QUICK WEEKEND RECAP
Due to time constraints, a more thorough set of thoughts will be presented in Friday’s Forecast. For now, let’s touch on a few quick hitters:
UConn’s win at Villanova combined with Iowa State and Houston both losing, reversed what the actual committee announced earlier on Saturday. UConn is back in the saddle as the final 1-seed, despite the Cyclones being handed the throne as part of the Bracket Preview Show.
Tennessee’s win at Vanderbilt pushes the Vols into a protected seed, the final 4-seed. It is a dead heat with Alabama, Vandy, and Arkansas currently. Bama has a case for the best overall resume, but Tennessee won in Tuscaloosa. Arkansas has the strongest head-to-head results against the others, but owns a poor road resume and leaves room for extra scrutiny. Vandy lost their spot, but still have a win vs. Alabama. The Tide happened to be the one team Arkansas did not beat. Make sense? Good. Advantage Vols.
Wisconsin’s win over Iowa on Sunday allows the Badgers to slip in as the final 6-seed. Losses to Utah State, Kentucky, and Villanova helped create an opening.
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BRACKET
Bracket projections are based on the 2025-26 NCAA Committee Principles and Selection Process. Projected Conference Champions are based on which team has the inside track to the top seed within its conference tournament.
Forecasted At-Large Bids Stolen: 0 (Unlikely): The Annual Average = 2.3 Bids taken per year.
FIRST FOUR OUT: USC, California, Ohio State, VCU
NEXT TEAMS OUT: Virginia Tech, San Diego State, Seton Hall, Oklahoma State
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