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Here are the 1-seed scenarios after Indiana's loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten tournament. Also, Alabama drops out of consideration after its 10-point loss to Florida in the SEC tournament. 1-SEEDS Gonzaga/WEST (No. 1 overall, for the time being)...

This will be tonight's final look unless Rutgers upsets Georgetown. How wild was the day on the bubble? So many teams near the cut line lost that Tennessee was actually bumped into the Last Four In category despite losing at Georgia. (Note to Boise S...

With Duke's loss at Virginia, we've now had one of our 1-seeds lose each of the past three nights. Gonzaga was able to hang on at BYU, however, so the Zags maintain the No. 1 out west for now. TOP SEEDS Indiana/MIDWEST Gonzaga/WEST Kansas/SOUTH...

After a night in which two of our 1-seeds lost -- Indiana at Minnesota and Florida at Tennessee -- here is my adjusted Bracketology. The Hoosiers stay on the 1-line, while the Gators drop off. The Volunteers, meanwhile, have soared all the way to the...

Joe Lunardi provides an updated look at where every team in the NCAA tournament mix stacks up.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2013

Joe Lunardi ranks the top 100 teams along S-curve one month into the season, looking at where every current NCAA tournament contender stands with regard to its seeding. Includes analysis of potential No. 1 seeds, bubble teams and automatic qualifiers.

Blog | Conversation | December 11, 2012

Joe Lunardi breaks down the projected 2013 NCAA tournament field based on returning players and incoming recruits and finds a lack of dominant teams at the top and plenty of teams that could jump up to secure a No. 1 seed.

Blog | Conversation | April 16, 2012

Joe Lunardi examines seed scores to see how conferences are measuring up against expectations.

Blog | Conversation | March 19, 2012

Joe Lunardi gives his final S curve update before the brackets are announced today. The Drexel Dragons are the final team in the tournament.

Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2012

Joe Lunardi provides the latest look at his S curve, and it's officially moving day on the bubble with the ACC, Big Ten, MWC, SEC and WAC tournaments getting underway.

Blog | Conversation | March 08, 2012

Resident ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi has the latest look at the NCAA tournament field, writing that the nation's best conference likely won't snare a top seed.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2012

Joe Lunardi provides a glimpse into the selection committee's daunting task by taking you inside a wild Tuesday night of college hoops that dramatically shifted the S-Curve.

Blog | Conversation | February 22, 2012

After Wednesday's slate of games, here's a brief update to the Bracketology basics. Check back on Friday for the next updated bracket. TOP SEED PAIRINGS EAST/Syracuse vs. WEST/Kansas (1 vs. 4) SOUTH/Kentucky vs. MIDWEST/Missouri (2 vs. 3) CON...

Joe Lunardi answers some key bracket questions as college hoops approaches conference play, including one on why Duke is currently rated ahead of North Carolina.

Blog | Conversation | December 15, 2011

Joe Lunardi writes that conference expansion does not always help the league get more tourney bids.

Blog | Conversation | May 18, 2011

From a Bracketology perspective, here are my winners and losers from the third annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon: WINNER: Ohio State -- Maybe the biggest winner of all. The Buckeyes showed the nation that talk of a possible run to the Final Fo...