final AP Top 25 poll before Selection Sunday saw a shakeup in the top 10. 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 No. 5. Following a road loss at Marquette to end the regular season, UConn dropped to No. 6. Illinois and Virginia entered the top 10 behind Iowa State and Michigan State.\n\nThe biggest risers in the poll were St. John's (five spots) and Virginia and Arkansas (three spots each). Saint Louis and Miami dropped out to make way for Wisconsin and Louisville. Texas Tech fell the furthest (six spots) followed by Purdue (three spots).\n\nOverall, seven of the Top 25 teams didn't change position.\n\nBelow are the full Top 25 rankings, including what's next for each team.\n\n_All times Eastern. All stats courtesy of ESPN Research unless otherwise noted._\n\n**Previous polls:** [Week 1](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46911603/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026) \\| [2](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46998958/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-2) \\| [3](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47085138/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-3) \\| [4](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47166211/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-4) \\| [5](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47245890/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-5) \\| [6](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47314217/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-6) \\| [7](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47390006/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-7) \\| [9](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47513590/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-9) \\| [10](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47589897/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-10) \\| [11](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47660859/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-11) \\| [12](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47734231/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-12) \\| [13](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47807382/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-13) \\| [14](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47876702/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-14) \\| [15](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47947351/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2026-week-15-michigan) \\| [16](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48014824/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-16) \\| [17](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48077399/ap-mens-college-basketball-top-25-poll-reaction-2025-2026-week-17)\n\n![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/infographics/201"
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assistantMessage 4

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

{
  "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/rankings/ap/"
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Tool Result: web_fetch

{
  "content": "site: media \\| arena: collegebasketball \\| pageType: standings \\|\nsection: \\| slug: \\| sport: collegebasketball \\| route: league\\_polls\\_by\\_type \\|\n6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/polls\\_ap\n\n[Skip to Main Content](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/rankings/ap/#page-content)\n\nClose\n\nSign in with your TV provider\n\nIf not listed, please contact your TV provider.\n\n![[object Object] Logo](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/2020/04/22/e9ceb731-8b3f-4c60-98fe-090ab66a2997/screen-shot-2020-04-22-at-11-04-56-am.png)\n\nAll ProvidersXfinity\n\n#### AP Top 25   Updated   Mar 16, 2026\n\n| Rank | Team | Trend | Points |  | Next Game |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | [![team logo](https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/team-logos/21130.svg)](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/DUKE/duke-blue-devils/)<br>[Duke](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/DUKE/duke-blue-devils/)<br> (50)<br> <br> 32-2 | — | 1418 |  | [Thu, Mar 19 @ \\<br>2:50 pm](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/preview/NCAAB_20260319_SIENA@DUKE/) | vs <br> <br>[![team logo](https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/team-logos/21262.svg)](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/SIENA/siena-saints/)<br>[Siena](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/SIENA/siena-saints/) |\n| 2 | [![team logo](https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/team-logos/21335.svg)](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/ARIZ/arizona-wildcats/)<br>[Arizona](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/ARIZ/arizona-wildcats/)<br> (7)<br> <br> 32-2 | — | 1372 |  | [Fri, Mar 20 @ \\<br>1:35 pm](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/scoreboard/) | vs <br> <br>[![team logo](https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/team-logos/21316.svg)](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/LIU/liu-sharks/)<br>[LIU](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/LIU/liu-sharks/) |\n| 3 | [![team logo](https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/team-logos/21193.svg)](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/MICH/michigan-wolverines/)<br>[Michigan](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/MICH/michigan-wolverines/)<br> 31-3 | — | 1310 |  | [Thu, Mar 19 @ \\<br>7:10 pm](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/preview/NCAAB_20260319_HOW@MICH/) | vs <br> <br>[![team logo](https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/team-logos/21289.svg)](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/HOW/howard-bison/)<br>[Howard](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/HOW/howard-bison/) |\n| 4 | [![team logo](https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/team-logos/21355.svg)](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/FLA/florida-gators/)<br>[Florida](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/FLA/florida-gators/)<br> 26-7 | — | 1221 |  | — |  |\n| 5 | [![team logo](https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/team-logos/21237.svg)](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/HOU/houston-cougars/)<br>[Houston](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/HOU/houston-cougars/)<br> 28-6 | — | 1214 |  | [Thu, Mar 19 @ \\<br>10:10 pm](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/preview/NCAAB_20260319_IDAHO@HOU/) | vs <br> <br>[![team logo](https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/team-logos/21217.svg)](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/IDAHO/idaho-vandals/)<br>[Idaho](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/IDAHO/idaho-vandals/) |\n| 6 | [![team logo](https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/team-logos/21203.svg)](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/IOWAST/iowa-state-cyclones/)<br>[Iowa St.](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/IOWAST/iowa-state-cyclones/)<br> 27-7 | 1 | 1096 |  | [Fri, Mar 20 @ \\<br>2:50 pm](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/scoreboard/) | vs <br> <br>[![team logo](https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/team-logos/21333.svg)](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/TNST/tenn"
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assistantMessage 5

