14 Results for illinois

Extreme take: Jayhawks defeat Longhorns for title

Pete Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

If you filled out your bracket using an extreme-risk strategy, Kansas would be your championship pick, writes Peter Tiernan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 14, 2007

Medium risk numbers favor North Carolina

Pete Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

If you're looking for a medium risk strategy in picking brackets, the numbers say North Carolina, writes Peter Tiernan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 13, 2007

Low-risk strategy predicts Florida repeat

Pete Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

If you take a conservative approach to filling out your bracket, pencil in Florida to repeat, writes Peter Tiernan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 13, 2007

Gators win title under PASE high-risk strategy

Pete Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

A high-risk approach to filling out your bracket yields a repeat champion in Florida, writes Peter Tiernan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 13, 2007

Medium risk numbers favor North Carolina

Pete Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

If you're looking for a medium risk strategy in picking brackets, the numbers say North Carolina, writes Peter Tiernan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 12, 2007

Rules for picking Final Four teams and champion

Pete Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

Peter Tiernan examines the factors that increase your odds of forecasting the right Final Four teams for the 2007 NCAA Tournament.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 06, 2007

Tips for making toss-up picks in the NCAA Tournament

Pete Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

Peter Tiernan examines which factors separate toss-up game victors from victims in the NCAA Tournament.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 27, 2007

Seed-by-seed matchups in NCAA Tournament

Pete Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

We know a No. 16 has never beaten a No. 1 in the men's NCAA Tournament, but Pete Tiernan breaks down the other seed matchups.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 16, 2007

Breaking down the brackets

Pete Tiernan, Special to Insider

The numbers point to UConn and Oklahoma State playing for the title, with Eddie Sutton's squad cutting down the nets.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 15, 2005

Mad about March Madness

Pete Tiernan, Special to Insider

As the third decade of the 64-team era dawns, here are 40 "Top Five" lists from the last 20 years of Madness.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 09, 2005

Top tourney schools of the last 20 years

Pete Tiernan, Special to Insider

By every measure, Duke has been the best school of the 64-team tournament era.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 04, 2005

March Madness masters

Pete Tiernan, Special to Insider

Some of today's most venerated coaches have built their reputations on solid tourney records.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 04, 2005

Tourney-changing trends

Pete Tiernan, Special to Insider

One of the reasons the NCAA tourney defies predictability is that it's constantly evolving. Here's how.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 04, 2005

What you need to know about each seed

Pete Tiernan, Special to Insider

In the NCAA Tournament, every seed tells a story. Studying those stories can reveal valuable truths.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 04, 2005