Category Archives: Tourney Trends

I got a lot of email and comments on the mythbusting blog comparing the tourney performance of Power and non-Power conferences. A number of people rightfully took me to task on my claims that there were more Mid-Majors and Smalls … Continue reading →

(This blog appeared originally in early December. I’ve updated it to reflect the current state of college hoops.) You’ve heard the old adage: defense wins championships. Does that apply to the NCAA tourney? If you look at the raw points … Continue reading →

Every year, a handful of elite teams come into the tourney with super thin benches—and the experts never fail to fret over their chances to survive the rigors of March Madness. I have to admit: I’ve been guilty of scratching … Continue reading →

I do a lot of blogs over the course of the season—so many it seems, that I forget ones I’ve done months ago. I already addressed the topic of team age and experience, way back on November 27, but I … Continue reading →

Every time around this year, we hear the experts proclaim that parity has come to college basketball. In light of Gonzaga’s ascension to number one in the AP Top 25, it’s fitting to ask whether the declaration is true for … Continue reading →

When it comes to March Madness, college basketball experts say the darnedest things. How many of these bromides have you heard over the years by tourney pundits? “You need a great guard to do deep in the dance.” “There’s more … Continue reading →