Will VCU Men’s Basketball Make the 2026 NCAA Tournament?

Saint Louis' Trey Green (3) defends against Virginia Commonwealth's Nyk Lewis (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in St. Louis.
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VCU is 12-1 since Jan. 14 and is pushing for an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament. 

The Rams are right on the cutline for the NCAA Tournament, with some projections (like ESPN) currently forecasting them as the first team out of the field of 68. 

A win against Dayton in the regular-season finale, or a deep run in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, could be enough to get the Rams in. 

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VCU NCAA Tournament Prediction

I am predicting VCU will make the NCAA Tournament.

VCU could win the Atlantic 10 Tournament. It could also keep winning games and get over the line for an at-large bid. With multiple viable paths to a bid, it’s more likely than not that VCU returns to the NCAA Tournament.

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.