Deep Bracket Thought (GPT-4)

GPT 5.2OpenAIEntry 1

HARDcompletedPublished

Outcome

880 pts

Accuracy

47/61 (77%)

Created

Mar 19, 2026, 12:39 AM

Finished

Mar 19, 2026, 12:40 AM

Tiebreaker

141

Validation

—

R64

280

R32

240

S16

200

160

Predicted Champion

Blue Devils

Bracket

Final Four

Duke—

Arizona—

Houston—

Michigan—

Duke—

Houston—

Predicted Total

141

east

R64

Duke✓71

Siena65

Ohio State64

TCU✓66

St. John's✓79

Northern Iowa53

Kansas✓68

California Baptist60

Louisville✓83

South Florida79

Michigan State✓92

North Dakota State67

UCLA✓75

UCF71

UConn✓82

Furman71

R32

Duke✓81

TCU58

St. John's67

Kansas✗65

Louisville69

Michigan State✓77

UCLA57

UConn✓73

S16

Duke—

Kansas—

Michigan State63

UConn✓67

Duke✗72

UConn73

west

R64

Arizona✓92

Long Island University58

Villanova76

Utah State✓86

Wisconsin82

High Point✓83

Arkansas✓97

Hawai'i78

BYU71

11Texas / NC State✓79

Gonzaga✓73

Kennesaw State64

Miami80

Missouri✗66

Purdue✓104

Queens71

R32

Arizona✓78

Utah State66

High Point88

Arkansas✓94

Texas74

Gonzaga✗68

Missouri—

Purdue—

S16

Arizona✓109

Arkansas88

Gonzaga—

Purdue—

Arizona✓79

Purdue64

south

R64

Florida✓114

Prairie View A&M55

Clemson61

Iowa✓67

Vanderbilt78

McNeese✗68

Nebraska✓76

Troy47

North Carolina78

VCU✓82

Illinois✓105

Pennsylvania70

Saint Mary's✗50

Texas A&M63

Houston✓78

Idaho47

R32

Florida✗72

Iowa73

McNeese—

Nebraska—

VCU55

Illinois✓76

Saint Mary's—

Houston—

S16

Florida—

Nebraska—

Illinois65

Houston✗55

Florida—

Houston—

midwest

R64

Michigan✓101

Howard80

Georgia77

Saint Louis✓102

Texas Tech91

Akron✗71

Alabama✓90

Hofstra70

Tennessee✓78

Miami (OH)56

Virginia✓82

Wright State73

Kentucky✓89

Santa Clara84

Iowa State✓108

Tennessee State74

R32

Michigan✓95

Saint Louis72

Akron—

Alabama—

Tennessee79

Virginia✗72

Kentucky63

Iowa State✓82

S16

Michigan✓90

Alabama77

Virginia—

Iowa State—

Michigan—

Iowa State—

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userMessage 1

Mar 19, 2026, 12:39 AM

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. You have NO validator tool — your bracket must be correct on submission. Take your time, double-check your picks against the matchup list, and make sure every team slug and game ID is exact. 5. When done, call submit_bracket with your complete bracket. ## 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. Refer to the matchup list above carefully. 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. - **calculator**: Evaluate math expressions. - **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. Call submit_bracket with your complete bracket — it validates and submits in one step 3. 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: 2026-03-19

assistantMessage 2

Mar 19, 2026, 12:40 AM

Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "2025-26 Duke men's basketball roster injuries March 2026 NCAA tournament"
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Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "2025-26 UConn men's basketball injuries efficiency KenPom March 2026"
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Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "2025-26 Houston Cougars basketball defense ranking KenPom March 2026 tournament"
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Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "2025-26 Purdue Boilermakers basketball roster injury status March 2026"
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  "query": "2025-26 Arizona Wildcats basketball KenPom ranking March 2026"
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Tool Call: web_search

