By the time Selection Sunday arrives, there will have been plenty of movement in the projected field of 68 for the 2026 NCAA tournament regarding the teams that are in, as well as those looking to get in.
While our Tuesday and Friday Bracketology updates allow us to look at the race to March Madness holistically twice a week, results every day matter and can affect teams -- whether they're playing or not.
Men's Bracketologist Joe Lunardi is tracking every relevant game every night -- and why shouldn't you?
Here, we provide an inside look at the headlines and upcoming matchups that inform Joey Brackets' calculations on any given night, as he projects the teams that could have their names called on Selection Sunday (March 15).
A couple of housekeeping things: This page will update every day around lunchtime, between Monday and Saturday. Games are listed in order of importance to bracket movement. A team's projection on that day is listed in parentheses if not otherwise noted.
Scores available here. All times Eastern
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Tuesday, Feb. 10
HEADLINES
Top seeds both lose: The decision to keep Arizona ahead of Michigan came down to their respective losses; the Wildcats fell at Kansas, while the Wolverines dropped a home game to Wisconsin.
Right behind: All four 2-seeds are in action. Houston and Illinois can't quite move up, but Nebraska could slide to a 3-seed with a home loss to Purdue.
State of the bubble: The game of the night is in Miami, where the "Last Four In" Hurricanes are very much in jeopardy when they host North Carolina.
Teams that rose: South Florida, Hawaii, UNC Wilmington, NJIT, Morgan State
Teams that fell: Tulsa, UC Irvine, Charleston, UMBC, North Carolina Central
GAMES THAT COULD AFFECT THE BRACKET
(1) Duke at Pittsburgh. A second consecutive Duke loss would elevate Clemson to solo first in the ACC. 9 p.m., ESPN
(3) Purdue at (2) Nebraska. These teams will trade seeds if Purdue can claim the road victory. 7 p.m., FS1
(4) North Carolina at (Last Four In) Miami. The Hurricanes will be dangerously close to the cut line with a loss; Carolina must win to hold its newly acquired 4-seed. 7 p.m., ESPN
Washington State at (4) Gonzaga. A Gonzaga win will throw Santa Clara into the at-large pool. 11 p.m., ESPN2
(6) BYU at (Considered) Baylor. BYU is hurting, but it's last-gasp time for Baylor. 7 p.m., ESPN2
(2) Iowa State at (Considered) TCU. Same goes for TCU as the Horned Frogs are running out of chances. 9 p.m., FS1