14 Results for illinois

Seed-by-seed matchups in NCAA tournament

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

We 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 14, 2008

How to pick the all-important toss-up games in your bracket

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

Scoring 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 24, 2008

Shooting well plays key role in overachieving in recent tourney seasons

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

A heavy reliance on 3-pointers and shooting well are important factors in NCAA Tournament overachievement, writes Peter Tiernan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 23, 2008

Duke is still on top, but how long will it last?

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

Duke is still the best NCAA Tournament performer, but another early exit might change the Blue Devils' standing, writes Peter Tiernan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 18, 2008

SEC nets biggest gain on ACC among "big six" conferences

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

What 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 16, 2008

Top dual factors: Frontcourt scoring, star power

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

The attribute pairing that leads to the greatest PASE overachievement in the NCAA Tournament involves frontcourt scoring and star power, writes Peter Tiernan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 14, 2007

Key trends shape success in March

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

The 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 26, 2007

Coach K bests Calhoun as top tourney coach

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

Mike Krzyzewski gets the nod as the best tournament coach of the modern era, but that could change in March, writes Peter Tiernan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 24, 2007

The anatomy of a Final Four forecast

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

Although past performance does not guarantee future results, Peter Tiernan takes a look at strategy to forecast your Final Four.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 13, 2006

Guidelines for spotting Cinderellas

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

Want to win your office pool and be the envy of fellow bracketeers? Follow Peter Tiernan's guidelines for spotting a Cinderella.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 13, 2006

Seed-by-seed matchups in NCAA Tournament

Peter 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 | March 03, 2006

Scoring offense, seeding are key NCAA indicators

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

What factors contribute to a team's NCAA Tournament fate? Pete Tiernan takes a look at the trends that lead to over- and underachieving.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 28, 2006

Key trends that are changing the NCAAs

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

NCAA Tournament trends are always changing. Pete Tiernan examines 11 trends that make filling out brackets more difficult.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 17, 2006

Best/worst coaching performances in NCAAs

Peter Tiernan, Special to ESPN Insider

Which coaches have over- and underachieved in the NCAA Tournament? Which has done both?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 13, 2006