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Seed-by-seed matchups in NCAA tournament
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderWe know a No. 16 seed has never beaten a No. 1 seed in the men's NCAA tournament. But Peter Tiernan breaks down the other seed matchups.
Story | Conversation | March 14, 2008
Victory margin plays key role in tourney overachievement
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderPredicting tourney overachievement comes down to a few attributes. Peter Tiernan examines which ones can best help you win your pool.
Story | Conversation | February 06, 2008
Shooting well plays key role in overachieving in recent tourney seasons
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderA heavy reliance on 3-pointers and shooting well are important factors in NCAA Tournament overachievement, writes Peter Tiernan.
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2008
SEC nets biggest gain on ACC among "big six" conferences
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderWhat can we expect for the 2008 NCAA Tournament? There should be more upsets and a possible shake-up in conference supremacy for the "big six" and mid-majors.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2008
ACC is still king of the Tourney hill
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderWhich conference most exceeds expectations in the NCAA Tournament? Pete Tiernan examines.
Story | Conversation | January 31, 2006
North Carolina wins in the "not-so-low-risk" factor-based model
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderWill a "low-risk strategy" lead to top-seed North Carolina cutting down the nets?
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2008
Possession-based stats give the title to Kansas
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderThe "medium-risk strategy" has all four No. 1 seeds reaching the Final Four and a Big 12 team winning it all.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2008
Could Kansas get the monkey off its back?
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderNine teams made the cut for the "high-risk strategy" of filling out your bracket. Could Kansas cut down the nets in this scenario?
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008
K-State, Baylor and Miami have Cinderella numbers
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderNow that the brackets are out, Peter Tiernan crunches the numbers to see which teams can make Cinderella runs.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008
Zero No. 1 seeds in the Final Four? It's possible
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderCould zero No. 1 seeds reach the Final Four this season? That's what the "dangerous strategy" tells us this season.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008
Performance Against Seed Expectations (PASE) explained
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderPeter Tiernan explains how PASE, Performance Against Seed Expectations, is defined.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2008Attributes for forecasting the Final Four and champion
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderIf you follow these rules, you'll significantly improve your odds of forecasting the right Final Four teams, writes Peter Tiernan.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2008
Cinderellas at Big Dance share common attributes
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderConditions are ripe for an upset-filled 2008 NCAA Tournament, but how do you spot the Cinderellas? Peter Tiernan takes a look at the top attributes for the underdogs.
Story | Conversation | February 20, 2008
How to pick the all-important toss-up games in your bracket
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderScoring punch, victory margin and the lack of a long pre-tourney winning streak are the recurring traits in toss-up matchups in the NCAA Tournament, writes Peter Tiernan.
Story | Conversation | January 24, 2008
Defensive efficiency, Pythag are key tourney predictors
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderTempo-free stats, particularly Pythag winning percentage and defensive efficiency, are key factors to consider in identifying deep tourney advancers, writes Peter Tiernan.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2008
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