McMahon's Bracketology: Feb. 6 NCAA Tournament Bracket Projection

Indiana Hoosiers still firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble with 10 games left in the regular season

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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After a 1-1 split on its West Coast swing, Indiana is still firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble, as its last eight games will decide whether the Hoosiers go dancing for the first time since 2023. The tournament selection committee primarily uses the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) rankings to select the 37 at-large teams that will receive berths into the Big Dance.

Why it matters

Indiana has been on the NCAA Tournament bubble three of the past four seasons, and the Hoosiers' performance in their final 10 regular season games will be crucial in determining whether they receive an at-large bid this year.

The details

The author, Colin McMahon, has projected the current NCAA Tournament bracket, including Indiana as a No. 10 seed facing No. 7 Villanova in the East Region. The Hoosiers have a fairly strong resume, with a NET ranking of 33, but need to go at least 5-3 in their final 8 games to feel comfortable about their tournament chances.

  • Indiana has 10 games remaining in the regular season.
  • The Hoosiers face Wisconsin on Saturday, February 11 at noon.

The players

Indiana Hoosiers

A Division I college basketball team that competes in the Big Ten Conference.

Villanova Wildcats

A Division I college basketball team that competes in the Big East Conference.

Iowa State Cyclones

A Division I college basketball team that competes in the Big 12 Conference.

Duke Blue Devils

A Division I college basketball team that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Purdue Boilermakers

A Division I college basketball team that competes in the Big Ten Conference.

Michigan State Spartans

A Division I college basketball team that competes in the Big Ten Conference.

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