76426 Final Four and National Championship Proceedings

 Final Four Results

16 Drake 29 28-57

1 Tennessee 28 22-50

4 Creighton   21 24-45

2 Gonzaga      20 20-40

And, the National Championship would ensue an MVC Territory Rivalry between Drake and Creighton in the Last Game of this Project and the Mannerism MVC Era Creighton had was always Sunday Afternoon or Tuesday or Wednesday Night Games, but, the Big East Era Creighton has always been roped into Saturday Night Games.

National Championship Matchup

16 Drake vs. 4 Creighton

National Championship Results

16 Drake 29 33-62

4 Creighton 23 21-44

Drake would be the National Champions and in this Mockup, we'd have a Telephone Trophy, Battle of Omaha, and a Legendary in all the Best Sense of the Word National Championship.

76426 Elite 8 Results and Final 4 Matchups

 Here are my Elite 8 Results for my Mock NCAA Championship coming up and without further ado, here they are...

South Regional Final

3 Eastern Kentucky   29 28-57

1 Tennessee               31 35-66

East Regional Final

16 Drake                  29  29-58

 7 Albany                 28  26-54

Midwest Regional Final

7 Northern Iowa       29 31-60 17-77

4 Creighton              31 29-60 18-78

West Regional Final

4 New Mexico       29 28-57

2 Gonzaga              31 32-63

Final Four

16 Drake vs. 1 Tennessee

4 Creighton vs. 2 Gonzaga

76426 Sweet 16 Results and Elite 8 Matchups

 This would be the Last Post for Today as I will Pick Up Tomorrow with the Elite 8 in the 76426 and Beyond as Without Further Ado, here are my Sweet 16 Results and Elite 8 Matchups.

Sweet 16

South Regional

15 Toledo 21 24-45

 3 Eastern Kentucky 28 23-51

12 DePaul         21 20-41

1 Tennessee      24 25-49

East Regional

7 Albany  29 31-60

6 Georgia State 31 28-59

16 Drake   29 31-60

 4 Army     23 24-47

Midwest Regional

7 Northern Iowa 29 27-56

3 Dayton            23 27-50

8 Omaha          27 29-56

4 Creighton     31 33-64

West Regional

14 Little Rock  29 28-57

 2 Gonzaga       35 37-72

8 Maine           23 24-47

4 New Mexico  24 26-50

Elite 8 Matchups

South Regional Final

3 Eastern Kentucky vs. 1 Tennessee

East Regional Final

16 Drake vs. 4 Albany

Midwest Regional Final

7 Northern Iowa vs. 4 Creighton

West Regional Final

4 New Mexico vs. 2 Gonzaga

76426 Second Round Results and Sweet 16 Results

 South Regional

2nd Round

6 Louisiana Tech 29 31-60 18-78

3 Eastern Kentucky 31 29-60 19-79

15 Toledo           33 31-64

7 North Carolina Central 28 29-57

12 DePaul          33 33-66

4 UNC Asheville 31 30-61

8 Tennessee State 29 28-57

1 Tennessee 35 36-71

East Regional

6 Georgia State    29 35-64

3 Long Island       23 24-47

18 Prairie View A and M 28 27-55

 7 Albany                        27 29-56

12 Morehead State        29 33-62 17-79

4 Army                         33 29-62 18-80

16 Drake                     29 24-53

9 Richmond                 23 29-52

Midwest Regional

6 Miami (OH) 29 33-62 19-81

3 Dayton       33 29-62 20-82

7 Northern Iowa 31 33-64

2 Wichita State 33 30-63

5 Youngstown State 21 20-41

4 Creighton            23 24-47

17 Missouri          29 35-64 17-81

 8 Omaha             35 29-64 18-82

West Regional

14 Little Rock       28 29-57

6 East Tennessee State 29 26-55

7 North Carolina 29 28-57

2 Gonzaga          28 30-58

5 Tarleton State 31 30-61 17-78

4 New Mexico   32 29-61 18-79

16 Boston University   29 29-58

8 Maine                        31 28-59

Sweet 16 Matchups

Editor's Note: Everyone From Here On Out would be a Potential 1st Time NCAA Champion, making Las Vegas very antsy.

