Grok's Slam Dunk Predictions

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Mar 18, 2026, 11:24 PM

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Mar 18, 2026, 11:24 PM

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userMessage 1

Mar 18, 2026, 11:24 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, 11:24 PM

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA Men's Basketball AP Top 25 rankings March"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket preview top contenders"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "KenPom rankings 2026 college basketball final"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "NET rankings 2026 NCAA tournament teams"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA tournament injuries key players"
}

Tool Result: web_search

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  "results": [
    {
      "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": "Duke (26) · Arizona (5) · Michigan · Florida · Houston · Iowa State · Connecticut · Virginia ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48224650/duke-heads-march-madness-ranked-no-1-ap-top-25",
      "title": "Duke heads into March Madness ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25 - ESPN",
      "snippet": "AP Top 25 Men's College Basketball Poll · 1. Duke (50), 32-2 · 2. Arizona (7), 32-2 · 3. Michigan, 31-3 · 4. Florida, 26-7 · 5. Houston, 28-6 · 6."
    },
    {
      "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://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://bleacherreport.com/articles/25406953-ap-college-basketball-poll-2026-final-rankings-after-march-madness-bracket-reveal",
      "title": "AP College Basketball Poll 2026 Final Rankings After March ...",
      "snippet": "1. Duke (32-2) · 2. Arizona (32-2) · 3. Michigan (31-3) · 4. Florida (26-7) · 5. Houston (28-6) · 6. Iowa State (27-7) · 7. UConn (29-5) · 8. Purdue ( ..."
    }
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}

Tool Result: web_search

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2026-march-madness-men-field-predictions",
      "title": "NCAA Bracketology: 2026 March Madness men's field predictions",
      "snippet": "The selection show is almost here! Here's the latest look at what we're expecting when it starts."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/march-madness-2026-bracket-ncaa-tournament-picks-predictions-by-unbiased-college-basketball-model/",
      "title": "March Madness 2026 bracket: NCAA Tournament picks, predictions ...",
      "snippet": "1 seeds in the March Madness bracket 2026 are Duke, Michigan and Florida, with the Gators trying to defend their title. Those top seeds will be ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7123628/2026/03/17/march-madness-expert-bracket-picks-duke-champion/",
      "title": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Why Brendan ...",
      "snippet": "Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Why Brendan Marks has Duke winning it all ; 1 Duke. 8 Ohio State ; 5 St. John's. 4 Kansas ; 11 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2y1C67d41A",
      "title": "WATCH THIS before you fill out your March Madness bracket",
      "snippet": "WATCH THIS before you fill out your March Madness bracket | 2026 NCAA Tournament. 6.6K views · 22 hours ago. #CollegeBasketball #CBB #NCAA."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25407235-best-picks-every-matchup-2026-mens-ncaa-tournament-bracket",
      "title": "Best Picks for Every Matchup in the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament ...",
      "snippet": "Best Picks for Every Matchup in the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket ; First Four. 1 of 7 · The Picks: UMBC over Howard, Texas over NC State, ..."
    }
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}

