March Madness Predictor

Nancy Armour USA TODAY (USA Today): “Even Duke doesn’t seem quite so smarmy these days, going more than a decade without a title and losing to UConn in the Elite Eight in such shocking...”

by Ricky O'Donnell (SB Nation): “It was shocking to see Purdue get a seven-point lead on Arizona in the first half of their Elite Eight matchup, because it feels like the Wildcats...”

by Ricky O'Donnell (SB Nation): “The best teams in the country not to make the Final Four this season — Florida and Duke — also bludgeoned their opponents with size all season long.”

By Isaac Trotter (CBS): “Illinois did make it to Indianapolis, but neither he nor his Illini teammates are going to play for the national championship Monday because the...”

By Cameron Salerno (CBS): “The Wildcats haven't been to the Final Four since 2001, while Purdue reached the national title game in 2024 before losing to UConn.”

by Scott Phillips (SB Nation): “After falling short in the title game last season, Houston would love another shot at a championship behind a deep and versatile roster.”

Jordan Mendoza USA TODAY (USA Today): “It’s because Connecticut is about to face the “Monstars.” The Final Four magic Hurley has crafted — 5-0 in his career — will face its toughest...”

by Scott Phillips (SB Nation): “Previously making the second weekend at his alma mater, Iowa State, in 2014, Hoiberg’s rejuvenated coaching career for a program with zero basketball...”

By Chip Patterson (CBS): “Michigan State was the last Big Ten team to win it all, claiming the title back in 2000, and it just so happens that was the same tournament that saw...”

Associated Press (ESPN): “-- John Calipari told his 17th-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks to use the SEC tournament title game to measure where they are before the NCAA tournament.”

By Ryan Wooden (CBS): “The Wildcats also won non-conference games against Florida, UCLA, UConn, Auburn and Alabama, establishing themselves as national championship...”

Myron Medcalf Mar 21, 2026, 01:00 AM ET (ESPN): “Kansas, at Arizona), the Cougars have played like a national championship contender a year after losing to Florida in the title game.”

Craig Meyer USA TODAY NETWORK (USA Today): “Back then: Albrecht and Hancock traded baskets in a frenetic first half between Michigan and Louisville in the 2013 national championship game,...”

Kyle Boone (CBS): “Virginia's 51-point output represented their worst performance in 47 games, demonstrating how Duke's elite defense exploited their offensive limitations despite their recent nin...”

By David Cobb (CBS): “Led by Suggs and Drew Timme, Gonzaga came within a single victory of completing college basketball's first unbeaten, national-title winning season...”

Isaac Trotter (Locked On CBB): “St. John's suffered a humiliating 72-40 loss to UConn, with the team's shooting and offensive execution completely falling apart. Rick Pitino's refusal to attend the full postga...”

Jordan Mendoza USA TODAY (USA Today): ““They really have half of the country that wants to prove that UCLA, Arizona, Oregon, all of these schools that have been dominant over years, can...”

by Ricky O'Donnell (SB Nation): “The Wisconsin duo believes it’s the best backcourt in the country, and they proved it in their ridiculous comeback win against an Illini team with...”

By Daniel Kohn (CBS): “The third-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks take on the fourth-seeded Vanderbilt Commodores for the 2026 SEC Tournament championship on Sunday.”

Isaac Trotter (Locked On CBB): “Texas Tech is an elite team capable of making tournament noise despite losing JT Toppin to a season-ending injury. They've beaten four teams that were top-5 at the time of the g...”

Myron Medcalf Mar 29, 2026, 07:32 PM ET (ESPN): “6 Tennessee 95-62 (Elite Eight) The Wolverines believe they can be the best team in program history, but they'll have to win Saturday against...”

By Cameron Salerno (CBS): “9 Iowa is fresh off a win over reigning national champion Florida last weekend, and up next on the schedule is a matchup against Big Ten foe Nebraska...”

Blake Toppmeyer USA TODAY (USA Today): “North Carolina needed a basketball coach, and it set its sights on one in the Final Four.”

Isaac Trotter (Locked On CBB): “Ohio State's tournament chances have deteriorated significantly after losing at Iowa 74-57, dropping them further down the bubble despite starting the game well with a 14-2 lead...”

Hansbrough (F68): “Kentucky is in a much better place now than at the start of the season, with players executing their roles better and showing improved effort and fundamentals.”

by Scott Phillips (SB Nation): “Previously making the second weekend at his alma mater, Iowa State, in 2014, Hoiberg’s rejuvenated coaching career for a program with zero basketball...”

By David Cobb (CBS): “An Elite Eight loss to eventual national champion Villanova brought the ride to an end.”

By Matt Severance (CBS): “This is really more a fade of BYU, which was a legit national title contender behind superstar freshman AJ Dybantsa, expected to be the top pick in...”

Jeff Borzello (ESPN): “As a program, Utah State has gone to six of the past seven NCAA tournaments and won three Mountain West regular-season championships and three...”

Isaac Trotter (Locked On CBB): “Texas's 84-71 loss at home to number seven Florida is a devastating missed opportunity that significantly hurts their bubble positioning, as they had leads early and were at hal...”

By Chip Patterson (CBS): “Top team -- Missouri, West Region: At its best, Missouri is a dangerous offensive team capable of stringing together scoring runs and beating some of...”

ESPN Research (ESPN): “Miami (Ohio)'s unbeaten 29-0 record and composure in tight games positions them as a legitimate national championship threat, having joined an elite group of only four Division ...”