Michigan overtook Arizona as the No. 1 overall seed in CBS Sports Bracketology following the Wildcats’ first loss Monday night at Kansas. The Wolverines, who also have one loss, are claiming the top spot with a profile that includes the No. 1 ranking in a majority of team sheet metrics used by the selection committee.
The Wildcats are now the No. 2 overall seed after a tightly contested 82-78 defeat against the Jayhawks, who were playing without star freshman Darryn Peterson. Arizona led by as much as 11 early in the second half before going cold down the stretch inside a raucous Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas rose to a No. 2 seed in the CBS Sports Bracketology model, supplanting a Nebraska team that has a huge game of its own on Tuesday against Purdue. The win was just the latest resume-defining victory for the Jayhawks, who also own victories against Tennessee, Iowa State and Texas Tech.
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That KU’s win over Arizona came without Peterson, who is the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, makes it even more impressive. Here is a look at how the CBS Sports Bracketology model views the top two seed lines entering Tuesday’s action. Keep scrolling for a link to the field of 68 and for more detailed explanations on the movement prompted by Monday night’s big result.
Bracketology top seeds
| Seed | Midwest | West | East | South |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | ||||
| No. 2 |
Why Arizona isn’t No. 1 overall
An argument against Michigan for No. 1 overall could easily center on the difference between the losses suffered by the Wolverines and the Wildcats. Michigan lost at home to Wisconsin — a Quad 2 defeat — whereas Arizona lost on the road against Kansas inside one of college basketball’s most hostile venues in a high-end Quad 1 game…