Using latest ESPN Bracketology predictions (2025-12-30).

See also KenPom Bracketology Analysis.

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SOUTH

1 Iowa St. 99% 87

16 Milwaukee 1% 61

8 Clemson 60% 62

9 Seton Hall 40% 60

5 Louisville 84% 87

12 Yale 16% 76

4 Alabama 88% 98

13 High Point 12% 85

6 Virginia 66% 75

11 Indiana 34% 70

3 BYU 90% 85

14 Hawaii 10% 71

7 Kentucky 45% 79

10 Saint Louis 55% 80

2 Purdue 90% 79

15 Stephen F. Austin 10% 65

WEST

1 Arizona 100% 90

16 LIU 0% 61

8 Saint Mary's 58% 72

9 UCLA 42% 69

5 Florida 92% 91

12 Akron 8% 75

4 Nebraska 90% 78

13 Liberty 10% 64

6 USC 53% 82

11 Tulsa 47% 81

3 Illinois 98% 90

14 Northern Colorado 2% 68

7 Utah St. 69% 82

10 Baylor 31% 77

2 Gonzaga 97% 83

15 Furman 3% 63

EAST

1 Connecticut 98% 83

16 Colgate 2% 60

8 Auburn 49% 84

9 SMU 51% 84

5 Tennessee 93% 85

12 William & Mary 7% 69

4 Kansas 87% 76

13 Illinois St. 13% 64

6 Arkansas 66% 85

11 Ohio St. 34% 81

3 Michigan St. 97% 81

14 Quinnipiac 3% 60

7 St. John's 75% 81

10 LSU 25% 73

2 Duke 99% 83

15 Vermont 1% 55

MIDWEST

1 Michigan 100% 92

16 Howard 0% 60

8 Georgia 62% 88

9 UCF 38% 85

5 Texas Tech 85% 81

12 Utah Valley 15% 70

4 North Carolina 90% 88

13 Arkansas St. 10% 74

6 Iowa 70% 76

11 Oklahoma 30% 70

3 Houston 98% 82

14 Lipscomb 2% 60

7 Villanova 47% 75

10 N.C. State 53% 75

2 Vanderbilt 93% 89

15 St. Thomas 7% 73

FINAL FOUR