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Tool Call: web_search

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  "query": "2025-26 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball tempo offense ranking March 2026"
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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 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://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dukes-jon-scheyer-confirms-key-165110316.html",
      "title": "Duke's Jon Scheyer Confirms Key Players May Return for ...",
      "snippet": "Jon Scheyer and the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils secured the No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament after finishing the 2025-26 college basketball ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article315059036.html",
      "title": "Duke basketball injury update for March Madness ...",
      "snippet": "Duke coach Jon Scheyer provided updates on Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba following the Blue Devils' ACC Championship win Saturday night."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-rotation-adjustment-that-could-define-march-madness",
      "title": "The Duke Rotation Adjustment That Could Define March ...",
      "snippet": "Now, Duke is dealing with key injuries, as sophomore center Patrick Ngongba and junior guard Caleb Foster both missed the entirety of the ACC ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/duke/news/caleb-foster-injury-updates-duke-march-madness/7f05a259c4a753839b85ea8a",
      "title": "Caleb Foster injury updates: Will Duke star play in 2026 March ...",
      "snippet": "Injuries kept Foster and Ngongba out of the ACC Tournament, and Foster's health in particular is a major storyline entering March Madness."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.hoopshq.com/acc/duke-acc-tournament-2026",
      "title": "Duke Keeps on Winning as It Adjusts to an Injury-Depleted ...",
      "snippet": "So far, they've been able to carry on without point guard Caleb Evans, who will be out for several weeks with a fractured foot, and big man ..."
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Tool Result: web_search

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankAdjOE",
      "title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
      "snippet": "SUBSCRIBE! ADVANCED ANALYSIS OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL. ≡. Stats. Efficiency · Four Factors · Player Stats · Point Distribution · Height/Experience ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://kenpom.com/",
      "title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
      "snippet": "Stats. Efficiency · Four Factors · Player Stats · Point Distribution · Height/Experience · Misc. Team Stats · FanMatch · D-I Universe; Miscellany."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2025/7/8/24424197/big-east-mens-basketball-team-preview-connecticut-uconn-huskies-hurley-karaban-ball-mullins",
      "title": "2025-26 Big East Men's Basketball Team Preview: UConn Huskies",
      "snippet": "UConn beat Villanova in the Big East tournament quarterfinals, but lost to Creighton, 71-62, in the semifinals. They earned a #8 seed in the NCAA tournament."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2025-26",
      "title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics - UConn Athletics",
      "snippet": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Cumulative Statistics. Skip Ad. 2025-26."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.theuconnblog.com/2025/1/4/24335617/uconn-mens-basketball-is-again-an-offensive-juggernaut",
      "title": "UConn men's basketball is again an offensive juggernaut",
      "snippet": "Through 14 games, UConn is scoring 83.7 points over 69.1 possessions per game. That helps them rank second in the country in offensive efficiency."
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Tool Result: web_search

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  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://247sports.com/college/houston/longformarticle/march-madness-2026-college-basketball-teams-kenpom-national-championship-formula-duke-michigan-arizona-florida-illinois-iowa-state-277161933/",
      "title": "March Madness 2026: Five teams with KenPom's national ...",
      "snippet": "Houston rode KenPom's No. 12 offense and No. 1 defense to the Final Four last season and has the makeup to make another deep NCAA Tournament run ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/houston/basketball/houston-cougars-two-way-dominance-has-them-in-rare-kenpom-company",
      "title": "Houston Cougars' Two-Way Dominance Has Them in Rare KenPom ...",
      "snippet": "But according to KenPom's defensive ratings, Houston ranks No. 7 in the country at 93.0. Michigan and Duke rank No. 1 and No. 2 in the country ..."
    },
    {
      "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": "2 Houston vs. 15 Idaho: Houston is a KenPom power with an elite defense. No contest. South No. 16 Lehigh vs. 16 Prairie View A&M: Not all 16 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://kenpom.com/",
      "title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
      "snippet": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings ; 5, Houston 2, B12 ; 6, Iowa St. 2, B12 ; 7, Illinois 3, B10 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/kenpom-trends-march-madness-bracket",
      "title": "KenPom Trends to Know Before Filling Out Your Men's March ...",
      "snippet": "Adjusted offensive efficiency rank: 1st · Adjusted defensive efficiency rank: 10th · Adjusted efficiency margin rank: 2nd · Adjusted tempo rank: ..."
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Tool Result: web_search

