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Joe Lunardi: NCAA tournament mock bracket offers surprising choices

People often ask how the actual NCAA selection process differs from Bracketology. I usually joke that it's a whole lot easier to get one person (me!) to agree on something than it is to get 10 people to agree. Yesterday, with a mix of real and ...

From JOE LUNARDI, ESPN,  23 Feb 2009
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association,  Iona Gaels,  University of Notre Dame

Lunardi: Putting the SEC's struggles into historical context

When Georgetown lost at Seton Hall on Sunday, there was a trickle-down effect across the college basketball landscape. One unintended consequence was that a spot opened in today's bracket for a No. 4 seed. Normally, it wouldn't be news that Kentucky ...

From JOE LUNARDI, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  26 Jan 2009
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association

Lunardi: 44 thoughts at the season's midpoint

1. Two ACC teams are likely to enjoy the comforts of near-home (Greensboro) in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. However, there is no convenient regional site this year for whomever advances. 10. The Big East death march continues for ...

From JOE LUNARDI, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  19 Jan 2009
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association,  John Thompson III,  University of Notre Dame,  Travis Ford

Lunardi: The final countdown to No. 1

62. MOUNT SAINT MARY'S The Mountaineers have won nine of 10 after defeating Coppin State in the opening-round game. The ride ends in Charlotte, however, and it could be ugly. North Carolina dominates, 98-66. 59. AUSTIN PEAY Dickie V won't have to stand ...

From JOE LUNARDI, ESPN,  19 Mar 2008
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association,  Delonte West,  University of Notre Dame

Lunardi: NCAA Tournament needs overhaul

It's not often a person advocates for something that could make him or her obsolete. But I'm here today to do exactly that. The question before us is simple: What is the future of Bracketology? But my unexpected answer -- Eliminate it -- is nowhere ...

From JOE LUNARDI, ESPN,  17 Apr 2007

Lunardi: Bracket Banter feedback on snubs, expansion, projections

This was scheduled to be my long-awaited (by me, anyway) "Future of Bracketology" column. Instead, there has been such excellent feedback to the recent articles on snubs, expansion and the first 2008 projection that we need to let the readers have ...

From JOE LUNARDI, ESPN,  10 Apr 2007
Related Topics: National Basketball Association

Lunardi: Looking back at tourney projection misses

I have been projecting NCAA Tournament brackets, in one forum or another, since 1995. In those years -- a baker's dozen, if you can believe it -- I generally have regarded what comes from the NCAA selection committee as gospel. Even in periodic ...

From JOE LUNARDI, ESPN,  4 Apr 2007

Lunardi: Breaking it down, 65 to 1

My favorite way to wrap up another season of Bracketology is counting down the 64-team field from the first loser to the last winner. Now, for the third year in a row at ESPN.com, we forecast every game in every round (with every score!) of the ...

From JOE LUNARDI, ESPN,  15 Mar 2007
Related Topics: University of Notre Dame,  Greg Oden,  Bob Knight,  Tom Izzo,  Bruce Weber

Lunardi: Bracketology's coming at you full bore

Two weeks from today, the haggling will be over and the NCAA Tournament field will be set. Until then, however, we'll be getting you ready for Selection Sunday as follows: • Daily Bracketology updates: The projected field will be updated each and every ...

From JOE LUNARDI, ESPN,  26 Feb 2007
Related Topics: George Mason

Lunardi: 2007 Bracketology rules of engagement

With apologies to Andy Williams, this is the "most wonderful time of the year." Or, to be more specific, this is the beginning of the year's most wonderful time. Serious college basketball is being played once again (if you don't believe me, find a ...

From JOE LUNARDI, ESPN,  3 Jan 2007
Related Topics: Andy Williams

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