This week we actually will get the Top-16 Reveal. Today we go through the top four seed lines team-by-team, as well as the teams closest to the Reveal that should be on the outside looking in. Selection Sunday is 23 days away and we have a race for the last 1-seed, a glut of Big 10 and Big 12 teams at the top of the sport, and further down the board an intriguing 8/9 matchup that would make commentator lives difficult. Here's your preview of the Reveal as well as the full current Seed List and Bracket:
Cracketology: Top-16 Preview (https://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2026/02/cracketology-top-16-preview.html)
Think NIT is off the table. Can we make the auspicious crown?
Quote from: Johnny B on February 20, 2026, 08:46:40 AMThink NIT is off the table. Can we make the auspicious crown?
If we did, this would be the one year I'd like them to play in it. Get the young core some games in a tournament environment, try to get some momentum for next year
Quote from: Johnny B on February 20, 2026, 08:46:40 AMThink NIT is off the table. Can we make the auspicious crown?
Best conference teams required to go to Crown per contract
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 20, 2026, 03:06:39 PMBest conference teams required to go to Crown per contract
And the Crown is only 8 teams this year. If I were guessing today I think the invites would go to Ohio State, Washington, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Cincinnati, Seton Hall, Georgetown, and Butler.