2025 National Championship
Claude Sonnet Bracket
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| Game | Round | Matchup | Pick | Confidence | Rationale |
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| e-r1-g1 | 1 | Duke Blue Devils vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 95.0% | Top seed dominance |
| e-r1-g2 | 1 | Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Baylor Bears | Mississippi State Bulldogs (#8) | 55.0% | 8-9 matchup favors experience |
| e-r1-g3 | 1 | Oregon Ducks vs Liberty Flames | Oregon Ducks (#5) | 70.0% | Higher seed talent advantage |
| e-r1-g4 | 1 | Arizona Wildcats vs Yale Bulldogs | Arizona Wildcats (#4) | 75.0% | Strong 4-seed with depth |
| e-r1-g5 | 1 | BYU Cougars vs VCU Rams | BYU Cougars (#6) | 65.0% | 6-seed slight edge |
| e-r1-g6 | 1 | Wisconsin Badgers vs Lipscomb Bisons | Wisconsin Badgers (#3) | 80.0% | 3-seed experience matters |
| e-r1-g7 | 1 | Saint Mary's Gaels vs Vanderbilt Commodores | Saint Mary's Gaels (#7) | 60.0% | 7-seed consistency |
| e-r1-g8 | 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide vs Robert Morris Colonials | Alabama Crimson Tide (#2) | 85.0% | 2-seed talent wins |
| mw-r1-g1 | 1 | Houston Cougars vs St. Francis (PA) Red Flash | Houston Cougars (#1) | 95.0% | Top seed dominance |
| mw-r1-g2 | 1 | Georgia Bulldogs vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | Georgia Bulldogs (#8) | 55.0% | 8-9 matchup slight edge |
| mw-r1-g3 | 1 | Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Grand Canyon Antelopes | Gonzaga Bulldogs (#5) | 70.0% | 5-seed experience |
| mw-r1-g4 | 1 | Purdue Boilermakers vs Stetson Hatters | Purdue Boilermakers (#4) | 75.0% | 4-seed size advantage |
| mw-r1-g5 | 1 | Pittsburgh Panthers vs McNeese Cowboys | Pittsburgh Panthers (#6) | 65.0% | 6-seed ACC strength |
| mw-r1-g6 | 1 | Kentucky Wildcats vs NC Central Eagles | Kentucky Wildcats (#3) | 80.0% | 3-seed blue blood |
| mw-r1-g7 | 1 | UCLA Bruins vs Colorado State Rams | UCLA Bruins (#7) | 60.0% | 7-seed tradition |
| mw-r1-g8 | 1 | Tennessee Volunteers vs SE Louisiana Lions | Tennessee Volunteers (#2) | 85.0% | 2-seed defense |
| s-r1-g1 | 1 | Auburn Tigers vs Alabama State Hornets | Auburn Tigers (#1) | 95.0% | Top seed dominance |
| s-r1-g2 | 1 | Louisville Cardinals vs Creighton Bluejays | Louisville Cardinals (#8) | 55.0% | 8-9 close matchup |
| s-r1-g3 | 1 | Michigan Wolverines vs UC Irvine Anteaters | Michigan Wolverines (#5) | 70.0% | 5-seed talent edge |
| s-r1-g4 | 1 | Texas A&M Aggies vs Vermont Catamounts | Texas A&M Aggies (#4) | 75.0% | 4-seed SEC strength |
| s-r1-g5 | 1 | Illinois Fighting Illini vs NC State Wolfpack | Illinois Fighting Illini (#6) | 65.0% | 6-seed Big Ten grit |
| s-r1-g6 | 1 | Iowa State Cyclones vs Wofford Terriers | Iowa State Cyclones (#3) | 80.0% | 3-seed defensive identity |
| s-r1-g7 | 1 | Clemson Tigers vs New Mexico Lobos | Clemson Tigers (#7) | 60.0% | 7-seed athleticism |
| s-r1-g8 | 1 | Michigan State Spartans vs Bryant Bulldogs | Michigan State Spartans (#2) | 85.0% | 2-seed tournament pedigree |
| w-r1-g1 | 1 | Florida Gators vs Norfolk State Spartans | Florida Gators (#1) | 95.0% | Top seed dominance |
| w-r1-g2 | 1 | UConn Huskies vs Oklahoma Sooners | UConn Huskies (#8) | 55.0% | 8-9 matchup favors defending champs |
| w-r1-g3 | 1 | Memphis Tigers vs UC San Diego Tritons | Memphis Tigers (#5) | 70.0% | Athletic 5-seed advantage |
| w-r1-g4 | 1 | Maryland Terrapins vs High Point Panthers | Maryland Terrapins (#4) | 75.0% | 4-seed depth |
| w-r1-g5 | 1 | Missouri Tigers vs Drake Bulldogs | Missouri Tigers (#6) | 65.0% | 6-seed slight edge |
| w-r1-g6 | 1 | Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Troy Trojans | Texas Tech Red Raiders (#3) | 80.0% | 3-seed defensive prowess |
| w-r1-g7 | 1 | Kansas Jayhawks vs Arkansas Razorbacks | Kansas Jayhawks (#7) | 60.0% | 7-seed blue blood pedigree |
