NCAA College Basketball 2026/27 season preview and matchup details

NCAA March Madness Michigan Wolverines UConn Huskies college basketball

The 2026/27 NCAA college basketball season features several significant roster and coaching changes. Defending champion Michigan enters the season under new head coach Mike Boynton Jr., following the departure of Dusty May to Dallas. Despite this change, the Wolverines retain key players such as Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney.

UConn, the previous season's runner-up, remains a strong contender with the return of guard Braylon Mullins. Meanwhile, Florida enters the season as a preseason favorite under coach Todd Golden, bolstered by the decision of wing Thomas Haugh to remain with the Gators. North Carolina has appointed former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone to lead the program.

The upcoming season also marks the first year of an expanded March Madness tournament, which will include 76 qualifying teams instead of the previous 68. The tournament structure will consist of 32 automatic conference champions and additional at-large bids selected by the NCAA Selection Committee.

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Florida Gators · Michigan Wolverines · Mike Boynton Jr. · NCAA · UConn Huskies

Sources

No. 5 Michigan capitalizes on its offensive chances, brings down No. 2 Connecticut, 77-66 [www.michigandaily.com]

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Delfosse scores career-high 22 points, No. 5 Michigan beats No. 2 UConn 77-66 to end Huskies' streak [www.newsday.com]

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Michigan Basketball Game Preview: Wolverines Set for National Title Rematch With UConn Huskies [www.si.com]

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How to watch College Basketball 2026/27: Free NCAA Live Streams & TV Channels [www.techradar.com]

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Women’s Basketball: Five takeaways from No. 2 UConn’s 77-66 loss at No. 5 Michigan [dailycampus.com]

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No. 18 Ohio State women’s basketball and the art of the rout [www.landgrantholyland.com]

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