BAC'S 2026 FINAL BRACKET PREDICTION

[bac2therac]

ONE SEEDS: Duke*, Michigan*, Arizona*, Florida

TWO SEEDS: Houston, Connecticut, Iowa State, Purdue

THREE SEEDS: Michigan State, Illinois, Gonzaga*, Vanderbilt

FOUR SEEDS: Nebraska, Virginia, Alabama, Kansas

FIVE SEEDS: Arkansas*, Saint John’s, Wisconsin, Texas Tech

SIX SEEDS: Tennessee, North Carolina, BYU, Louisville

SEVEN SEEDS: UCLA, Miami (Fla), Kentucky, Clemson

EIGHT SEEDS: Saint Mary's, TCU, Georgia, Utah State*

NINE SEEDS: Ohio State, Villanova, Iowa, Central Florida

TEN SEEDS: Texas A&M, Missouri, Saint Louis, North Carolina State

ELEVEN SEEDS: South Florida*, VCU*, Santa Clara/Miami (Ohio), Texas/SMU

TWELVE SEEDS: Mc Neese*, Akron*, Northern Iowa*, High Point*

THIRTEEN SEEDS: Hofstra*, California Baptist*, Hawaii*, North Dakota State*

FOURTEEN SEEDS: Penn*, Troy*, Wright State*, Kennesaw State*

FIFTEEN SEEDS: Idaho*, Tennessee State*, Furman*, Queens*

SIXTEEN SEEDS: Siena*, UMBC*, Long Island*/Howard*, Lehigh/Prairie View A&M*



FIRST FOUR BYES: TEXAS A&M, MISSOURI, SAINT LOUIS, NORTH CAROLINA STATE

LAST 4 IN: SMU, TEXAS, MIAMI (OHIO), SANTA CLARA

FIRST 4 OUT: AUBURN, SAN DIEGO STATE, OKLAHOMA, INDIANA

NEXT 6 OUT: OKLAHOMA STATE, VIRGINIA TECH, CALIFORNIA, STANFORD, NEW MEXICO, SETON HALL

 

[T2Kplus20]

ONE SEEDS: Duke*, Michigan*, Arizona*, Florida

TWO SEEDS: Houston, Connecticut, Iowa State, Purdue

THREE SEEDS: Michigan State, Illinois, Gonzaga*, Vanderbilt

FOUR SEEDS: Nebraska, Virginia, Alabama, Kansas

FIVE SEEDS: Arkansas*, Saint John’s, Wisconsin, Texas Tech

SIX SEEDS: Tennessee, North Carolina, BYU, Louisville

SEVEN SEEDS: UCLA, Miami (Fla), Kentucky, Clemson

EIGHT SEEDS: Saint Mary's, TCU, Georgia, Utah State*

NINE SEEDS: Ohio State, Villanova, Iowa, Central Florida

TEN SEEDS: Texas A&M, Missouri, Saint Louis, North Carolina State

ELEVEN SEEDS: South Florida*, VCU*, Santa Clara/Miami (Ohio), Texas/SMU

TWELVE SEEDS: Mc Neese*, Akron*, Northern Iowa*, High Point*

THIRTEEN SEEDS: Hofstra*, California Baptist*, Hawaii*, North Dakota State*

FOURTEEN SEEDS: Penn*, Troy*, Wright State*, Kennesaw State*

FIFTEEN SEEDS: Idaho*, Tennessee State*, Furman*, Queens*

SIXTEEN SEEDS: Siena*, UMBC*, Long Island*/Howard*, Lehigh/Prairie View A&M*



FIRST FOUR BYES: TEXAS A&M, MISSOURI, SAINT LOUIS, NORTH CAROLINA STATE

LAST 4 IN: SMU, TEXAS, MIAMI (OHIO), SANTA CLARA

FIRST 4 OUT: AUBURN, SAN DIEGO STATE, OKLAHOMA, INDIANA

NEXT 6 OUT: OKLAHOMA STATE, VIRGINIA TECH, CALIFORNIA, STANFORD, NEW MEXICO, SETON HALL

The GOAT ^^^^^

Just one contradictory thought.....SJU with Pitino is getting a 4 seed (after hammering UCONN). Seems like a good story to push.