{
  "results": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/mens/basketball/purdue-mens-basketball-tailgating-guide-2026-braden-smith/article_0ad887e7-f16e-4846-a77b-961e52a4c45c.html",
      "title": "The 2026 Purdue men's basketball roster breakdown",
      "snippet": "As bracket season begins, here's the general breakdown of Purdue men's basketball statistics and which players to look out for."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/ncaab/injuries",
      "title": "College Basketball Injuries 2025-2026 - Full Report for Mar ...",
      "snippet": "College Basketball Injuries ; Saunders suffered a torn ACL and will not take the court for the Cougars. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. ; X."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://purduesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster",
      "title": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster",
      "snippet": "2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster. Roster. Open Seasons Dropdown Season 2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/purdue/purdue-boilermakers/roster/",
      "title": "Purdue Boilermakers Roster 2025-26",
      "snippet": "Explore the Purdue Boilermakers roster for the 2025 College Basketball season, including player positions, years of experience and more details."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.si.com/college/purdue/basketball/purdue-boilermakers-mens-basketball-2025-26-roster-tracker-returners-newcomers-and-departures-college-basketball",
      "title": "Purdue Men's Basketball 2025-26 Roster Tracker",
      "snippet": "Below is our 2025-26 Purdue roster tracker, which we will continue to update throughout the offseason. It includes the current roster, incoming players and ..."
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Tool Result: web_search

