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March Madness Brackets Crumble: Iowas Upset, Tennessees Win, and Sweet Sixteen Showdowns

The 2026 mens NCAA tournament has left fans and experts alike stunned, with Iowas upset over Florida and Tennessees victory against number three Virginia eliminating the last perfect bracket among over thirty-five million entries. Sixteen teams remain, with Arizona a popular champion pick.

Our staff picks held up reasonably well, but early chaos like High Point beating Wisconsin and VCU stunning North Carolina left many predictions in tatters. Sleepers like McNeese and BYU fizzled out quickly, while bold calls like nailing the VCU upset or Texas reaching this stage paid off.

Key Sweet Sixteen matchups include number eleven Texas against number two Purdue, number nine Iowa versus number four Nebraska, and top seeds like Arizona, Duke, and Michigan facing tough challengers. Keep an eye on players like Matas Vokietaitis for Texas, Bennett Stirtz from Iowa, and Cameron Boozer of Duke.

Games tip off Thursday, with Purdue versus Texas at seven ten p.m. on CBS, followed by more action through Friday. With so many surprises already, the path to the Final Four remains wide open.

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