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

Oh boy. Get that pizza. I don't see Rutgers on there. Not even 5%?

 

[T2Kplus20]

Oh boy. Get that pizza.

Joe's or Roman Gourmet?

Joe's is very good, but Genteel's in Skillman is better!

 

[Simce91]

You don't think St Johns earned a 4 seed ?

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

Joe's or Roman Gourmet?

Joe's is very good, but Genteel's in Skillman is better!

His go to is Alphonso's in Somerville. He too much of a good eater. 2 pizzas a year for him is a stretch.

 

[T2Kplus20]

His go to is Alphonso's in Somerville. He too much of a good eater. 2 pizzas a year for him is a stretch.

We go there quite often, but mostly for pasta and other dinner options. Great place! He needs to eat more pizza. Nomad Hopewell and Genteel's are our go-to places with Joe's from time to time.

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

We go there quite often, but mostly for pasta and other dinner options. Great place! He needs to eat more pizza. Nomad Hopewell and Genteel's are our go-to places with Joe's from time to time.

Ever go to Conti's?

 

[bac2therac]

The GOAT ^^^^^

Just one contradictory thought.....SJU with Pitino is getting a 4 seed (after hammering UCONN). Seems like a good story to push.

wouldnt be surprised if they get the 4...could go either way

 

[bac2therac]

Joe's or Roman Gourmet?

Joe's is very good, but Genteel's in Skillman is better!

Alfonsos somerville..but also passing today because its st pattys day parade and a mess down there

 

[T2Kplus20]

Ever go to Conti's?

Yeah, from time to time. We like the pizza, but not to the level of hype it gets. We normally get it for events or parties.

 

[bac2therac]

 

[UofMbasketball]

Bac agree Texas Tech > Tennessee based on body of work but I think Toppin injury will push them down a seed

 

[bac2therac]

Bac agree Texas Tech > Tennessee based on body of work but I think Toppin injury will push them down a seed

Could happen

 

[bac2therac]

Wtf vandy a 5? Or Nebby?

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

Has to be Nebby

 

[bac2therac]

Vandy was ******

 

[shields]

Auburn I am glad Did not get in.

 

[King of S]

Auburn I am glad Did not get in.

Amen!

 

[bac2therac]

All 68 schools correct

53 of 68 seeded correctly which is pretty good

67 of 68 within 1 seed

1 missed by 2..Vanderbilt

The f up was Vandy at 3...somehow a 5 im shaking my head there but its clear they undeevalued them given their metrics and 10 Q1 wins. Arky got the nod for 4 because they won today yet Vandy profile better

 

[King of S]

Miami of Ohio playing in Dayton. Interesting.

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

All 68 schools correct

52 of 68 seeded correctly which is pretty good

67 of 68 within 1 seed

1 missed by 2..Vanderbilt

The f up was Vandy at 3...somehow a 5 im shaking my head there but its clear they undeevalued them given their metrics and 10 Q1 wins. Arky got the nod for 4 because they won today yet Vandy profile better

Once again a yoemans job.

 

[Degaz-RU]

All 68 schools correct

52 of 68 seeded correctly which is pretty good

67 of 68 within 1 seed

1 missed by 2..Vanderbilt

The f up was Vandy at 3...somehow a 5 im shaking my head there but its clear they undeevalued them given their metrics and 10 Q1 wins. Arky got the nod for 4 because they won today yet Vandy profile better

Nice job as always. Where does 52/68 stand in your all time success ratings?

 

[dark_check]

All 68 schools correct

53 of 68 seeded correctly which is pretty good

67 of 68 within 1 seed

1 missed by 2..Vanderbilt

The f up was Vandy at 3...somehow a 5 im shaking my head there but its clear they undeevalued them given their metrics and 10 Q1 wins. Arky got the nod for 4 because they won today yet Vandy profile better

APPLAUSE!

 

[BigEastPhil]

BAC s work on this is amazing !

Great job !

 

[bac2therac]

Unofficially a 377 Paymon Score. I ve seen as high as 388 thus far.

Last year top was 376 but top scores will be probably be 385-390 this year

Find out tomorrow where I sit but Im pretty happy with my performance and glad I didnt over think with Auburn. The 8/9s are tight and tough to seed..osu tcu nova ut st all interchangable.

 

[G- RUnit]

Thanks BAC. Last month is fun reading!
Well done as always!!

 

[knight82]

I had a feeling they were going to screw Miami (OH) but thankfully they didn't. If you watched the MAC championship game last night, Mark Adams, the color commentator was asked why Miami should get a bid. His answer, and I quote, was "because the bubble sucks and Miami doesn't"

 

[bac2therac]

apparently they were seeded last but I believe that SMU was the last team selected....vcu was actually seeded below Miami as an AQ so if Dayton beat VCU, the Rams would have missed the field

 

[T2Kplus20]

All 68 schools correct

53 of 68 seeded correctly which is pretty good

67 of 68 within 1 seed

1 missed by 2..Vanderbilt

The f up was Vandy at 3...somehow a 5 im shaking my head there but its clear they undeevalued them given their metrics and 10 Q1 wins. Arky got the nod for 4 because they won today yet Vandy profile better

Best in the business! You should get paid for this level of work!

 

[Degaz-RU]

Unofficially a 377 Paymon Score. I ve seen as high as 388 thus far.

Last year top was 376 but top scores will be probably be 385-390 this year

Find out tomorrow where I sit but Im pretty happy with my performance and glad I didnt over think with Auburn. The 8/9s are tight and tough to seed..osu tcu nova ut st all interchangable.

Love to know how you compare to the famous guys like Jerry Palm, etc.

 

[bac2therac]

Best in the business! You should get paid for this level of work!

thank you. Its a labor of love. The matrix score is just a final exam where you hope to get a passing grade. The actual fun and reward is going to class and doing all the work and the discussion and interaction and feedback from the board. Yes definitely less traffic here than other years but definitely appreciate all who read and follow.

 

[bac2therac]

my first year i entered I was wide eyed and had a lot to learn and scored poorly..2nd year did much better and 3rd year finishing 3rd, last year a bit tougher didnt do as well as I wanted but my average even with that really bad first year puts me at 46 coming into this season. I wont land at the very top this year but likely will be above average and keep trying to move my 5 year average forward. I think moreso than getting a great score is the fun i have interacting with people and tracking it whether it be here or with other bracketologists on twitter.

The Bracket Project - Ranking the Bracketologists

So Im at 46 4yrs, this is my 5th. Lunardi 5 year avg at 125. Palm at 179 Mike De Courcy at 29 and Watchel referenced in the past here at 82

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

Best in the business! You should get paid for this level of work!

As well as snow reports.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Crushed it!

 

[knight82]

As well as snow reports.

he is the perfect alternative to our resident snow weenie

 

[UofMbasketball]

All 68 schools correct

53 of 68 seeded correctly which is pretty good

67 of 68 within 1 seed

1 missed by 2..Vanderbilt

The f up was Vandy at 3...somehow a 5 im shaking my head there but its clear they undeevalued them given their metrics and 10 Q1 wins. Arky got the nod for 4 because they won today yet Vandy profile better

Makes little sense. No way to predict that. My gut feeling was they were going to leave Kansas as a 4 but I have no idea why they were kept as a 4 cause they genuinely suck at times

 

[EddieWilsonLives]

wasn't St John's a notch too low ?

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

The MWC did deserve two despite the WAB and SOR over a 10th SEC or 8th ACC.

 

[Degaz-RU]

my first year i entered I was wide eyed and had a lot to learn and scored poorly..2nd year did much better and 3rd year finishing 3rd, last year a bit tougher didnt do as well as I wanted but my average even with that really bad first year puts me at 46 coming into this season. I wont land at the very top this year but likely will be above average and keep trying to move my 5 year average forward. I think moreso than getting a great score is the fun i have interacting with people and tracking it whether it be here or with other bracketologists on twitter.

The Bracket Project - Ranking the Bracketologists

So Im at 46 4yrs, this is my 5th. Lunardi 5 year avg at 125. Palm at 179 Mike De Courcy at 29 and Watchel referenced in the past here at 82

Crazy that anybody gives that jagoff Palm any airtime with his dog crap analysis. 179th LOL. Heck even Lunardi is low at 125.