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, Gonzaga, Purdue

The 3 Seeds

Iowa State, Michigan State, Illinois, BYU 

The 4 Seeds

Vanderbilt, Virginia, Texas Tech, Florida

The 5 Seeds

Alabama, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Clemson, St. John’s, Villanova, Georgia

The 7 Seeds

North Carolina, Tennessee, SMU, Saint Louis

The 8 Seeds

Iowa, UCF, Kentucky, Wisconsin

The 9 Seeds

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

The 10 Seeds

Ohio State, USC, Utah State, Seton Hall

The 11 Seeds

Miami (FL), Miami (OH), Virginia Tech, New Mexico, Stanford, UCLA

The 12 Seeds

Murray State, McNeese State, Yale, Florida Atlantic

The 13 Seeds

Liberty, Utah Valley, NC-Wilmington, High Point

The 14 Seeds

Hawaii, Troy, North Dakota State, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

Wright State, Portland State, Queens, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

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

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Virginia Tech, New Mexico, Stanford, UCLA

First Four Out

Missouri, George Mason, San Diego State, Texas

Next Four Out

Indiana, Santa Clara, Oklahoma State, Baylor

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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, Gonzaga, Purdue

The 3 Seeds

Iowa State, Michigan State, BYU, Illinois

The 4 Seeds

Vanderbilt, Virginia, Texas Tech, Florida

The 5 Seeds

Alabama, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Clemson, St. John’s, Villanova, Georgia

The 7 Seeds

North Carolina, Tennessee, SMU, Saint Louis

The 8 Seeds

Iowa, UCF, Kentucky, Wisconsin

The 9 Seeds

St. Mary’s (CA), USC, Texas A&M, Auburn

The 10 Seeds

Ohio State, NC State, Utah State, Seton Hall

The 11 Seeds

Miami (FL), Miami (OH), New Mexico, Virginia Tech, Stanford, UCLA

The 12 Seeds

Murray State, McNeese State, Yale, Florida Atlantic

The 13 Seeds

Liberty, Utah Valley, NC-Wilmington, High Point

The 14 Seeds

Hawaii, Troy, North Dakota State, ETSU

The 15 Seeds

Wright State, Portland State, Queens, Tennessee-Martin

The 16 Seeds

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

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

New Mexico, Virginia Tech, Stanford, UCLA

First Four Out

Texas, Missouri, San Diego State, George Mason

Next Four Out

Indiana, Santa Clara, Oklahoma State, Baylor

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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

Purdue, Nebraska, Iowa State, Vanderbilt

The 3 Seeds

Gonzaga, Houston, Michigan State, BYU

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Texas Tech, Virginia, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

Alabama, Florida, Clemson, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Arkansas, Villanova, North Carolina, Tennessee

The 7 Seeds

St. John’s, UCF, Georgia, SMU

The 8 Seeds

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

The 9 Seeds

USC, Saint Louis, Kentucky, Texas A&M

The 10 Seeds

Auburn, Seton Hall, Miami (FL),Oklahoma State

The 11 Seeds

Ohio State, Indiana, Virginia Tech, New Mexico, NC State, Miami (OH)

The 12 Seeds

Murray State, McNeese State, Yale, Florida Atlantic

The 13 Seeds

Liberty, Utah Valley, NC-Wilmington, High Point

The 14 Seeds

Hawaii, Troy, North Dakota State, 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

Indiana, Virginia Tech, New Mexico, NC State

First Four Out

Missouri, Texas, Stanford, UCLA

Next Four Out

Baylor, George Mason, Santa Clara, 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

Purdue, Nebraska, Iowa State, Vanderbilt

The 3 Seeds

Gonzaga, Houston, Michigan State, BYU

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Texas Tech, Virginia, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

Alabama, Florida, Clemson, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Arkansas, Villanova, North Carolina, Tennessee

The 7 Seeds

St. John’s, UCF, Georgia, SMU

The 8 Seeds

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

The 9 Seeds

USC, Saint Louis, Kentucky, Texas A&M

The 10 Seeds

Auburn, Seton Hall, Miami (FL),Oklahoma State

The 11 Seeds

Ohio State, Indiana, Virginia Tech, New Mexico, NC State, Miami (OH)

The 12 Seeds

Murray State, McNeese State, Yale, Florida Atlantic

The 13 Seeds

Liberty, Utah Valley, NC-Wilmington, High Point

The 14 Seeds

Hawaii, Troy, North Dakota State, 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

Indiana, Virginia Tech, New Mexico, NC State

First Four Out

Missouri, Texas, Stanford, UCLA

Next Four Out

Baylor, George Mason, Santa Clara, 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

Purdue, Nebraska, Iowa State, Vanderbilt

The 3 Seeds

Gonzaga, Houston, Michigan State, BYU

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Texas Tech, Virginia, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

Alabama, Florida, Clemson, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Arkansas, Villanova, North Carolina, Tennessee

The 7 Seeds

St. John’s, UCF, Georgia, SMU

The 8 Seeds

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

The 9 Seeds

USC, Saint Louis, Kentucky, Texas A&M

The 10 Seeds

Auburn, Seton Hall, Miami (FL),Oklahoma State

The 11 Seeds

Ohio State, Indiana, Virginia Tech, New Mexico, NC State, 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, North Dakota State, 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

Indiana, Virginia Tech, New Mexico, NC State

First Four Out

Missouri, Texas, Stanford, UCLA

Next Four Out

Baylor, George Mason, Santa Clara, 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, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Purdue, Nebraska, Vanderbilt 

The 3 Seeds

Gonzaga, Houston, BYU, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Illinois, Texas Tech, Virginia, Kansas

The 5 Seeds

Alabama, 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, Texas

Next Four Out

Baylor, 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, 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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