Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Arizona, Michigan, Connecticut, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Illinois, Iowa State, Nebraska, Houston

The 3 Seeds

Michigan State, Gonzaga, Vanderbilt, Purdue

The 4 Seeds

Kansas, BYU, Florida, Virginia

The 5 Seeds

North Carolina, Texas Tech, Tennessee, St. John’s

The 6 Seeds

Arkansas, Alabama, Clemson, Saint Louis

The 7 Seeds

Louisville, Kentucky, Auburn, UCF

The 8 Seeds

Texas A&M, NC State, Villanova, Iowa

The 9 Seeds

Wisconsin, SMU, Georgia, Utah State

The 10 Seeds

USC, Miami (FL), St. Mary’s (CA), Miami (OH) 

The 11 Seeds

UCLA, New Mexico, Ohio State, Indiana, Seton Hall, San Diego State

The 12 Seeds

Tulsa, Belmont, Liberty, Stephen F. Austin

The 13 Seeds

Yale, High Point, NC-Wilmington, UC Irvine

The 14 Seeds

North Dakota State, Troy, California Baptist, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

Wright State, Portland State, Austin Peay, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Merrimack, Navy, Vermont, Bethune-Cookman, North Carolina Central

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Ohio State, Indiana, Seton Hall, San Diego State

First Four Out

Texas, Virginia Tech, Santa Clara, Missouri

Next Four Out

California, George Mason, VCU, TCU

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Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Arizona, Michigan, Connecticut, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Illinois, Iowa State, Nebraska, Houston

The 3 Seeds

Michigan State, Gonzaga, Vanderbilt, Purdue

The 4 Seeds

Kansas, BYU, Florida, Virginia

The 5 Seeds

North Carolina, Texas Tech, Tennessee, Arkansas

The 6 Seeds

St. John’s, Alabama, Clemson, Saint Louis

The 7 Seeds

Louisville, Kentucky, Auburn, UCF

The 8 Seeds

Texas A&M, Villanova, Iowa, SMU

The 9 Seeds

Wisconsin, NC State, Georgia, Utah State

The 10 Seeds

USC, Miami (FL), St. Mary’s (CA), Miami (OH) 

The 11 Seeds

New Mexico, UCLA, Ohio State, Indiana, Seton Hall, San Diego State

The 12 Seeds

Tulsa, Belmont, Liberty, Stephen F. Austin

The 13 Seeds

Yale, High Point, NC-Wilmington, UC Irvine

The 14 Seeds

North Dakota State, Troy, California Baptist, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

Wright State, Portland State, Austin Peay, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Merrimack, Navy, Vermont, Bethune-Cookman, North Carolina Central

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Ohio State, Indiana, Seton Hall, San Diego State

First Four Out

Virginia Tech, Texas, Santa Clara, Missouri

Next Four Out

California, George Mason, VCU, Nevada

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Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Arizona, Michigan, Connecticut, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Illinois, Iowa State, Nebraska, Houston

The 3 Seeds

Michigan State, Gonzaga, Vanderbilt, Purdue

The 4 Seeds

Kansas, BYU, Texas Tech, Florida

The 5 Seeds

Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas

The 6 Seeds

St. John’s, Alabama, Clemson, Saint Louis

The 7 Seeds

Louisville, Kentucky, Auburn, UCF

The 8 Seeds

Texas A&M, Villanova, Iowa, SMU

The 9 Seeds

Wisconsin, NC State, Georgia, Utah State

The 10 Seeds

USC, Miami (FL), St. Mary’s (CA), Miami (OH) 

The 11 Seeds

New Mexico, UCLA, Ohio State, Indiana, Seton Hall, San Diego State

The 12 Seeds

Tulsa, Belmont, Liberty, Stephen F. Austin

The 13 Seeds

Yale, High Point, NC-Wilmington, UC Irvine

The 14 Seeds

North Dakota State, Troy, California Baptist, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

Wright State, Portland State, Austin Peay, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Merrimack, Navy, Vermont, Bethune-Cookman, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Ohio State, Indiana, Seton Hall, San Diego State

First Four Out

Virginia Tech, Texas, Santa Clara, Missouri

Next Four Out

George Mason, VCU, California, Nevada

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Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

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The 1 Seeds

Arizona, Michigan, Connecticut, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Nebraska, Iowa State, Houston, Illinois

The 3 Seeds

Michigan State, Gonzaga, Vanderbilt, Purdue

The 4 Seeds

Kansas, BYU, Texas Tech, Virginia

The 5 Seeds

Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Arkansas

The 6 Seeds

St. John’s, Tennessee, Clemson, Saint Louis

The 7 Seeds

Louisville, Kentucky, Auburn, UCF

The 8 Seeds

Texas A&M, Villanova, Iowa, SMU

The 9 Seeds

Wisconsin, NC State, Georgia, Utah State

The 10 Seeds

USC, Miami (FL), St. Mary’s (CA), Miami (OH) 

The 11 Seeds

New Mexico, UCLA, Ohio State, Indiana, Seton Hall, San Diego State

The 12 Seeds

Tulsa, Belmont, Liberty, Stephen F. Austin

The 13 Seeds

Yale, High Point, NC-Wilmington, UC Irvine

The 14 Seeds

North Dakota State, Troy, California Baptist, Wright State

The 15 Seeds

ETSU, Portland State, Austin Peay, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Merrimack, Navy, Vermont, Bethune-Cookman, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Ohio State, Indiana, Seton Hall, San Diego State

First Four Out

Virginia Tech, Texas, Santa Clara, Missouri

Next Four Out

George Mason, VCU, California, TCU

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Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

Coming Tomorrow!

The 1 Seeds

Arizona, Michigan, Connecticut, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Nebraska, Iowa State, Houston, Illinois

The 3 Seeds

Michigan State, Gonzaga, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt

The 4 Seeds

Purdue, BYU, Virginia, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, St. John’s

The 6 Seeds

North Carolina, Tennessee, Saint Louis, Clemson

The 7 Seeds

Louisville, Auburn, Villanova, SMU

The 8 Seeds

Kentucky, Iowa, UCF, Texas A&M

The 9 Seeds

Georgia, Wisconsin, NC State, Miami (FL)

The 10 Seeds

Utah State, St. Mary’s (CA), USC, Ohio State 

The 11 Seeds

Miami (OH), UCLA, New Mexico, San Diego State, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall

The 12 Seeds

Tulsa, Belmont, Yale, Liberty

The 13 Seeds

Stephen F. Austin, High Point, NC-Wilmington, UC Irvine

The 14 Seeds

North Dakota State, Troy, Texas-Arlington, Wright State

The 15 Seeds

ETSU, Portland State, Austin Peay, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Merrimack, Navy, Vermont, Bethune-Cookman, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

New Mexico, San Diego State, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall

First Four Out

Indiana, Texas, Santa Clara, Missouri

Next Four Out

George Mason, VCU, Stanford, California

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Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

Coming February 1st, 2026

The 1 Seeds

Arizona, Connecticut, Duke, Michigan

The 2 Seeds

Michigan State, Nebraska, Iowa State, Houston

The 3 Seeds

Illinois, Gonzaga, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt

The 4 Seeds

BYU, Purdue, Virginia, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, St. John’s

The 6 Seeds

North Carolina, Clemson, Tennessee, Louisville

The 7 Seeds

Saint Louis, Villanova, SMU, Auburn

The 8 Seeds

Kentucky, Iowa, UCF, Texas A&M

The 9 Seeds

Georgia, Wisconsin, NC State, Miami (FL)

The 10 Seeds

Utah State, St. Mary’s (CA), USC, Ohio State 

The 11 Seeds

Miami (OH), UCLA, New Mexico, San Diego State, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall

The 12 Seeds

Tulsa, Belmont, Yale, Liberty

The 13 Seeds

Stephen F. Austin, High Point, NC-Wilmington, UC Irvine

The 14 Seeds

North Dakota State, Troy, Texas-Arlington, Wright State

The 15 Seeds

ETSU, Portland State, Austin Peay, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Merrimack, Navy, Vermont, Bethune-Cookman, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

New Mexico, San Diego State, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall

First Four Out

Indiana, Texas, Santa Clara, Missouri

Next Four Out

George Mason, VCU, Stanford, California

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Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

Coming February 1st, 2026

The 1 Seeds

Arizona, Connecticut, Duke, Michigan

The 2 Seeds

Michigan State, Nebraska, Houston, Gonzaga

The 3 Seeds

Illinois, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt

The 4 Seeds

BYU, Purdue, Virginia, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, St. John’s

The 6 Seeds

North Carolina, Clemson, Tennessee, Louisville

The 7 Seeds

Saint Louis, Villanova, SMU, Auburn

The 8 Seeds

Kentucky, Iowa, UCF, Texas A&M

The 9 Seeds

Georgia, Wisconsin, NC State, Miami (FL)

The 10 Seeds

Utah State, St. Mary’s (CA), USC, Ohio State 

The 11 Seeds

Miami (OH), UCLA, New Mexico, San Diego State, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall

The 12 Seeds

Belmont, Yale, Liberty, Stephen F. Austin

The 13 Seeds

Florida Atlantic, NC-Wilmington, High Point, Hawaii 

The 14 Seeds

Troy, North Dakota State, Texas-Arlington, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

Wright State, Portland State, Lipscomb, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Merrimack, Navy, Vermont, Bethune-Cookman, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

