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This time last year, Joe Lunardi correctly projected three of the four No. 1 seeds for the 2013 NCAA tournament (although his fourth pick, Kentucky, missed the tournament altogether). Now, he's giving his predictions for the top line of the 2014 tourney.

Blog | Conversation | April 24, 2013

Joe Lunardi breaks down all 68 teams in his 2013 NCAA tournament Video Previews.

Joe Lunardi provides an updated look at where every team in the NCAA tournament mix stacks up. After Indiana's big win over Michigan State, the path has been cleared for the Hoosiers to earn the No. 1 seed in the Midwest.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2013

Joe Lunardi breaks down the projected 2013 NCAA tournament field based on returning players and incoming recruits and finds a lack of dominant teams at the top and plenty of teams that could jump up to secure a No. 1 seed.

Blog | Conversation | April 16, 2012

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

Blog | Conversation | March 19, 2012

Here are my quick initial thoughts on the 2012 NCAA tournament bracket: By going South (Atlanta), Kentucky was protected from a potential Elite Eight game in the Midwest (St. Louis) against Kansas. Wonder whether the Wildcats would have traded th...

Don't fill out your bracket without doing your homework. ESPN's Joe Lunardi assigned a team of Bracketologists to break it down for Insiders.

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

Joe Lunardi provides the latest look at his S Curve, which has Northwestern, Seton Hall, Drexel and Xavier as the current "Last Four In" teams.

Blog | Conversation | March 06, 2012

Joe Lunardi provides the latest look at his S Curve, which shows the Creighton Bluejays doing bubble teams a big favor by winning on Sunday.

Blog | Conversation | March 04, 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