2026 National Championship
Nemotron 3 Super 120B Bracket
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| Game | Round | Matchup | Pick | Confidence | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm26-e-r1-g1 | 1 | Duke Blue Devils vs Siena Saints | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 92.0% | Duke's lockdown defense and potent offense should overwhelm Siena, giving the Blue Devils a ~92% chance to advance. |
| mm26-e-r1-g2 | 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes vs TCU Horned Frogs | Ohio State Buckeyes (#8) | 62.0% | Ohio State's elite offense meets TCU's tough defense; Buckeyes' superior shooting and experience give them a 62% win edge. |
| mm26-e-r1-g3 | 1 | St. John's Red Storm vs Northern Iowa Panthers | St. John's Red Storm (#5) | 78.0% | St. John's superior offense and defense should overwhelm Northern Iowa, projecting a 78% win for the Red Storm. |
| mm26-e-r1-g4 | 1 | Kansas Jayhawks vs Cal Baptist Lancers | Kansas Jayhawks (#4) | 78.0% | Kansas locks down Cal Baptist with elite defense and efficient offense – 78% win. |
| mm26-e-r1-g5 | 1 | Louisville Cardinals vs South Florida Bulls | Louisville Cardinals (#6) | 73.0% | Louisville's elite shooting and defense look to overwhelm South Florida, projecting a 73% win probability. |
| mm26-e-r1-g6 | 1 | Michigan State Spartans vs North Dakota State Bison | Michigan State Spartans (#3) | 85.0% | Michigan State's elite offense and defense should overwhelm NDSU, 78% win. |
| mm26-e-r1-g7 | 1 | UCLA Bruins vs UCF Knights | UCLA Bruins (#7) | 73.0% | UCLA's potent offense meets a leaky UCF defense – expect the Bruins to roll 72% win. |
| mm26-e-r1-g8 | 1 | UConn Huskies vs Furman Paladins | UConn Huskies (#2) | 88.0% | UConn's elite defense and balanced attack should overwhelm Furman's limited firepower – expect a comfortable win, ~85% chance. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g1 | 1 | Michigan Wolverines vs UMBC/Howard | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 100.0% | Michigan Wolverines advances |
| mm26-mw-r1-g2 | 1 | Georgia Bulldogs vs Saint Louis Billikens | Georgia Bulldogs (#8) | 68.0% | Georgia's balanced offense and turnover edge give them a 68% win over Saint Louis. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g3 | 1 | Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Akron Zips | Texas Tech Red Raiders (#5) | 68.0% | Texas Tech's defense and tempo control should edge Akron in a half‑court battle – 68% win. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g4 | 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide vs Hofstra Pride | Alabama Crimson Tide (#4) | 78.0% | Alabama's elite offense meets Hofstra's stubborn defense; Tide likely to roll 78-66. 78% win. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g5 | 1 | Tennessee Volunteers vs Miami (OH)/SMU | Tennessee Volunteers (#6) | 100.0% | Tennessee Volunteers advances |
| mm26-mw-r1-g6 | 1 | Virginia Cavaliers vs Wright State Raiders | Virginia Cavaliers (#3) | 78.0% | Virginia's lockdown defense vs Wright State's middling offense projects a comfortable Cavaliers win, 78% win |
| mm26-mw-r1-g7 | 1 | Kentucky Wildcats vs Santa Clara Broncos | Kentucky Wildcats (#7) | 60.0% | Kentucky's stout defense clashes with Santa Clara's high-powered offense; edge to Wildcats' experience and FT rate. 60% win. |
| mm26-mw-r1-g8 | 1 | Iowa State Cyclones vs Tennessee State Tigers | Iowa State Cyclones (#2) | 78.0% | Iowa State’s lockdown defense and efficient offense should overwhelm Tennessee State, projecting a 78% win probability. |
| mm26-s-r1-g1 | 1 | Florida Gators vs Prairie View A&M/Lehigh | Florida Gators (#1) | 100.0% | Florida Gators advances |
| mm26-s-r1-g2 | 1 | Clemson Tigers vs Iowa Hawkeyes | Clemson Tigers (#8) | 58.0% | Clemson's lockdown defense meets Iowa's high-octane offense in a toss-up battle — Tigers edge 58% win. |
| mm26-s-r1-g3 | 1 | Vanderbilt Commodores vs McNeese Cowboys | Vanderbilt Commodores (#5) | 78.0% | Vanderbilt’s elite offense and defense should overwhelm McNeese; expect Commodores to advance, 78% win. |
| mm26-s-r1-g4 | 1 | Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Troy Trojans | Nebraska Cornhuskers (#4) | 86.0% | Nebraska’s lockdown defense and efficient offense should overwhelm Troy’s rebound‑heavy attack. Expect the Cornhuskers to advance, 86% win. |
| mm26-s-r1-g5 | 1 | North Carolina Tar Heels vs VCU Rams | North Carolina Tar Heels (#6) | 78.0% | UNC’s defense and efficiency edge give them a 72% win chance over VCU’s pressing style. |
