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Selection Sunday Approaches: NCAA Tournament Bids on the Line!

3/14/2026

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Selection Sunday will determine much of the 2026 NCAA men's tournament on March 15, 2026.
University of Houston Cougars, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and TCU Horned Frogs are in good standing.
SMU and Texas are on the bubble.
Sam Houston State Bearkats must win Conference USA to secure a bid.
Auburn Tigers have fallen out of the projected field after a loss, while Oklahoma Sooners remain outside but are making a case.
The First Four begins March 17, 2026, with the main tournament starting March 19, 2026.

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Story summary

Selection Sunday will determine much of the 2026 NCAA men's tournament on March 15, 2026.
University of Houston Cougars, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and TCU Horned Frogs are in good standing.
SMU and Texas are on the bubble.
Sam Houston State Bearkats must win Conference USA to secure a bid.
Auburn Tigers have fallen out of the projected field after a loss, while Oklahoma Sooners remain outside but are making a case.
The First Four begins March 17, 2026, with the main tournament starting March 19, 2026.