Breaking down the bracket: Predicting every game in the NCAA Tournament
I break down the bracket region by region, and let you know how and why each team will win or lose in March Madness.
Mar 13, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson watches game play during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images | William Purnell-Imagn Images I know some of you have been waiting for this moment. The NCAA Tournament is officially upon us.
The First Four gave us two good games and a game-winning Tramon Mark middy. Now, a whirlwind of upsets, buzzer-beaters, and cards being shredded is upon us. As brackets are filled and dreams take flight, I am diving into a region-by-region breakdown, predicting every game from the first round to the last.
We can’t give every matchup the microscope treatment. So I have zoomed in on key matchups, and you all can laugh as they go wrong, or stand in awe as they come true. Hopefully more of the latter.
I love waking up on Thursdays during the first week of March Madness, when you get a full day of basketball. I always have my highlighter ready, hoping I don’t have to use it. But usually about midway through, losses start popping up.
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