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    {
      "url": "https://kenpom.com/",
      "title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
      "snippet": "Arizona St. B12, 17-16, +12.50, 115.8, 78, 103.3, 66, 69.3, 77, +.062, 43, +14.48, 14, 117.6, 14, 103.1, 21, +5.85, 55. 68, Oklahoma St. B12, 20-14, +12.28 ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://247sports.com/college/arizona/longformarticle/march-madness-2026-teams-kenpom-national-championship-formula-275473451/",
      "title": "March Madness 2026: Nine teams with KenPom's proven national ...",
      "snippet": "Arizona ranks among the top 15 nationally in several key indicators of March success: scoring (No. 13), rebounding (No. 2), free-throw attempts ..."
    },
    {
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  "content": "site: media \\| arena: collegebasketball \\| pageType: stories \\|\nsection: \\| slug: wisconsin-wary-of-high-scoring-high-point-in-classic-5-12-matchup \\| sport: collegebasketball \\| route: article\\_single.us \\|\n6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories\n\n[Skip to Main Content](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/wisconsin-wary-of-high-scoring-high-point-in-classic-5-12-matchup/#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# Wisconsin wary of high-scoring High Point in classic 5-12 matchup\n\n## Wisconsin and 12th-seeded High Point are capable of producing one of the highest-scoring games in the NCAA Tournament's opening round when the Badgers navigate the ever-risky 5-12 matchup in West Region action in Portland.\n\nBy\n\nFLM\n\n\n\nMar 16, 2026\n\nat\n\n9:59 pm ET\n•\n3 min read\n\n\n![default-cbs-image](https://sportsfly.cbsistatic.com/fly-504/bundles/sportsmediacss/images/core/video-slate.png)\n\nNow Playing\n\nShare\n\nShare Video\n\n- [Copy the video link](https://www.cbssports.com/watch/general/video/bracket-tips-11-seed-with-best-chance-at-first-round-upset \"Copy the video link\")\n- [X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=bracket-tips-11-seed-with-best-chance-at-first-round-upset&url=https://www.cbssports.com/watch/general/video/bracket-tips-11-seed-with-best-chance-at-first-round-upset \"X\")\n- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?app_id=297742330311988&display=popup&href=https://www.cbssports.com/watch/general/video/bracket-tips-11-seed-with-best-chance-at-first-round-upset \"Facebook\")\n\nLink copied!\n\n[Wisconsin](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/WISC/wisconsin-badgers/) and 12th-seeded [High Point](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/HIGHPT/high-point-panthers/) are capable of producing one of the highest-scoring games in the NCAA Tournament's opening round when the Badgers navigate the ever-risky 5-12 matchup in West Region action in Portland.\n\nHigh Point (30-4), the Big South's regular-season and tournament champion, averages 90.0 points per game. That's third in the Division I ranks. The Panthers' 14-game winning streak is the nation's longest active run entering the NCAA Tournament.\n\nWisconsin (24-10) can score, too. The Badgers average 83.0 points per game, which shares 35th in the nation and ranks as the school's highest-scoring squad since 1970-71.\n\nSpeaking of history: In three of the last four NCAA Tournaments, two No. 5 seeds have lost in the first round. But Wisconsin coach Greg Gard has a simple theory about seeds: Forget about them.\n\n\"Erase the numbers, that's what I always say,\" Gard said. \"I don't care. When we were a 1, when we were a 2, it wasn't any less nervous knowing that these teams that are in this are very good.\"\n\nWisconsin has five first-round losses to a No. 12 seed, most recently to James Madison in 2024, 72-61. Each of the past three trips into the NCAA Tournament when the Badgers were the No. 5 seed, they were one-and-done.\n\nFor Gard, the life raft to the second round will be his guards. Always considered essential in the NCAA Tournament, that's a strength for both teams.\n\nBadgers senior guard Nick Boyd, a second-team all-Big Ten pick averages 20.6 points and 4.2 assists. Junior John Blackwell, a third-team selection, averages 19.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Both put up superhuman efforts to win Big Ten games last week. When Wisconsin upset Illinois in the quarterfinals on Friday, Boyd dropped a career-high 38 and Blackwell scored 31 to become the school's first 30-point duo since 1968.\n\nMoreover, Boyd adds valuable NCAA Tournament experience. He started 37 games and averaged 8.9 points for Florida Atlantic in 2022-23, when the Owls reached the Final Four.\n\n\"In terms of scoring, in terms of all the rule changes, gua"
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  "content": "[Skip To Main Content](https://www.southland.org/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-mcneese-earns-third-consecutive-no-12-seed-draws-vanderbilt-in-first-round-of-march-madness.aspx#main-content)\n\n![Southland Conference](https://dbukjj6eu5tsf.cloudfront.net/sidearm.sites/southland.org/images/responsive_2023/logo_main.svg)\n\n**_Portions of this story courtesy of mcneesesports.com_**\n\n**LAKE CHARLES, La.** – McNeese is heading to the Sooner state.\n\nThe 12th-seeded McNeese Cowboys will go up against No. 5 Vanderbilt on Thursday in Oklahoma City in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.\n\nThe game will be played at the Paycom Center and will tip-off at 2:15 CT on TruTV with the commentating team of Brandon Gaudin, Chris Webber, and Andy Katz.\n\nIt's the third straight season for the Cowboys to be dancing as the No. 12 seed.