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, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Purdue, Nebraska, Vanderbilt 

The 3 Seeds

Gonzaga, Houston, BYU, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Texas Tech, Virginia, Alabama

The 5 Seeds

Kansas, Arkansas, North Carolina, Florida

The 6 Seeds

Clemson, Louisville, Villanova, Tennessee

The 7 Seeds

SMU, Utah State, UCF, St. Mary’s (CA)

The 8 Seeds

St. John’s, Georgia, Seton Hall, USC

The 9 Seeds

Saint Louis, Iowa, Miami (FL), Wisconsin

The 10 Seeds

NC State, Kentucky, Auburn, Indiana

The 11 Seeds

Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, New Mexico, UCLA, Stanford, Miami (OH)

The 12 Seeds

Murray State, McNeese State, South Florida, Yale

The 13 Seeds

Liberty, Utah Valley, NC-Wilmington, High Point

The 14 Seeds

Hawaii, Troy, St. Thomas, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

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

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Navy, Vermont, Merrimack, Prairie View A&M, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Oklahoma State, New Mexico, UCLA, Stanford

First Four Out

Missouri, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Baylor

Next Four Out

Creighton, Syracuse, George Mason, Santa Clara

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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, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Purdue, Nebraska, Vanderbilt 

The 3 Seeds

Gonzaga, Houston, BYU, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Texas Tech, Virginia, Alabama

The 5 Seeds

Kansas, Arkansas, North Carolina, Florida

The 6 Seeds

Clemson, Louisville, Villanova, Tennessee

The 7 Seeds

SMU, Utah State, UCF, St. Mary’s (CA)

The 8 Seeds

St. John’s, Georgia, Seton Hall, USC

The 9 Seeds

Saint Louis, Iowa, Miami (FL), Wisconsin

The 10 Seeds

NC State, Kentucky, Auburn, Indiana

The 11 Seeds

Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, New Mexico, UCLA, Stanford, Miami (OH)

The 12 Seeds

Murray State, McNeese State, South Florida, Yale

The 13 Seeds

Liberty, Utah Valley, Hofstra, High Point

The 14 Seeds

Hawaii, Troy, St. Thomas, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

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

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Navy, Vermont, Merrimack, Prairie View A&M, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Oklahoma State, New Mexico, UCLA, Stanford

First Four Out

Missouri, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Baylor

Next Four Out

Creighton, Syracuse, George Mason, Santa Clara

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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, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Nebraska

The 3 Seeds

Gonzaga, Houston, BYU, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Texas Tech, North Carolina, Virginia

The 5 Seeds

Alabama, Kansas, Louisville, Arkansas

The 6 Seeds

Florida, Clemson, Villanova, Tennessee

The 7 Seeds

SMU, St. Mary’s (CA), Utah State, Georgia

The 8 Seeds

UCF, Iowa, Seton Hall, St. John’s

The 9 Seeds

USC, Saint Louis, Auburn, Miami (FL)

The 10 Seeds

NC State, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Indiana

The 11 Seeds

Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, New Mexico, Ohio State, Miami (OH)

The 12 Seeds

Murray State, McNeese State, Yale, Liberty

The 13 Seeds

Utah Valley, High Point, Hofstra, Hawaii

The 14 Seeds

Temple, Troy, St. Thomas, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

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

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Navy, Vermont, Merrimack, Prairie View A&M, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, New Mexico, Ohio State

First Four Out

UCLA, Stanford, Missouri, Baylor

Next Four Out

LSU, Creighton, Syracuse, 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, Iowa State, Michigan, Connecticut

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Nebraska

The 3 Seeds

Gonzaga, Houston, BYU, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Texas Tech, North Carolina, Louisville

The 5 Seeds

Alabama, Virginia, Arkansas, Kansas

The 6 Seeds

Villanova, Florida, Clemson, SMU

The 7 Seeds

Tennessee, St. Mary’s (CA), Utah State, Georgia

The 8 Seeds

UCF, Iowa, Seton Hall, St. John’s

The 9 Seeds

USC, Saint Louis, Auburn, NC State

The 10 Seeds

Miami (FL), Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin

The 11 Seeds

UCLA, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Miami (OH)