Tool Result: web_search

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-predictions-2026-kenpom-bracket/945668cd2309e4f4a2cdecdb",
      "title": "Using KenPom to pick NCAA bracket upsets, Final Four",
      "snippet": "KenPom ratings for 2026 March Madness ; 1. Duke (No. 1 seed in East). 2. Arizona (No. 1 seed in West). 3. Michigan (No. 1 seed in Midwest). 4."
    },
    {
      "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 ..."
    },
    {
      "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."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankAdjOE&ref=theplainsreport.com",
      "title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
      "snippet": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings ; 335, Tennessee Tech · OVC ; 259, Southeastern Louisiana · Slnd ; 273, Howard · MEAC ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLnSsVXipzU",
      "title": "College Basketball Analytics.. Updated KenPom Rankings + ...",
      "snippet": "Comments ; Predicting the ENTIRE 2026 NCAA Tournament Field | FULL March Madness Bracketology · New. 3.6K views ; Bracketology Update.. Final ..."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings",
      "title": "NCAA Men's Basketball NET Rankings",
      "snippet": "1, Duke, 32-2, ACC, 10-1, 7-1, 15-0, 0-0, 1, 17-2, 6-0, 2-0, 7-0. 2, Michigan, 31-3, Big Ten, 11-0, 6-2, 14-1, 0-0, 2, 17-3, 5-0, 6-0, 3-0."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://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."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2026/net",
      "title": "NET Ranking - Men's College Basketball | WarrenNolan.com",
      "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, ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/ncaab/updated-college-basketball-net-rankings-for-ncaa-tournament-bm10/",
      "title": "Updated NET Rankings for 2025-26 For NCAA Tournament - BetMGM",
      "snippet": "Below are the rankings going into the 2026 NCAA Tournament. NET Rankings for 2025-26 Season. Rank, Team, Record. 1, Duke, 30-2. 2, Michigan, 29- ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/uconn-michigan-duke-arizona",
      "title": "Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings",
      "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 ..."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125224/2026/03/17/march-madness-2026-player-injuries-caleb-foster-mikel-brown/",
      "title": "Key March Madness injuries to know while filling out your ...",
      "snippet": "Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville · Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II, Duke · Jaylin Stewart, UConn · Braden Huff, Gonzaga · Nolan Winter, Wisconsin."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.nbcsports.com/mens-college-basketball/news/march-madness-injuries-to-know-updates-for-key-players-ahead-of-the-mens-ncaa-tournament",
      "title": "March Madness injuries to know: Updates for key players ...",
      "snippet": "Christian Anderson (pulled groin) - Expected to Play ; JT Toppin (torn ACL) - Out ; LeJuan Watts (lower leg) - Expected to Play ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college-basketball/key-injuries-to-remember-mens-march-madness-bracket",
      "title": "Key Injuries to Remember When Filling Out Your Men's ...",
      "snippet": "Patrick Ngongba II and fellow Blue Devils' starter Caleb Foster missed the end of the regular season and the ACC tournament due to foot soreness ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.rotowire.com/cbasketball/article/college-basketball-injuries-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-first-round-108144",
      "title": "College Basketball Injuries: March Madness First Round",
      "snippet": "In 2026, there is a lengthy list of recent injuries to some big-name players we need to watch out for. We'll take you through the most impactful ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dukes-jon-scheyer-confirms-key-165110316.html",
      "title": "Duke's Jon Scheyer Confirms Key Players May Return for ...",
      "snippet": "But a foot injury sidelined Ngongba for the entire ACC Tournament, leaving his status for the NCAA Tournament up in the air. Along with Ngongba, ..."
    }
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assistantMessage 3

Mar 18, 2026, 11:24 PM

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA tournament bracket analysis East region Duke UConn"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA tournament bracket analysis West region Arizona Purdue Gonzaga"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA tournament bracket analysis South region Florida Houston"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 NCAA tournament bracket analysis Midwest region Michigan Iowa State"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "2026 March Madness upset picks Cinderella teams"
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-east-region-bracket-preview/",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament East Region bracket preview - CBS Sports",
      "snippet": "(1) Duke vs. (2) UConn: There is no shortage of incredible potential matchups with all of the blue blood programs and Hall of Fame coaches, but ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DX5kJ2TCzQ",
      "title": "March Madness East Region Bracket Preview & Picks - YouTube",
      "snippet": "Can UConn or St. John's beat Duke? 2026 March Madness East Region Bracket Preview & Picks · Comments."
    },
    {
      "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": "East. Final Four pick: Duke. The most stacked region in the bracket, the East features Scheyer, Rick Pitino, Bill Self, Tom Izzo, Mick Cronin ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/2026-ncaa-tournament-east-region-breakdown-duke-uconn-kansas",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament East Region Breakdown - Athlon Sports",
      "snippet": "The East Region may be the toughest bracket in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Duke, UConn, Kansas and St. John's headline a loaded field with ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-bracket-east-region-predictions-cinderella-expert-picks-schedule-odds-betting-lines-and-more-144508304.html",
      "title": "March Madness bracket: East region predictions, Cinderella, expert ...",
      "snippet": "If Duke enters a regional final without either or both, the edge goes to a UConn team that's coached by a two-time NCAA champion in Hurley and ..."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/breaking-news/article/march-madness-bracket-west-region-predictions-cinderella-expert-picks-schedule-odds-betting-lines-and-more-144511208.html",
      "title": "West region predictions, Cinderella, expert picks, schedule, ...",
      "snippet": "Arizona is -105 to make the Final Four and -250 to make it to the Elite Eight, while Purdue is +300 to win the region and Gonzaga is +550."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-west-region-bracket-preview/",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament West Region bracket preview",
      "snippet": "(1) Arizona vs. (2) Purdue: Call it chalky, but this game would be incredible. Arizona has the No. 5-ranked offense in adjusted efficiency (per ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf5KZ97otvs",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket breakdown",
      "snippet": "Purdue has all the momentum in the world | West Region | 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket Reaction ... West Regional PREVIEW: Arizona is No. 1 - can ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/2026-ncaa-tournament-west-region-breakdown",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament West Region Breakdown: Arizona ...",
      "snippet": "Arizona enters with championship expectations, Purdue carries momentum, Gonzaga brings experience and Arkansas arrives playing its best ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.basketunderreview.com/tournament-index-2026-bracket-preview-projections/",
      "title": "Tournament Index: 2026 Bracket Preview & Projections",
      "snippet": "We have 2-seed Houston (26.2%), 2-seed Iowa State (23.5%), 2-seed UConn (23.3%), 3-seed Illinois (22.3%), 2-seed Purdue (19.3%), 3-seed Gonzaga ..."
    }
  ]
}

Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-bracket-south-region-predictions-cinderella-expert-picks-schedule-odds-betting-lines-and-more-144500974.html",
      "title": "South region predictions, Cinderella, expert picks, schedule, odds ...",
      "snippet": "Florida enters the the NCAA tournament as a No. 1 seed with its frontcourt intact from his 2025 NCAA championship roster. Houston has added ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-ncaa-tournament-south-region-bracket-preview/",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament South Region bracket preview - CBS Sports",
      "snippet": "(1) Florida: This draw sets up nicely for Florida as the Gators mount their national title defense with the nation's best frontcourt and an ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT6nt0YD25Y",
      "title": "March Madness South Region Bracket Preview, Picks - YouTube",
      "snippet": "March Madness South Region Bracket Preview, Picks: Florida, Houston, Illinois | 2026 NCAA Tournament · Comments."
    },
    {
      "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": "South Florida. 3 Michigan State. 7 UCLA. 2 UConn. Sweet ... 2 Houston. 1 Florida. 3 Illinois. 1 Florida. TOURNAMENT CHAMPION. Duke. 1 Duke. 1 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.covers.com/ncaab/march-madness/south-region-odds-picks-predictions",
      "title": "2026 South Region Odds & Picks: NCAA Tournament Bracket Analysis",
      "snippet": "Analyze 2026 South Region odds. From Florida's title defense to Houston's stifling defense, get expert picks and sleepers for this ..."
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7123628/2026/03/17/march-madness-expert-bracket-picks-duke-champion/",
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      "url": "https://athlonsports.com/other-sports/2026-ncaa-tournament-midwest-region-breakdown",
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      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbWsnqSe8GA",
      "title": "MIDWEST REGION PREVIEW! Michigan's got the EASIEST path",
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-tournament-2026-bracket-picks-top-upsets-cinderella-teams-model-simulates-march-madness-10000-times/",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket picks, top upsets, Cinderella teams",
      "snippet": "One of the 2026 March Madness matchups to keep an eye on: No. 8 seed Villanova vs. No. 9 seed Utah State in the West Region. Kevin Willard has ..."
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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",
      "snippet": "Cinderella hasn't shown her face much of late. Only five double-digit seeds won in the first round of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament, ..."
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    {
      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/article/2026-ncaa-tournament-bracket-picks-best-cinderella-teams-and-upset-sleepers-for-march-madness-160049659.html",
      "title": "2026 NCAA Tournament bracket picks: Best Cinderella teams and ...",
      "snippet": "It's time to fill out your bracket, and what's March without a little madness in the form of some Cinderella teams to root for along the way ..."
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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/ncaa-tournament-2026-bracket-picks-cinderella-teams-upsets-model-simulates-march-madness-10k-times/",
      "title": "NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket picks, Cinderella teams, upsets",
      "snippet": "Knowing March Madness trends can help you make 2026 March Madness bracket picks, especially when it comes to eyeing upsets."
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      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-feWMyTOErc",
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assistantMessage 4

Mar 18, 2026, 11:24 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 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.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2460/northern-iowa-panthers",
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2272/high-point-panthers",
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      "url": "https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-no-12-high-point-to-face-no-5-wisconsin-in-ncaa-tournament.aspx",
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      "snippet": "View the High Point Panthers schedule for the 2025 College Basketball season. Find game opponents, dates and times, results and more."
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2377/mcneese-cowboys",
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    {
      "url": "https://mcneesesports.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-sooner-state-bound-mcneese-draws-vanderbilt-in-ncaa-tourney-at-oklahoma-city.aspx",
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      "url": "https://247sports.com/team/mcneese-state-cowboys-basketball-620/roster/?year=2026",
      "title": "2026-2027 McNeese Cowboys Basketball Roster - 247 Sports",
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      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_McNeese_Cowboys_basketball_team",
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      "snippet": "The 2025–26 McNeese Cowboys basketball team represents McNeese State University in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season."
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Tool Result: web_search

