Duke and UConn earned top seeds in men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments, with Duke overcoming injuries and UConn undefeated; Miami (OH) drew criticism for its No. 11 seed.

Selection Sunday revealed the 2026 NCAA basketball brackets, with Duke earning the No. 1 seed in the men’s tournament despite key injuries, and UConn receiving the top seed in the women’s bracket as an undefeated team aiming for a repeat title. The men’s tournament begins with the First Four on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by the Round of 64 on Thursday, while the women’s tournament starts a day later. Other top men’s seeds include Arizona, Michigan, and defending champion Florida. Miami (OH), a 31-1 team with no wins over ranked opponents, was given a No. 11 seed and must win a First Four game to advance, drawing criticism over its low analytics ranking despite an at-large bid.