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 KenPom NCAA Men's Basketball rankings top 25"
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Tool Result: web_search

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://kenpom.com/",
      "title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
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assistantMessage 6

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

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Tool Result: web_fetch

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assistantMessage 7

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

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Tool Result: web_fetch

{
  "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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assistantMessage 8

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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Tool Result: web_search

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      "snippet": "The 2026 NCAA Tournament is here, and the Duke Blue Devils will enter as the No. 1 overall seed and the best team in college basketball."
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assistantMessage 9

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

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Tool Result: web_fetch

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assistantMessage 10

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

{
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Tool Result: web_fetch

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assistantMessage 11

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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      "title": "UConn faces Furman in NCAA Tournament: 5 things about Paladins",
      "snippet": "The South Carolina school's upset hopes had started to fade inside the final 15 seconds as the Paladins trailed 67-63 with center Garrett Hein, ..."
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      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWAmz4niDAw/",
      "title": "Could Furman REALLY shock UConn? Don't blink ... - Instagram",
      "snippet": "... UpsetAlert #15Over2 #MarchMadness2026 ... Paladins slay the giant and claim their first NCAA Tournament victory in 49 years!"
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      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7121264/2026/03/16/march-madness-upsets-ncaa-tournament-2026-10-most-likely/",
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assistantMessage 12

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

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Tool Result: web_fetch

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  "content": "Connecticut Post LogoHearst Newspapers Logo\n\n[Skip to main content](https://www.ctpost.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/ncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php#content)\n\n[Sports](https://www.ctpost.com/sports/)\n\n# UConn men to face Furman in NCAA Tournament: 5 things to know about the Paladins\n\nBy [Declan Walsh](https://www.ctpost.com/author/declan-walsh/), Staff WriterMarch 16, 2026\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=422850911169061&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dfacebook.com%26utm_medium%3Dreferral&name=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins&description=Furman%20has%20already%20notched%20one%20high-profile%20NCAA%20Tournament%20upset%20in%20recent%20memory.&picture=https%3A%2F%2Fs.hdnux.com%2Fphotos%2F01%2F65%2F40%2F63%2F30805241%2F3%2FrawImage.jpg&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3DUTMSOURCE%26utm_medium%3DUTMMEDIUM)[Share to Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dt.co%26utm_medium%3Dreferral&text=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins&via=ConnPost)[Share to bluesky](https://bsky.app/intent/compose?text=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dbsky.app%26utm_medium%3Dreferral)[Share from Email](mailto:?subject=Your%20friend%20has%20shared%20a%20Connecticut%20Post%20link%20with%20you%3A&body=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dshare-by-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%0A%0AFurman%20has%20already%20notched%20one%20high-profile%20NCAA%20Tournament%20upset%20in%20recent%20memory.%0A%0AThis%20message%20was%20sent%20via%20Connecticut%20Post)\n\nFurman Paladins forward Ben Vander Wal (4) shares a moment with Furman Paladins head coach Bob Richey as time is close to expire during a college basketball game between the Furman Paladins and the Wofford Terriers.\n\nIcon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images\n\nEverlit Audio Player\n\nListen Now:\n\nUConn men to face Furman in NCAA Tournament: 5 things to know about the Paladins\n\nUConn men to face Furman in NCAA Tournament: 5 things to know about the Paladins\n\nAbout 5 Minutes\n\n\n0:00\n\n5:13\n\n0:00/5:13\n\n1x\n\n\n[![](https://assets.everlit.audio/assets/logo-icon-teal-86718a3177e71bfcb121999217059175c6b8d7728c740fcdc2644f902b42a52f.png)](https://everlit.audio/ \"Go to Everlit\")\n\n[UConn men's basketball](https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/dan-hurley/) has drawn its first-round opponent in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, facing off against No. 15 seed Furman in Philadelphia Friday.\n\n![](https://cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co/events/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl)\n\nAnd to avoid an infamous March Madness upset, the Huskies might want to iron out th"
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assistantMessage 13

