Final Bracketology: CBS Sports projection sees Iowa State reclaim No. 2 seed, SMU stays in the field of 68
By David Cobb
Published on March 15, 2026.
The final CBS Sports Bracketology projection has revealed that Duke is the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Michigan, Arizona, and Florida. Despite a Purdue victory over Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament title game, Arizona and Michigan would swap spots within the No 1 seed hierarchy. Meanwhile, Iowa State has been named No. 2 seed, largely due to its superior performance over Michigan State. Meanwhile in the rankings, SMU will remain among the Last Four in CBS Sports. The final projection also revealed that Vanderbilt is a worthy No. 3 seed after a strong SEC Tournament win over Arkansas.
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