The 12 Seeds

Murray State, McNeese State, Yale, Liberty

The 13 Seeds

Utah Valley, High Point, Hofstra, Hawaii

The 14 Seeds

Temple, Troy, St. Thomas, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

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

The 16 Seeds

Long Island, Navy, Vermont, Merrimack, Prairie View A&M, Maryland-Eastern Shore

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Ohio State

First Four Out

New Mexico, Stanford, Missouri, LSU

Next Four Out

Baylor, Creighton, West Virginia, Syracuse

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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, Iowa State, Michigan, Connecticut

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Nebraska

The 3 Seeds

Gonzaga, Houston, BYU, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Texas Tech, North Carolina, Louisville

The 5 Seeds

Alabama, Virginia, Arkansas, Kansas

The 6 Seeds

Villanova, Florida, Clemson, SMU

The 7 Seeds

Tennessee, St. Mary’s (CA), Utah State, Georgia

The 8 Seeds

UCF, Iowa, USC, Seton Hall

The 9 Seeds

St. John’s, Saint Louis, Auburn, NC State

The 10 Seeds

Miami (FL), Indiana, LSU, Kentucky

The 11 Seeds

UCLA, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Miami (OH)

The 12 Seeds

Murray State, McNeese State, Yale, Liberty

The 13 Seeds

Utah Valley, High Point, Hofstra, Hawaii

The 14 Seeds

Temple, Troy, St. Thomas, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

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

The 16 Seeds

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

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Ohio State

First Four Out

New Mexico, Stanford, Missouri, Baylor

Next Four Out

Santa Clara, Creighton, West Virginia, Syracuse

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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, Iowa State, Michigan, Connecticut

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Nebraska

The 3 Seeds

Gonzaga, Houston, BYU, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Texas Tech, North Carolina, Louisville

The 5 Seeds

Alabama, Virginia, Arkansas, Kansas

The 6 Seeds

Villanova, Florida, Clemson, SMU

The 7 Seeds

Tennessee, Iowa, St. Mary’s (CA), Utah State

The 8 Seeds

Georgia, UCF, USC, Seton Hall

The 9 Seeds

St. John’s, Saint Louis, Auburn, NC State

The 10 Seeds

Miami (FL), Indiana, LSU, Kentucky

The 11 Seeds

UCLA, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Miami (OH)

The 12 Seeds

Murray State, McNeese State, Yale, Liberty

The 13 Seeds

Utah Valley, High Point, Hofstra, Hawaii

The 14 Seeds

Temple, Troy, St. Thomas, Oakland

The 15 Seeds

ETSU, Portland State, Austin Peay, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

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

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Virginia Tech

First Four Out

New Mexico, Stanford, Missouri, Baylor

Next Four Out

Santa Clara, Creighton, West Virginia, Syracuse

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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, Michigan, Connecticut, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Gonzaga

The 3 Seeds

Nebraska, Houston, BYU, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Alabama, Illinois, Texas Tech, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Arkansas, Kansas, Tennessee, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Virginia, Villanova, Florida, SMU

The 7 Seeds

Clemson, Iowa, St. Mary’s (CA), Utah State

The 8 Seeds

Georgia, UCF, USC, Seton Hall

The 9 Seeds

Indiana, St. John’s, Saint Louis, Auburn

The 10 Seeds

NC State, LSU, Miami (FL), Kentucky

The 11 Seeds

UCLA, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Baylor, Texas A&M, Tulsa

The 12 Seeds

Miami (OH), Illinois State, McNeese State, Yale

The 13 Seeds

Liberty, Utah Valley, Hofstra, High Point

The 14 Seeds

UC Irvine, Troy, St. Thomas, Oakland

The 15 Seeds

ETSU, Montana State, Austin Peay, Colgate

The 16 Seeds

Tennessee-Martin, Long Island, Vermont, Merrimack, Grambling, Howard

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Baylor, Texas A&M

First Four Out

New Mexico, Stanford, Missouri, Virginia Tech

Next Four Out

Creighton, Oklahoma, California, Murray State

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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, Michigan, Connecticut, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Gonzaga

