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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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

If our bracket made its way to March ...

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

UConn will go all the way, Tennessee will stumble earlier than ever, and Auburn (!) will be the national runner-up when the women's 2009 NCAA tournament is played.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008

Remember, head-to-head record is one of many factors

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

It might be Valentine's Day. But Wyoming fans critical of the Cowgirls' No. 9 seed in Monday's projection weren't giving any love to our bracketologist.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2008

All's fair in love and Bracketology

Melanie Jackson, ESPN.com

A March Madness marriage? The return of Cynthia Cooper? Some intriguing first-round matchups? Check out our tourney primer for some storylines you might not have heard.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2007

Still some minor gripes, but kudos to the committee

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Last season, my opinion was that the selection committee missed the boat on a few teams and a few bracketing essentials. On Monday, the committee hit the mark.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2007

Weak schedules for OU, Duke? Think again

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Pitt as a No. 1 seed? The notion that highly ranked teams such as Duke and Oklahoma have weak schedules? Pretty ridiculous, Charlie Creme writes in this week's mailbag.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2006

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