Ed Rangel’s 2026 Bracket
Decently and In Order
“We speak where the stats speak, and remain silent where the stats are silent. No predestined brackets here; every team has to earn it on the hardwood.”
West Region (The Roots)
3
Gonzaga
DEF #1
14
Kennesaw State
11
Texas Tue 8:15 PM
UPSET ALERT
6
BYU
South Region (History)
4
Nebraska Thu 11:40 AM
HISTORIC
13
Troy
1
Florida
16
Lehigh
FINAL FOUR • INDIANAPOLIS
3
Gonzaga
1
Florida
1
Michigan
5
Houston
National Champion
HOUSTON
Midwest Region (Bulldogs)
1
Michigan
16
SE Missouri
8
Georgia
R1 WINNER
9
Saint Louis
East Region (Value Play)
5
Houston
LEVERAGE
12
Akron
1
Duke
16
Southern U.
Ed’s Pulpit Commentary
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2026 Tournament Schedule
March 17-18
First Four (Dayton, OH)
Texas tips tonight!
Texas tips tonight!
March 19-20
First Round
Round of 64 Begins
Round of 64 Begins
March 21-22
Second Round
Round of 32
Round of 32
March 26-27
Sweet 16 & Elite 8
Regional Finals
Regional Finals
April 4 & 6
Final Four & Championship
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN