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March Madness Round of 32 Teams Determined After First Round
The NCAA men's basketball tournament is underway, with the field narrowing to the Round of 32 after the first week. Millions of brackets were entered, but the odds of a perfect bracket are astronomical, with most already busted.
The 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is in progress. The remaining 32 teams are competing in the second round. Many brackets submitted to ESPN's bracket challenge have already been eliminated after the first round. Even with high-seeded teams winning, the number of perfect brackets dwindled to 195 out of over 26 million. Defending national champion Florida defeated Prairie View A&M by 59 points, marking the second-largest victory margin in tournament history.
Key Facts
- The NCAA men's basketball tournament is underway.
- The field has been narrowed to the Round of 32.
- Gonzaga was led in scoring by Graham Ike, who had 19 points.
- Matas Vokietatis of Texas scored 23 points and had 16 rebounds in their win.
- Texas beat NC State and BYU to advance to the second round.
- The odds of picking a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket are very low.
- Only 195 of the 26 million brackets entered in ESPN's challenge remain unblemished.
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Research Sources
- Heavy — Which Teams Have Made It to the March Madness Round of 32?
- Sporting News — What channel is Gonzaga vs. Texas on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch March Madness Round 2 game
- Jefferson City News Tribune — Number of perfect March Madness brackets dwindles into hundreds after first round | Jefferson City News-Tribune