\n\nMcNeese (28-5) won its third-consecutive Southland Conference Tournament championship to claim the league's automatic bid. Vanderbilt (26-8) earned an at-large bid and placed fourth in the SEC. The Commodores, who are ranked 22nd in the nation, fell to Arkansas in Sunday's SEC Tournament championship game.\n\nThursday's game will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools on the hardwood. The winner will play the winner between No. 4 Nebraska and No. 13 Troy.\n\nMcNeese, who will ride a 10-game winning streak into the postseason, will be making its third straight and fifth overall appearance in the NCAA Tournament and has compiled a 1-4 overall record. The Cowboys stunned No. 5-seed Clemson last year to claim the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament win.\n\nVanderbilt defeated Tennessee and No. 1 Florida in the SEC Tournament on its way to the title game against Arkansas where it fell 86-75. The Commodores will be making their second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and 17th overall. The No. 5 seed is the highest for Vanderbilt since 2012.\n\nThe Commodores' 26 wins on the year matched the school record for most entering the NCAA Tournament, joining the 2007-08 and 1992-93 teams.\n\n\n\nstatcollector.sidearmsports.com\n\n# statcollector.sidearmsports.com is blocked\n\nThis page has been blocked by an extension\n\n- Try disabling your extensions.\n\nERR\\_BLOCKED\\_BY\\_CLIENT\n\nReload\n\n\nThis page has been blocked by an extension\n\n![](<Base64-Image-Removed>)![](<Base64-Image-Removed>)\n\nstatcollector.sidearmsports.com\n\n# statcollector.sidearmsports.com is blocked\n\nThis page has been blocked by an extension\n\n- Try disabling your extensions.\n\nERR\\_BLOCKED\\_BY\\_CLIENT\n\nReload\n\n\nThis page has been blocked by an extension\n\n![](<Base64-Image-Removed>)![](<Base64-Image-Removed>)\n\nClose consent manager\n\nWe use cookies and other technology\n\nWe, along with our service providers and other third parties use cookies and other analytics, advertising, and tracking technologies on this site. Your information, including personal information and interactions with this site, may be monitored, recorded, or collected through these tools and further used or disclosed by us, our service providers and authorized third parties.\n\nTo opt-out click on “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” in the website footer, or to learn more, please visit our privacy policy.\n\n[Powered by Transcend](https://transcend.io/ \"Powered by Transcend\")\n\n[See our privacy policy](https://sidearmsports.com/sports/2022/12/7/privacy-policy \"Visit our privacy policy\")\n\nSwitch language"
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  "content": "[Skip to main content](https://www.si.com/college/houston/basketball/houston-cougars-two-way-dominance-has-them-in-rare-kenpom-company#main)\n\nWith the college basketball regular season entering its final stretch, programs everywhere have started to show their true colors. Some teams have started to thrive as the NCAA Tournament draws nearer, while some teams have begun to struggle.\n\nWhen it comes to figuring out which programs are truly elite, there's no better measuring stick than [Pomeroy's College Basketball Ratings](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankAdjDE). While polls can be influenced by reputation and recent upsets, Pomeroy's efficiency-based metrics are a good reflection of how well each team performs on both ends of the floor.\n\nIt's well known that the [No. 2 Houston Cougars](https://www.si.com/college/houston/basketball) are an elite basketball program, but KenPom's efficiency numbers now place them in rarer company. Along with the Michigan Wolverines (24-1) and the Duke Blue Devils (23-2), the Cougars are ranked inside the top-10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency.\n\nThat dominance on both ends of the court has led to Houston suffering only three losses this season, two of which came against No. 12 Texas Tech and [No. 6 Iowa State.](https://www.si.com/college/houston/basketball/kelvin-sampson-explains-what-went-wrong-at-the-end-against-iowa-state)\n\n## Defense Still Sets the Tone\n\n![Houston head coachKelvin Sampson](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_5607,h_3153/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/houston_cougars_on_si/01khy4gcrkzjdsk5j2ch.jpg)\n\nFeb 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson talks to guard Emanuel Sharp (21) in the first half against the UCF Knights at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images \\| Thomas Shea-Imagn Images\n\nAs long as [Kelvin Sampson](https://www.si.com/college/houston/basketball/kelvin-sampson-not-making-excuses-following-iowa-state-loss) is the head coach, the Cougars will be defined by their ability to play defense. This season, Houston is allowing just 61.6 points per game, ranking No. 1 in the Big 12 and No. 2 across college basketball.\n\nBut according to KenPom's defensive ratings, Houston ranks No. 7 in the country at 93.0. Michigan and Duke rank No. 1 and No. 2 in the country in defensive efficiency with marks of 89.0 and 90.1, respectively.\n\nWhile the Wolverines and the Blue Devils have been more efficient on both sides of the court, there's one thing that sets the Cougars apart from the two programs. Houston plays basketball in the Big 12, and that means something with how strong the conference is.\n\nThe Big 12 didn't just improve from last season — they got noticeably better, particularly on offense. Last season, the Arizona Wildcats led the Big 12 in total offense with 82.5 points per game. Behind them were BYU (81.4), Texas Tech (80.9), and Iowa State (80.3).