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March Madness 2026

How my NCAA Tournament bracket went. Michigan won it all. My champion pick, Duke, went out in the Elite Eight.

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.

Points
880
Perfect bracket
1920
Record
47–16
Of perfect
46%

Champion pick busted in the Elite Eight.

By round

F40/2
NC0/1

Final Four

Indianapolis

Semifinal 1DukeEastvsFloridaSouthpick Duke
Semifinal 2ArizonaWestvsMichiganMidwestpick Arizona
ChampionshipMichigan 69 · 63 UConnpick Duke

Regions

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Build your own

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bracket-data.jsonbracket-template.html

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