Bracketology XTRA: Squeezing into the last two or three NCAA tournament spots
About this episode
The hosts discuss the current state of NCAA tournament spots following a weekend of upsets.
Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at where things stand on Monday, March 16, 2026 after a weekend of upsets in this episode of Bracketology XTRA . Here is the updated bracket: Albany • Michigan (1) • Providence • Cornell • Bentley (AHA autobid placeholder) Loveland • Western Michigan (4) • Denver (host) • Wisconsin • St. Thomas Sioux Falls • North Dakota (2) • Dartmouth • Penn State • Connecticut Loveland • Michigan State (3) • Minnesota Duluth • Quinnipiac • Massachusetts This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfour Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts
People in this episode
Hosts: Jim Connelly, Ed Trefzger
Topics covered
- NCAA tournament
- hockey
- bracketology
- upsets
- Frozen Four
Keywords
- NCAA
- hockey
- tournament
- bracket
- upsets
- Frozen Four
- March
Sponsors
NCAA Men's Frozen Four
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Places: Las Vegas
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