Tourney Quick Takes: Region-by-Region
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by Dave Ommen
1M ago
Although Noon tips on Thursday will always signal the start of the NCAA tournament for me, it says here that games start on Tuesday (tonight).  With that in mind, rather than offer specific picks (sure to go wrong), here are some quick takeaways related to the bracket – region by region: EAST REGION – Boston ..read more
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QT: Final results on this year’s bracket
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by Dave Ommen
1M ago
Since November, I’ve tried to provide insights into how the Field of of 68 is selected and seeded.  This year, Championship Week provided a variety of additional hurdles – but what a week!.  Here are this year’s projection results: 2024 Bracket Projection Results: 67 of 68 teams selected correctly (I had Oklahoma as last team ..read more
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Bracketology: Connecticut leads final Field of 68
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by Dave Ommen
1M ago
Defending national champion Connecticut returns for a reprise as the No. 1 overall seed in our final bracket projection.  The Huskies arrived on top by winning both the Big East regular-season and tournament titles, and were helped along the way via conference tournament losses by Purdue and Houston. Bracketology Joining Connecticut on the top line ..read more
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Bracketology: Bid thieves could change cutline
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by Dave Ommen
1M ago
One day from Selection Sunday and two potential bid thieves are on the prowl.  Should North Carolina State and Oregon earn automatic bids today, the cutline will change.  Bubble teams will be rooting against the Wolfpack and Ducks – and rooting for Florida Atlantic to win the American Athletic crown on Sunday.  Those results could ..read more
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Bracketology: Saint Mary’s rises, Bubble battles begin
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by Dave Ommen
1M ago
Saint Mary’s took down Gonzaga in Las Vegas for the West Coast Conference title Tuesday night, giving SMC both the regular season and tournament titles.  After a bumpy start, it’s been quite a season for the Gaels.  It’s also worth noting that while Gonzaga has a more signature win (at Kentucky), Saint Mary’s owns a ..read more
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Bracketology: Wait begins for Indiana State
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by Dave Ommen
1M ago
Life on the bubble is an arduous and anxiety-filled experience.  When you’re a mid-major like Indiana State those feelings are magnified.  At this point, there’s nothing else ISU can do.  The Sycamores are relegated to watching what unfolds around them, hoping for few if any bid thieves.  If this year’s Selection Committee values analytical metrics ..read more
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Bracketology: All eyes on the bubble
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by Dave Ommen
1M ago
As we enter the final weekend of the regular season, all eyes turn toward the bubble.  Depending on how far you extend that bubble into this morning’s bracket, there are up to 15 teams with a lot to play for between now and Monday.  This includes such current automatic qualifiers such as Indiana State, Richmond ..read more
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Bracketology: Volunteers vault to No. 1 Seed
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by Dave Ommen
1M ago
With Tennessee’s victory at Alabama this past weekend, the Volunteers edge past Arizona for the Final No. 1 seed, dropping the Wildcats to the top two-seed (No. 5 overall).  Tennessee now resides at No. 1 in the West Region, followed by Arizona.  Elsewhere on the top line, Houston edges past Connecticut for the No. 2 ..read more
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Bracketology: March and the Big East Bubble
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by Dave Ommen
2M ago
As March arrives, the Big East Bubble is quite a spectacle. Perhaps that’s fitting. A variety of Dance tickets could be at stake when the league tournament ensues at Madison Square Garden. Bracketology Four Big East teams reside among the Last Four IN and First Four OUT in our latest bracket projection.  Seton Hall, Providence ..read more
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Quick Takes: Bubble Report for Feb. 28
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by Dave Ommen
2M ago
With March on the horizon, Wednesday provides us another busy night along the NCAA tournament projection bubble.  Let’s dive in: Providence (at Marquette) – The Friars have a challenging close to the season, which is both a blessing and a curse.  A loss at Marquette would be understandable, but their at-large margin is already small ..read more
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