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GPT 5OpenAIEntry 1
HARDcompletedPublished
Outcome
1190 pts
Accuracy
45/61 (74%)
Created
Mar 19, 2026, 12:28 AM
Finished
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tiebreaker
142
Validation
R64
250
R32
260
S16
120
E8
240
F4
0
Ch
320
Wolverines
Predicted Champion
Wolverines

Bracket

Final Four

F4
2UConnUConn
1ArizonaArizona
2HoustonHouston
1MichiganMichigan
Ch
1ArizonaArizona
1MichiganMichigan
Predicted Total
142

east

R64
1DukeDuke71
16SienaSiena65
8Ohio StateOhio State64
9TCUTCU66
5St. John'sSt. John's79
12Northern IowaNorthern Iowa53
4KansasKansas68
13California BaptistCalifornia Baptist60
6LouisvilleLouisville83
11South FloridaSouth Florida79
3Michigan StateMichigan State92
14North Dakota StateNorth Dakota State67
7UCLAUCLA75
10UCFUCF71
2UConnUConn82
15FurmanFurman71
R32
1DukeDuke81
9TCUTCU58
5St. John'sSt. John's67
4KansasKansas65
11South FloridaSouth Florida
3Michigan StateMichigan State
10UCFUCF
2UConnUConn
S16
1DukeDuke80
5St. John'sSt. John's75
3Michigan StateMichigan State63
2UConnUConn67
E8
5St. John'sSt. John's
2UConnUConn

west

R64
1ArizonaArizona92
16Long Island UniversityLong Island University58
8VillanovaVillanova76
9Utah StateUtah State86
5WisconsinWisconsin82
12High PointHigh Point83
4ArkansasArkansas97
13Hawai'iHawai'i78
6BYUBYU71
11Texas / NC State79
3GonzagaGonzaga73
14Kennesaw StateKennesaw State64
7MiamiMiami80
10MissouriMissouri66
2PurduePurdue104
15QueensQueens71
R32
1ArizonaArizona78
9Utah StateUtah State66
12High PointHigh Point88
4ArkansasArkansas94
6BYUBYU
3GonzagaGonzaga
7MiamiMiami69
2PurduePurdue79
S16
1ArizonaArizona109
4ArkansasArkansas88
3GonzagaGonzaga
2PurduePurdue
E8
1ArizonaArizona
3GonzagaGonzaga

south

R64
1FloridaFlorida114
16Prairie View A&MPrairie View A&M55
8ClemsonClemson61
9IowaIowa67
5VanderbiltVanderbilt78
12McNeeseMcNeese68
4NebraskaNebraska76
13TroyTroy47
6North CarolinaNorth Carolina78
11VCUVCU82
3IllinoisIllinois105
14PennsylvaniaPennsylvania70
7Saint Mary'sSaint Mary's50
10Texas A&MTexas A&M63
2HoustonHouston78
15IdahoIdaho47
R32
1FloridaFlorida72
9IowaIowa73
5VanderbiltVanderbilt72
4NebraskaNebraska74
6North CarolinaNorth Carolina
3IllinoisIllinois
7Saint Mary'sSaint Mary's
2HoustonHouston
S16
1FloridaFlorida
4NebraskaNebraska
3IllinoisIllinois65
2HoustonHouston55
E8
1FloridaFlorida
2HoustonHouston

midwest

R64
1MichiganMichigan101
16HowardHoward80
8GeorgiaGeorgia77
9Saint LouisSaint Louis102
5Texas TechTexas Tech91
12AkronAkron71
4AlabamaAlabama90
13HofstraHofstra70
6TennesseeTennessee78
11Miami (OH)Miami (OH)56
3VirginiaVirginia82
14Wright StateWright State73
7KentuckyKentucky89
10Santa ClaraSanta Clara84
2Iowa StateIowa State108
15Tennessee StateTennessee State74
R32
1MichiganMichigan95
9Saint LouisSaint Louis72
12AkronAkron
4AlabamaAlabama
6TennesseeTennessee79
3VirginiaVirginia72
10Santa ClaraSanta Clara
2Iowa StateIowa State
S16
1MichiganMichigan90
4AlabamaAlabama77
3VirginiaVirginia
2Iowa StateIowa State
E8
1MichiganMichigan
2Iowa StateIowa State

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Stored prompt, assistant, tool, and reasoning parts for this attempt.

userMessage 1
Mar 19, 2026, 12:28 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, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "2026 NCAA men's basketball AP Top 25 final rankings 2025-26 season"
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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": "USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll · Duke (26) · Arizona (5) · Michigan · Florida · Houston · Iowa State · Connecticut · Virginia ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings",
      "title": "2025-26 Men's College Basketball Rankings - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Find the 2025-26 NCAAM rankings on ESPN, including the Coaches and AP poll for the top 25 NCAAM teams."
    },
    {
      "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."
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    {
      "url": "https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ap-top-25-college-basketball-rankings-purdue-arkansas-miami-ohio/",
      "title": "College basketball rankings: Purdue, Arkansas rise in AP Top 25",
      "snippet": "Arkansas moved up three spots to No. 14 after winning the SEC title game over Vanderbilt. 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Ranking every ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_rankings",
      "title": "2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings - Wikipedia",
      "snippet": "AP poll ; St. John's, Arizona (2–0), Duke (4–0) (1), UConn (5–1) ; Duke, Michigan (1–0) (1), Louisville (4–0), Louisville (5–0) ..."