\n\nA year later, the Wildcats once again rule the Big 12 offensively with 87.7 points per game, followed by BYU (84.8), Oklahoma State (84.0), and Iowa State (83.7). That difference in offensive production has been seen across the entire conference.\n\nI bring up the Big 12's offensive numbers is because they highlight just how impressive Houston's performance has been this season. Even when the entire conference took a step forward on offense, Houston has still been a dominant force by utilizing their elite defense, and it's what makes them so dangerous in March Madness.\n\n## Offensive Growth in a Loaded League\n\n![Houston guard Kingston Flemings ](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_5642,h_3173/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/houston_cougars_on_si/01khy6qynp692xwcnta7.jpg)\n\nFeb 14, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars guard Kingston Flemings (4) passes to center Chris Cenac Jr. (5) against Kansas State Wildcats guard PJ Haggerty (4) in the"
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  "content": "[NCAA Tournaments](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/)\n\n[Postseason History](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/)\n\nNCAA Tournament Brackets (and Champion):\n\n- 2026 [Men](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2026-ncaa.html), [Women](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2026-ncaa.html)\n- 2025 ( [Florida](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/florida/men/2025.html) [(M)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2025-ncaa.html) , [UConn](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/connecticut/women/2025.html) [(W)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2025-ncaa.html))\n\n- 2024 ( [UConn](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/connecticut/men/2024.html) [(M)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2024-ncaa.html) , [South Carolina](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/south-carolina/women/2024.html) [(W)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2024-ncaa.html))\n\n- 2023 ( [UConn](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/connecticut/men/2023.html) [(M)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2023-ncaa.html) , [LSU](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/louisiana-state/women/2023.html) [(W)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2023-ncaa.html))\n\n- 2022 ( [Kansas](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/kansas/men/2022.html) [(M)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2022-ncaa.html) , [South Carolina](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/south-carolina/women/2022.html) [(W)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2022-ncaa.html))\n\n- 2021 ( [Baylor](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/baylor/men/2021.html) [(M)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2021-ncaa.html) , [Stanford](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/stanford/women/2021.html) [(W)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2021-ncaa.html))\n\n- 2020 [Men](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2020-ncaa.html), [Women](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2020-ncaa.html)\n- 2019 ( [Virginia](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/virginia/men/2019.html) [(M)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2019-ncaa.html) , [Baylor](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/baylor/women/2019.html) [(W)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2019-ncaa.html))\n\n- 2018 ( [Villanova](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/villanova/men/2018.html) [(M)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2018-ncaa.html) , [Notre Dame](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/notre-dame/women/2018.html) [(W)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2018-ncaa.html))\n\n- 2017 ( [UNC](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/north-carolina/men/2017.html) [(M)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2017-ncaa.html) , [South Carolina](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/south-carolina/women/2017.html) [(W)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2017-ncaa.html))\n\n- 2016 ( [Villanova](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/villanova/men/2016.html) [(M)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2016-ncaa.html) , [UConn](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/connecticut/women/2016.html) [(W)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2016-ncaa.html))\n\n- 2015 ( [Duke](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/duke/men/2015.html) [(M)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2015-ncaa.html) , [UConn](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/connecticut/women/2015.html) [(W)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/women/2015-ncaa.html))\n\n- 2014 ( [UConn](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/connecticut/men/2014.html) [(M)](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/postseason/men/2014-ncaa.html) , [UConn](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/con"
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assistantMessage 4

Mar 19, 2026, 12:40 AM

Tool Call: submit_bracket

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Tool Result: submit_bracket

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Output: 1973
Reasoning: 0