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

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Tool Result: web_fetch

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  "content": "Connecticut Post LogoHearst Newspapers Logo\n\n[Skip to main content](https://www.ctpost.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/ncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php?isaac=true#content)\n\n[Sports](https://www.ctpost.com/sports/)\n\n# UConn men to face Furman in NCAA Tournament: 5 things to know about the Paladins\n\nBy [Declan Walsh](https://www.ctpost.com/author/declan-walsh/), Staff WriterMarch 16, 2026\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=422850911169061&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dfacebook.com%26utm_medium%3Dreferral&name=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins&description=Furman%20has%20already%20notched%20one%20high-profile%20NCAA%20Tournament%20upset%20in%20recent%20memory.&picture=https%3A%2F%2Fs.hdnux.com%2Fphotos%2F01%2F65%2F40%2F63%2F30805241%2F3%2FrawImage.jpg&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3DUTMSOURCE%26utm_medium%3DUTMMEDIUM)[Share to Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dt.co%26utm_medium%3Dreferral&text=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins&via=ConnPost)[Share to bluesky](https://bsky.app/intent/compose?text=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dbsky.app%26utm_medium%3Dreferral)[Share from Email](mailto:?subject=Your%20friend%20has%20shared%20a%20Connecticut%20Post%20link%20with%20you%3A&body=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dshare-by-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%0A%0AFurman%20has%20already%20notched%20one%20high-profile%20NCAA%20Tournament%20upset%20in%20recent%20memory.%0A%0AThis%20message%20was%20sent%20via%20Connecticut%20Post)\n\nFurman Paladins forward Ben Vander Wal (4) shares a moment with Furman Paladins head coach Bob Richey as time is close to expire during a college basketball game between the Furman Paladins and the Wofford Terriers.\n\nIcon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images\n\n[UConn men's basketball](https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/dan-hurley/) has drawn its first-round opponent in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, facing off against No. 15 seed Furman in Philadelphia Friday.\n\n![](https://cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co/events/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl)\n\nAnd to avoid an infamous March Madness upset, the Huskies might want to iron out their inbounding bugaboos over the next few days, lest Furman brings out the straightjacket once again this March Madness.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nArticle continues below this ad\n\nHere are five things to know about UConn's first-round opponent:\n\n## Knocked off Virginia in 2023\n\nFurman has made just one previous appearance in the NCAA Tournament since the competition expanded to 64 teams, making up for lost ti"
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assistantMessage 14

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

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  "url": "https://www.ctpost.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/ncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php?tpagenumber=2"
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Tool Result: web_fetch

