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Selection Sunday looms for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, with the selection committee grappling with tough decisions on seeding and bracketing sixty-eight teams. Miami of Ohio, with thirty-one wins and a strong resume but weaker predictive stats, and North Carolina, missing top scorer Caleb Wilson, pose significant challenges. The bubble remains unpredictable, with uneven schedules and potential bid thieves threatening at-large bids. Experts predict Miami of Ohio as a double-digit seed, while Vanderbilt edges Kansas for a number four seed. Few bid thieves are expected this year, with Akron potentially stealing the MACs automatic bid and Miami grabbing an at-large. North Carolina may drop a seed line due to Wilsons injury, but only slightly. Conference tournaments kick off this week, with the ACC potentially sending nine teams, including bubble contenders Cal and SMU. Keep an eye on these results as they reshape the bracket before the big reveal.

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