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Wisconsin falls to double-digit seed in 76-team bracket prediction

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In Andy Katz's first 76-team bracket prediction, the Wisconsin Badgers have fallen to a double-digit seed. The expanded bracket doesn't directly impact Wisconsin falling from No. 5 to No.

10, rather the fact they're without Nick Boyd and John Blackwell and will once again have to prove the doubters wrong. Greg Gard always has a few tricks up his sleeve, and he'll need to do so again in the 2026-27 season, especially since the Badgers once again suffered an early tournament exit. When the NCAA announced the tournament would be expanding to 76 teams, that created more play-in games.

Looking back on the 2026 bracket, Wisconsin would've avoided High Point with this larger format. 🚨 FIRST 76-TEAM BRACKET PREDICTION 🚨 @TheAndyKatz makes his first bracket prediction for the 2027 tournament, complete with matchup projections for the new Opening Round šŸ”® pic. twitter.

com/hNeK8q7QDe — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) May 8, 2026 In Katz's way-too-early 2027 bracket , Wisconsin is the No. 10 seed in the West region. They'd be taking on No.

7 Missouri in the first round, and a win would set up a massive showdown with No. 2 Arizona in the second round. Keep in mind, the No.