South Regional

15 Toledo vs. 3 Eastern Kentucky

12 DePaul vs. 1 Tennessee

East Regional

7 Albany vs. 6 Georgia State

16 Drake vs. 4 Army

Midwest Regional

7 Northern Iowa vs. 3 Dayton

8 Omaha vs. 4 Creighton

West Regional

14 Little Rock vs. 2 Gonzaga

8 Maine vs. 4 New Mexico

76426 First Round Results and Second Round Matchups

 First Round

South Regional

11 Arizona        21 24-45

6 Louisiana Tech 29 23-52

14 Hawaii         23 21-44

3 Eastern Kentucky 22 24-46

10 Rhode Island     29 24-53

7 NC Central          33 23-56

15 Toledo              29 24-53

2 SMU                   28 23-51

12 DePaul             21 20-41

5 Hampton            13 25-38

13 Indiana            21 20-41

4 UNC Asheville   29 30-59

9 Temple          22 25-47 20-67

8 Tennessee State 25 22-47 23-70

16 San Diego State 21 19-40

1 Tennessee           30 31-61

East Regional

11 Marquette         29 24-53

6 Georgia State     35 23-58

14 Detroit            29 28-57

3 Long Island       28 31-59

10 Kansas             31 28-59

7 Albany               28 32-60

18 Prairie View A and M 29 31-60 21-81

2 Manhattan                     31 29-60 19-79

12 Montana State 29 34-63

5 Mercer             28 27-55

13 Illinois         31 23-54

4 Army             23 32-55

9 Richmond        29 35-64

8 Charlotte          34 28-62

16 Drake            29 24-53

1 Cornell           22 25-47

Midwest Regional

11 High Point    29 31-60

6 Miami (OH)   33 30-63

14 Princeton     29 29-58

3 Dayton          28 31-59

10 Jacksonville   21 20-41

7 Northern Iowa 31 34-65

18 The Citadel      28 21-49

2 Wichita State 38 35-73

12 New Mexico State 21 20-41

5 Youngstown State 28 30-58

13 Mount Saint Mary's 21 20-41

4 Creighton                   28 41-69

9 Duke                         21 20-41

8 Omaha                      33 34-67

17 Missouri                 21 30-51

 1 Iowa State               29 21-50

West Regional

11 Princeton               31 30-61

 6 East Texas A and M  44 45-89

14 Little Rock            28  24-52

3 Cal State Fullerton    23 22-45

10 William and Mary 21 23-44

7 North Carolina          26 24-50

15 Princeton        28 27-55 19-74

2 Gonzaga          27 28-55 21-76

12 Marist             21 20-41

5 Tarleton State    20 22-42

13 Morgan State     21 20-41

4 New Mexico       20 24-44

9 Montana            21 20-44

8 Maine                24 25-49

16 Boston University 31 33-64

1 Oregon                     27 23-50

2nd Round Matchups

South Regional

6 Louisiana Tech vs. 3 Eastern Kentucky

15 Toledo vs. 7 North Carolina Central

12 DePaul vs. 4 UNC Asheville

8 Tennessee State vs. 1 Tennessee

East Regional

6 Georgia State vs. 3 Long Island

18 Prairie View A and M vs. 7 Albany

12 Morehead State vs. 4 Army

16 Drake vs. 9 Richmond

Midwest Regional

6 Miami (OH) vs. 3 Dayton

7 Northern Iowa vs. 2 Wichita State

5 Youngstown State vs. 4 Creighton

17 Missouri vs. 1 Omaha

West Regional

14 Little Rock vs. 6 East Tennessee State

7 North Carolina vs. 2 Gonzaga

5 Tarleton State vs. 4 New Mexico

16 Boston University vs. 8 Maine

76426 NCAA Tournament Play In Games and 1st Round Matchups

 Play In Games

South Regional

18 Houston Christian 29 30-59

15 Toledo                   31 29-60

17 San Diego State 32 33-65 18-83

16 Evansville         34 31-65 17-82

East Regional

18 Prairie View A and M 29 31-60

15 Buffalo                       31 28-59

17 Colorado State          21 24-45

16 Drake                        24 25-49

Midwest Regional

