Arizona Wildcats

Arizona Wildcats

36-2 - 1st in Big 12
Arizona, Michigan co-favorites as bettors back UConn Arizona, Michigan co-favorites as bettors back UConn

Arizona and Michigan will head into the Final Four deadlocked as the favorites to win the NCAA men's basketball tournament and at nearly a pick 'em for their head-to-head showdown, with Illinois and UConn battling it out as the underdogs.

Men's tournament odds: Arizona, Michigan co-title favorites, Wolverines a slight matchup fave Men's tournament odds: Arizona, Michigan co-title favorites, Wolverines a slight matchup fave

The four remaining teams' odds to play for and win the men's college basketball national championship.

Men's tournament first bets for the semifinals: Slow start for Michigan and Arizona? Men's tournament first bets for the semifinals: Slow start for Michigan and Arizona?

Taking a look at early lines, which bets stand out as potential values ahead of the tournament's round of four?

Hour 2: Choke Job Hour 2: Choke Job

Canty and Michelle welcome Seth Greenberg to the show to break down the madness in UConn-Duke and if Michigan-Arizona is the pseudo national championship. Canty recaps the weekend in Upon Further Review, which includes an AG's call to abolish the Rooney Rule. I'm Over It: Pat is in on ABS and out on breakfast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1: Déjà Blue Hour 1: Déjà Blue

Canty and Michelle discuss UConn's STUNNING last-second shot to beat Duke 73-72 to advance to the Final Four. How is Michelle feeling about her alma mater Illinois advancing to the Final Four for the first time since 2005? Andrew Berry and Klint Kubiak both reaffirmed that their star edge rushers will be on the team in 2026, but we aren't entirely convinced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Previewing the 2026 McDonald's All American boys' game Previewing the 2026 McDonald's All American boys' game

From schedules to rosters, to the elite one-on-one matchups, everything to know about the boys' all-star game.

Duke HAD IT then UConn Stole It Duke HAD IT then UConn Stole It

Rece Davis and Dan Wetzel break down UConn’s dramatic win over Duke and what it means for the Huskies’ legacy. And after another crushing exit, is it time for Duke to rethink its roster strategy? Plus, the guys dive into Michigan’s dominant win over Tennessee, Illinois and Arizona punching their tickets to the Final Four, and the greatest shots in tournament history. 0:00 – Welcome 0:30 - Duke hands UConn the win 7:15 - UConn becoming the next UCLA? 13:37 - UConn’s Tarris Reed steps up 17:05 - The best tourney shots of all time are… 26:34 - Did the best teams reach the Final Four? 30:16 - Michigan demolishes Tennessee 36:55 - Illinois and Arizona advance to the Final Four 42:51 - Duke’s back-to-back crushing losses 45:10 - Duke needs to get older to win? 48:31 - Duke is held to an unfair standard? 50:50 - Tennessee denied Final Four again 53:51 - Tourney goal is to reach the Final Four 55:35 - Pete Thamel on UConn’s game-winning shot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early Men's Final Four preview: Arizona-Michigan, UConn-Illinois predictions Early Men's Final Four preview: Arizona-Michigan, UConn-Illinois predictions

Who will cut down the nets in Indianapolis? Here's an early look at the national semifinals.

UConn trailed by as many 19 points against Duke. The Huskies' odds to win the game got as long as 16-1 at DraftKings. One sportsbook thought it was over and  posted a line on a Duke-Illinois matchup

UConn overcame it all, stunning Duke with a last-second 3-pointer to send the Huskies to the Final Four.

UConn opened as 2.5-point underdog against Illinois in a Final Four semifinal. 

Arizona opened as a 1.5-point favorite over Michigan in the other Final Four semifinal. UConn trailed by as many 19 points against Duke. The Huskies' odds to win the game got as long as 16-1 at DraftKings. One sportsbook thought it was over and posted a line on a Duke-Illinois matchup UConn overcame it all, stunning Duke with a last-second 3-pointer to send the Huskies to the Final Four. UConn opened as 2.5-point underdog against Illinois in a Final Four semifinal. Arizona opened as a 1.5-point favorite over Michigan in the other Final Four semifinal.

Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the final four teams Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the final four teams

Four teams will play for it all next weekend. Let's rank Michigan, Arizona, Illinois and UConn one final time.

Big 12 Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Arizona 86.5 - 2 36
Houston 76.9 5.5 7 30
Iowa State 82.0 6.5 8 29
Kansas 75.1 10.5 11 24
Texas Tech 80.3 11 11 23
TCU 77.4 11.5 12 23
BYU 83.5 11.5 12 23
UCF 80.7 12.5 12 21
West Virginia 69.2 15 14 18
Cincinnati 73.1 15.5 15 18
Colorado 80.0 16 15 17
Arizona State 76.3 16.5 16 17
Oklahoma State 83.9 14.5 15 20
Baylor 82.6 17 16 16
Kansas State 79.6 21 20 12
Utah 74.3 23 22 10
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Brayden Burries
  • Assists Per Game

    Jaden Bradley
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Koa Peat

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Tobe Awaka
  • Steals Per Game

    Brayden Burries
  • Blocks Per Game

    Motiejus Krivas