NCAA Tournament bracket tips — and why Illinois might be a team that can win the whole thing
By Steve Greenberg
Published on March 18, 2026.
The article discusses the importance of the "Three Pointers" in the men's NCAA Tournament, highlighting that nearly every year the national champion has been a top 25 team in both offensive and defensive efficiency, according to KenPom rankings. This year, the No. 1 seed is expected to be Duke, Arizona, Michigan, and Florida. Meanwhile, No. 2 and 3 seed Purdue rank first in offense but 36th in defense respectively. Since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, teams seeded No. 10 and No. 11 have won nearly 40% of their games.
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