Bold Predictions for the Final Four games in 2026 March Madness

All month long, the madness flows straight through our bloodstreams, as we start with Conference Tournaments, then into the First and Second round, and then the Regionals the following weekend. There are always multiple games on every night – usually at the same time. Now, almost like a recovering addict, we’re left wanting our college basketball fix for a whole week as no meaningful games are played.

I don’t know how to fix it, but the buildup is too long – give me more college hoops! At least this week, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. We have two tremendous games waiting for us, including one that might just be the most anticipated tournament matchup of the last decade.

Here are our bold predictions for the Final Four! MORE: Stanley Cup power rankings heading into April Andrej Stojakovic goes off for 20 points Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) speaks in a press conference after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images Go rewatch the second half of the UConn/Duke game.

One of the big adjustments that UConn made was that they quit double-teaming and playing help defense and just let their on-ball defender play one-on-one, and while Cam Boozer had a lot of success against it, Duke’s secondary options never got going. Who would benefit if UConn played a similar style in this one? Andrej Stojakovic, the isolation king who seemingly no one can stay in front of.