Joe Lunardi

Joe Lunardi

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Joe Lunardi is the resident bracketologist for ESPN. In fact, he invented Bracketology and has been projecting the NCAA Tournament field for ESPN.com since its inception.

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10 Results for bracketology

Just how much should a loss to UConn affect a team's tourney résumé?

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

As it turns out, losing to UConn in the regular season might not hurt a team's NCAA profile too much. But landing in the eighth spot in the S-curve -- and in the same regional as the Huskies -- is the thing to be wary of.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2009

Upsets cause shake-up among top 16

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

After the first week of 2009 provided plenty of losses for Top 25 teams, the top of the S-curve got shaken up, too.

Story | Conversation | January 12, 2009

Questions (and UConn as the champ) jump out

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

When is it almost a disadvantage to be a No. 2 seed? Will UConn meet its archrival in St. Louis? Who else will be there? More predictions for the 2009 NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2009

What will happen in the '09 tournament?

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

If Charlie Creme's December Bracketology ended up as March's 64-team NCAA tournament field, how would it play out? Here are round-by-round predictions -- and yes, UConn reaches St. Louis and the Final Four.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008

Top of S-curve as deep and tightly contested as ever

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Once upon a time (OK, November), UConn, Tennessee and Maryland were obvious No. 1 seeds. But it's getting harder and harder to distinguish the eight teams at the top of the S-curve.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008

No matter who has the job, bracket building is never easy

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

This week two decisions, both dealing with geography, shaped the entire bracket.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2008

Before we get to 'Christmas morning' ...

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Before the bracket is unveiled Monday night (ESPN, 8 ET), Charlie Creme breaks down some basic bracketology guidelines to keep in mind.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2007

Top seeds jockeying for geography

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

UNC has surpassed Tennessee as the No. 2 overall, landing in Dayton and sending the Lady Vols to Dallas. Meanwhile, UConn might be playing better than anyone, but is still headed to Fresno -- for now.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2007

Where the S-curve and geography meet

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Our bracketologist explains how No. 2 overall seed North Carolina ended up in the Dayton Regional, and why UConn is a No. 1 seed over Maryland.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2007

OU or OSU for the final No. 2 seed?

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Forget debating whether OU or OSU gets the final No. 2 seed. As Charlie Creme explains, it doesn't really matter because their paths won't be much different. • Bracket

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2006