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

Blog | Conversation | March 19, 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

Joe Lunardi breaks down all 68 teams in his 2012 NCAA tournament Video Previews.

Joe Lunardi provides the latest look at his S Curve, and it's a big day in the Big East, with Seton Hall and South Florida both needing to advance and impress in the conference tournament in order to feel some security on Selection Sunday.

Blog | Conversation | March 07, 2012

ESPN Insider and Bracketologist Joe Lunardi looks ahead and writes a checklist that bubble teams must meet if they wish to secure one of the final 13 NCAA tournament bids.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2012

Joe Lunardi provides the latest look at his S Curve, which shows Xavier surprisingly out of the NCAA tournament field, which puts the Big East up to 10 bids for March.

Blog | Conversation | February 29, 2012

Joe Lunardi says that because we typically see two teams come out of nowhere to win their conference tournament, the bubble is a lot smaller than most people realize.

Blog | Conversation | February 27, 2012

Resident ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi has the latest look at the NCAA tournament field, writing that the inevitable move has happened -- Kentucky leapfrogs Syracuse and moves to No. 1 overall.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 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

Resident ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi has the latest look at the NCAA tournament field. With Ohio State's loss to the Spartans, Kansas joins the top line and Missouri moves up to No. 3. Two No. 1 seeds still remain up for grabs.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2012

Resident ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi has the latest look at the NCAA tournament field, with Syracuse and Kentucky battling for the No. 1 overall seed. Plus, a pivotal weekend ahead for bubble teams.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2012

Resident ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi has the latest look at the NCAA tournament field. With Duke avoiding a costly upset, there wasn't a ton of movement among the candidates to land No. 1 seeds. That could change in the next couple of weeks.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2012

Resident ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi has the latest look at the NCAA tournament field. With Ohio State's loss to the Spartans, Kansas joins the top line and Missouri moves up to No. 3. Two No. 1 seeds still remain up for grabs.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2012

Resident ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi has the latest look at the NCAA tournament field. While Syracuse, Kentucky and Ohio State are securing their spots on the bracket's top line, the fourth spot remains up for grabs among a bevy of contenders.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2012

Resident ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi has the latest look at the NCAA tournament field. Missouri joins Syracuse, Ohio State and Kentucky as top teams, but the race for a No. 1 seed is open as five other teams lurk just outside the top line.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2012

Resident ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi has the latest look at the NCAA tournament field. While Syracuse, Kentucky and Ohio State are securing their spots on the bracket's top line, the fourth spot remains up for grabs among a bevy of contenders.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2012