Sun Mar 29 23:20:00 UTC 2026: ### College Basketball’s “Predictable” March Madness Still Busts Brackets

The Story:
The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is down to the Sweet Sixteen after a relatively predictable first two rounds, though many “Scuttleball” brackets, including the author’s ChatGPT-filled bracket, suffered. Ben Capuco currently leads the Scuttleball competition, predicting Michigan to win it all. However, contenders like Ken Redler (Purdue), Jack Kunze (Arizona), Nick Mauprivez (Arizona), and Doug Steffenson (Iowa State) remain in contention. The Sweet Sixteen games take place on March 26-27, followed by the Elite Eight on March 28-29.

Key Points:

  • The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is in the Sweet Sixteen stage.
  • 68 teams were reduced to 16 in the first and second rounds.
  • Ben Capuco is currently leading the Scuttleball bracket competition, predicting Michigan to win.
  • The author’s ChatGPT-generated bracket performed poorly.
  • Opening Day for Major League Baseball is March 26, distracting Scuttlebutt HQ.

Key Takeaways:

  • While the tournament is perceived as predictable, bracket pools are still experiencing upsets.
  • The Scuttlebutt sailing news outlet is running a March Madness bracket competition, “Scuttleball.”
  • The author is personally invested in the San Diego Padres’ Opening Day game.
  • The author is rooting for Arizona to win the tournament, in addition to UConn’s opponent.

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