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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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

Michigan, Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Purdue, Duke, Vanderbilt, Gonzaga

The 3 Seeds

Nebraska, BYU, Houston, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Alabama, Illinois, Texas Tech, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Iowa, Villanova, Virginia, Florida

The 7 Seeds

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

The 8 Seeds

Auburn, Clemson, UCF, USC

The 9 Seeds

Kentucky, Seton Hall, St. John’s, UCLA

The 10 Seeds

Saint Louis, LSU, Miami (FL), Indiana

The 11 Seeds

NC State, Baylor, Ohio State, Oklahoma, California, Tulsa

The 12 Seeds

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

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, California

First Four Out

Oklahoma State, New Mexico, Virginia Tech, Butler 

Next Four Out

Texas A&M, Boise State, VCU, Stanford

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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

Michigan, Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Purdue, Duke, Gonzaga, Vanderbilt

The 3 Seeds

BYU, Houston, Nebraska, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Alabama, Illinois, Texas Tech, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Iowa, Villanova, Virginia, Florida

The 7 Seeds

Kentucky, USC, Auburn, Utah State

The 8 Seeds

St. Mary’s (CA), Georgia, Clemson, SMU

The 9 Seeds

Seton Hall, UCF, St. John’s, UCLA

The 10 Seeds

Saint Louis, LSU, Ohio State, Miami (FL)

The 11 Seeds

Indiana, NC State, Baylor, California, Oklahoma, Tulsa

The 12 Seeds

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

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

NC State, Baylor, California, Oklahoma

First Four Out

Oklahoma State, New Mexico, Butler, Virginia Tech

Next Four Out

Texas A&M, Boise State, VCU, Stanford

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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

Michigan, Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Purdue, Duke, Gonzaga, Vanderbilt

The 3 Seeds

BYU, Houston, Nebraska, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Alabama, Illinois, Texas Tech, North Carolina

The 5 Seeds

Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisville

The 6 Seeds

Iowa, Villanova, Virginia, Florida

The 7 Seeds

Kentucky, USC, Auburn, Utah State

The 8 Seeds

St. Mary’s (CA), Georgia, Clemson, SMU

The 9 Seeds

Seton Hall, UCF, St. John’s, UCLA

The 10 Seeds

Saint Louis, LSU, Ohio State, Miami (FL)

The 11 Seeds

Indiana, NC State, Baylor, California, Oklahoma, Tulsa

The 12 Seeds

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

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

NC State, Baylor, California, Oklahoma

First Four Out

Oklahoma State, New Mexico, Butler, Virginia Tech

Next Four Out

Texas A&M, Boise State, VCU, Stanford

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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

Michigan, Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Purdue, Gonzaga, Vanderbilt

The 3 Seeds

BYU, Houston, Nebraska, Michigan State

The 4 Seeds

Alabama, North Carolina, Kansas, Illinois

The 5 Seeds

Tennessee, Louisville, Texas Tech, Arkansas

The 6 Seeds

Florida, Kentucky, Iowa, Villanova

The 7 Seeds

USC, Virginia, Auburn, Utah State

The 8 Seeds

St. Mary’s (CA), St. John’s, Georgia, Clemson

The 9 Seeds

UCLA, Seton Hall, LSU, SMU

The 10 Seeds

Baylor, UCF, NC State, Saint Louis

The 11 Seeds

Ohio State, Butler, Miami (FL), Oklahoma State, California, Tulsa

The 12 Seeds

McNeese State, Illinois State, Yale, Akron

The 13 Seeds

Utah Valley, UC San Diego, Liberty, Hofstra

The 14 Seeds

High Point, Arkansas State, Northern Colorado, Quinnipiac 

The 15 Seeds

St. Thomas, Lipscomb, Oakland, Furman

The 16 Seeds

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

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Butler, Miami (FL), Oklahoma State, California

First Four Out

Indiana, Oklahoma, Boise State, Virginia Tech

Next Four Out

New Mexico, Arizona State, Wisconsin, Memphis

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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

Michigan, Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Purdue, Gonzaga, Michigan State

The 3 Seeds

Vanderbilt, BYU, Houston, Alabama

The 4 Seeds

Nebraska, North Carolina, Kansas, Illinois

The 5 Seeds

Louisville, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Arkansas

The 6 Seeds

Florida, USC, Kentucky, Iowa

The 7 Seeds

Virginia, Villanova, Auburn, Utah State

The 8 Seeds

St. Mary’s (CA), St. John’s, Georgia, Clemson

The 9 Seeds

UCLA, Seton Hall, LSU, SMU

The 10 Seeds

Baylor, UCF, NC State, Saint Louis

The 11 Seeds

Ohio State, Butler, Miami (FL), Oklahoma State, Indiana, Tulsa

The 12 Seeds

McNeese State, Illinois State, Yale, Akron

The 13 Seeds

Utah Valley, UC San Diego, Liberty, Hofstra

The 14 Seeds

High Point, Arkansas State, Northern Colorado, Quinnipiac 

The 15 Seeds

St. Thomas, Lipscomb, Oakland, Furman

The 16 Seeds

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

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Butler, Miami (FL), Oklahoma State, Indiana

First Four Out

Oklahoma, California, Boise State, Virginia Tech

Next Four Out

New Mexico, Arizona State, Wisconsin, Memphis

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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

Michigan, Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa State

The 2 Seeds

Duke, Purdue, Gonzaga, Michigan State

The 3 Seeds

Vanderbilt, BYU, Houston, Alabama

The 4 Seeds

Nebraska, North Carolina, Kansas, Illinois

The 5 Seeds

Louisville, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Arkansas

The 6 Seeds

Florida, USC, Kentucky, Iowa

The 7 Seeds

Virginia, Villanova, Auburn, Utah State

The 8 Seeds

St. Mary’s (CA), St. John’s, Georgia, Clemson

The 9 Seeds

UCLA, Seton Hall, LSU, SMU

The 10 Seeds

Baylor, UCF, NC State, Saint Louis

The 11 Seeds

Ohio State, Butler, Miami (FL), Oklahoma State, Indiana, Tulsa

The 12 Seeds

McNeese State, Illinois State, Yale, Akron

The 13 Seeds

Utah Valley, UC San Diego, Liberty, Hofstra

The 14 Seeds

High Point, Arkansas State, Northern Colorado, Quinnipiac 

The 15 Seeds

St. Thomas, Lipscomb, Oakland, Furman

The 16 Seeds

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

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BUBBLE ACTION

Last Four In

Butler, Miami (FL), Oklahoma State, Indiana

First Four Out

Oklahoma, California, Boise State, Virginia Tech

Next Four Out

New Mexico, Arizona State, Wisconsin, Memphis

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