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  "results": [
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      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cbk/akron-pursues-its-first-ncaa-tournament-win-after-conquering-the-mac-in-3-straight-years",
      "title": "Akron pursues its first NCAA Tournament win after ...",
      "snippet": "Akron Zips · Amani Lyles · Tavari ... COLLEGE BASKETBALL Trending Image: 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament: 5 Biggest March Madness Snubs."
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      "url": "https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2026/03/15/akron-march-madness-bracket-ncaa-tournament-2026-texas-tech/89168824007/",
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      "url": "https://getsomemaction.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-two-bid-maction-akron-miami-punch-tickets-to-ncaa-tournament.aspx",
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "title": "Jon Scheyer updates status of Caleb Foster, Patrick Ngongba",
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      "url": "https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article315059036.html",
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    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-foster-ngongba-injuries-make-duke-weakness-glaring",
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      "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 ..."
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/03/18/usf-basketball-march-madness-louisville-upset-ncaa-tournament/89199162007/",
      "title": "Why South Florida basketball a popular upset pick in NCAA brackets",
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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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      "snippet": "South Florida star guard Wes Enis explained why he doesn't have the underdog mentality going into the first-round game against Louisville."
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      "url": "https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/03/16/louisville-south-florida-march-madness-wes-enis-ncaa-tournament/89189374007/",
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      "url": "https://winnersandwhiners.com/free-picks/college-basketball/south-florida-bulls-vs-louisville-cardinals-picks-prediction-odds-and-line-movement-for-thursday-march-19-2026",
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assistantMessage 5

Mar 18, 2026, 11:24 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "2026 NCAA first four results UMBC Howard Lehigh Prairie View NC State Texas nc-state-wolfpack texas-longhorns miami-oh smu"
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Tool Call: lookup_game

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Tool Call: lookup_game

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Tool Call: lookup_game

{
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Tool Call: lookup_game

{
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "title": "Men's March Madness 2026 First Four score, live updates",
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      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/first-four-howard-texas-umbc-nc-state-march-madness",
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      "title": "Men's March Madness 2026 First Four score, live updates",
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Tool Result: lookup_game

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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Tool Result: lookup_game

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assistantMessage 6

Mar 18, 2026, 11:24 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "2026 NCAA first four results Prairie View Lehigh Miami OH SMU"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-2026-first-four-live-updates-scores-bracket-wednesday/live/",
      "title": "March Madness 2026 First Four live updates: Scores, bracket ...",
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      "title": "Men's March Madness 2026 First Four score, live updates",
      "snippet": "Tonight's contests feature (16) Prairie View A&M taking on (16) Lehigh, and (11) Miami (Ohio) facing (11) SMU. Time: 6:40 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. ..."
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      "url": "https://www.nba.com/news/live-updates-ncaa-tournament-first-four-prairie-view-am-vs-lehigh-miami-vs-smu-march-18",
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      "snippet": "First Four, day two · 16. Prairie View A&M vs. 16. Lehigh – 6:40pm E.T. – truTV · (11) Miami (OH) vs. (11) SMU – 9:15pm E.T. – truTV."
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      "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/18/first-four-updates-march-madness-live-scores-miami-ohio-smu-ncaa-tournament/89199345007/",
      "title": "First Four live score: Miami Ohio vs SMU, Prairie View A&M vs Lehigh",
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/16/march-madness-final-average-score-championship-bracket-pool/89185887007/",
      "title": "Bracket tiebreaker: What's average score of March Madness final?",
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      "url": "https://www.fanduel.com/research/what-is-the-average-score-of-the-college-basketball-national-championship-game",
      "title": "What Is the Average Score of the College Basketball National ...",
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      "title": "Average score of March Madness final: Here's what last 15 years of ...",
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assistantMessage 7

Mar 18, 2026, 11:24 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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      "snippet": "March Madness 2026: First Four continues Wednesday with Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh, Miami (OH) vs. SMU in men's NCAA tournament - Yahoo Sports."
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assistantMessage 8

Mar 18, 2026, 11:24 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "\"high-point-panthers\" vs \"wisconsin-badgers\" 2026 prediction"
}

Tool Call: web_search

{
  "query": "\"akron-zips\" vs \"texas-tech-red-raiders\" 2026 prediction"
}

Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "\"south-florida-bulls\" vs \"louisville-cardinals\" 2026 prediction"
}

Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/18/high-point-vs-wisconsin-ncaa-tournament-odds-picks-and-predictions/89185548007/",
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"url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-college-basketball-analyst-jay-185551579.html",
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Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://thebayareaexaminer.substack.com/p/march-madness-preview-usf-vs-louisville",
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assistantMessage 9

Mar 18, 2026, 11:24 PM

Tool Call: lookup_team

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  "query": "high point"
}

Tool Call: lookup_team

{
  "query": "akron"
}

Tool Call: lookup_team

{
  "query": "mcneese"
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Tool Call: lookup_team

{
  "query": "howard"
}

Tool Call: lookup_team

{
  "query": "prairie view"
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Tool Result: lookup_team

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Tool Result: lookup_team

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Tool Result: lookup_team

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Tool Result: lookup_team

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Tool Result: lookup_team

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assistantMessage 10

Mar 18, 2026, 11:24 PM

Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "2026 NCAA tournament game IDs r32-east-1 format"
}

Tool Result: web_search

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      "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-03-17/2026-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates",
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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48156563/march-madness-2026-every-team-mens-ncaa-tournament-bracket-explained",
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