| mm26-s-r1-g6 | 1 | Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn Quakers | Illinois Fighting Illini (#3) | 86.0% | Illinois’ elite offense (2nd) swamps Penn’s middling attack; expect the Illini to roll, 86% win. |
| mm26-s-r1-g7 | 1 | Saint Mary's Gaels vs Texas A&M Aggies | Saint Mary's Gaels (#7) | 63.0% | Saint Mary's stifling defense and glass dominance give them the edge over Texas A&M's up-tempo attack — 63% win. |
| mm26-s-r1-g8 | 1 | Houston Cougars vs Idaho Vandals | Houston Cougars (#2) | 86.0% | Houston's lockdown defense vs. Idaho's limited offense — Cougars roll 86% win. |
| mm26-w-r1-g1 | 1 | Arizona Wildcats vs LIU Sharks | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 97.0% | Arizona's elite defense and shooting overwhelm LIU – expect a 96% win for the Wildcats. |
| mm26-w-r1-g2 | 1 | Villanova Wildcats vs Utah State Aggies | Utah State Aggies (#9) | 60.0% | Utah State's high-powered offense meets Villanova's stout defense; expect a fast-paced battle with the Aggies edging the Wildcats 60% win. |
| mm26-w-r1-g3 | 1 | Wisconsin Badgers vs High Point Panthers | Wisconsin Badgers (#5) | 78.0% | Wisconsin's elite offense and tough schedule give them the edge over High Point's turnover-forcing frenzy. Expect the Badgers to advance, 78% win. |
| mm26-w-r1-g4 | 1 | Arkansas Razorbacks vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | Arkansas Razorbacks (#4) | 82.0% | Arkansas' high-octane offense meets Hawaii's stout defense; Razorbacks roll 78% win. |
| mm26-w-r1-g5 | 1 | BYU Cougars vs Texas/NC State | BYU Cougars (#6) | 100.0% | BYU Cougars advances |
| mm26-w-r1-g6 | 1 | Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Kennesaw State Owls | Gonzaga Bulldogs (#3) | 88.0% | Gonzaga's elite defense and balanced offense should overwhelm Kennesaw State. Expect the Bulldogs to advance, 88% win probability. |
| mm26-w-r1-g7 | 1 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Missouri Tigers | Miami (FL) Hurricanes (#7) | 68.0% | Miami's efficient offense and stout defense edge Missouri in a tight West clash - 68% win probability. |
| mm26-w-r1-g8 | 1 | Purdue Boilermakers vs Queens University Royals | Purdue Boilermakers (#2) | 92.0% | Purdue’s elite offense vs Queens’ weak defense points to a Boilermakers romp – 92% win probability. |
| mm26-e-r2-g1 | 2 | Duke Blue Devils vs Ohio State Buckeyes | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 78.0% | Duke’s elite defense and efficiency should overwhelm Ohio State, projecting a 78% win chance for the Blue Devils. |
| mm26-e-r2-g2 | 2 | St. John's Red Storm vs Kansas Jayhawks | St. John's Red Storm (#5) | 58.0% | St. John's crashes the boards and gets to the line at elite rates, giving them the edge over Kansas – 58% win. |
| mm26-e-r2-g3 | 2 | Louisville Cardinals vs Michigan State Spartans | Michigan State Spartans (#3) | 68.0% | Michigan State's stout defense and experience edge Louisville's hot shooting — 68% win for the Spartans. |
| mm26-e-r2-g4 | 2 | UCLA Bruins vs UConn Huskies | UConn Huskies (#2) | 78.0% | UConn's elite defense stalls UCLA's offense; expect a tight 79-75 win for the Huskies. 78% win. |
| mm26-mw-r2-g1 | 2 | Michigan Wolverines vs Georgia Bulldogs | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 82.0% | Michigan's elite offense and stifling defense should overwhelm Georgia – expect a comfortable win, ~82% win |
| mm26-mw-r2-g2 | 2 | Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Alabama Crimson Tide | Texas Tech Red Raiders (#5) | 55.0% | Texas Tech's stout defense edges Alabama's high-octane offense in a tactical battle - 52% win probability for the Red Raiders. |
| mm26-mw-r2-g3 | 2 | Tennessee Volunteers vs Virginia Cavaliers | Virginia Cavaliers (#3) | 68.0% | Virginia's sharp shooting and turnover edge look set to outlast Tennessee's rebounding grit — 68% win. |
| mm26-mw-r2-g4 | 2 | Kentucky Wildcats vs Iowa State Cyclones | Iowa State Cyclones (#2) | 78.0% | Iowa State’s elite defense and rebounding edge should overcome Kentucky’s scoring punch — expect a 68% win for the Cyclones. |
| mm26-s-r2-g1 | 2 | Florida Gators vs Clemson Tigers | Florida Gators (#1) | 78.0% | Florida’s elite defense and explosive offense should overwhelm Clemson, projecting a 78% win probability. Expect the Gators to advance. |
| mm26-s-r2-g2 | 2 | Vanderbilt Commodores vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | Vanderbilt Commodores (#5) | 62.0% | Vanderbilt's elite offense vs Nebraska's lockdown D gives Vandy a 62% edge. |
