NCAA Tournament First Four: Expert likes UMBC, Texas to advance to Round of 64 with victories on Tuesday
CBS Sports and SportsLine expert Matt Severance looks at Tuesday's NCAA Tournament First Four matchups from Dayton
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NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket: Top-rated simulation predicts surprising upsets, sleepers, March Madness picks
When does the March Madness 2026 schedule start, and when are 2026 NCAA Tournament brackets due? The 2026 March Madness bracket begins on Thursday, March 19
Men's NCAA Tournament: What Makes a March Madness Cinderella Team, 2026 Options
With every year of the NCAA Tournament, there's always a team or two that makes a Cinderella type run. But what makes up a Cinderella? FOX Sports Research breaks it down.
Before Duke rolls, a March Madness throwback showdown: Scheyer vs. McNamara
Jon Scheyer and Gerry McNamara bring uncommon March Madness history to a game that otherwise looks like a rout on paper.
Fade your friends: Six unpopular picks for your NCAA Tournament bracket that will help you win your pool
Here are six teams that will give you a nice bit of leverage based on comparative data analysis
NCAA Tournament predictions: South region Cinderella, team to avoid and winner from college basketball expert
College basketball expert Thomas Casale looks at the South region in the 2026 tournament and picks a Cinderella, team to avoid and regional champion
How to run your 2026 March Madness pool: Play for prizes, plus make an NCAA Tournament game
NCAA MThe CBS Sports 2026 NCAA Men's and Women's Games have returned for March Madness 2026 office pools.
16 vs. 1 upset rankings: Michigan least likely NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed to lose, but here's who is in danger
A No. 16 seed has knocked off a No. 1 seed only twice in 160 opportunities but both instances occurred recently, so don't rule it out
'Meal Ticket' doc goes deep into the real history of the incomparable McDonald's All-American Games
The documentary 'Meal Ticket' is an exhaustively researched labor of love by co-directors Corey Colvin and Carlton Gerard Sabbs that premieres Thursday on Prime Video.
NCAA Touranment bold predictions: Popular upset picks, Final Four dark horse
Here's a look at some takeaways from our writers' March Madness predictions, including most popular upset and most likely Final Four teams.
9 vs. 8 upset rankings: How NCAA Tournament coin flips are expected to play out in first round
A No. 9 seed has defeated a No. 8 seed five times in the last two years, including twice in 2025
Kentucky faces March Madness pressure: Beat Santa Clara, or face the heat
Pressure is on second-year Kentucky coach Mark Pope to achieve something in March Madness — or, at least last as long as John Calipari does.