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There are a lot of places to find out about bracketology and the NCAA BB tournament. This is one of them. Home of the Bracket Matrix. Go Bears!
San Jose, CA
Joined January 2011
Conference tournament play tips off next Monday!. PDF:
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Conference tournaments start on Monday! Here's the championship schedule in one pdf.
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Conference tournaments start on Tuesday! Here's the championship schedule in one pdf.
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Finally, the winner of the 2024 Bracket Matrix is rcerulo, a 7-year veteran of this contest with a score of 355. Congratulations!.
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Conference tournament play tips off next Monday! Here's the championship schedule.
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Conference tournament play tips off on Thursday! As with everything this season, the championship schedule is subject to change. This pdf will be kept up-to-date as needed.
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The matrix did have Rutgers (218/229, 95.2%) in its field. In percentage terms, this snub is only exceeded in matrix history by 2011 VaTech (97.8%) and 2007 Syracuse (96.7%). It’s also the 5th season in a row that a team in at least 90% of brackets was not chosen for the tourney.
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Finally, the winner of the 2023 Bracket Matrix competition is @JakeLiker with 67 teams chosen correctly, all 67 seeded within one line and 57 seeded correctly. Congratulations!.
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Conference tournament play tips off on Monday!. PDF:
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With Kansas State and Loyola, we have our first ever matchup between a 9 seed and an 11 seed in tourney history.
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The 2024 Bracket Matrix Review…first off, thanks and much appreciation to the 226 contributors this year.
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Conference tournaments start today! Reupping the championship schedule.
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The new Bracket Matrix 5-year rankings are here!. @BracketDom takes over the top spot followed by @131sports, this year's champion @JakeLiker, @BracketsYago, and @TheRealCSD to round out the top 5.
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A big thank you to all who visited and supported the site this season. Apparently, over the weekend, the matrix reached 8 figures in lifetime number of hits so shoutout to those 10 people who clicked refresh a million times each.
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A person unhappy with this season's bracket emailed to say that I should immediately resign from the selection committee. Umm, okay.
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Just wanted to pass along my thanks to all of you who contributed or visited the matrix this season. Enjoy the tournament and if you happen to be at the West Regional next week, I will see you there!.
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Bracketologists: the matrix has been updated with scoring data. Please double-check for accuracy and lemme know if something needs to be checked. The 5-year rankings will be updated tomorrow.
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In tourney history: .2 seeds are 1-4 vs. 5 seeds.3 seeds are 3-3 vs. 4 seeds.3 seeds are 3-0 vs. 9 seeds.5 seeds are 1-0 vs. 6 seeds.
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The 2021 Bracket Matrix 5-year rankings are out. @TheRealCSD takes over the top spot followed by @DelphiBrackets and @hardwiredsports .
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The matrix consensus missed on Virginia (23/226 brackets) and instead chose Oklahoma (149/226). There were also several multi-seed misses including Nevada (10 vs. matrix 7), Gonzaga (5 vs. 7), FAU (8 vs. 10), New Mexico (11 vs. 9), Boise St. (10 vs. 8), and Utah St (8 vs. 6).
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I’ve finished compiling the 2023 Bracket Matrix. There were 229 entries this year, a new record. A big thanks to all of you who contributed.
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Congrats to UConn on another excellent tournament run. I appreciate everyone for following the Bracket Matrix this year. And a big thank you to my contributors on a most exceptional season.
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The best two days of the sports calendar are here. Let the madness begin!.
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The winner of the 2021 Bracket Matrix competition is a longtime matrix contributor: Patrick Stevens @D1scourse He had 53 teams seeded correctly and 12 more off by 1 seed line.
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I won't know for sure until I go through all the brackets but as of this morning, nobody in the matrix had Tulsa.
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8 people correctly predicted 68 teams including @dr3wl3st3r, @TursTower23, @D1scourse, @JordanHarrison, @Brianjfloyd, @mdelbianco27, Camp Burt, and Glazewski-tology.
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There's never been a 5-7, 5-11, 7-9, or 9-11 matchup played in tournament history. We're guaranteed to get one of these in the Elite Eight.
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A few notes about the 2022 Bracket Matrix. Many thanks to the 211 entrants for your great work.
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A strong 3-year debut for @DelphiBrackets vaults them to the top spot in the bracketologist rankings. Congrats to @Soni42 and everybody in the bracketology club.
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Let's hope that in two weeks, CBS correctly announces all 68 teams in the bracket.
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In tourney history: .1 seeds are 6-1 vs. 10 seeds.2 seeds are 4-5 vs. 4 seeds.2 seeds are 1-5 vs. 5 seeds.An 8 seed has never faced a 15 seed.
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Conference tournaments start on Monday. Here's my annual printable copy of the championship schedule.
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Conference tourneys kick off tonight. ICYMI, here's the championship schedule for the next two weeks.
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With that, this season comes to a premature close. Thanks for following! Special thanks to all the contributors. Can't do this site without you all.
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The Bracket Matrix 5-year rankings have been updated for 2024. @BracketsYago is now in the top spot followed by .@131sports, @BracketDom, @Bauertology, and @mcheerwx.
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Tonight closes the book on another great tourney. Congrats to the national champions, Kansas. Once again, thank you for following along the matrix all season and a special thanks to the bracketologists who were a part of it. Truly can't do this without you all.
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A few notes about the 2021 Bracket Matrix. First, many thanks to the 203 participants for your great work.
