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Joe Lunardi gives advice on whether to buy, sell or hold the NCAA tournament "stocks" of 10 teams that have either over- or underperformed relative to preseason expectations.

Blog | Conversation | January 22, 2013

ESPN Insider and Bracketologist Joe Lunardi looks ahead and writes a checklist that bubble teams must meet if they wish to secure one of the final 13 NCAA tournament bids.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2012

Joe Lunardi ranks the early NCAA tournaments, thinking Maui -- with MSU, Kentucky, and likely bubble teams Wichita State and UVA -- is the best, with Old Spice just a bit behind. The dredges? Cancun Governor's Cup. Sorry, Ole Miss.

Blog | Conversation | August 05, 2010

Joe Lunardi goes a bit deeper into his newest Bracketology, looking at the plummets of UNC and UConn as well as the rises of South Carolina, Cornell, New Mexico, Vandy and Charlotte. Uh, Ole Miss? That's not as good.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2010

Joe Lunardi writes that the SEC's new divisional alignment will do nothing to help SEC West teams, who need to put together tougher nonconference schedules in order to fare better in the NCAA tournament selection process.

Blog | Conversation | June 07, 2011

This is Joe Lunardi's 'Rundown' file, which serves as a complement to Bracketology. For the Jan. 24 edition, nine new teams have entered the field -- including the UCLA Bruins -- and Ohio State appears the front-runner for the No. 1 overall seed.

Story | Conversation | January 24, 2011

This is the "Tournament Odds/Rundown" component of Bracketology, where you learn more about Joe Lunardi's Monday postings. This week, there are 15 new arrivals (including Oklahoma State), and Kentucky has fallen off the No. 1 line.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2011

Joe Lunardi looks deeper into his Jan. 3, 2011, Bracketology in this article. There are 10 new arrivals, and 10 off the board -- with 13 in the "also considered" category. On the No. 1 line, Kentucky looks good if it can dominate the SEC slate.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2011

Joe Lunardi takes Bracketology even further with his Tournament Odds. Bracketology projects the bracket on that specific day, but Tournament Odds provides the likelihood your team will be dancing come Selection Sunday.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2010

Joe Lunardi's Saturday Bracket Math update.

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2010

Joe Lunardi's Saturday Bracket Math update.

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2010

Joe Lunardi's Saturday Bracket Math update.

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2010

Joe Lunardi's Sunday morning Bracket Math update.

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2010

Joe Lunardi's Saturday Bracket Math update.

Blog | Conversation | March 13, 2010

Joe Lunardi's Saturday Bracket Math update.

Blog | Conversation | March 13, 2010

Joe Lunardi's Saturday Bracket Math update.

Blog | Conversation | March 13, 2010