| mm26-s-r2-g3 | 2 | North Carolina Tar Heels vs Illinois Fighting Illini | Illinois Fighting Illini (#3) | 63.0% | Illinois's elite offense and tougher schedule give them a 63% edge over UNC in the South Region showdown. |
| mm26-s-r2-g4 | 2 | Saint Mary's Gaels vs Houston Cougars | Houston Cougars (#2) | 78.0% | Houston's elite defense and balanced offense look too much for Saint Mary's – expect the Cougars to advance, 78% win. |
| mm26-w-r2-g1 | 2 | Arizona Wildcats vs Utah State Aggies | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 82.0% | Arizona's lockdown defense and versatile offense should overwhelm Utah State; expect the Wildcats to advance 82% win. |
| mm26-w-r2-g2 | 2 | Wisconsin Badgers vs Arkansas Razorbacks | Arkansas Razorbacks (#4) | 58.0% | Arkansas edges Wisconsin 58% win – slightly better offense and defense, higher tempo, and a hot finish. |
| mm26-w-r2-g3 | 2 | BYU Cougars vs Gonzaga Bulldogs | Gonzaga Bulldogs (#3) | 82.0% | Gonzaga's stifling defense meets BYU's high‑octane offense — who wins? Expect the Bulldogs to edge the Cougars, 78% win probability. |
| mm26-w-r2-g4 | 2 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Purdue Boilermakers | Purdue Boilermakers (#2) | 72.0% | Purdue's nation-leading offense faces a scrappy Miami defense; expect the Boilermakers to advance, ~72% win. |
| mm26-e-r3-g1 | 3 | Duke Blue Devils vs St. John's Red Storm | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 78.0% | Duke's lockdown defense and elite efficiency should propel them past St. John's, 78% win. |
| mm26-e-r3-g2 | 3 | Michigan State Spartans vs UConn Huskies | UConn Huskies (#2) | 68.0% | UConn's elite defense and efficient offense edge Michigan State in a tight East Region clash — 68% win probability. |
| mm26-mw-r3-g1 | 3 | Michigan Wolverines vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 82.0% | Michigan's elite defense and efficient offense should overwhelm Texas Tech — 78% win |
| mm26-mw-r3-g2 | 3 | Virginia Cavaliers vs Iowa State Cyclones | Iowa State Cyclones (#2) | 68.0% | Iowa State edges Virginia 68% win |
| mm26-s-r3-g1 | 3 | Florida Gators vs Vanderbilt Commodores | Florida Gators (#1) | 72.0% | Florida's lockdown defense (3rd nationally) vs Vanderbilt's scattershot offense yields a 72% win edge for the Gators. Expect a gritty, half‑court battle where Florida's size dominates the paint. |
| mm26-s-r3-g2 | 3 | Illinois Fighting Illini vs Houston Cougars | Illinois Fighting Illini (#3) | 58.0% | Illinois’ high-powered offense clashes with Houston’s lockdown defense — expect a tight game, Illinois 58% win. |
| mm26-w-r3-g1 | 3 | Arizona Wildcats vs Arkansas Razorbacks | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 78.0% | Arizona's lockdown defense clashes with Arkansas' explosive scoring - the Wildcats' superior efficiency predicts a 78% win. |
| mm26-w-r3-g2 | 3 | Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Purdue Boilermakers | Purdue Boilermakers (#2) | 68.0% | Purdue's offense vs Gonzaga's defense: Boilermakers win 68%. |
| mm26-e-r4-g1 | 4 | Duke Blue Devils vs UConn Huskies | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 78.0% | Duke's lockdown defense and potent offense aim to dominate UConn's balanced attack — 78% win. |
| mm26-mw-r4-g1 | 4 | Michigan Wolverines vs Iowa State Cyclones | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 78.0% | Michigan’s elite offense (128.5) and lockdown defense (90.8) overwhelm Iowa State’s solid numbers — Wolverines win 78% of the time. |
| mm26-s-r4-g1 | 4 | Florida Gators vs Illinois Fighting Illini | Florida Gators (#1) | 72.0% | Florida's stingy defense meets Illinois' explosive offense. Expect a low‑possession battle; Gators edge 72% win. |
| mm26-w-r4-g1 | 4 | Arizona Wildcats vs Purdue Boilermakers | Arizona Wildcats (#1) | 58.0% | Arizona's stifling defense meets Purdue's explosive offense in a clash of titans; edge to the Wildcats' elite D, 58% win. |
| mm26-ff-g1 | 5 | Duke Blue Devils vs Arizona Wildcats | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 68.0% | Duke's lockdown defense forces turnovers and limits second chances; expect a 68% win over Arizona in a tight 78-74 battle. |
| mm26-ff-g2 | 5 | Florida Gators vs Michigan Wolverines | Michigan Wolverines (#1) | 58.0% | Michigan's elite offense and stingy defense edge Florida in a tactical battle – 58% win. |
| mm26-championship | 6 | Duke Blue Devils vs Michigan Wolverines | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 55.0% | Duke’s stifling defense meets Michigan’s potent offense in a toss‑up; edge to the Blue Devils’ tempo control. 55% win probability. |