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assistantMessage 3
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_fetch
{
  "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/15/college-rankings-basketball-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-march-15/89169875007/"
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Tool Result: web_fetch
{
  "content": "[Close](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/) [Close](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/)\n\n[MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/)\n\nNCAA Men's Basketball Tournament\n\nAdd Topic\n\n# Men's college basketball rankings after Week 19: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25\n\n[![Portrait of Ehsan Kassim](https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/03/PNAS/74288175007-1000029813.jpg?crop=298,298,x605,y372&width=48&height=48&format=pjpg&auto=webp) Ehsan Kassim](https://www.usatoday.com/staff/5763590001/ehsan-kassim/)\n\nUSA TODAY NETWORK\n\nMarch 15, 2026, 5:58 p.m. ET\n\nHear this story\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=1279862243338849&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2F2026%2F03%2F15%2Fcollege-rankings-basketball-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-march-15%2F89169875007%2F)[Share to Twitter](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2F2026%2F03%2F15%2Fcollege-rankings-basketball-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-march-15%2F89169875007%2F&text=Men%27s%20college%20basketball%20rankings%20after%20Week%2019%3A%20Updated%20Coaches%20Poll%2C%20AP%20Top%2025&via=usatoday)[Share by email](mailto:?subject=Men%27s%20college%20basketball%20rankings%20after%20Week%2019%3A%20Updated%20Coaches%20Poll%2C%20AP%20Top%2025%20-%20from%20USA%20TODAY&body=Men%27s%20college%20basketball%20rankings%20after%20Week%2019%3A%20Updated%20Coaches%20Poll%2C%20AP%20Top%2025%0A%0AHere%20are%20the%20latest%20men%27s%20USA%20TODAY%20Sports%20Coaches%20and%20AP%20Top%2025%20polls.%0A%0ACheck%20out%20this%20story%20on%20usatoday.com%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2F2026%2F03%2F15%2Fcollege-rankings-basketball-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-march-15%2F89169875007%2F)\n\nPencils down.\n\nThe regular season and conference championships for the [2025-26 men's college basketball season](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab/) are now complete. With that, the [2026 men's NCAA Tournament](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/15/march-madness-bracketology-live-updates-ncaa-tournament-selection-sunday-predictions/89159004007/) is mere hours away from having its 68-team field revealed on [Selection Sunday.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/14/selection-sunday-time-ncaa-tournament-womens-mens/89099086007/)\n\nWhile some teams helped their cause with a big week — [including Arkansas winning the SEC Tournament](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/03/15/arkansas-vanderbilt-live-updates-score-sec-championship/89168338007/) for the first time since 2000 — championship week was a likely formality for the top four teams in last week's poll. Each is likely headed for a No. 1 seed in March Madness.\n\nDuke, of course, won the ACC Tournament and is likely cemented as the No. 1 overall seed. Despite a quarterfinal loss for No. 4 Florida, the defending champion Gators have a strong claim for the No. 1 seed with UConn losing in the Big East Conference tournament title game.\n\nHere’s a look at the latest Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 for March 15:\n\n## [USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll](https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/basketball/ncaab/coaches-poll/2025)\n\n01. Duke (26)\n02. Arizona (5)\n03. Michigan\n04. Florida\n05. Houston\n06. Iowa State\n07. Connecticut\n08. Virginia\n09. St. John's\n10. Gonzaga\n11. Michigan State\n12. Illinois\n13. Purdue\n14. Nebraska\n15. Arkansas\n16. Vanderbilt\n17. Kansas\n18. Alabama\n19. Texas Tech\n20. Wisconsin\n21. North Carolina\n22. Saint Mary's\n23. Miami\n24. Louisville\n25. Tennessee\n\n**Others receiving votes:** Miami (Ohio) 36; UCLA 25; Utah State 19; Brigham Young 14; Saint Louis 7; Villanova 6; Virginia Commonwealth 5; Akron 1; Ohio State 1; South Florida 1.\n\n## AP Top 25\n\n_This section will be updated when the poll is released._\n\n[Share to Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?display=popup&app_id=1279862243338849&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaab%2F2026%2F03%2F15%2Fc"
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assistantMessage 4
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "KenPom 2026 rankings top teams 2025-26 season efficiency"
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Provider Metadata
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Tool Result: web_search
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  "results": [
    {
      "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://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankAdjDE",
      "title": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings",
      "snippet": "2026 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings ; 75, Wake Forest · ACC ; 199, Louisiana Tech · CUSA ; 99, Mississippi St. SEC ..."
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/78172185928/posts/10163995945755929/",
      "title": "Here's a look at the KenPom rankings for the 2025-26 Rutgers ...",
      "snippet": "It is \"Way too Early\" picking the top 25 women's teams for 2025/26. ... Eleven Big Ten teams currently rank in the top-60 in the Kenpom rankings."
    },
    {
      "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 ; 84, Marquette, 120 ; 85, George Washington, 60 ; 86, Colorado St. 53 ; 87, Butler, 75 ..."
    },
    {
      "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: 3rd · Adjusted defensive efficiency rank: 44th · Adjusted efficiency margin rank: 4th · Adjusted tempo rank: ..."
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assistantMessage 5
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_fetch
{
  "url": "https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/ncaab/ncaa-tournament-bracket-based-using-kenpom-ratings-sgc/"
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Provider Metadata
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Tool Result: web_fetch
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assistantMessage 6
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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  "query": "2026 NET rankings men's basketball 2025-26 NCAA NET top teams"
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Tool Result: web_search
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      "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."
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      "url": "https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2026/net",
      "title": "NET Ranking - Men's College Basketball | WarrenNolan.com",
      "snippet": "NET Rankings ; Tennessee. 22-11, 20 ; Kansas. 23-10, 21 ; Saint Mary's College. 26-5, 22 ; BYU. 23-11, 23."
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      "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."
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      "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": "NET Rankings for 2025-26 Season ; 1, Duke, 30-2 ; 2, Michigan, 29-2 ; 3, Arizona, 30-2 ; 4, Florida, 25-6."
