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2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Florida Locked Into Final No. 1 Seed?
The race for the NCAA Tournaments No. 1 seeds is nearly settled with one spot still very much in play. In his latest bracket projections, FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy projects Michigan, Duke, Arizona and Floridaon the top line as conference tournaments are underway across the country. Michigan, Duke and Arizona have separated themselves from the field over the course of the season and appear firmly positioned to hold their places as No. 1 seeds heading into Selection Sunday. Florida is the newest addition to that group. The Gators surged onto the top line after closing the regular season in dominant fashion, while UConnslipped following its surprising loss to Marquette in the Big East regular-season finale. That combination allowed Florida to jump the Huskies as the fourth and final 1-seed. The result of the SEC and Big East Tournaments could determine how secure that spot really is. If Florida wins the SEC Tournament, the Gators would almost certainly lock up the final No. 1 seed. But if they stumble and UConn goes on to win the Big East Tournament, the debate for the last place on the top line could quickly heat up again. With that, DeCourcy shares his latest NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament projections: EAST REGION SOUTH REGION MIDWEST REGION WEST REGION And its never too early to check in on the bubble. According to DeCourcy's projections, Texas, SMU, VCUand New Mexico are the last four teams in the tournament, while Indiana, Auburn, Cal and Cincinnati are the first four out. As for conference representation, the SECleads the way with 10 teams, while the Big Tenhas nine teams. The ACCand the Big 12each have eight teams in DeCourcy's latest tournament projections. The Big Eastand the West Coasthave three teams represented, while the Mountain Westand Atlantic 10have two teams. Selection Sunday is four days away, and these projections will inevitably evolve. For now, DeCourcys latest bracket forecast offers a clear snapshot of whos rising, whos falling and which programs are already building the rsums theyll need when March Madness arrives.
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