2026 NCAA Tournament South Region bracket preview: Predictions, sleepers, players to watch
Posted Mar 18, 2026
No. 6 seed North Carolina is this region's blue blood, and the Tar Heels will have their hands full from the jump against No. 11 seed VCU. With star freshman forward Caleb Wilson out for the season, the Tar Heels are facing one of the tougher draws in the bracket. Getting past the Rams would likely mean facing No. 3 seed Illinois in the second round.
(CBS Sports)
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