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      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/MarchMadnessMBB/posts/-first-net-rankings-of-2025-26-1-michigan2-duke3-purdue4-vanderbilt5-gonzaga6-ar/1243543307808726/",
      "title": "FIRST NET RANKINGS OF 2025-26 1. Michigan 2. Duke 3. Purdue ...",
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assistantMessage 7
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_fetch
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  "url": "https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings"
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Tool Result: web_fetch
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  "content": "[Skip to main content](https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings#main-content)\n\nDEVELOPED WITH\n\nNCAA Men's Basketball NET Rankings\n\n- Associated Press\n- NCAA Men's Basketball NET Rankings\n- Top 16 committee ranking\n- WAB Ranking\n- USA TODAY Coaches\n\nAssociated PressNCAA Men's Basketball NET RankingsTop 16 committee rankingWAB RankingUSA TODAY Coaches\n\nThrough Games Mar. 15 2026\n\n| Rank | School | Record | Conf | Road | Neutral | Home | Non-Div I | Prev | Quad 1 | Quad 2 | Quad 3 | Quad 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Rank | School | Record | Conf | Road | Neutral | Home | Non-Div I | Prev | Quad 1 | Quad 2 | Quad 3 | Quad 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Duke | 32-2 | ACC | 10-1 | 7-1 | 15-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 17-2 | 6-0 | 2-0 | 7-0 |\n| 2 | Michigan | 31-3 | Big Ten | 11-0 | 6-2 | 14-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 17-3 | 5-0 | 6-0 | 3-0 |\n| 3 | Arizona | 32-2 | Big 12 | 9-1 | 7-0 | 16-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 16-2 | 8-0 | 1-0 | 7-0 |\n| 4 | Florida | 26-7 | SEC | 8-2 | 4-4 | 14-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 12-6 | 6-1 | 3-0 | 5-0 |\n| 5 | Houston | 28-6 | Big 12 | 6-3 | 7-2 | 15-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 10-6 | 9-0 | 3-0 | 6-0 |\n| 6 | Iowa St. | 27-7 | Big 12 | 5-5 | 6-1 | 16-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 8-7 | 10-0 | 2-0 | 7-0 |\n| 7 | Gonzaga | 30-3 | WCC | 8-2 | 7-1 | 15-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 7-2 | 4-0 | 11-1 | 8-0 |\n| 8 | Illinois | 24-8 | Big Ten | 8-2 | 2-3 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 8 | 7-8 | 5-0 | 7-0 | 5-0 |\n| 9 | Purdue | 27-8 | Big Ten | 8-3 | 7-0 | 12-5 | 0-0 | 9 | 11-8 | 6-0 | 7-0 | 3-0 |\n| 10 | UConn | 29-5 | Big East | 9-2 | 5-1 | 15-2 | 0-0 | 10 | 7-3 | 11-1 | 6-1 | 5-0 |\n| 11 | Michigan St. | 25-7 | Big Ten | 6-4 | 4-1 | 15-2 | 0-0 | 11 | 10-6 | 4-1 | 7-0 | 4-0 |\n| 12 | Virginia | 29-5 | ACC | 8-2 | 5-2 | 16-1 | 0-0 | 12 | 8-4 | 9-1 | 5-0 | 7-0 |\n| 13 | Vanderbilt | 26-8 | SEC | 8-4 | 5-1 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 13 | 10-7 | 7-1 | 3-0 | 6-0 |\n| 14 | Nebraska | 26-6 | Big Ten | 7-3 | 3-1 | 16-2 | 0-0 | 14 | 9-6 | 6-0 | 5-0 | 6-0 |\n| 15 | Arkansas | 26-8 | SEC | 5-5 | 4-2 | 17-1 | 0-0 | 17 | 8-8 | 8-0 | 4-0 | 6-0 |\n| 16 | St. John's (NY) | 28-6 | Big East | 9-1 | 4-3 | 15-2 | 0-0 | 15 | 5-5 | 11-0 | 9-1 | 3-0 |\n| 17 | Louisville | 23-10 | ACC | 4-7 | 4-1 | 15-2 | 0-0 | 16 | 8-10 | 4-0 | 4-0 | 7-0 |\n| 18 | Alabama | 23-9 | SEC | 7-3 | 4-3 | 12-3 | 0-0 | 18 | 7-7 | 9-2 | 5-0 | 2-0 |\n| 19 | Texas Tech | 22-10 | Big 12 | 5-5 | 3-3 | 14-2 | 0-0 | 19 | 7-9 | 5-1 | 7-0 | 3-0 |\n| 20 | Tennessee | 22-11 | SEC | 5-5 | 3-3 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 20 | 6-10 | 6-1 | 3-0 | 7-0 |\n| 21 | Kansas | 23-10 | Big 12 | 5-6 | 4-2 | 14-2 | 0-0 | 21 | 9-9 | 7-1 | 4-0 | 3-0 |\n| 22 | Saint Mary's (CA) | 26-5 | WCC | 8-2 | 2-3 | 16-0 | 1-0 | 22 | 1-4 | 8-1 | 10-0 | 7-0 |\n| 23 | BYU | 23-11 | Big 12 | 3-6 | 8-2 | 12-3 | 0-0 | 23 | 7-10 | 8-1 | 3-0 | 5-0 |\n| 24 | North Carolina | 24-8 | ACC | 4-6 | 2-2 | 18-0 | 0-0 | 24 | 6-8 | 5-0 | 8-0 | 5-0 |\n| 25 | Wisconsin | 24-10 | Big Ten | 6-4 | 3-4 | 15-2 | 0-0 | 25 | 9-8 | 4-1 | 5-1 | 6-0 |\n| 26 | Utah St. | 27-6 | Mountain West | 7-5 | 7-0 | 13-1 | 1-0 | 26 | 4-4 | 9-1 | 9-1 | 5-0 |\n| 27 | Iowa | 21-12 | Big Ten | 3-8 | 4-1 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 27 | 5-9 | 4-1 | 6-2 | 6-0 |\n| 28 | Kentucky | 21-13 | SEC | 4-6 | 3-3 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 28 | 5-11 | 7-2 | 3-0 | 6-0 |\n| 29 | Ohio St. | 21-12 | Big Ten | 5-6 | 2-3 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 29 | 5-11 | 4-1 | 6-0 | 6-0 |\n| 30 | UCLA | 23-11 | Big Ten | 4-6 | 2-4 | 17-1 | 0-0 | 31 | 5-8 | 5-3 | 6-0 | 7-0 |\n| 31 | Saint Louis | 27-5 | Atlantic 10 | 7-3 | 2-2 | 18-0 | 1-0 | 30 | 2-1 | 6-3 | 6-1 | 13-0 |\n| 32 | Miami (FL) | 25-8 | ACC | 8-2 | 2-3 | 15-3 | 0-0 | 32 | 6-6 | 6-2 | 3-0 | 10-0 |\n| 33 | Georgia | 22-10 | SEC | 6-4 | 2-2 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 33 | 6-7 | 6-2 | 1-1 | 9-0 |\n| 34 | Clemson | 24-10 | ACC | 6-5 | 5-2 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 34 | 6-6 | 7-4 | 4-0 | 7-0 |\n| 35 | Villanova | 24-8 | Big East | 9-3 | 2-2 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 35 | 2-6 | 8-1 | 9-1 | 5-0 |\n| 36 | NC State | 20-13 | ACC | 6-4 | 3-3 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 36 | 5-8 | 6-4 | 5-0 | 4-1 |\n| 37 | SMU | 20-13 "
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assistantMessage 8
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "Northern Iowa basketball 2026 season record injuries Missouri Valley champions 2026"
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Tool Result: web_search
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arch-madness-delivers-chaos-northern-024046277.html",
      "title": "Arch Madness delivers chaos: Northern Iowa and UIC ...",
      "snippet": "If you love college basketball in March, the Missouri Valley Conference tournament has delivered exactly what fans hope for this time of year."