The 3 Seeds

Nebraska, Houston, BYU, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Alabama, Illinois, Texas Tech, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Arkansas, Kansas, Tennessee, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Virginia, Villanova, Florida, SMU

The 7 Seeds

Clemson, Iowa, St. Mary’s (CA), Utah State

The 8 Seeds

Georgia, UCF, USC, Seton Hall

The 9 Seeds

Indiana, St. John’s, Saint Louis, Auburn

The 10 Seeds

NC State, LSU, Miami (FL), Kentucky

The 11 Seeds

UCLA, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Baylor, Texas A&M, Tulsa

The 12 Seeds

Miami (OH), Illinois State, McNeese State, Yale

The 13 Seeds

Liberty, Utah Valley, Hofstra, High Point

The 14 Seeds

UC Irvine, Troy, Quinnipiac, St. Thomas

The 15 Seeds

Oakland, ETSU, Montana State, Austin Peay

The 16 Seeds

Colgate, Vermont, Tennessee-Martin, Long Island, Grambling, Howard

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Baylor, Texas A&M

First Four Out

New Mexico, Stanford, Missouri, Virginia Tech

Next Four Out

Creighton, Oklahoma, California, Murray State

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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, Michigan, Connecticut, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Gonzaga

The 3 Seeds

Nebraska, Houston, BYU, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Alabama, Illinois, Texas Tech, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Arkansas, Kansas, Tennessee, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Virginia, Villanova, Florida, SMU

The 7 Seeds

Clemson, Iowa, St. Mary’s (CA), Utah State

The 8 Seeds

Georgia, UCF, USC, Seton Hall

The 9 Seeds

Indiana, St. John’s, Saint Louis, Auburn

The 10 Seeds

NC State, LSU, Miami (FL), Kentucky

The 11 Seeds

UCLA, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Tulsa

The 12 Seeds

Miami (OH), Illinois State, McNeese State, Yale

The 13 Seeds

UC San Diego, Liberty, Utah Valley, Hofstra

The 14 Seeds

High Point, Troy, Quinnipiac, St. Thomas

The 15 Seeds

Montana State, Oakland, Lipscomb, ETSU

The 16 Seeds

Colgate, Vermont, Tennessee-Martin, Long Island, Howard, Grambling

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Oklahoma State, Baylor, Ohio State, Texas A&M

First Four Out

New Mexico, Stanford, Missouri, Virginia Tech

Next Four Out

Creighton, Oklahoma, California, Murray State

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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, Michigan, Connecticut, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Purdue, Vanderbilt, Gonzaga

The 3 Seeds

Nebraska, Houston, BYU, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Alabama, Illinois, Texas Tech, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Villanova, Virginia, Florida, SMU

The 7 Seeds

Iowa, St. Mary’s (CA), Utah State, Georgia

The 8 Seeds

Clemson, UCF, USC, Seton Hall

The 9 Seeds

St. John’s, Kentucky, Indiana, Saint Louis

The 10 Seeds

Auburn, NC State, UCLA, LSU

The 11 Seeds

Miami (FL), Baylor, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Tulsa

The 12 Seeds

Miami (OH), Illinois State, McNeese State, Yale

The 13 Seeds

UC San Diego, Liberty, Utah Valley, Hofstra

The 14 Seeds

High Point, Troy, Quinnipiac, St. Thomas

The 15 Seeds

Montana State, Oakland, Lipscomb, ETSU

The 16 Seeds

Colgate, Vermont, Tennessee-Martin, Long Island, Howard, Grambling

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Baylor, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State

First Four Out

California, Texas A&M, New Mexico, Virginia Tech 

Next Four Out

Boise State, VCU, Stanford, Missouri

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