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  "content": "Connecticut Post LogoHearst Newspapers Logo\n\n[Skip to main content](https://www.ctpost.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/ncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php?tpagenumber=2#content)\n\n[Sports](https://www.ctpost.com/sports/)\n\n# UConn men to face Furman in NCAA Tournament: 5 things to know about the Paladins\n\nBy [Declan Walsh](https://www.ctpost.com/author/declan-walsh/), Staff WriterMarch 16, 2026\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=422850911169061&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dfacebook.com%26utm_medium%3Dreferral&name=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins&description=Furman%20has%20already%20notched%20one%20high-profile%20NCAA%20Tournament%20upset%20in%20recent%20memory.&picture=https%3A%2F%2Fs.hdnux.com%2Fphotos%2F01%2F65%2F40%2F63%2F30805241%2F3%2FrawImage.jpg&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3DUTMSOURCE%26utm_medium%3DUTMMEDIUM)[Share to Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dt.co%26utm_medium%3Dreferral&text=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins&via=ConnPost)[Share to bluesky](https://bsky.app/intent/compose?text=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dbsky.app%26utm_medium%3Dreferral)[Share from Email](mailto:?subject=Your%20friend%20has%20shared%20a%20Connecticut%20Post%20link%20with%20you%3A&body=UConn%20men%20to%20face%20Furman%20in%20NCAA%20Tournament%3A%205%20things%20to%20know%20about%20the%20Paladins%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctpost.com%2Fsports%2Fuconn-mens-basketball%2Farticle%2Fncaa-tournament-schedule-furman-stats-22078691.php%3Futm_campaign%3DCMS%2520Sharing%2520Tools%2520(Premium)%26utm_source%3Dshare-by-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%0A%0AFurman%20has%20already%20notched%20one%20high-profile%20NCAA%20Tournament%20upset%20in%20recent%20memory.%0A%0AThis%20message%20was%20sent%20via%20Connecticut%20Post)\n\nFurman Paladins forward Ben Vander Wal (4) shares a moment with Furman Paladins head coach Bob Richey as time is close to expire during a college basketball game between the Furman Paladins and the Wofford Terriers.\n\nIcon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images\n\n[UConn men's basketball](https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/dan-hurley/) has drawn its first-round opponent in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, facing off against No. 15 seed Furman in Philadelphia Friday.\n\n![](https://cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co/events/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl)\n\nAnd to avoid an infamous March Madness upset, the Huskies might want to iron out their inbounding bugaboos over the next few days, lest Furman brings out the straightjacket once again this March Madness.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nArticle continues below this ad\n\nHere are five things to know about UConn's first-round opponent:\n\n## Knocked off Virginia in 2023\n\nFurman has made just one previous appearance in the NCAA Tournament since the competition expanded to 64 teams, making up for lost"
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assistantMessage 15

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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Tool Result: web_search

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Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

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Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

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Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

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Tool Result: web_fetch

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assistantMessage 22

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856436/miami-oh-smu",
      "title": "Miami (OH) vs. SMU (Mar 18, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference, CONF, GB, OVR. Miami (OH), 18-0, -, 31-1. Akron, 17-1, 1, 29-5. Kent State, 14-4, 4, 24-9."
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      "url": "https://smumustangs.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-ncaa-first-four-no-11-smu-vs-no-11-miami-oh-wednesday-8-10pm-ct.aspx",
      "title": "NCAA First Four: No. 11 SMU vs No. 11 Miami (OH) - SMU Athletics",
      "snippet": "No. 11 SMU (20-13) vs No. 11 Miami (OH) (31-1)"
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    {
      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament-first-4-miami-oh-redhawks-vs-smu-mustangs-mar-18-2026-game-boxscore-264060?tab=boxscore",
      "title": "Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. SMU Mustangs - March 18, 2026",
      "snippet": "SPREAD. The Mustangs must win by 7 points or more to cover the spread. +6.5 ; TEAM TO WIN. A bet of $100 would win $343 total if Miami (OH) wins ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://apnews.com/article/southern-methodist-mustangs-miami-redhawks-college-sports-ohio-mens-college-basketball-9562b06561214928a2dcd36f534fd796",
      "title": "SMU Mustangs and Miami (OH) RedHawks square off in the First 4",
      "snippet": "Miami (OH) RedHawks (31-1, 18-1 MAC) vs. SMU Mustangs (20-13, 9-11 ACC). Dayton, Ohio; Wednesday, 9:15 p.m. EDT."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856436/smu-miami-oh",
      "title": "SMU vs. Miami (OH) (Mar 18, 2026) Live Score - ESPN",
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assistantMessage 23

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: web_fetch

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  "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401856436"
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Tool Result: web_fetch