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      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/mikegillespiesports/posts/the-uni-mens-basketball-team-secured-its-place-in-history-on-sunday-capturing-th/1482013006618053/",
      "title": "The UNI men's basketball team secured its place in history ...",
      "snippet": "The UNI men's basketball team secured its place in history on Sunday, capturing the 2026 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament ..."
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      "url": "https://mvc-sports.com/news/2026/3/8/northern-iowa-wins-2026-arch-madness-tournament-title.aspx",
      "title": "Northern Iowa Wins 2026 Arch Madness Tournament Title",
      "snippet": "UNI moved to 33-27 in the MVC Tournament, including a 5-2 record in the championship games. Ben Jacobson improved his coaching record to 5-1 in ..."
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      "url": "https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-basketball-panther-mens-basketball-tops-uic-for-arch-madness-championship",
      "title": "Panther men's basketball tops UIC for Arch Madness ...",
      "snippet": "Northern Iowa has now won six MVC Tournament championships (2004, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2026), the most among active MVC schools. UNI now ..."
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      "url": "https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/college/basketball/bradley-hoops/2026/03/07/arch-madness-bradley-braves-eliminated-in-semifinals-by-northern-iowa/89043380007/",
      "title": "How the Bradley Braves were eliminated by Northern Iowa ...",
      "snippet": "The No. 2 seed Bradley Braves were knocked out of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in a 73-69 semifinal loss to Northern Iowa."
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assistantMessage 9
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_fetch
{
  "url": "https://mvc-sports.com/news/2026/3/8/northern-iowa-wins-2026-arch-madness-tournament-title.aspx"
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Tool Result: web_fetch
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  "content": "[Skip To Main Content](https://mvc-sports.com/news/2026/3/8/northern-iowa-wins-2026-arch-madness-tournament-title.aspx#main-content)\n\n# Missouri Valley Conference\n\n- [![Belmont University Logo](https://mvc-sports.com/images/logos/Belmont.png?width=48&height=48)](https://mvc-sports.com/index.aspx?path=belmont)\n- [![Bradley University Logo](https://mvc-sports.com/images/logos/bradley_logo.png?width=48&height=48)](https://mvc-sports.com/index.aspx?path=bradley)\n- [![Drake University Logo](https://mvc-sports.com/images/logos/Drake.png?width=48&height=48)](https://mvc-sports.com/index.aspx?path=drake)\n- [![Evansville Logo](https://mvc-sports.com/images/2021/6/14/evansville.png?width=48&height=48)](https://mvc-sports.com/index.aspx?path=evansville)\n- [![UIC Logo](https://mvc-sports.com/images/logos/uic_200x200.png?width=48&height=48)](https://mvc-sports.com/index.aspx?path=uic)\n- [![Illinois State University Logo](https://mvc-sports.com/images/logos/Illinois_State.png?width=48&height=48)](https://mvc-sports.com/index.aspx?path=illinois_state)\n- [![Indiana State 2020](https://mvc-sports.com/images/2020/3/3/Indiana_State_2020.png?width=48&height=48)](https://mvc-sports.com/index.aspx?path=indiana_state)\n- [![Murray State Logo](https://mvc-sports.com/images/logos/Large-new-logos7.png?width=48&height=48)](https://mvc-sports.com/index.aspx?path=murray_state)\n- [![University of Northern Iowa Logo](https://mvc-sports.com/images/logos/UNI.png?width=48&height=48)](https://mvc-sports.com/index.aspx?path=northern_iowa)\n- [![SIU](https://mvc-sports.com/images/2019/3/5/salukis_logo_200.png?width=48&height=48)](https://mvc-sports.com/index.aspx?path=southern_illinois)\n- [![Valparaiso University Logo](https://mvc-sports.com/images/logos/Valpo.png?width=48&height=48)](https://mvc-sports.com/index.aspx?path=valpo)\n\nSearch\n\nSearch\n\nGo\n\n![](https://mvc-sports.com/images/2026/3/8/HC6DZWoWsAAns2_.jpg)\n\n- [Print story](https://mvc-sports.com/news/2026/3/8/northern-iowa-wins-2026-arch-madness-tournament-title.aspx?print=true)\n- [Share story on Twitter](https://twitter.com/share?text=Northern%20Iowa%20Wins%202026%20Arch%20Madness%20Tournament%20Title&url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2026/3/8/northern-iowa-wins-2026-arch-madness-tournament-title.aspx)\n- [Share story on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2026/3/8/northern-iowa-wins-2026-arch-madness-tournament-title.aspx&p[title]=Northern%20Iowa%20Wins%202026%20Arch%20Madness%20Tournament%20Title)\n- [Email story](mailto:?body=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2026/3/8/northern-iowa-wins-2026-arch-madness-tournament-title.aspx)\n- [Pin story on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2026/3/8/northern-iowa-wins-2026-arch-madness-tournament-title.aspx&media=//mvc-sports.com//images/2026/3/8/HC6DZWoWsAAns2_.jpg&description=Northern%20Iowa%20Wins%202026%20Arch%20Madness%20Tournament%20Title)\n- [Share story on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2026/3/8/northern-iowa-wins-2026-arch-madness-tournament-title.aspx)\n\n**Game 10:  #6 UNI 84,  #5 UIC 69**\n\n**Sunday,  March 8, 2026**\n\n**Session 5 Attendance: 6,750**\n\n**ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:**\n\nTrey Campbell, UNI (Doug Elgin Award - Most Outstanding Player)\n\nLeon Bond III, UNI…Elijah Crawford, UIC…Rashund Washington Jr., UIC…Jalen Quinn, Drake\n\n**MVC Tournament Notes —** UNI won its sixth MVC Tournament championship and will make its ninth trip to the NCAA Tournament (1990, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016) and first since 2016. This marked the first time a school has won four games in the MVC Tournament and the first time the No. 6 seed won the MVC Tournament championship. UNI’s six MVC Tournament titles rank second, trailing only the 12 tournament titles that Creighton won.\n\n**MVC Tournament Title Game Only Records:**\n\n- **Most points, first half only: 48, UNI**\n\n- **Highest field goal percentage, first half only: .679 UNI (19-28)**\n"
