OK, so Florida's loss to Iowa had a lot of us crumbling up our brackets .
The defending champions were a popular pick to repeat. But the No. 1 seeded Gators were hit with a second-round Hawkeyes dagger , leading many looking for a mulligan on the Final Four predictions .
Sweet 16 predictions: Experts pick who will advance in March Madness bracket
How'd we do? Grading our brackets: Revisiting our March Madness predictions
So let's give this another try. Here are USA TODAY Sports staff's updated Final Four picks.
Iowa State Cyclones fans cheer against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 22, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.
Nebraska's Berke Buyuktuncel celebrates with fans following a second-round game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament between Nebraska Cornhuskers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on March 21, 2026.
Arkansas Razorbacks cheerleaders in the second half against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Ore.
A Texas Christian University Horned Frogs cheerleader practices before the game during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.
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Iowa State Cyclones fans cheer against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 22, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.
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Iowa State Cyclones fans cheer against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 22, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.
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Nebraska's Berke Buyuktuncel celebrates with fans following a second-round game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament between Nebraska Cornhuskers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on March 21, 2026.
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Arkansas Razorbacks cheerleaders in the second half against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Ore.
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A Texas Christian University Horned Frogs cheerleader practices before the game during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.
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Final Four predictions: Who will win Sweet 16, Elite 8?
John Brice
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East:Duke
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Midwest:Michigan
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South:Illinois
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West:Arizona
Blake Toppmeyer
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East:Michigan State
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Midwest:Michigan
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South:Houston
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West:Arizona
Paul Myerberg
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East:St. John's
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Midwest:Michigan
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South:Houston
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West:Arizona
Craig Meyer
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East:UConn
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Midwest:Michigan
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South:Houston
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West:Arkansas
John Leuzzi
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East:Duke
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Midwest:Michigan
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South:Houston
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West:Arizona
Ehsan Kassim
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East:Duke
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Midwest:Alabama
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South:Illinois
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West:Arkansas
How sweet it is. Sixteen teams remain in the March Madness 2026
tournament. Here are some top players and matchups to watch.
No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2 PurdueTexas: Matas Vokietaitis
No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2Purdue Purdue: Braden Smith
No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 4 NebraskaIowa: Bennett Stirtz
No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 4 NebraskaNebraska: Pryce Sandfort
No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 1 ArizonaArkansas: Darius Acuff Jr.
No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 1 ArizonaArizona: Brayden Burries
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 HoustonIllinois: Keaton Wagler
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 HoustonHouston: Emanuel Sharp
No. 5 St. John's vs. No. 1 DukeSt. John's: Zuby Ejiofor
No. 5 St. John's vs. No. 1 DukeDuke: Cameron Boozer
No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 MichiganAlabama: Labaron Philon Jr.
No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 MichiganMichigan: Yaxel Lendeborg
No. 3 Michgan State vs. No. 2 UConnMichigan State: Jeremy Fears Jr. (1)
No. 3 Michgan State vs. No. 2 UConnUConn: Alex Karaban
No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Iowa StateTennessee: Ja’Kobi Gillespie (0)
No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Iowa StateIowa State: Milan Momcilovic
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
How sweet it is. Sixteen teams remain in the March Madness 2026
tournament. Here are some top players and matchups to watch.
No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2 PurdueTexas: Matas Vokietaitis
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
How sweet it is. Sixteen teams remain in the March Madness 2026
tournament. Here are some top players and matchups to watch.
No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2 PurdueTexas: Matas Vokietaitis
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2Purdue Purdue: Braden Smith
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 4 NebraskaIowa: Bennett Stirtz
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 4 NebraskaNebraska: Pryce Sandfort
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 1 ArizonaArkansas: Darius Acuff Jr.
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 1 ArizonaArizona: Brayden Burries
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 HoustonIllinois: Keaton Wagler
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 HoustonHouston: Emanuel Sharp
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 5 St. John's vs. No. 1 DukeSt. John's: Zuby Ejiofor
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 5 St. John's vs. No. 1 DukeDuke: Cameron Boozer
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 MichiganAlabama: Labaron Philon Jr.
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 MichiganMichigan: Yaxel Lendeborg
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 3 Michgan State vs. No. 2 UConnMichigan State: Jeremy Fears Jr. (1)
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 3 Michgan State vs. No. 2 UConnUConn: Alex Karaban
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Iowa StateTennessee: Ja’Kobi Gillespie (0)
Men's Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness
No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Iowa StateIowa State: Milan Momcilovic
Who is favorite to win March Madness? NCAA championship odds heading into Sweet 16
Here's a look at the updated championship odds for the 16 teams remaining.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Final Four picks: Rethinking our March Madness predictions ahead of Sweet 16

