Overview
- Michigan beat Wisconsin 68-65 on Yaxel Lendeborg’s last-second three to reach Sunday’s Big Ten title game, with Purdue or UCLA up next.
- Arizona meets Houston in the Big 12 final after Jaden Bradley’s buzzer winner over Iowa State, a matchup that could sway the final top seed and the No. 1 overall debate.
- Duke, already considered locked on the top line with Arizona and Michigan, faces Virginia for the ACC crown with a potential claim to the No. 1 overall seed.
- Florida, viewed as the frontrunner for the fourth No. 1, plays SEC semifinal opponent Vanderbilt, whose win over Tennessee kept the Gators’ path under scrutiny; a Florida stumble could reopen the door for Houston or UConn.
- Undefeated in the regular season, Miami (Ohio) fell in its MAC opener and now awaits an at-large decision, while bubble pressure rose as Arkansas eliminated Oklahoma and multiple leagues eye possible bid thieves.