18 The Citadel             29 21-50

15 Saint Francis (PA) 22 24-46

17 Missouri               29 21-50

16 SIU-Edwardsville 26 20-46

West Regional

18 UNC Greensboro   21 23-44

15 Princeton               24 22-46

17 Kentucky            21 26-47

16 Boston University 26 22-48

Upcoming First Round Matchups

South Regional

11 Arizona vs. 6 Louisiana Tech

14 Hawaii vs. 3 Eastern Kentucky

10 Rhode Island vs. 7 NC Central

15 Toledo vs. 2 SMU

12 DePaul vs. 5 Hampton

13 Indiana vs. 4 UNC Asheville

9 Temple vs. 8 Tennessee State

16 San Diego State vs. 1 Tennessee

East Regional

11 Marquette vs. 6 Georgia State

14 Detroit vs. 3 Long Island

10 Kansas vs. 7 Albany

18 Prairie View A and M vs. 2 Manhattan

12 Montana State vs. 5 Mercer

13 Illinois vs. 4 Army

9 Richmond vs. 8 Charlotte

16 Drake vs. Cornell

Midwest Regional

11 High Point vs. 6 Miami (OH)

14 Princeton vs. 3 Dayton

10 Jacksonville vs. 7 Northern Iowa

18 The Citadel vs. 2 Wichita State

12 New Mexico State vs. 5 Youngstown State

13 Mount Saint Mary's vs. 4 Creighton

9 Duke vs. 8 Omaha

17 Missouri vs. 1 Iowa State

West Regional

11 Princeton vs. 6 East Texas A and M

14 Little Rock vs. 3 CS Fullerton

10 William and Mary vs. 7 Northern Iowa

15 Princeton vs. 2 Gonzaga

12 Marist vs. 5 Tarleton State

13 Morgan State vs. 4 New Mexico

9 Montana vs. 8 Maine

16 Boston University vs. 1 Oregon

76426 2026 NCAA Tournament Card

 The next step in my 76426 Project is to Call Down the Potential Teams in the Field of 76, which Fans and TV would equally hate, but, I would appreciate having a Serious Wild Card Weekend to Settle Out the Field as Without Further Ado, here is my Field of 76:

South

1 Tennessee

2 SMU

3 E. Kentucky

4 UNC Asheville

5 Hampton

6 Louisiana Tech

7 NC Central

8 Tennessee State

9 Temple

10 Rhode Island

11 Arizona

12 DePaul

13 Indiana

14 Hawaii

15 Toledo

16 Evansville

17 San Diego State

18 Houston Christian

East

1 Cornell

2 Manhattan

3 Long Island

4 Army

5 Mercer

6 Georgia State

7 Albany

8 Charlotte

9 Richmond

10 Kansas

11 Marquette

12 Montana State

13 Illinois

14 Detroit

15 Buffalo

16 Drake

17 Colorado State

18 Prairie View A and M

Midwest

1 Iowa State

2 Wichita State

3 Dayton

4 Creighton

5 Youngstown State

6 Miami (OH)

7 Northern Iowa

8 Omaha

9 Duke

10 Jacksonville

11 High Point

12 New Mexico State

13 Mount Saint Mary's

14 Princeton

15 Saint Francis (PA)

16 SIU Edwardsville

17 Missouri

18 The Citadel

West

1 Oregon

2 Gonzaga

3 Cal State Fullerton

4 New Mexico

5 Tarleton State

6 East Texas A and M

7 Texas Southern

8 North Carolina

9 Maine

10 Montana

11 William and Mary

12 Princeton

13 Marist

14 Morgan State

15 Little Rock

16 Boston University

17 Kentucky

18 UNC Greensboro

And Coming Up Next would be my Wild Card Games and the Ensuing 1st Round Matchups

76426 Automatic Bids and At Large Remarks

 This is my Hand at the 76 Teams for 2026 in the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament, which the Actual NCAA Squashed and I am holding my Own, Thankfully as Without Further Ado, here are my Remarks:

ACC SMU

American East Albany

American Wichita State

ASun Eastern Kentucky

Atlantic 10 Dayton

Big XII Iowa State

Big East Creighton

Big South UNC Asheville 

Big Ten Oregon

Big Sky Montana

Big West Cal State Fullerton

Coastal Athletic Hampton

Conference USA Louisiana Tech

Horizon Youngstown State

Ivy Cornell

MAAC Manhattan

MEAC NC Central

MAC Miami (OH)

