With that in mind, ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi shared his latest projected No. 1 seeds for this year's NCAA Tournament. He has Auburn as the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, followed ...
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. ... The Tar Heels came in as Lunardi's No. 7 seed. Lunardi named the Purdue Boilermakers his top overall team in the tournament, and with their returning arsenal, not many people are going to think that's an ...
With the announcement of the brackets less than 24 hours away, Lunardi posted an updated projection of what teams he thinks will be No. 1 seeds, as well as the last team that will make the tournament.
In Lunardi’s previous update, Alabama was the No. 3 overall seed while Tennessee was just outside the 1-seed group at No. 5 overall. The Vols and Tide have similar résumés, so it’s possible ...
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi released his latest bracketology to account for the past week’s outcomes. He had plenty to consider, with two Top-25 matchups unfolding on Saturday and No. 1 Kansas being knocked off by Missouri less than 24 hours later. Lunardi’s bracketology adjusted for each shocking result, with two new No. 1 seeds.
Auburn is the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 men's NCAA tournament -- but how far will it actually go, according to Joe Lunardi's calculations? AP Photo/John Bazemore.
It’s not even May, and Joe Lunardi is already churning out predictions for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The ESPN college basketball writer released his first Bracketology for next season this morning, and I’m happy to report that your University of Kentucky Wildcats are in good shape.. Kentucky is a No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region, playing No. 15 seed North Alabama in the first round in St ...
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi released his Way-Too-Early 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracketology projections yesterday, and he is predicting NC State to earn an invitation to the Big Dance in Will Wade’s first year as the Wolfpack’s head coach. Lunardi has NC State as one of the Last Teams In as an #11 seed, playing #11 seed Ole Miss in a First Four matchup.
Kansas predicted as a No. 7 seed in Joe Lunardi’s 2026 NCAA bracketology. See how Missouri fares in the Midwest Regional and Big 12’s top contenders.
Purdue secured the top overall seed in his bracket, while the aforementioned squads both stand just behind the Boilermakers on the No. 1 and No. 2 seed lines. Lunardi foresees another dominant ...
At least in Joe Lunardi's eyes. ... Here is a look at the top seeds and the primary bubble team in Lunardi's latest projection: Top Seeds. No. 1 seeds: Auburn, Duke, Florida, Houston.
Tennessee basketball's game against Auburn has no No. 1 seed ramifications for the Vols, according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi.. Lunardi posted on X Saturday before the No. 4 seed Vols (26-6) play the ...
The Tigers earned Lunardi's No. 1 seed in the South region of the projection. Kentucky landed the three-seed and would square off against James Madison in the opening game.
Kentucky was given an excellent seed in Joe Lunardi's Way Too Early 2026 Bracketology . Kentucky could be one of the top seeds in the NCAA Tournament next season. Andrew Stefaniak | Apr 29, 2025.
The NCAA Tournament ended less than a month ago, but for diehard fans and college basketball gurus, there is no offseason – and that includes ESPN’s resident bracketologist Joe Lunardi. On ...
When it comes to the NCAA Tournament's top overall seed, ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi is standing firm that the Auburn Tigers are the No. 1 team in the country this year.
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