Baseball: Friday's updates are plentiful. -Shakeup in Host order, including a new host. -Surprises galore in conference tournament land, providing new AQ reps. -Mercer is officially in the at-large pool with a long wait ahead. Enjoy your Friday of action. FIELD OF 64:

Baseball: The Annual Championship Week Preview is now available for viewing. Inside: - Overview of projected bid allocation - Key tournaments to track and why - Conference Bracket breakdowns - Fresh Field of 64 forecast - Committee Member keys - Ton of analysis bracketeer.org/inside-the-b...

Sources: The field for the 2026-27 Ft. Myers Tip-Off is set. Purdue, DePaul, Pittsburgh, and Oklahoma will participate in the Beach Division for the nine-year-old tournament. Dates and matchups are TBD. #B1G #BigEast #ACC #SEC

March Madness is expanding. Perhaps you didn't hear? The Big Sky is improving. Best league season in 26 years. So why does NCAA Selection Member and Big Sky Commish, Tom Wistrcill, support a move that requires an extra win? We discuss it ALL here: www.basketunderreview.com/exclusive-wh...

⚾ Updated Field of 64 Projection ⚾ First teams OUT: Purdue, Louisiana, Mercer, Kent State, Louisiana Tech. Just days away now from Conference Tournament Tourture. #RoadToCWS

Sources: LSU will host High Point as part of its 2026-27 non-conference schedule. The game will be played on either December 18th or 19th at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. This will be the first regular-season game for HPU against a P5 team since 2023-24. #SEC #BigSouth

The field for the 3rd Annual Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic at UNCW is now set. Games to be played between Nov. 25th and 28th. UNC Wilmington, Liberty, St. Thomas, and Princeton will play a full three-game round robin inside Trask Coliseum. #CAAHoops #CUSA #SummitMBB #IvyLeague

NEWS: Eight squads have been confirmed for "The Dallas Tournament" in Frisco, TX. Colorado State, Florida Atlantic, George Washington, Loyola-Chicago, Nevada, San Francisco, Tulsa, and Utah State will headline the event. Dates range from December 18th to 21st.

Sources: The 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis will be split into two groups. Xavier, Penn State, Memphis, and Wake Forest will headline one part of the 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis. Virginia, Marquette, and Texas A&M will headline another part of the 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis.

The 2026-27 #B1G League-Play Pairings:

Baseball: Two weekends left to establish resumes, then the Automatic Bid theft will commence. The projected 3-seed at-large list today is at risk. For now, here is where we stand. Last teams out: Purdue, UAB, Sun Belt chaos teams (South Alabama/Troy and Ark State/Texas State going H2H this wknd).

Per multiple sources, the 2026 Charleston Classic will once again consist of the Palmetto Bracket and Lowcountry Bracket. A pair of four-team pods. Dayton, Virginia Tech, Utah, Minnesota, and Oklahoma State are committed with three more spots TBA. #CharlestonClassic

We have our first Baseball Conference Tournament Bracket!!! The Patriot League is set to go!!! hoopshd.com/baseball-con...

Iowa State was aggressive early on in scheduling and now has just one spot remaining. Cyclones will likely be one of the first teams to announce its 2026-27 non-conference schedule. OVERVIEW: #Big12

Three full weekends until Conference Tournament chaos. Here is your latest College Baseball Forecast. Heavily weighted by current resume, less on predictives. First Five OUT: Kentucky Purdue Texas State Kent State Vanderbilt LAST IN: NC State, Michigan, Pittsburgh #CollegeBaseball

Weekly College Baseball Forecast: Last Squads Selected: Purdue Arkansas State N.C. State First Four Out: Oklahoma State Texas State Michigan Baylor

The Weekly NCAA College Baseball Forecast is back! Based primarily on results thus far, less projecting: #CollegeBaseball

Expect to see at least a doubleheader on Saturday, December 19th at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. Michigan State vs. Gonzaga BYU vs. San Diego State Final touches expected to be done soon. #CollegeBasketball

NEWS: BYU and Ohio State will meet in the 2026-27 College Basketball season opener on Monday, November 2nd at the Delta Center, per multiple sources. The game counts as a neutral-site contest with a likely return game coming to Ohio in a future season. #Big12 #B1G

A culture of connectivity proved to be quite difficult for many Power 5 programs during the 2025-26 season. Not in Ann Arbor. Robert Lastella has the full story on how Dusty May and staff solved College Hoops' most challenging puzzle: eliminating ego. STORY- bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

Nothing has been more stunning than Randy Bennett leaving Saint Mary's after 25 years. Enter Mickey McConnell. A man who bleeds Lasallian Navy and SMC Red, and knows God is a Gael. He joins me to talk about it. INTERVIEW @basketunderreview.bsky.social www.basketunderreview.com/exclusive-mi...

Nothing has been more stunning than Randy Bennett leaving Saint Mary's after 25 years. Enter Mickey McConnell. A man who bleeds Lasallian Navy and SMC Red, and knows God is a Gael. He joins me to talk about it. INTERVIEW @basketunderreview.bsky.social www.basketunderreview.com/exclusive-mi...

Braylon Mullins doesn't always get the spotlight and that's perfectly okay with Dan Hurley and UConn succeeding. The little things go a long way. Mr. Washington D.C., @RLastellaReport is with UConn and has the scrappy Mullins story: #EastRegion bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

That is the single worst March Madness loss I have ever seen.

