Joe Lunardi

Joe Lunardi

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Joe Lunardi is the resident bracketologist for ESPN. In fact, he invented Bracketology and has been projecting the NCAA Tournament field for ESPN.com since its inception.

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Prove It Or Lose It

Remember Syracuse's big win over St. Francis (N.Y.)? Unless you're wearing orange, you're lying. Even the sexiest fall matchup reveals only so much

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009

They Are Who We Thought They Were: Value of Pre-season Polls

Chris Sprow

...and Mark Few and the program learned a lesson: climbing the polls off cupcakes is easy, but RPI matters more. Since then, the Zags have routinely played a brutal non-conference slate to boost their...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 18, 2009

Poll Position

Chris Sprow

Pre-season polls as a tourney indicator? Hey, it adds up.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

The Back and Forth: College Hoops POY?

Ted Bauer and Eric Angevine

What is "The Back and Forth?" Super Bowl's over. Pitchers and catchers are soon, sure, but legit games don't start until early April. You could get a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 05, 2009

Small Fry: The Cal State Northridge Matadors

Peter Robert Casey

Why you should care about a small Big West school this college basketball season.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008

BREAKING: THE FIVE BRACKETOLOGISTS YOU MEET IN YOUR OFFICE

Amir Blumenfeld

...into work with a manilla folder overflowing with cheat sheets and can tell you every team's RPI and offensive and defensive efficiency. Every year he thinks he's chosen the perfect bracket. Every year...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2008

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

UNDERCOVER BROS. How good is Pat Calathes? Just ask Nick Calathes (and vice versa). by Jerry Bembry Practice ends, and Florida freshman wing Nick Cal...

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2008

Beyond belief

John Gustafson

Nate Robinson's mind-bending skills have everyone asking how he does what he does. His opponents have until March to figure it out.

ESPN Insider Story | December 29, 2004