MVC Northern Iowa

Mtn. West New Mexico

Northeast Long Island

OVC Tennessee State

Patriot Army

SEC Tennessee National #1

Southern Mercer

Southland East Texas A and M

Sun Belt Georgia State

SWAC Texas Southern

Summitt Omaha

West Coast Gonzaga

WAC Tarleton State

Automatic Bids

Here are the Teams Eligible for At Large Consideration

ACC North Carolina

ACC Duke

America East Maine

American Charlotte

American Temple

ASun Jacksonville

Atlantic 10 Richmond

Atlantic 10 Rhode Island

Big 12 Kansas

Big 12 Arizona

Big East Marquette

Big East DePaul

Big Sky Montana State

Big South High Point

Big Ten Indiana

Big Ten Illinois

Big West Hawaii

Coastal Athletic William and Mary

Conference USA New Mexico State

Conference USA Kennesaw State

Horizon Detroit

Ivy Princeton

MAAC Mount Saint Mary's

MAAC Marist

MEAC Morgan State

MAC Buffalo

MAC Toledo

MVC Drake

MVC Evansville

Mtn West San Diego State

Mtn West Colorado State

Northeast Saint Francis (PA)

OVC Little Rock

OVC SIU-Edwardsville

Patriot Boston University

SEC Missouri

SEC Kentucky

Southern UNC Greensboro

Southern The Citadel

Southland Houston Christian

Sun Belt South Alabama

SWAC Prairie View A and M

Summit UMKC

West Coast San Diego

West Coast San Francisco

WAC UT-Arlington

Next Up..

The Actual Field of 76

Arizona Rage-Losing Multiple Games in a Row Smacks like Bob Glidden losing 2 Races in a Row

I feel I have to show some concern for Tucson in Arizona not just losing, but rage-losing in the matter they've did. I feel from the Old Capital, where the Arizona Basketball lore grew like Carlos O'Kelley's, Famous Dave's and Chimichangas, I don't think it is freakin' sweet justice Arizona ia burning like Rome, or in the Twin Cities, where the tawdry arson of Academic Fraud spooks Half the State to Miami or LSU.

And, I feel in my line, Guerrero's still got a job, and so does Alford. I feel the line is Iowa City, and NOTHING Moves unless it moves through Iowa City without Iowa City approval. I hate to be on my lawman more than my LeBron, but, I feel Arizona needs to elevate Ice Hockey before UNLV or Iowa State leaps up.

And, I am feeling that the wolves are coming out for UCLA and Arizona. And, everyone in Madison remembers a great performance on their territory. And, I feel I'd go against UCLA nastier if they land Chip Kelly.

Gonzaga vs. Baylor: The All Undefeated Basketball National Championship

I feel in this too-long of a Winter where the future looks spookier than the current, I feel I'd want to lay the Hardwood for what its worth to have Gonzaga vs. Baylor, the all undefeated Men's Basketball National Championship. For what it's worth, we will have Regular Season Conference Champions soaking at-larges, potential 7 Winners Win the Conference Tournament and than later win 7 More to equal that 1st Total of wins, and I want to start somewhere and that somewhere being the top.

Gonzaga will wear out and all the way out any Final 8,4, and 2 Opponent to win their First Elite 8 Round in School History, and later do nothing but bash the doors out the rest of the nation to win the National Championship from Undefeated. Baylor would be the same way, especially if they win a rare Men's Basketball Regular Season Conference Title away from Kansas.

Other than Indiana falling back from the top line of the record books, and on Selection Sunday, S Curving all the Undefeateds like who should be in Arkansas or who should be in Hartford. What I'd think is I'd want to see wins great enough CBS buys games from Turner from end to end. I think that should be what to do.

Ole Miss Men's Basketball SHOULD Be 107 Places Better!

What I think in my random musings is Ole Miss Rebels Basketball SHOULD Be 107 Places Better! Granted, this is as frivilous as a NFL Player and Madden Ratings and a Madden Player trying to make it as an NFL Player or Coach, but, it is real to a sportsman.

Villanova does not do defenses well. Louisville's Basketball Department is the pits. Syracuse is the Worst Run Basketball Operation. I still want Grambling to be 350 Places Better than where they at. And Chicago State still holdin' on.

Other than expecting row after row of banners at The Pavilion, and those being NCAA Banners, and not just SEC or SEC West, or SEC or SEC West Regular Season too.

And, in the SEC Men's Basketball, I feel Ole Miss should be 8 Places Bettter.  I think other than being a tangent, I do think it would be worth Mississippi's Time to "Remember The Merchandise".