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assistantMessage 10
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
{
  "query": "St. John's basketball 2026 season record injuries Pitino Big East tournament 2026"
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Tool Result: web_search
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      "url": "https://www.theuconnblog.com/uconn-huskies-mens-basketball/58757/takeaways-from-the-big-east-championship-game-loss-to-st-johns",
      "title": "Takeaways from the Big East championship game loss to St. John's",
      "snippet": "The Huskies breezed through the first two rounds of the Big East Tournament, only to lose badly to St. John's in the final."
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      "url": "https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401851317",
      "title": "St. John's 72-52 UConn (Mar 14, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN",
      "snippet": "Expert recap and game analysis of the St. John's Red Storm vs. UConn Huskies NCAAM game from March 14, 2026 on ESPN."
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    {
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assistantMessage 11
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 12
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 13
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 14
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 15
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 16
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 17
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 18
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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Tool Result: web_search
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assistantMessage 19
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_fetch
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  "content": "![American Conference](https://dbukjj6eu5tsf.cloudfront.net/sidearm.sites/theamerican.sidearmsports.com/images/responsive_2025/logo_main.svg)![American Conference](https://dbukjj6eu5tsf.cloudfront.net/sidearm.sites/theamerican.sidearmsports.com/images/responsive_2025/logo_main.svg)\n\n![](https://theamerican.org/images/2026/3/15/BS2_3216.JPG?width=1416&height=797&mode=crop)\n\nAmerican Conference/ Ben Solomon\n\n\n**BIRMINGHAM, Ala.**— Top-seeded South Florida defeated No. 2 Wichita State, 70–55, on Sunday afternoon at Legacy Arena at the BJCC to win the 2026 American Men’s Basketball Championship.\n\nSouth Florida (25-8) is in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time, and the first time since 2012. They are the No. 11 seed in the East Regional, and play Thursday against Louisville (23-10) at 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT.\n\nIt was a battle inside the paint to begin the team as both teams attacked the basket to score their first 24 of the 27 combined points. Kenyon Giles hit a near half-court buzzer-beating three to end the first half, as the Shockers went into the locker room trailing by seven.\n\nThe Bulls continued to pull away in the second half thanks to a strong performance from Wes Enis, the American Men’s Basketball Championship Most Outstanding Player.  Enis scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half, while playing all 40 minutes in the game. South Florida shot 16 of their 23 free throws in the second half, going 13-for-16 from the charity stripe.\n\nIzaiyah Nelson, the American Player of the Year, added 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks.  Josh Omojafo scored 10 points for the Bulls.\n\nDillon Battie led the Shockers with 15 points, while Will Berg added 10 points and six rebounds.\n\n**All-Tournament Team**\n\nDezayne Mingo, Charlotte\n\nWes Enis, South Florida (MOP)\n\nIzaiyah Nelson, South Florida\n\nWill Berg, Wichita State\n\nKenyon Giles, Wichita State\n\n![](https://di.rlcdn.com/api/segment?pid=712104&pdata=source%3D502%2Ceventtype%3D1001%2CdivisionID%3D186)\n\n8401614.fls.doubleclick.net\n\n# 8401614.fls.doubleclick.net 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\n8401614.fls.doubleclick.net\n\n# 8401614.fls.doubleclick.net 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\n8401614.fls.doubleclick.net\n\n# 8401614.fls.doubleclick.net 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\n8401614.fls.doubleclick.net\n\n# 8401614.fls.doubleclick.net 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\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 monitor"
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assistantMessage 20
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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      "url": "https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/mens-basketball/2026/03/17/live-updates-texas-longhorns-vs-nc-state-fist-four-coverage-analysis-video/89199649007/",
      "title": "RAPID REACTION: Texas holds off NC State to advance into final 64",
      "snippet": "Tramon Mark's 19-foot jumper with 1.1 seconds left sends the Longhorns out of the First Four and into the Full 64 team NCAA Tournament."
