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
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
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
Duke is still on top, but how long will it last?
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderDuke is still the best NCAA Tournament performer, but another early exit might change the Blue Devils' standing, writes Peter Tiernan.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 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
Top dual factors: Frontcourt scoring, star power
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderThe attribute pairing that leads to the greatest PASE overachievement in the NCAA Tournament involves frontcourt scoring and star power, writes Peter Tiernan.
Story | Conversation | February 14, 2007
Key trends shape success in March
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderThe ability to score at an elite clip is one of the biggest leading indicators of success. Peter Tiernan looks at that and dozens of other trends.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2007
Coach K bests Calhoun as top tourney coach
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderMike Krzyzewski gets the nod as the best tournament coach of the modern era, but that could change in March, writes Peter Tiernan.
Story | Conversation | January 24, 2007
The anatomy of a Final Four forecast
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderAlthough past performance does not guarantee future results, Peter Tiernan takes a look at strategy to forecast your Final Four.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2006
Guidelines for spotting Cinderellas
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderWant to win your office pool and be the envy of fellow bracketeers? Follow Peter Tiernan's guidelines for spotting a Cinderella.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2006
Seed-by-seed matchups in NCAA Tournament
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderWe 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.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2006
Scoring offense, seeding are key NCAA indicators
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderWhat factors contribute to a team's NCAA Tournament fate? Pete Tiernan takes a look at the trends that lead to over- and underachieving.
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2006
Key trends that are changing the NCAAs
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderNCAA Tournament trends are always changing. Pete Tiernan examines 11 trends that make filling out brackets more difficult.
Story | Conversation | February 17, 2006
Best/worst coaching performances in NCAAs
Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN InsiderWhich coaches have over- and underachieved in the NCAA Tournament? Which has done both?
Story | Conversation | February 13, 2006
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