New Mexico, San Diego State, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall

First Four Out

Indiana, Texas, Santa Clara, Missouri

Next Four Out

George Mason, VCU, Stanford, California

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Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

Coming February 1st, 2026

The 1 Seeds

Arizona, Connecticut, Duke, Michigan

The 2 Seeds

Michigan State, Nebraska, Houston, Gonzaga

The 3 Seeds

Illinois, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt

The 4 Seeds

BYU, Purdue, Virginia, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina

The 6 Seeds

Clemson, St. John’s, Tennessee, Louisville

The 7 Seeds

Saint Louis, Villanova, SMU, Auburn

The 8 Seeds

Kentucky, Georgia, UCF, Iowa

The 9 Seeds

Texas A&M, Wisconsin, NC State, St. Mary’s (CA)

The 10 Seeds

Utah State, USC, Miami (FL), Ohio State 

The 11 Seeds

Miami (OH), UCLA, New Mexico, Virginia Tech, San Diego State, Seton Hall

The 12 Seeds

Belmont, Yale, Liberty, Stephen F. Austin

The 13 Seeds

Florida Atlantic, NC-Wilmington, High Point, Hawaii 

The 14 Seeds

Troy, North Dakota State, Texas-Arlington, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

Wright State, Portland State, Lipscomb, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Merrimack, Navy, Vermont, Bethune-Cookman, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

New Mexico, Virginia Tech, San Diego State, Seton Hall

First Four Out

Texas, Indiana, Stanford, Missouri

Next Four Out

TCU, California, Santa Clara, George Mason

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Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

Coming February 1st, 2026

The 1 Seeds

Arizona, Connecticut, Duke, Michigan

The 2 Seeds

Nebraska, Houston, Michigan State, Gonzaga

The 3 Seeds

Illinois, Iowa State, Purdue, Texas Tech

The 4 Seeds

BYU, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

Florida, Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina

The 6 Seeds

Clemson, St. John’s, Tennessee, Louisville

The 7 Seeds

Villanova, SMU, Saint Louis, Kentucky

The 8 Seeds

Georgia, Iowa, UCF, Auburn

The 9 Seeds

Texas A&M, Wisconsin, St. Mary’s (CA), NC State

The 10 Seeds

Utah State, USC, Miami (FL), Ohio State 

The 11 Seeds

Miami (OH), UCLA, New Mexico, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall, Missouri

The 12 Seeds

Belmont, Yale, Liberty, Stephen F. Austin

The 13 Seeds

Florida Atlantic, NC-Wilmington, High Point, Utah Valley

The 14 Seeds

Hawaii, Troy, North Dakota State, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

Wright State, Portland State, Lipscomb, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Merrimack, Navy, Vermont, Bethune-Cookman, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

New Mexico, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall, Missouri

First Four Out

San Diego State, Texas, Stanford, Santa Clara

Next Four Out

George Mason, Indiana, TCU, California

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Welcome back to 1-3-1 Sports! My goal is to update my bracketology projections daily, so that my audience can have the most accurate, up-to-date picture of the college basketball landscape. As always, I’m open to interviews, feedback, and ideas from readers regarding potential topics, discussions, etc. Furthermore, if any individual team websites are interested in working in conjunction on team-specific bracketology Q&A pieces, I’d love to contribute. Let the fun begin!

THE BRACKET

Coming February 1st, 2026

The 1 Seeds

Arizona, Connecticut, Michigan, Duke

The 2 Seeds

Nebraska, Houston, Michigan State, Gonzaga

The 3 Seeds

Illinois, Iowa State, Purdue, BYU 

The 4 Seeds

Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

Florida, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Clemson, St. John’s, North Carolina, Tennessee

The 7 Seeds

Villanova, SMU, Saint Louis, Kentucky

The 8 Seeds

Georgia, Iowa, UCF, Auburn

The 9 Seeds

Texas A&M, Wisconsin, St. Mary’s (CA), NC State

The 10 Seeds

Utah State, USC, Miami (FL), Ohio State 

The 11 Seeds

Miami (OH), UCLA, New Mexico, Seton Hall, Virginia Tech, Missouri

The 12 Seeds

Belmont, Yale, Liberty, Stephen F. Austin

The 13 Seeds

Florida Atlantic, NC-Wilmington, High Point, Utah Valley

The 14 Seeds

Hawaii, Troy, North Dakota State, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

Wright State, Portland State, Lipscomb, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Merrimack, Navy, Vermont, Bethune-Cookman, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

New Mexico, Seton Hall, Virginia Tech, Missouri

First Four Out

San Diego State, Stanford, Texas, Santa Clara

Next Four Out

George Mason, Indiana, TCU, California

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