Last 4 in, first 4 out for the 2026 men's March Madness bracket

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Miami (OH) is in.

The NCAA tournament selection committee was tasked with determining whether the RedHawks' near-undefeated record on a weak schedule warranted a spot in the big dance over mediocre power-conference teams. The committee decided it was, placing one-loss Miami (OH) in the tournament as an 11-seed three days after the team suffered its first loss of the season in the MAC quarterfinals.

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The MAC landing two tourney teams meant one fewer power-conference hopeful, including Auburn as one of the first four out after former Tigers coach Bruce Pearl campaigned for them over Miami (OH).

Last 4 in

  • NC State (20-13, 10-8 ACC)
  • Texas (18-14, 9-9 SEC)
  • SMU (20-13, 8-10 ACC)
  • Miami-Ohio (31-1, 18-0 MAC)

First 4 out

  • Oklahoma (19-15, 7-11 SEC)
  • Auburn (17-16, 7-11 SEC)
  • San Diego St. (22-11, 14-6 MW)
  • Indiana (18-14, 9-11 Big Ten)

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