
Iowa State Clinches Final No. 1 Seed in Early NCAA Bracket Reveal
The NCAA selection committee released its first top-16 seeds for the men’s tournament, with Michigan, Duke and Arizona as No. 1s and Iowa State earning the final No. 1 after a win over Houston; UConn sits No. 5 as the rest of the upper echelon includes Illinois, Purdue, Kansas and Gonzaga. The piece highlights potential region placements, the weight of Wins Above Bubble, and notes Alabama’s omission despite proximity to the cut due to seven losses and Charles Bediako’s ineligibility—emphasizing this is a snapshot that will evolve before Selection Sunday.








