Arizona Men’s Basketball Projected as No. 3 Seed in NCAA Bracket

ESPN’s Joe Lunardi projects the Arizona Wildcats as a No. 3 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, set to play in San Diego, despite an opening match against South Dakota State being impossible due to prior scheduling. Arizona’s challenging nonconference schedule includes six projected NCAA teams, starting with defending champion Florida, while the Big 12 is expected to send eight teams, including Houston as a No. 1 seed.

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