# NCAA Tournament

Nebraska continues its undefeated streak, sparking discussions about their NCAA Tournament potential, while teams like Ohio State and St. John's face criticism for their struggles and shaky tournament hopes.

### About NCAA Tournament
This topic covers news, discussions, and social media buzz surrounding the NCAA Men's and Women's College Basketball Tournament.  

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[--] Year: [-----------] -4.20%  
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1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-09-07  

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[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning NCAA Tournament in the last [--] hours which is up 16% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
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### Sentiment: 68%
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Current Value: 68%  
Daily Average: 73%  
[--] Month: 71% -6%  
[--] Months: 71% no change  
[--] Year: 71% +23%  
1-Year High: 96% on 2025-07-26  
1-Year Low: 32% on 2026-01-22  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Nebraska's Strong Start: (30%) Nebraska's undefeated 15-0 start is a major talking point, with many posts highlighting their success and potential for an NCAA Tournament run. The team's performance is exceeding expectations and generating significant buzz.
- NCAA Tournament Projections & Bracketology: (25%) Numerous posts discuss the latest NCAA Tournament bracket projections, with teams like Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, and Michigan State being mentioned as potential seeds. The shifting landscape of projected tournament teams is a frequent topic of conversation.
- Team Performance & Tournament Hopes: (20%) Several teams are being evaluated for their NCAA Tournament potential, with Seton Hall looking like a strong contender and St. John's facing concerns after recent losses. Villanova's first season under Kevin Willard is also being scrutinized for tournament viability.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Ohio State's Struggles: (40%) Ohio State's basketball program is facing significant criticism for its lack of recent NCAA Tournament success and poor performance. Multiple posts highlight their low win total in the tournament over the last decade and question the coaching decisions.
- St. John's Tournament Chances: (30%) St. John's is being called 'soft' and is considered not an NCAA Tournament team after recent losses, with their tournament hopes appearing shaky. The team's performance is raising concerns about their ability to make the tournament.
- Oregon's Tournament Outlook: (30%) Oregon's NCAA Tournament hopes are described as being 'on life support' due to their current record and tough remaining schedule. The team's performance this season is not meeting expectations for tournament contention.
  

### Top NCAA Tournament News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Top [--] And 1: Nebraska's hot start could lead to first NCAA Tournament win - CBS Sports The No. [--] Cornhuskers have never won an NCAA Tournament game but are 15-0"  
[News Link](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-nebraska-daily-updated-top-25-and-1/) [@CBSSports](/creator/x/CBSSports) 2026-01-06T17:28Z 228.6M followers, 11.5K engagements


"2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket: Latest Projection of the Field of [--] There is nothing quite like the start of conference play to make you question everything you thought you knew about the men's college basketball season and to reshuffle the projected NCAA tournament picture"  
[News Link](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25348444-2026-mens-ncaa-tournament-bracket-latest-projection-field-68) [@BleacherReport](/creator/x/BleacherReport) 2026-01-06T15:44Z 19.9M followers, [---] engagements


"Villanova basketball: Is it NCAA Tournament or bust in Kevin Willard's first season The 2025-26 Villanova men's basketball season doesn't look like a rebuild. An NCAA Tournament appearance is more than on the table"  
[News Link](https://inquirer.com/college-sports/villanova/villanova-basketball-kevin-willard-ncaa-tournament-net-rankings-20260106.html) [@PhillyInquirer](/creator/x/PhillyInquirer) 2026-01-06T14:14Z 430.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Seton Hall score: Pirates look like an NCAA Tournament team - nj.com After latest comeback win Seton Hall is looking more like an NCAA Tournament team"  
[News Link](https://www.nj.com/setonhall/2026/01/seton-hall-is-looking-more-like-an-ncaa-tournament-team.html) [@njdotcom](/creator/x/njdotcom) 2026-01-04T19:47Z 228.6M followers, 94.9K engagements



### Top NCAA Tournament Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Tom Izzo: [--] final fours [--] elite eights [--] sweet sixteens [--] consecutive NCAA tournament appearances @RagsRiches6 @JonahWilson__ playing angry is the reason yall cant make it past the second round @RagsRiches6 @JonahWilson__ playing angry is the reason yall cant make it past the second round"  
[X Link](https://x.com/greenabswhite/status/2008630987027030492) [@greenabswhite](/creator/x/greenabswhite) 2026-01-06T20:05Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Huskers Stay UNDEFEATED Nebrasketball Tuesday Feat. Jake Sorensen Unemployed With Mike Schaefer Mike Schaefer and [----] the Ticket's Jake Sorensen recap Nebraskas win over Ohio State and take a big picture look at how Fred Hoiberg pulled this season together what concerns they may have going forward and just how high the Huskers could be ranked. Plus a breakdown of NCAA tournament site Buffalo and some Building Blocks discussion as the Huskers prattle along in the portal. 0:00 - Intro 1:48 - Nebraska's 62-59 win over Ohio State 32:40 - Potential host site for [----] NCAA Tournament: BUFFALO"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PH9k3lApLU0) [@i80club](/creator/youtube/i80club) 2026-01-06T18:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Nebraska Basketball is BETTER Than Huskers' Reputation Ohio State REACTION Hurrdat Sports Live Nebraska basketball is sitting pretty at 15-0 to start its season as the Huskers head into mid-January. Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning discuss the PERFECT start for the Huskers halfway through its regular season. Nebraska has margin for error in their defensive play style but can the Huskers FINALLY overcome their NCAA Tournament woes Hurrdat Sports Live is presented by NextGen Male Medical. Request an appointment: https://nextgenmalemedicalclinic.com/request-an-appointment/ Tune into Hurrdat Sports"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ncRinNzVOng) [@hailvarsityyt](/creator/youtube/hailvarsityyt) 2026-01-06T18:42Z 25.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Vanderbilt is now projected to be a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament after beating LSU. BRACKETOLOGY: The new year has brought some big upsets a shake-up of the top [--] seeds and a new-look Bracketology. Up: Texas Tech Michigan State move into top [--] Down: Notre Dame North Carolina out of top [--] In: Duke returns to field https://t.co/O2WgqyENnm BRACKETOLOGY: The new year has brought some big upsets a shake-up of the top [--] seeds and a new-look Bracketology. Up: Texas Tech Michigan State move into top [--] Down: Notre Dame North Carolina out of top [--] In: Duke returns to field https://t.co/O2WgqyENnm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/alainammorris/status/2008601219825365101) [@alainammorris](/creator/x/alainammorris) 2026-01-06T18:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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