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  "content": "![](<Base64-Image-Removed>)\n\nSkip to main contentSkip to navigation\n\n# SMU Mustangs vs Miami (OH) RedHawks\n\nNCAA Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - First Four\n\n[![M-OH](https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/193.png)](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/193/miami-oh-redhawks)\n\n11\n\n[Miami (OH) RedHawksMiami OHM-OH](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/193/miami-oh-redhawks)\n\n31-1\n\nSMU -7.5\n\ntruTV\n\n[![SMU](https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2567.png)](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2567/smu-mustangs)\n\n11\n\n[SMU MustangsSMUSMU](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2567/smu-mustangs)\n\n20-13\n\n![Miami (OH) RedHawks](<Base64-Image-Removed>)\n\n![SMU Mustangs](<Base64-Image-Removed>)\n\n25.5\n\n%\n\nM-OH\n\n74.5\n\n%\n\nSMU\n\n[According to ESPN Analytics](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi)\n\n## Game Information\n\nDayton, OH\n\n![UD Arena](https://a.espncdn.com/i/venues/mens-college-basketball/day/2039.jpg)\n\ntruTV\n\n![UD Arena](https://a.espncdn.com/i/venues/mens-college-basketball/day/2039.jpg)\n\n### Video Highlights\n\n[**SMU Mustangs and Miami (OH) RedHawks square off in the First 4** \\\\\n\\\\\nMiami (OH) RedHawks (31-1, 18-1 MAC) vs. SMU Mustangs (20-13, 9-11 ACC)\\\\\n\\\\\nMar 18, 2026, 04:48 am - Data Skrive](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/preview/_/gameId/401856436)\n\nGame Odds\n\nOdds by![draftkings](https://a.espncdn.com/i/betting/Draftkings_Light.svg)\n\n2026-03-19T01:15ZOpenSpreadTotalML\n\n[Miami (OH) RedHawksM-OHM-OH](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/193/miami-oh-redhawks)\n\n(31-1)\n\n(31-1, 14-0 Away)\n\n-7.5\n\n-110\n\n[+7.5\\\\\n\\\\\n-110](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/gateway?s=638763911&wpcid=426243&wpsrc=413&wpcn=ESPN&wpscn=Widget&wpcrn=BetSlipDeepLink&wpscid=Desktop&wpcrid=xx&preurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fevent%2F33823558%3Foutcomes%3D0HC83888235P750_3&channel=espn-web&campaign=betting-integrations&tags=pageTemplate%3Agame&tags=league%3Amens-college-basketball&tags=sport%3Abasketball&tags=gameId%3A401856436&tags=betSide%3Anone&tags=betType%3Astraight&tags=betDetails%3ASpread%3AM-OH%2B7.5&~customer_campaign=Six-Pack) [o161.5\\\\\n\\\\\n-105](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/gateway?s=638763911&wpcid=426243&wpsrc=413&wpcn=ESPN&wpscn=Widget&wpcrn=BetSlipDeepLink&wpscid=Desktop&wpcrid=xx&preurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fevent%2F33823558%3Foutcomes%3D0OU83888235O16150_1&channel=espn-web&campaign=betting-integrations&tags=pageTemplate%3Agame&tags=league%3Amens-college-basketball&tags=sport%3Abasketball&tags=gameId%3A401856436&tags=betSide%3Aover&tags=betType%3Astraight&tags=betDetails%3AOver%3A161.5&~customer_campaign=Six-Pack) [+270](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/gateway?s=638763911&wpcid=426243&wpsrc=413&wpcn=ESPN&wpscn=Widget&wpcrn=BetSlipDeepLink&wpscid=Desktop&wpcrid=xx&preurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fevent%2F33823558%3Foutcomes%3D0ML83888235_3&channel=espn-web&campaign=betting-integrations&tags=pageTemplate%3Agame&tags=league%3Amens-college-basketball&tags=sport%3Abasketball&tags=gameId%3A401856436&tags=betSide%3Aaway&tags=betType%3Astraight&~customer_campaign=Six-Pack)\n\n[SMU MustangsSMUSMU](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2567/smu-mustangs)\n\n(20-13)\n\n(20-13, 15-3 Home)\n\nu167.5\n\n-110\n\n[-7.5\\\\\n\\\\\n-110](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/gateway?s=638763911&wpcid=426243&wpsrc=413&wpcn=ESPN&wpscn=Widget&wpcrn=BetSlipDeepLink&wpscid=Desktop&wpcrid=xx&preurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fevent%2F33823558%3Foutcomes%3D0HC83888235N750_1&channel=espn-web&campaign=betting-integrations&tags=pageTemplate%3Agame&tags=league%3Amens-college-basketball&tags=sport%3Abasketball&tags=gameId%3A401856436&tags=betSide%3Anone&tags=betType%3Astraight&tags=betDetails%3ASpread%3ASMU-7.5&~customer_campaign=Six-Pack) [u161.5\\\\\n\\\\\n-115](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/gateway?s=638763911&wpcid=426243&wpsrc=413&wpcn=ESPN&wpscn=Widget&wpcrn=BetSlipDeepLink"
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assistantMessage 24

Mar 18, 2026, 11:23 PM

Tool Call: submit_bracket

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Tool Result: submit_bracket

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