All NCAA men’s tournament brackets have been eliminated after a wave of upsets shattered the hopes of Yahoo Sports users who had predicted perfect outcomes. The tournament’s second round saw a dramatic collapse of the remaining brackets, with only five users surviving just two games into the NCAA men’s tournament. However, Texas’ stunning 74-68 victory over No. 3 seed Gonzaga sealed the fate of all remaining brackets, leaving no undefeated entries. The collapse began with Michigan State’s 77-69 win over Louisville, a game that eliminated one of the six brackets that had started the day. The Spartans, playing without star Mikel Brown Jr. due to a back injury, advanced to the Sweet 16, a feat they haven’t achieved since 2015 under Rick Pitino. Michigan, the Midwest Region’s top seed, also advanced with a 95-72 win over Saint Louis, continuing their dominance in the tournament. The remaining brackets were all aligned on key matchups, including Duke’s easy win over TCU and Houston’s victory over Texas A&M. However, the turning point came when Texas, seeded 11th, upset Gonzaga. The Longhorns’ 3-pointer with less than 15 seconds left sent them to the Sweet 16, wiping out all five remaining brackets. This marked the first time in the tournament’s history that no Yahoo Sports user had a perfect bracket. The men’s tournament saw a rapid decline in perfect brackets from the start. Less than 700 users entered the second day of play undefeated after upsets on Thursday, including TCU’s win over Ohio State and VCU’s comeback against North Carolina. By Friday, the number dropped to single digits, with Kentucky’s overtime win over Santa Clara cutting the count nearly in half. By Saturday, only six users remained.#yahoo_sports #rick_pitino #mikel_brown_jr #ncaa_men_tournament #texas_gonzaga
