2026 NCAA Final Four: Surprises, Stars, Semifinal Clashes

The Story

Picture this: confetti rains down as the 2026 NCAA men's Final Four bracket snaps into focus after a brutal Elite Eight Sunday. Top-seeded Michigan, fresh off a record-shattering rout of Tennessee, squares up against Arizona, who's storming back to their first Final Four since 2001 after outgunning Purdue in a second-half explosion. On the other side, No. 2 UConn, the defending champs, edged Duke to secure their spot, setting up a clash with No. 3 Illinois—their first Final Four...