March Madness Upsets: UConn, Arizona in Final Four

0:00On March 16th, March madness is back with the reveal of the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament bracket, setting the stage for plenty of upsets, and excitement. This year, after a quieter tournament last time, experts are dreaming up chaotic scenarios where underdog shine and top seed stumble early. In the East region, picture a 14-seed North Dakota State knocking off three-seed Michigan State, thanks to the hot three-point shooting, followed by 8-seed Ohio State, of setting top-seed Duke. That clears a path for two-seed Connecticut to reach the final four. Over in the South and Midwest, 13-seed Troy could dominate rebounds to beat four-seed Nebraska, 11-seed VCU frustrates three-seed Illinois, and 12-seed Akron uses experience to topple five-seed Texas Tech, five-seed Vanderbilt and two-seed Iowa State punch-takers to Indy from those sides. The West Seed's 12-seed high points high-powered offense, challenging five-seed Wisconsin with 11-seed Texas slowing down three-seed Gonzaga.

1:02Next, one-seed Arizona stands strong as the only top-seed making the final four. There, Yukon faces Vanderbilt in a clash of champions and newcomers, while Arizona meets Iowa State in a rematch rivalry. The prediction has Yukon and Arizona advancing, with the Wildcats finally ending their long-titled drought.