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Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide
Duke beat Michigan on Saturday to take the No. 1 overall spot, shaking up the top 16 in the process.
Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament
The Big Ten had an edge over the SEC in projected bid count -- but Saturday's shake-ups have led to a swap.
Donovan Dent's OT layup caps historic rally for UCLA
Donovan Dent hit a layup at the buzzer in overtime to lift UCLA over No. 10 Illinois 95-94 on Saturday after the Bruins rallied from a 23-point deficit, the program's largest comeback since rallying from 19 down in a 2019 home victory over Oregon.
Dent’s late layup in OT lifts UCLA past No. 10 Illinois 95-94 after 23-point comeback
— Donovan Dent hit a go-ahead layup with 1 second remaining in overtime, lifting UCLA over No. 10 Illinois 95-94 on Saturday night after the Bruins rallied from a 23-point, first-half deficit.
Michigan, Duke, Arizona top NCAA's early bracket seeding preview
Michigan was the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament men's basketball selection committee's bracket preview, revealed on Saturday, followed by Duke and Arizona.
NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field
The Cougars crack the top line after the Huskies' loss. Plus, how Miami (Ohio)'s fate could take shape.
Ranking the top 10 men's college basketball Freshman of the Year contenders
Darius Acuff Jr. makes a big leap, Mikel Brown Jr. reenters -- and Darryn Peterson plummets down the rankings.
Men's college basketball Power Rankings: A 1-2 showdown on tap this weekend
This weekend's super Saturday slate now includes a matchup between our Nos. 1 and 2 teams.
No. 10 Illinois overwhelms USC by 36 points, cruising to its 14th win in 16 games
— Andrej Stojakovic scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures and No. 10 Illinois routed Southern California 101-65 on Wednesday night for its 14th win in 16 games.
Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
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| Michigan | 89.6 | - | 2 | 25 |
| Illinois | 85.1 | 3.5 | 6 | 22 |
| Nebraska | 78.6 | 2 | 4 | 23 |
| Purdue | 82.9 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| Michigan State | 78.4 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| Wisconsin | 83.1 | 6.5 | 8 | 18 |
| UCLA | 77.9 | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| Iowa | 76.2 | 5.5 | 7 | 19 |
| Ohio State | 80.4 | 8 | 10 | 17 |
| Indiana | 79.7 | 8 | 10 | 17 |
| USC | 80.3 | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| Minnesota | 70.9 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Washington | 76.2 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Rutgers | 70.2 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
| Maryland | 71.2 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
| Northwestern | 74.1 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
| Oregon | 71.1 | 15 | 17 | 10 |
| Penn State | 74.9 | 14.5 | 17 | 11 |
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