You don’t need me to tell you that VCU’s run to the Final Four was improbable. But let’s take a look at just how unforeseeable it really has been. During the NCAA Tournament , the Rams have improved their offensive and defensive efficiency by more than twice as much as […]
Tag: Bracket Breakdown
Bracket Breakdown: History Beckons for Butler, VCU
This weekend promises to be historic. For just the fifth time since UCLA completed its run of dominance in the 1970s, we will have a mid-major program playing for the national championship. And based on the torrid play of VCU and Butler, there’s no reason to think the Rams or […]
Bracket Breakdown: Best Conferences Thus Far Come as a Surprise
You’re a diehard fan, a liar or a genius if you can say that you predicted the CAA and ACC would be the top two conferences in performance expectations after the first weekend of NCAA Tournament action.
Bracket Breakdown: 16 Questions for 16 Games
We’ve got 16 questions, one for each game of the third round. Check back here throughout Saturday and Sunday as we answer each question as the games conclude.
Bracket Breakdown: 32 Questions for 32 Games
We’ve got 32 questions, one for each game in this round. Check back here throughout Thursday and Friday as we update each match up with the answers as the games conclude.
NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakdown: Projected Field 9.0
Several teams made significant moves – both positive and negative – yesterday.
NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakdown: Projected Field 8.0
The bubble contracted Thursday after a handful of teams dropped critical conference tournament games.
Bracket Breakdown: Your Complete Guide to the Final Four
Cinderella waits with bated breath for the tip-off of the first Final Four game, while the two remaining heavyweights prepare for a gritty bout later tonight.
Bracket Breakdown: Pac-10, Mid-Majors Show the Big East the Door
If last weekend taught us nothing else, it’s that we can’t count out any team, from any conference, this season. The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight could easily feature upsets as shocking as some of the ones we have witnessed thus far.
Bracket Breakdown: Kansas’ Upset Follows Scary Trend for Jayhawk Fans
At face value, No. 9-seed Northern Iowa’s second-round knockout of the favorite to win the national championship looks like one of the biggest upsets of the past 10 years. In retrospect, coach Bill Self’s Jayhawks might be chronic underachievers.
