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Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the final four teams - ESPN
The four teams left standing were all viewed as fringe men's national title contenders before the season — but only if everything came together. There were no guarantees. Only UConn was ranked in the top four of the AP preseason poll. Michigan was seventh, Arizona 13th and Illinois 17th.
Arizona, Michigan co-favorites as bettors back UConn - ESPN
Arizona and Michigan will head into the Final Four deadlocked as the favorites to win the NCAA men's basketball tournament and at nearly a pick 'em for their head-to-head showdown, with Illinois and UConn battling it out as the underdogs.
Inside UConn's stunning win over Duke in Sunday's Elite Eight - ESPN
UConn will join Arizona, Illinois and Michigan in Indianapolis after the Huskies punched their ticket to the Final Four in dramatic fashion.
Men's March Madness superlatives from Sweet 16, Elite Eight - ESPN
Stakes for the national title continue to rise, but unexpected fun comes along the journey.
UConn stuns top-seeded Duke after Braylon Mullins' 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining
Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke on Sunday, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit.
UConn rallies, stuns Duke on last-second 3 to reach Final Four - ESPN
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thirty-six years after Christian Laettner hit a buzzer-beater to beat UConn in the Elite Eight and send Duke to the men's Final Four, the Huskies got their revenge.
Illinois knocks off Iowa to reach Final Four after buzzer malfunction delay
Texas is the only team remaining with a double-digit seed in the ’26 March Madness tournament. Colin Cowherd discusses NIL’s impact on the sport and how teams need to adapt to the new era.