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assistantMessage 21
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_fetch
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  "url": "https://www.si.com/college/texas/basketball/texas-longhorns-injury-report-vs-nc-state-for-march-madness-first-four"
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  "content": "[Skip to main content](https://www.si.com/college/texas/basketball/texas-longhorns-injury-report-vs-nc-state-for-march-madness-first-four#main)\n\nThe Texas Longhorns are playing postseason basketball once again, as the team is heading to the First Four for the second straight season.\n\nTexas will face NC State on Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio. The winner will become the No. 11 seed in the West region, which will set up a matchup against No. 6 seed BYU in Portland, OR. on Thursday.\n\nHowever, Texas is still dealing with a key injury.\n\n## Texas Longhorns Injury Report\n\n![Texas Longhorns forward Lassina Traore](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_1227,y_0,w_4000,h_4000/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/longhorns_country/01kkx8ypxat9htg8kk0s.jpg)\n\nTexas Longhorns forward Lassina Traore shoots a free throw during the first half against the Le Moyne Dolphins at Moody Center. \\| Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images\n\nTexas will be without one of its frontcourt players once again against NC State, as **forward Lassina Traore** has officially been ruled out with a knee injury, per the team.\n\nThis doesn't come as a surprise. Shortly after the bracket was revealed on Selection Sunday, Texas head coach Sean Miller all but confirmed that Traore would be out for the remainder of the season if the Longhorns continue to advance.\n\n\"I don't think that he'll be with us unfortunately moving forward,\" Miller said.\n\nTraore has missed the past nine games for Texas despite Miller hinting at the likelihood of his return on multiple occasions. However, that never came to be.\n\nIn the first matchup against NC State, Traore had two points, three rebounds and a steal in 15 minutes off the bench.\n\n![Texas Longhorns forward Lassina Traore ](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_1093,y_0,w_3684,h_3684/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/longhorns_country/01kkx9vj9xkywvqvzyp6.jpg)\n\nTexas Longhorns forward Lassina Traore is blocked by Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks forward Maurice Vassel and forward Dorion Staple (5) during the first half at Moody Center. \\| Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images\n\nTraore, who followed Miller to Texas from Xavier, missed all of last year with the Musketeers after tearing his ACL in practice before the season started.\n\nIn 23 games this season (one start), Traore has posted 3.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest. This was highlighted by finishing with a season-high 10 points and 12 rebounds against Kansas City during non-conference play. He then had a season-high 14 rebounds against Chaminade during the Maui Invitational.\n\nTraore has also provided a nice spark in some big games, including against No. 5 UConn when he finished with an unusual stat line of one point, seven rebounds, one block and a season-high three steals, a loss in which he also played a season-high 25 minutes in.\n\nThe numbers don't always jump off the page for Traore, but he provided a veteran presence in the locker room this season while being one of the team's best rebounders.\n\nWith Traore out, the Longhorns have leaned more on forward Nic Codie off the bench. Codie started the first four games of the season but eventually fell completely out of the rotation before seeing increased playing time after Traore's injury.\n\nLoading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations\n\n* * *\n\nPublished Mar 17, 2026\n\n![Zach Dimmitt](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/zach_headshot-be2539ec9db94a5ccf2cc9136bd996f4.JPG)\n\n[ZACH DIMMITT](https://www.si.com/college/texas/author/zach-dimmitt)\n\nZach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans.\nHe was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seah"
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assistantMessage 22
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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  "query": "First Four 2026 SMU vs Miami (Ohio) result NCAA Tournament 2026 play-in"
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      "title": "NCAA First Four: No. 11 SMU vs No. 11 Miami (OH) - SMU Athletics",
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      "title": "Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. SMU Mustangs - March 18, 2026",
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      "snippet": "No. 6 seed Tennessee (22-11) will open play in the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Vols are in the Midwest Regional and will play their ..."
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assistantMessage 23
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_fetch
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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"
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assistantMessage 24
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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  "query": "2026 NCAA Tournament upset picks bracket 12 over 5 McNeese Akron High Point 2026 analysis"
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Tool Result: web_search
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assistantMessage 25
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_fetch
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assistantMessage 26
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_fetch
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  "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/meet-ncaa-tournament-no-12-015005116.html"
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  "content": "Advertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\n[Breaking News\\\\\n\\\\\n**A'ja Wilson reportedly to sign $1.4M supermax deal with Aces**\\\\\n\\\\\nRead more](https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article/aja-wilson-to-reportedly-re-sign-with-aces-for-supermax-14-million-salary-after-new-cba-takes-effect-000814354.html)\n\nTRENDING\n\n- [Play Bracket Mayhem](http://yahoofantasy.com/bracketmayhem)\n\n- [March Madness bracket picks](https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-bracket-picks-cinderellas-upsets-final-four-predictions-and-more-for-the-ncaa-mens-and-womens-tournaments-134128076.html)\n\n- [Printable brackets](https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/breaking-news/article/march-madness-printable-brackets-for-mens-and-womens-2026-ncaa-basketball-tournaments-141418306.html)\n\n- [About WNBA's new CBA and season](https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-wnbas-new-cba-and-upcoming-season-173735615.html)\n\n- [No silver lining for USA](https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/world-baseball-classic-for-team-usa-juggernaut-offense-never-materializes-in-another-wbc-disappointment-075418149.html)\n\n\nStory by [![College Football News](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Kl5p62xWYYQhoCW.oVIEXg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTE5MDtoPTU2O2NmPXdlYnA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2025-05/cfcda020-2689-11f0-9dcf-66da49d81f09)\\\\\n\\\\\n![College Football News](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tEUnJ8y9roYWmBglmdM1dA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTE5MDtoPTU2O2NmPXdlYnA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2025-05/c209c2c0-2689-11f0-a9d9-c88c14553881)](https://collegefootballnews.com/)\n\nPete Fiutak\n\nMon, March 16, 2026 at 1:50 AM UTC·\n\n3 min read\n\nThey're the fabled upset seeds. The 12-5 matchup is always a problem - because the No. 12 seeds are almost always conference champions, and the No. 5 seeds have various flaws.