The Bracketology top seeds feature Michigan and Arizona as No. 1s in the Midwest and West, with Duke and UConn anchoring the East and South, reflecting their strong recent performances and upcoming tests.

UConn rides a 13-game win streak and leads in Wins Above Bubble, strengthening a No. 1 seed case, while Duke sits at No. 2 with seven Quad 1 wins but faces Stanford on the road, adding complexity to their bid.

Duke and UConn climb to No. 1 seeds in CBS Sports Bracketology after Iowa State and Vanderbilt drop from the top line following their losses to unranked opponents.

Stanford is highlighted as part of an ACC resurgence, with nine ACC teams in the field, and their upset of North Carolina moves them into Quad 1 considerations ahead of a high-profile Saturday tilt with Duke, while Cam Boozer leads Duke and Ebuka Okorie tops Stanford at 22.9 PPG.

Iowa State and Vanderbilt fall from the No. 1 seed line due to lopsided road losses, prompting a reshuffle of the top seed allocations.

Saint Mary’s sits on the First Four Out with a NET of 28; a win at Santa Clara could elevate them to a No. 9 seed and boost selection odds from about 41% to roughly 83%, while a loss would drop them to around 16% and raise stakes for looming Gonzaga clashes.

The ACC’s broader resurgence is noted, fueled by new coaches Jai Lucas at Miami, Will Wade at NC State, and Ryan Odom at Virginia, strengthening the conference’s bracket presence.