March Madness: The History of No. 12 Seeds Over No. 5 Seeds

The 12-over-5 upset is often seen as the perfect balance between a double-digit upset, which adds excitement to the tournament, and a realistic chance for the underdog to pull off the upset. And history supports this notion, with multiple 12 seeds advancing to at least the tournament’s second round in most years. In fact, 12 […]

Colin Lynch  •  15 Mar 2023
March Madness: The History of No. 13 Seeds Over No. 4 Seeds

The No. 13 vs. No.4 seed matchup has become synonymous with the matchup where you can undoubtedly find an upset. Most pundits and just about anyone giving out bracket info and picks will start with these matchups when they’re looking to comment on the most likely upsets. And rightfully so, these happen reasonably frequently, including […]

Colin Lynch  •  15 Mar 2023
NCAA Tournament: The History of No. 14 Seeds Over No. 3 Seeds

14-seeds offer a good balance of probability and unpredictability. They are often teams from mid-major conferences that have proven themselves during the regular season and have earned their spot in the tournament but are still underdogs compared to the more established power conference teams. This makes them a tempting pick for bracket enthusiasts looking for […]

Colin Lynch  •  15 Mar 2023
NCAA Tournament: The History of No. 15 Seeds Over No. 2 Seeds

In the early days of the NCAA Tournament’s expanded bracket era, which began with the 1985 tournament and its 64-team field, selecting a 15 seed to knock off a two seed was considered a far-fetched idea. However, it has happened occasionally over the years, with some of these upsets becoming legendary in March Madness lore. […]

Colin Lynch  •  15 Mar 2023
Selection Sunday 2023: Biggest Snubs and Surprises from the March Madness Bracket

Selection Sunday is the moment of truth for college basketball teams hoping to make it to the big dance. But for a few unlucky teams each year, it becomes Rejection Sunday as they watch the NCAA men’s tournament bracket unveiling together only to hear Greg Gumbel call out other teams’ names. This year’s Selection Sunday […]

Colin Lynch  •  12 Mar 2023
March Madness 2023 Bracket: Who’s in & Who’s Out?

The 2023 NCAA Tournament has officially been announced. Let’s take a look at who is in and who is out! The 2023 NCAA Tournament Bracket THE BRACKET 🙌#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/HZYnwD3s3x — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 12, 2023 Last Four In  Mississippi State, Pitt, Arizona State, Nevada First Four Out Clemson, Oklahoma State, Vanderbilt, Oregon. Next Four […]

Colin Lynch  •  12 Mar 2023
Andrew Wiggins Uncertain to Return This Season

Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors has carved out a nice role for himself. The former number one pick was even a sleeper candidate to win last season’s NBA Finals MVP. This was in part due to the great defense he played on Boston Celtics’ superstar, Jayson Tatum. Golden State has provided Wiggins a […]

Mathew Huff  •  12 Mar 2023
March Madness 2023: Who are the top seeds?

On February 18th, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee gave us all a sneak peek at their bracket for the upcoming 2023 NCAA Tournament. And the top four seeds on that preview?  Alabama, Houston, Purdue, and Kansas. Today the full bracket was announced and here are your top four seeds for the 2023 Ncaa […]

Colin Lynch  •  12 Mar 2023
Brook Lopez Moves up in Defensive Player of the Year Race

With the NBA regular season winding down, the races for the awards are starting to heat up. One race that has been somewhat overlooked all year long is the Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) race. We saw Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics come away with the award last season, but it looks as […]

Mathew Huff  •  12 Mar 2023