\n\nThis year's bunch of No. 5 seeds - Akron, High Point, McNeese, and Northern Iowa - have the talent and experience to be a problem in their respective first round showdowns.\n\nHere's the CFN first look and quick breakdowns of the four No. 12s.\n\n![Mar 14, 2026; Cleveland, OH, USA; Akron Zips guard Shammah Scott (1) reacts after shooting a three point basket to win the game in the men’s Mid-American Conference Championship at Rocket Arena. © Ken Blaze-Imagn Images](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Dk0XR5N_P5oVmBVD5zc9sw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/college_football_news_725/20a72271c6ba08d5d969d28ca73cff74)\n\nMar 14, 2026; Cleveland, OH, USA; Akron Zips guard Shammah Scott (1) reacts after shooting a three point basket to win the game in the men’s Mid-American Conference Championship at Rocket Arena. © Ken Blaze-Imagn Images\n\n(© Ken Blaze-Imagn Images)\n\n## Akron, High Point, McNeese, Northern Iowa: CFN's Breakdown of Every 2026 No. 12 Seed\n\nWith each team's strengths, weaknesses, and star players to know, here's our quick breakdown of the No. 12 seeds.\n\nMeet the [No. 5 teams these No. 12 seeds face](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/meet-ncaa-tournament-no-5-232340644.html)\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\n### Akron\n\nFantastic at moving the ball and great from the field, they can score. There are zero great wins, though.\n\n**Record:** 29-5\n\n**Strengths:** Scoring in bunches. Shooting threes\n\n**Concerns:** Getting to the line, D from 3\n\n**Top Player To Know:** Tavari Johnson, G Sr.\n\n**NCAA Tournament Expectations:** Steal a win to get into the Sweet 16\n\n**CFN Final Top 68 Rank:** 67\n\n**KenPom Rank:** 64\n\n**NET Rank:** 54\n\n**Region:** Midwest\n\n**First Round Opponent:** Texas Tech\n\n**CFN Early Spring Football Thought:** The Zips will have more offense, but it won’t be a winning season.\n\n### High Point\n\nThere’s no size, but few can move like the Panthers. No one creates more steals and makes more free throws.\n\n**Record:** 30-4\n\n**Strengths:** Steals, FAST at getting to the rim\n\n**Concerns:** Size, Lots of fou"
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assistantMessage 27
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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      "snippet": "Key March Madness injuries to know while filling out your men's NCAA Tournament bracket ... Both Duke starters missed the ACC tournament."
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      "title": "Duke basketball injury update from NCAA Tournament site",
      "snippet": "Will Duke basketball have injured players for March Madness opener? The latest. By Chip Alexander. Updated March 18, 2026 1:12 PM."
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dukes-jon-scheyer-confirms-key-165110316.html",
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      "snippet": "Florida's Todd Golden Reveals 3 Teams That Could Go Far in March Madness ; Two Noteworthy Pundits See UConn Exiting NCAA Tournament Early."
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      "title": "Duke Keeps on Winning as It Adjusts to an Injury-Depleted Lineup",
      "snippet": "The good news for the Blue Devils is that win or lose, they will still be a No. 1 seed once the NCAA Tournament bracket is revealed on Sunday."
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assistantMessage 28
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_fetch
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  "url": "https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article315063867.html"
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  "content": "[Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article315103255.html)[Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article315103255.html&text=Will%20Duke%27s%20Patrick%20Ngongba%20II%20play%20in%20the%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first%20round%3F)[Share by Email](mailto:?subject=Will%20Duke%27s%20Patrick%20Ngongba%20II%20play%20in%20the%20NCAA%20Tournament%20first%20round%3F&body=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article315103255.html)\n\nCOPY LINK\n\nDuke basketball coach Jon Scheyer provides an update on the injury status of center Patrick Ngongba II in advance of the Blue Devils' NCAA Tournament first round game against Sienna. By The NCAA\n\nKey Takeaways\n\nKey Takeaways\n\nAI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.\n\n[Read our AI Policy.](https://www.newsobserver.com/article280707640.html)\n\n* * *\n\n- Duke coach Scheyer says Ngongba unlikely to play NCAA opener vs. Siena.\n- Guard Caleb Foster sidelined after foot surgery; NCAA return remains uncertain.\n- Duke used a seven-man rotation; Ngongba is team’s top rim protector (32 blocks).\n\nGREENVILLE, S.C.\n\nDuke [(![Shopping Cart Icon](https://tacklbox.io/img/shopitnowicon.png)Blue Devil Gear)](https://amzn.to/4s9OfHN) basketball coach Jon Scheyer said Wednesday that sophomore center Patrick Ngongba II is unlikely to play when the Blue Devils open NCAA Tournament play.\n\n“I think it’s very unlikely that he plays tomorrow,” Scheyer said during a press conference Wednesday. “We’re going to keep taking it day by day. And again, he’s itching to play, but we’re not quite there for tomorrow.”\n\nThe Blue Devils, the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAAs, open play Thursday against No. 16 seed Siena at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. It’s possible they could go with a lineup that again is missing Ngongba and guard Caleb Foster, two starters who have been sidelined with foot injuries.\n\nNgongba took part in pregame warmups but then was held out of the last regular-season game, March 7 against North Carolina in Durham. Foster was injured in the first half of that game, and both players were in walking boots in the second half, watching from the bench as Duke won, 76-61.\n\nNgongba was still using a protective boot and utilizing a scooter to keep weight off that injured foot on Wednesday as the Blue Devils prepared for their open practice.\n\n![Duke’s Patrick Ngongba II wheels in the locker room before Duke’s open practice at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The Blue Devils will face Siena Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.](https://www.newsobserver.com/public/latest-news/qy3188/picture315107960/alternates/FREE_640/patrick.video.jpg) Duke’s Patrick Ngongba II wheels in the locker room before Duke’s open practice at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The Blue Devils will face Siena Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com\n\n“I think the comfort that we want in the foot is not quite there, and so that’s something we can only know day to day,” Scheyer said. “I can tell you that I think in perfect world, he’d be playing tomorrow, but it’s not about anything other than he’s not quite ready to go. And we’ll do everything we can to get him ready for Saturday and go from there.”\n\nScheyer said last week that Foster had surgery the day after the UNC game for a foot fracture and would be sidelined indefinitely. He did not rule out a return in the NCAA Tournament and noted Foster was doggedly determined to return, but said Duke might have to reach the Final Four to give Foster that chance.\n\n[Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article315103632.html)[Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.ne"
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assistantMessage 29
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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  "query": "UConn 2026 injuries Big East final loss to St. John's 2026 health status NCAA tournament preview"
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Tool Result: web_search
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/uconn-basketball-dan-hurley-gives-035247679.html",
      "title": "UConn basketball's Dan Hurley gives positive injury updates before ...",
      "snippet": "UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley shares updates on two of his players heading into the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament."
