2026 March Madness Thread

[bearcatbret]

TCU just finished the first half with an 11-0 run over tosu. They have a 15-point lead at the half. Yes, I will root for the Big 12 teams and it is an extra bonus if one knocks of tosu.

[GoBearcats31]

No UC, but it's still a great day / next few days of hoops!

I could do without the NFL Playoffs or the MLB Playoffs if the Bengals or Reds aren't in -- but March Madness is still March Madness

[leo from jersey]

I believe I will change my viewing habits. I normally only watch the Cats, but I might watch Utah State. That is , if it is on in the afternoon. Is anybody else gonna watch it. I am interested in that skinny 6ft 8 forward and of course the coaching staff.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

SMU stumbled into the tournament, losing 5 of their last 6.

Now it's 6 out of 7. Miami wins.

[longtimefan]

SMU stumbled into the tournament, losing 5 of their last 6.

[bearcatbret]

Here are your First four play in games:
No. 16 UMBC 83 vs No. 16 Howard 86 a close game.
No.16 Prairie View 67 vs. No. 16 Lehigh 55.
No. 11 Texas 68 vs. No. 11 NC State 66 a close game.
No. 11 MU vs No. 11 SMU to be played.

[bearcatbret]

Moo U plays tonight at 9:15 in Dayton. They will have the time zone and "home court" advantage over SMU. let's see if they can bounce back from that embarrassing loss in the first round of the MAC tournament.

[GoBearcats31]

15 years ago tonight, UC beat Mizzou in Mick Cronin's first NCAA Tournament appearance -- team may have had a run in them if not for UConn in the next round.

Yancy led the way with 18 and 11. Dion Dixon had 16. SK had double figures off the bench.

[leo from jersey]

Baylor, WVU, Colorado among Crown participants. Dan Skillings with back to back Crown appearances on the resume.

https://x.com/cbbcrown/status/203366...A2NHZ_hNyS2mFg

Quite the recruiting pitch. Bet the NIl on Skillings and he will take you to the Crown.

[GoBearcats31]

Baylor, WVU, Colorado among Crown participants. Dan Skillings with back to back Crown appearances on the resume.

https://x.com/cbbcrown/status/2033664617990299896?s=46&t=6827ybyyA2NHZ_hNyS2mFg

[bearcatbret]

Here are your first round gametimes (just in case you were planning on taking a long lunch):
March Madness 2026: First-round schedule, game times, how to watch; NCAA tournament printable bracket - Yahoo Sports

[bearcatbret]

Alabama star Aden Holloway arrested before NCAA Tournament on drug charge

https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...march-madness/

I guess now with different state's laws, a player will have to choose a school in a state where marijuana is legalized. This young man is facing two felony charges.

BREAKING: CBB Star Arrested On Disturbing Charges, Tourney In Jeopardy | Fanrecap.com

[GoBearcats31]

Alabama star Aden Holloway arrested before NCAA Tournament on drug charge

https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...march-madness/

[bearcatbret]

Here is the bracket:
NCAA Tournament 2026: Download, print your March Madness bracket - mlive.com

I have a challenge for the moderators to set up forum tournament bracket for members. It is for zero money and zero payouts. It will just be for fun for our members. The only reward is for bragging rights. Can a moderator set this contest up?

[bearcatbret]

Third highest Ken Pom team to miss the dance

If you are talking about UC, all they had to do is beat WVU at home (and away), beat Eastern Michigan, beat any of the Louisville, X, Georgia, Clemson, UCF at UCF and beat UCF in the Big 12 tournament and they would have been in. There were so many wins to be had and they all ended in losses due to bad play and bad coaching. All of those games listed were potential wins.