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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No. 20 Pitt challenged for second time in a week

Associated Press

Shayla Scott had a career-high 17 points and 11 rebounds as No. 24 Pittsburgh came from behind to avoid an upset, beating Appalachian State 63-56 Friday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Austin Peay-Duke Preview

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Austin Peay-Duke Preview

Preview | March 20, 2009

Sites, at-large bids the biggest questions

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

No one is ever 100 percent satisfied with the NCAA tournament bracket. But aside from two surprising at-large bids and some unavoidable matchups for the top seeds, this year's field of 64 fails to spark any harsh criticism.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Duke gets final No. 1 seed ... for now

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

While UConn, Maryland and OU seem guaranteed 1-seeds, five teams are vying for the final spot on the top line. Will it go to Duke, Auburn, Louisville, Stanford or Baylor?

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Baylor's Player leads way past A&M to Big 12 championship

Associated Press

Jhasmin Player scored a season-high 25 points, Morghan Medlock came off the bench to add 15 and Baylor beat Texas A&M 72-63 to win the Big 12 championship.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Bubble watch is on in Bracketology

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Who's on the bubble, which teams should be safe on Selection Monday and which tournaments will have the most impact until then?

Story | Conversation | March 09, 2009

Raterman's 3-pointer lifts Dayton to A-10 upset

Associated Press

Justine Raterman scored 17 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime to help Dayton stun No. 16 Xavier 63-60 Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 07, 2009

Tourneys that will impact the bracket

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Several of the mid-major conference tournaments could have significant impacts on this season's ever-sensitive S-curve.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009

ESPNHS: Best of blogs 2/20-2/22

ESPNRISE.com

ESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs, pics and video from high school students across the country.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2009

At-large pool small in nontraditional leagues

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Might this be the year for mid-majors to win more at-large bids than ever? Yes ... and no.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2009

Committee comes through -- but there are still questions

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Why did Florida State make it off the bubble? Why are UConn and Rutgers in the same regional? Why did Maryland (and not Stanford) get the final No. 1 seed? Though the bracket seems fair and balanced, Charlie Creme tries to make sense of the few things that didn't.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008

Defending champs face rough road back to title game

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Which region is the toughest? Which under-the-radar teams could make a run? Graham Hays answers the bracket's five biggest questions.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008

Rutgers needs this win a lot more than UConn

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Yes, the Big East title is on the line Monday when UConn and Rutgers clash. But when it comes to Bracketology, it's a far more important game for the Scarlet Knights than it is for the Huskies.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2008

Top of S-curve as deep and tightly contested as ever

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

Once upon a time (OK, November), UConn, Tennessee and Maryland were obvious No. 1 seeds. But it's getting harder and harder to distinguish the eight teams at the top of the S-curve.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008

Remember, head-to-head record is one of many factors

Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.com

It might be Valentine's Day. But Wyoming fans critical of the Cowgirls' No. 9 seed in Monday's projection weren't giving any love to our bracketologist.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2008