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      "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coach-k-says-st-john-195537843.html",
      "title": "Coach K says St. John's, UConn victim of something that 'never ...",
      "snippet": "Coach K says St. John's, UConn victim of something that 'never happens' in NCAA Tournament."
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      "url": "https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/uconn-st-johns-live-updates-big-east-tournament-22076975.php",
      "title": "Recap: UConn falls to St. John's 72-52 in Big East Tournament final",
      "snippet": "FINAL: UConn loses 72-52​​ The Huskies end a dismal Big East Tournament final performance with zero made field goals in the final eight minutes ..."
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      "title": "Big East Championship Preview: UConn Takes on St. John's at MSG",
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      "url": "https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uconn-injury-report-heading-into-the-big-east-tournament/ar-AA1XJ3wv",
      "title": "UConn injury report heading into the Big East Tournament - MSN",
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assistantMessage 30
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_fetch
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  "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/uconn-basketball-dan-hurley-gives-035247679.html"
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Tool Result: web_fetch
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  "content": "Advertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\n[Breaking News\\\\\n\\\\\n**A'ja Wilson reportedly to sign $1.4M supermax deal with Aces**\\\\\n\\\\\nRead more](https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article/aja-wilson-to-reportedly-re-sign-with-aces-for-supermax-14-million-salary-after-new-cba-takes-effect-000814354.html)\n\nTRENDING\n\n- [Play Bracket Mayhem](http://yahoofantasy.com/bracketmayhem)\n\n- [March Madness bracket picks](https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/march-madness-bracket-picks-cinderellas-upsets-final-four-predictions-and-more-for-the-ncaa-mens-and-womens-tournaments-134128076.html)\n\n- [Printable brackets](https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/breaking-news/article/march-madness-printable-brackets-for-mens-and-womens-2026-ncaa-basketball-tournaments-141418306.html)\n\n- [About WNBA's new CBA and season](https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-wnbas-new-cba-and-upcoming-season-173735615.html)\n\n- [No silver lining for USA](https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/world-baseball-classic-for-team-usa-juggernaut-offense-never-materializes-in-another-wbc-disappointment-075418149.html)\n\n\nStory by [![ClutchPoints](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/FvCfNFQU5bInCW0dauyZaA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTM4NDtoPTU2O2NmPXdlYnA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2025-10/0e3e59e0-a915-11f0-bc3f-9a69aadd66ae)\\\\\n\\\\\n![ClutchPoints](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/aSCkaf3zfR2eWyHNLYEH8w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTM5NDtoPTU2O2NmPXdlYnA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2025-10/0478fa50-a915-11f0-9f67-bf486b82cb44)](https://clutchpoints.com/)\n\nRexwell Villas, ClutchPoints\n\nMon, March 16, 2026 at 3:52 AM UTC·\n\n1 min read\n\n_[UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley gives positive injury updates before NCAA Tournament](https://clutchpoints.com/other-sports/uconn-basketball-news-dan-hurley-positive-injury-updates-ncaa-tournament) appeared first on [ClutchPoints](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wild-video-shows-indiana-football-011010999.html). Add ClutchPoints as a [Preferred Source by clicking here](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://clutchpoints.com)._\n\nAfter getting [blown out by the St. John’s Red Storm in the Big East Tournament championship game](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/uconn-hc-dan-hurley-reveals-035156072.html) on Saturday, [Dan Hurley](https://clutchpoints.com/tag/dan-hurley) and the UConn Huskies are turning all their attention to the NCAA Tournament.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\n[UConn basketball is looking to reclaim the national title](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/uconn-basketball-nightmare-2026-march-203422814.html) after missing out on a three-peat in 2025. Winning it all again is going to be easier said than done for UConn, of course, but such a task can get easier if the Huskies can get a [couple of names back](https://x.com/joearruda9/status/2033318298461368468) from injuries in time for the Big Dance.\n\nForward Jaylin Stewart, who missed the entire Big East tournament and has not played since a Feb. 21 game against the Villanova Wildcats, is still uncertain to play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, with Hurley saying that “it’ll be close” with regards to the junior’s status in the first round, via Joe Arruda of Hartford Courant.\n\nMeanwhile, junior guard Silas Demary Jr. is “in pretty good shape,” according to Hurley.\n\nHurley’s updates, particularly on Demary, should boost UConn’s confidence. Between Demary and Stewart, the former seems to mean more to the Huskies’ play on the court.\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nDemary is second on the team in terms of usage (23.1). He also leads the Huskies in assists and steals with 6.2 dimes and 1.6 defensive swipes per game. Stewart, on the other hand, is averaging 4.5 points, 2.8 assists and 1.2 assists per outing.\n\nStewart appeared to suffer a lower-body injury in the Big East title game, but was able to finish the contest.\n\nThe No. 2 seed UC"
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Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
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assistantMessage 35
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 36
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 37
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 38
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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assistantMessage 39
Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: web_search
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Mar 19, 2026, 12:33 AM
Tool Call: submit_bracket
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Tool Result: submit_bracket
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