For the top seeds, not much changed since last week despite some drama in Durham. Duke managed to hold on to the fourth No. 1 seed in the second version of the March to Madness bracket projections, even though Duke dropped a home game to Miami last weekend. The Blue […]
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March to Madness 1.0
Well, it’s that time of year again. We unveil our first NCAA Tournament projections now that nearly every team is approaching the midpoint of conference play. We’ve got a big enough sample of games to evaluate teams across conferences in an attempt to find the 68 teams that are most […]
The 2011 National Championships: A Tempo-Free Evaluation
The men’s and women’s national championship games are in the books, and here is a tempo-free look back at both of them.
For Once, College Basketball is Wide Open
So many times, the talk has been of how wide open college basketball is and that the NCAA Tournament is as well. This season, that has truly been the case, and Monday’s unexpected national championship matchup shows that.
Final Four Teams All Overcame Adversity
Adversity is part of life. Sports are no different, as no team ever goes through a season without adversity of some sort. Some teams and players go through more than others, but it’s all part of competing. This year’s Final Four teams are all studies in exactly that, because each has had to overcome adversity along the way.
Newark Regional Notes: Kentucky Advances to Final Four
A look back at the Newark Regional, which saw an old powerhouse return to the Final Four after a couple of terrific games.
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.
Expansion Wouldn’t Spoil the Tournament — Yet
We evaluate a couple of possible scenarios for expansion. And we prefer the one that benefits teams from non-power conferences.
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.
Don’t Mess With Perfection
Although the financial implications make NCAA Tournament expansion a near inevitability, the NCAA decision-makers should seriously consider the ramifications of watering down the quality of the best post-season tournament in sports.