| w-r1-g8 | 1 | St. John's Red Storm vs Nebraska Omaha Mavericks | St. John's Red Storm (#2) | 85.0% | 2-seed momentum |
| e-r2-g1 | 2 | Duke Blue Devils vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 85.0% | 1-seed over 8-seed |
| e-r2-g2 | 2 | Oregon Ducks vs Arizona Wildcats | Arizona Wildcats (#4) | 65.0% | 4-seed over 5-seed |
| e-r2-g3 | 2 | BYU Cougars vs Wisconsin Badgers | Wisconsin Badgers (#3) | 70.0% | 3-seed over 6-seed |
| e-r2-g4 | 2 | Saint Mary's Gaels vs Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama Crimson Tide (#2) | 75.0% | 2-seed over 7-seed |
| mw-r2-g1 | 2 | Houston Cougars vs Georgia Bulldogs | Houston Cougars (#1) | 85.0% | 1-seed over 8-seed |
| mw-r2-g2 | 2 | Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Purdue Boilermakers | Purdue Boilermakers (#4) | 65.0% | 4-seed over 5-seed |
| mw-r2-g3 | 2 | Pittsburgh Panthers vs Kentucky Wildcats | Kentucky Wildcats (#3) | 70.0% | 3-seed over 6-seed |
| mw-r2-g4 | 2 | UCLA Bruins vs Tennessee Volunteers | Tennessee Volunteers (#2) | 75.0% | 2-seed over 7-seed |
| s-r2-g1 | 2 | Auburn Tigers vs Louisville Cardinals | Auburn Tigers (#1) | 85.0% | 1-seed over 8-seed |
| s-r2-g2 | 2 | Michigan Wolverines vs Texas A&M Aggies | Texas A&M Aggies (#4) | 65.0% | 4-seed over 5-seed |
| s-r2-g3 | 2 | Illinois Fighting Illini vs Iowa State Cyclones | Iowa State Cyclones (#3) | 70.0% | 3-seed over 6-seed |
| s-r2-g4 | 2 | Clemson Tigers vs Michigan State Spartans | Michigan State Spartans (#2) | 75.0% | 2-seed over 7-seed |
| w-r2-g1 | 2 | Florida Gators vs UConn Huskies | Florida Gators (#1) | 85.0% | 1-seed over 8-seed |
| w-r2-g2 | 2 | Memphis Tigers vs Maryland Terrapins | Maryland Terrapins (#4) | 65.0% | 4-seed over 5-seed |
| w-r2-g3 | 2 | Missouri Tigers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | Texas Tech Red Raiders (#3) | 70.0% | 3-seed over 6-seed |
| w-r2-g4 | 2 | Kansas Jayhawks vs St. John's Red Storm | St. John's Red Storm (#2) | 75.0% | 2-seed over 7-seed |
| e-r3-g1 | 3 | Duke Blue Devils vs Arizona Wildcats | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 80.0% | 1-seed over 4-seed |
| e-r3-g2 | 3 | Wisconsin Badgers vs Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama Crimson Tide (#2) | 70.0% | 2-seed over 3-seed |
| mw-r3-g1 | 3 | Houston Cougars vs Purdue Boilermakers | Houston Cougars (#1) | 80.0% | 1-seed over 4-seed |
| mw-r3-g2 | 3 | Kentucky Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers | Tennessee Volunteers (#2) | 70.0% | 2-seed over 3-seed |
| s-r3-g1 | 3 | Auburn Tigers vs Texas A&M Aggies | Auburn Tigers (#1) | 80.0% | 1-seed over 4-seed |
| s-r3-g2 | 3 | Iowa State Cyclones vs Michigan State Spartans | Michigan State Spartans (#2) | 70.0% | 2-seed over 3-seed |
| w-r3-g1 | 3 | Florida Gators vs Maryland Terrapins | Florida Gators (#1) | 80.0% | 1-seed over 4-seed |
| w-r3-g2 | 3 | Texas Tech Red Raiders vs St. John's Red Storm | St. John's Red Storm (#2) | 70.0% | 2-seed over 3-seed |
| e-r4-g1 | 4 | Duke Blue Devils vs Alabama Crimson Tide | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 75.0% | 1-seed over 2-seed |
| mw-r4-g1 | 4 | Houston Cougars vs Tennessee Volunteers | Houston Cougars (#1) | 75.0% | 1-seed over 2-seed |
| s-r4-g1 | 4 | Auburn Tigers vs Michigan State Spartans | Auburn Tigers (#1) | 75.0% | 1-seed over 2-seed |
| w-r4-g1 | 4 | Florida Gators vs St. John's Red Storm | Florida Gators (#1) | 75.0% | 1-seed over 2-seed |
| ff-g1 | 5 | Duke Blue Devils vs Florida Gators | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 65.0% | 1-seed clash goes to stronger conference |
| ff-g2 | 5 | Auburn Tigers vs Houston Cougars | Auburn Tigers (#1) | 65.0% | 1-seed clash goes to deeper roster |
| championship | 6 | Duke Blue Devils vs Auburn Tigers | Duke Blue Devils (#1) | 60.0% | Blue blood pedigree in championship games |