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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A look at the journey to the 2009 Final Four

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Who knew Sacagawea was such a hoops expert? As the 2008-09 season officially gets under way, the Shoshone guide breaks down what might happen en route to the Final Four in the Show-Me State.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008

Time to wrap up 2007-08

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Tennessee won its eighth national title earlier this month. But will UConn come out on top in 2009?

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008

Committee comes through -- but there are still questions

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Why did Florida State make it off the bubble? Why are UConn and Rutgers in the same regional? Why did Maryland (and not Stanford) get the final No. 1 seed? Though the bracket seems fair and balanced, Charlie Creme tries to make sense of the few things that didn't.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008

Time to tie up some loose ends

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Thought your team was a 7-seed but it's a No. 9? Why should a lower seed have to play on its opponent's home floor? Charlie Creme revisits some of the bracketing procedures.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2008

Start of Championship Week helps clear up S-curve

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Two weeks ago, it was hard to distinguish teams two through seven on the S-curve. But after the opening weekend of conference tournaments, the top two lines of the bracket became a lot clearer.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2008

Respect, top-25 rankings have no bearing on Bracketology

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Why do fans always pull out the "no respect" card? Why can't they understand that the top-25 polls have no bearing on Bracketology? Why should Gail Goestenkors and Texas make the NCAA field? And just why might Charlie Creme's TiVo be offended?

Story | Conversation | February 28, 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

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

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