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March Madness 2026
Nikhil's Bracket — Final
2026 National Champions
MICHIGAN
69–63 over UConn · First title since 1989
In Memoriam: The Pick
Duke was up 19 in the Elite Eight. Then UConn hit a three with 0.4 seconds left. 73–72. That's March.
Better luck next year. Go Devils.
880
Points
/
1920
Perfect Bracket
47–16 on the board · 46% of a perfect bracket
Champion pick busted in the Elite Eight.
Final Four · Indianapolis
Semifinal 1
DukeEast
vs
FloridaSouth
Pick: Duke
Semifinal 2
ArizonaWest
vs
MichiganMidwest
Pick: Arizona
Championship — Final
Michigan 69—63 UConn
Pick was Duke — see you in 2027
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March Madness 2026
880
Points
1920
Perfect
47–16
Record
Michigan
Actual champ
Duke
My pick · out E8
46%
Of perfect
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🏀 The Road Ends Here
FINAL FOUR
Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis
Final: April 6, 2026 — Michigan 69–63 UConn
Pick to win → Duke
1Duke80-75PICK ✓
5St. John's
vs
3Michigan St.PICK ✗
2UConn67-63
vs
Elite 8
1DukePICK ✗
2UConn73-72
R64 → R32 Detail
R32 · Game 1
1DukeMY PICK81
9TCU58
✓ +20 pts20 pts
R32 · Game 2
5St. John'sMY PICK67
4Kansas65
✓ +20 pts20 pts
R32 · Game 3
6Louisville77
3Michigan St.MY PICK69
✓ +20 pts20 pts
R32 · Game 4
7UCLA73
2UConnMY PICK57
✓ +20 pts20 pts
Pick to win → Florida
9Iowa77-71
4Nebraska
vs
3Illinois65-55PICK ✓
2Houston
vs
Elite 8
9Iowa
3Illinois71-59
R64 → R32 Detail
R32 · Game 1
1FloridaMY PICK73
9Iowa72
✗ Wrong — Iowa won20 pts
R32 · Game 2
5VanderbiltMY PICK74
4Nebraska72
✗ Wrong — Nebraska won20 pts
R32 · Game 3
11VCU76
3IllinoisMY PICK55
✓ +20 pts20 pts
R32 · Game 4
10Texas A&M88
2HoustonMY PICK57
✓ +20 pts20 pts
Final Four
2UConn71-62
3Illinois
✦ NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ✦
🏆
1Michigan
Wolverines · 69–63
DEF.
7UConn
Huskies · Runner-up
✗ Your pick: Duke — out in the E8, 73–72
Final Four
1ArizonaPICK ✗
1Michigan91-73
Arizona ← Pick to win
1Arizona109-88PICK ✓
4Arkansas
vs
11Texas
2Purdue79-77PICK ✓
vs
Elite 8
1Arizona79-64PICK ✓
2Purdue
R64 → R32 Detail
R32 · Game 1
1ArizonaMY PICK78
9Utah St.66
✓ +20 pts20 pts
R32 · Game 2
12High Point94
4ArkansasMY PICK88
✓ +20 pts20 pts
R32 · Game 3
11Texas74
3GonzagaMY PICK68
✗ Wrong — Texas won20 pts
R32 · Game 4
7Miami (FL)79
2PurdueMY PICK69
✓ +20 pts20 pts
Michigan ← Pick to win
1Michigan90-77PICK ✓
4Alabama
vs
6Tennessee76-62
2Iowa St.
vs
Elite 8
1Michigan95-62PICK ✓
6Tennessee
R64 → R32 Detail
R32 · Game 1
1MichiganMY PICK95
9Saint Louis72
✓ +20 pts20 pts
R32 · Game 2
5Texas Tech90
4AlabamaMY PICK65
✓ +20 pts20 pts
R32 · Game 3
6Tennessee79
3VirginiaMY PICK72
✗ Wrong — Tennessee won20 pts
R32 · Game 4
7Kentucky82
2Iowa St.MY PICK63
✓ +20 pts20 pts
Nikhil's Bracket · Final 2026 · Michigan 69–63 UConn · Duke was up 19 — we don't talk about it