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Is This the End of Cinderella in Men’s March Madness?

As power-conference programs get stronger, the path for mid-majors to shock the bracket is disappearing.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 22

Purdue’s Matt Painter Explains Why There’s No Easy Fix to the Mid-Majors Scheduling Problem

Just over two decades ago, Purdue coach Matt Painter was the young, newly promoted coach of Southern Illinois. His team ripped off a 25-5 record, but lacked in

Sports Illustrated · Mar 21

Ranking All 16 Men’s March Madness Second-Round Games

Thursday and Friday delivered rather chalky results and only a handful of upsets, but with the field trimmed in half, the entertainment is bound to ramp up.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 21

I asked ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude vs Perplexity to predict 2026 March Madness — here are the winners

I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude which team they predict will emerge as the champions from the 2026 March Madness bracket

Tom’s Guide · Mar 19

Men’s March Madness Expert Predictions: Dark Horses, Vulnerable No. 1 Seeds, Title Winner

What will we see over the three weeks of the NCAA tournament? Here are Sports Illustrated’s picks for player of the year, best mid-major team to watch and Final Four projections.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17

March Madness Rankings: Every Men’s NCAA Tournament Team From No. 1 to 68

How accurate are the seeds? We examine each team’s strengths, weaknesses and everything in between.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17

Ranking All 32 Men’s March Madness First-Round Games

Here’s your guide to a jam-packed slate on Thursday and Friday of the NCAA tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 16

Dane Miller’s NCAA Bracket Analysis for Teams in the West

With 11 teams from the West, or aligned with conferences in the region, making the Big Dance, there’s plenty to discuss.

SuperWest Sports · Mar 16

March Madness 2026: Game Times, TV Channels and Full NCAA Tournament Schedule

Here is the full television schedule for the men’s NCAA tournament with the 68-team bracket officially set.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 16

Men’s Tournament Regional Breakdowns: East, Midwest, South, West

Here's how the men's NCAA tournament regions look in the bracket.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 15