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Sports Illustrated · 7d

Kentucky was given an excellent seed in Joe Lunardi's Way Too Early 2026 Bracketology

The NCAA Tournament just ended, so some might believe it is time for Joe Lunardi to get some rest, but that is not the case. Lunardi recently released his way t
USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSN.com · 6d

Joe Lunardi gives Duke basketball a No. 1 seed in first 2026 NCAA Bracketology

Joe Lunardi's way-too-early 2026 Bracketology projection is out, and the Duke Blue Devils are one of the four teams nestled atop a region.
WolverinesWire on MSN.com · 6d

Where Michigan basketball seeds in ESPN too-early bracketology for 2025-26

This week, ESPN's Joe Lunardi revealed his too-early 2025-26 bracket, therefore setting expectations for each team entering the upcoming season. Unsurprisingly, the Wolverines are one of his highest-seeded teams and his second-highest rated team in the Big Ten.
Athlon Sports on MSN.com · 7d

Gonzaga's Projected Seed in Joe Lunardi's Way-Too-Early 2026 Bracketology Report is Turning Heads

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs stumbled against high level opponents in the regular season last year, ultimately pulling together enough quad 1 wins down the stretch to earn a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament - where the program's nine year streak of making the Sweet 16 came to an end in the Round of 32 against No. 1 seed Houston.
USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSN.com · 7d

Florida basketball's seeding in ESPN's way-too-early bracketology for 2026 NCAA Tournament

Take a look at where Florida basketball is seeded in ESPN hoops expert Joe Lunardi's way-too-early bracketology for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Sports Illustrated · 6d

BYU Basketball a 2-Seed in Way-Too-Early Lunardi Bracketology

The BYU basketball program is still putting the finishing touches on the 2025-2026 roster. Even though the roster isn't set in stone, the Cougars will likely go
Sportskeeda · 7d

Big Ten powerhouse lands as top overall seed in bracket expert Joe Lunardi's 2026 March Madness preview: "Been remarkably consistent"

The Big Ten powerhouse Purdue Boilermakers had a strong 2025 season, reaching the Sweet 16. As a No. 4 seed, they were defeated 62-60 by the Houston Cougars.
Spartans Wire on MSN.com · 6d

MSU basketball listed as a top seed in first ESPN bracketology for next season

Michigan State basketball is projected to land a top four seed in next year's NCAA Tournament, according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi. The college basketball season is still six months away, but that doesn't mean we can't start to look ahead to the 2025-26 campaign.
Badgers Wire on MSN.com · 5d

Where Wisconsin basketball lands in Joe Lunardi's early bracketology for 2025-26 season

Wisconsin is looking to replicate its 2024-25 campaign, which saw the team finish 27-10, contend for the Big Ten title and earn a No. 3 seed
Icon for 247sports.com247Sports.com · 6d

Joe Lunardi debuts 2026 ESPN Bracketology

Joe Lunardi debuted ESPN's 2026 Bracketology on Tuesday and it projects Kentucky as a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament heading into Year 2 under head coach Mark Pope. Lunardi has the Wildcats as ...
Icon for 247sports.com247Sports.com · Jul 15, 2023

College basketball bracketology 2024: Kansas, Duke earn No. 1 seeds in Joe Lunardi's updated projections

Bracket guru Joe Lunardi has a similar outlook for the Jayhawks ... Lunardi has tabbed each program as a No. 1 seed in his updated NCAA Tournament projections. Lunardi designed an early look ...
Saturday Down South · 7d

Joe Lunardi issues way-too-early NCAA Tournament bracketology for 2026, featuring 13 SEC teams

Joe Lunardi's first 2026 NCAA Tournament bracketology is absolutely loaded with SEC teams, with 13 making the field of 68.
Icon for www.espn.comESPN · 9d

Men's Bracketology: 2026 NCAA Tournament

ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi uses the same data points favored ... latter of which still receive a revenue unit). The top four seeds in each region would receive a bye into the second round ...
Writing Illini · 7d

Joe Lunardi undervaluing big Illinois basketball offseason with first bracketology

I don’t think we will ever see another Illinois basketball offseason like we did a couple of years ago. Losing all but one player is something not many teams ha
Icon for www.freep.comDetroit Free Press · 7d

Where ESPN's Joe Lunardi predicts Alabama in debut 2025-26 'Bracketology'

During the 2024-25 season, the Alabama Crimson Tide made a NCAA Tournament appearance for the fifth-straight year, while also reaching the Elite Eight for the second consecutive campaign under ...
Icon for athlonsports.comAthlon Sports · 7d

Gonzaga's Projected Seed in Joe Lunardi's Way-Too-Early 2026 Bracketology Report is Turning Heads

Don't count Joe Lunardi among the concerned, however, as the ESPN bracketologist released his way-too-early projections for the 2026 NCAA Tournament with Gonzaga earning a No. 6 seed in the west ...
Icon for www.dispatch.comColumbus Dispatch · 7d

Florida basketball's seeding in ESPN's way-too-early bracketology for 2026 NCAA Tournament

ESPN's Joe Lunardi, who is the resident college hoops ... In Lunardi's first edition of the 2025-26 bracket, he has the Gators as a No. 3 seed in the South Region, where they are matched up ...
Icon for www.yardbarker.comYardbarker · 8d

Kentucky was given an excellent seed in Joe Lunardi's Way Too Early 2026 Bracketology

The NCAA Tournament just ended, so some might believe it is time for Joe Lunardi to get ... In this Bracketology update Lunardi had the Wildcats listed as a two seed in the Midwest Region.
Icon for www.espn.comESPN · 9d

Men's Bracketology: 2026 NCAA Tournament

ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi uses the same data points favored ... latter of which still receive a revenue unit). The top four seeds in each region would receive a bye into the second round ...
Icon for sports.yahoo.comYahoo! Sports · 7d

MSU basketball listed as a top seed in first ESPN bracketology for next season

Michigan State basketball is projected to land a top four seed in next year's NCAA Tournament, according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi. The college basketball season is still six months away, but that ...
The Kansas City Star on MSN.com · 5d

Does first 2026 NCAA Tournament ‘bracketology’ include KU, Missouri, KSU, WSU?

ESPN.com has published the first edition of Joe Lunardi’s popular ‘bracketology’ for the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
The Spokesman-Review · 7d

Gonzaga opens as six seed in Lunardi’s first NCAA Tournament bracketology

ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has released his first bracketology for next season with Gonzaga as a six seed and Idaho projected as a 15 as the Big Sky Conference’s automatic qualifier.
Icon for www.kansas.comWichita Eagle · 5d

Does first 2026 NCAA Tournament ‘bracketology’ include KU, Missouri, KSU, WSU?

currently projects as an identical 7 seed in the 2026 West Regional, according to analyst Joe Lunardi. Missouri, a No. 6 seed and first-round loser to No. 11 seed Drake in a 2025 NCAA West ...
Icon for www.yardbarker.comYardbarker · Mar 26, 2025

Joe Lunardi Predicts Double-Digit Seed's NCAA Tournament Run to End in Sweet 16

Now, the Razorbacks (22-13) are set to face the No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (27-8) on Thursday night. But according to ESPN college basketball analyst Joe Lunardi, their Tournament run is ...