Braylon Mullins doesn't always get the spotlight and that's perfectly okay with Dan Hurley and UConn succeeding. The little things go a long way. Mr. Washington D.C., @RLastellaReport is with UConn and has the scrappy Mullins story: #EastRegion bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

The Blue Devils continue to March ahead despite dangerous moments in D.C. last night. Robert Lastella has the story on what clicked for Duke when things were looking bleak. bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

The Iowa win over Florida was undoubtedly the biggest upset of March Madness 2026 to date. Bracketeer's Robert Lastella and Christian Proscia were all over it like a blanket. Here is the story about how the Hawkeyes became the first team to beat a 1-Seed this year. bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

Iowa HC Ben McCollum and star G Bennett Stirtz have won 113 Games, two MIAA Tourney Titles, and an Arch Madness Title. They're now in their fourth NCAA Tournament together, two D2, two in D1. Robert Lastella spent time with the leaders of the Hawkeyes to dive deeper: bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

The Josiah Moseley story at Texas Tech did not officially begin until January 27th. The Red Raider journey has resulted in Mosely becoming one of the most important ingredients still available to contribute. Culture and how Mosely has embraced it, by Robert Lastella: bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

A memorable season at Saint Louis comes to an end at 29-6. Best season since the Jim Crews teams, 12 years ago, and matched the program's best run in March (Round of 32) since 1957. Most wins (29) in program history. A ton to build on. #A10MBB

TCU opened up the Round of 64 with a thrilling victory over Ohio State. Xavier Edmonds was butter in the biggest moment of the Frogs' season. Our Jack Constantino has the story from Greenville, plus a preview for the Horned Frog battle vs. Duke today. bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

Hofstra struck Alabama with some early punches, but Labaron Philon's skillset and Taylor Bol Bowen's rim denial forced Hofstra to swallow its Pride. Robert Lastella has the full story from Tampa and a look ahead to Sunday's Bama-Texas Tech showdown. bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

Texas Tech had all kinds of question marks entering today's 5 vs. 12 tussle against Akron. Robert Lastella witnessed a shift in Red Raider execution earlier today and has the full story for us from Tampa: #MarchMadness bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

I joined CBS News to discuss March Madness. youtu.be/fof8HxzvMAo?...

A magical St. John's Saturday evening was predicated on defense. How did the Red Storm smother UConn into oblivion? Robert Lastella has the story from New York and a look ahead to a game against Northern Iowa in San Diego. bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

Bracket Updates are in for March 14th. Less than 28 hours until the Selection Show. Be sure to join us tomorrow LIVE on @thefieldof68.bsky.social for real-time reactions and a final reveal of the panel's forecast. #Bracketology bracketeer.org/bracket/2026...

The UConn Huskies have arrived at the Garden with that postseason edge we have been anticipating. Pete Janny was with the Huskies for their dismissal of Georgetown last night and helps set the stage for tonight's Big East Title Game vs. St. John's. STORY: bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

Seton Hall entered Friday with hopes of being the Big East's darling this weekend. A pack of "Starving Dogs" from St. John's had other ideas and a full load of physicality. Our Robert Lastella was on the scene for the full experience. STORY: bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

Up-to-the-Minute Bracket Forecast: March 13th. - Saint Louis escapes a scare from GW. - Boomer Sooner charging hard - New Pairings and Locations for Bracket Games + Much More: #Bracketology bracketeer.org/bracket/2026...

The Big East Tournament was full of intensity and execution. By the end of Thursday, it was left with four charter members for the first time since 1994. Pete Janny was there for every second of it. He has the full story for us here: #BigEast bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

Bracket Forecast - March 12th. -BREAKDOWN: All you need to know about the Bubble picture -SUMMARY: Wednesday's impacts on the board -PAIRINGS: New Matchups -WELCOME: McNeese, Idaho -NEW Projected Champs: Sam Houston, Florida A&M #Bracketology bracketeer.org/bracket/2026...

Day One got the juices flowing at MSG. A trio of intense battles set up today's Quarterfinal matchups. Pete Janny was there for all of it. Here is his story from the Big East, Day One: #BigEast bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

Today's Bracket Forecast - March 10th - Projection based on results of games through 3/9 - Welcome, Furman, for the first time! - Several new pairings and location assignment updates since Friday. #Bracketology bracketeer.org/bracket/2026...

Bracketology Big Board - March 9th. As you may have imagined, tons of shuffling since Friday. Full summary coming in Tuesday's AM full bracket column. #Bracketology bracketeer.org/inside-the-b...

Championship Week Video Notebook Day 5 Check out the HOOPS HD SURVIVAL BOARD, which shows who is a lock, who is on the bubble, and who needs the auto-bid Also, don’t miss our CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT PAGE, which has brackets, times, and viewing information for all 31 conference tournaments Check out…

Friday's Big Board Updates are in before a loaded weekend. By the time Monday arrives, Dance tickets will be punched, and the bubble picture will likely narrow. #Bracketology bracketeer.org/inside-the-b...

Wagner has once again rocked the NEC World. How did the Seahawks get it done at Central Connecticut? Can they hang with LIU tomorrow? Pete Janny was on the scene in New Britain with the full story. #NECTournament bracketeer.org/inside-colle...

A fresh Bracket Forecast is now available for March 4th. - Full recap of Tuesday's Action - Things are very simple for Auburn: Win the Iron Bowl or else. - Pony Express in limbo? - Watch out for Oklahoma State + much more! #Bracketology bracketeer.org/bracket/2026...

The 2026 CAA Bracket.

The 2026 America East Bracket.