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After looking at the bracket tonight, it's so refreshing to see one entire side play on the same day, as it should be.
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Top 5 seed lines in today's matrix update:.1 - Purdue, UConn, Houston, Arizona.2 - Marquette, Tennessee, UNC, Kansas.3 - Iowa State, Baylor, Alabama, Auburn.4 - Duke, Wisconsin, Illinois, Creighton.5 - Dayton, San Diego St, South Carolina, Clemson.
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As we tip off the best two days on the sports calendar, a big thanks to all of you who followed the matrix this season. Enjoy the madness!.
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The last 3 12-seeds to advance to the Sweet 16:.2013 - Oregon.2019 - Oregon.2021 - Oregon State.
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Another season comes to a close. Thanks again for following the Bracket Matrix. Special thanks to the 195 people who contributed to the final update. can't do this site without you.
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I've paid very little attention to the NIT side of things this season but with @nybuckets back at it, I decided to plug some numbers into my old NIT worksheet and see what comes out.
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Folks, we made it to the best two days on the sports calendar. Enjoy all the games and good luck on your bracket!.
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With that, this crazy season comes to a close. Congrats to Baylor on the win and the championship! . Thanks to all of you for following along the matrix and a special thanks to the 203 people who contributed. Truly can't do this without you.
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Here's my guess for this year. With my bracket fatigue from maintaining the matrix all season, I only spend a few minutes filling out one bracket so don't dwell on this for too long.
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Horizon League tournament play starts today! In addition, the Patriot League announced today it has added an opening round on March 3 so I've updated my chart.
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The final update to the matrix before the selection show has been posted. Last 4 in: Rutgers, NC State, Arizona State, Pittsburgh.First 6 out: Nevada, Oklahoma State, Vanderbilt, Clemson, UNC, Wisconsin.
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Next matrix update will be Monday but of the brackets updated so far today, here's what they think the top 16 should be:. 1 - Villanova, Virginia, Xavier, Purdue.2 - Kansas, Auburn, Texas Tech, Michigan St.3 - Clemson, Cincinnati, Duke, UNC.4 - Ohio St, Tenn, UofA, URI.
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With that, the 2018 Bracket Matrix is officially complete. Big thanks to all of you for visiting. Enjoy the best 2 days on the sports calendar!.
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The last pre-Selection Show matrix update is now posted.
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2 brackets went 68 for 68 this season: mine @bracketproject and From the Rafters. Outside of the matrix, shoutout to @MattNorlander who was also 68 for 68 in his prediction.
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Top 5 seed lines in today's matrix:. 1 - Auburn, Gonzaga, Arizona, Kansas.2 - Kentucky, Purdue, Baylor, Duke.3 - Villanova, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, Tennessee.4 - Providence, Illinois, UCLA, Houston.5 - Texas, Ohio State, Alabama, Michigan State.
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If this is how the show's going to be, can we go back to 1 hour?.
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The matrix had Texas A&M (200 brackets) in the field while Notre Dame (75 brackets) was out. The Aggies become the 9th team since 2006 to be listed in at least 90% of brackets but not chosen. It's also the 4th consecutive tourney this has occurred.
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Ended up with 117 brackets updated today in the matrix. If you don't find one you like, I can't help you.
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NCAA Selection Committee Bracket Preview Top 16.1 - Purdue, Connecticut, Houston, Arizona.2 - North Carolina, Tennessee, Marquette, Kansas.3 - Alabama, Baylor, Iowa State, Duke.4 - Auburn, San Diego State, Illinois, Wisconsin.
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Always nice this time of year to see the nation come together and figure out what channel TruTV is on.
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Top 5 seed lines in today's matrix.1 - Alabama, Houston, Purdue, Kansas.2 - Texas, UCLA, Baylor, Arizona.3 - Tennessee, Virginia, Marquette, Gonzaga.4 - Connecticut, Kansas State, Iowa State, Xavier.5 - Indiana, Miami (FL), St. Mary's, Creighton.
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With that, the 2019 Bracket Matrix is complete. Enjoy the best two days on the sports calendar and if you're in San Jose for the games this weekend, I'll see you there!.
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Something I noticed while finishing the rankings. the score that won this thing in 2011 would have placed 174th in 2021.
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So we get four 1s + Michigan in the Final Four. Should be a fun one next weekend!.
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Looking forward to a school hanging a "2021 Tournament Standby" banner in the rafters.
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Thanks again to you the fans and participants of the Bracket Matrix for another great year. Literally can't do it without you.
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Around this time next Friday, the first Bracket Matrix will be published. Looking forward to another season!.
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@SethDavisHoops # of teams where the matrix consensus was off by 2+ seed lines.2018: 1.2019: 3.2021: 4.2022: 0.2023: 1.2024: 6.
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Get caught up on CBB with a look at the latest Bracket Matrix update.
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Good job, team.
Last 4 teams in the matrix field are Wake Forest, Providence, USC and Kansas State. Syracuse and Illinois State outside looking in.
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3/5 Matrix Update.Cincinnati moves up to a 2, Michigan moves up to a 3. Last 4 in: USC, Providence, Baylor, Alabama.First 4 out: Syracuse, Marquette, Louisville, Oklahoma State.Next 4 out: Utah, Nebraska, Boise State, LSU.
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At the bar and the two guys next to me were wondering if the guy on TV was named Charles Bronson or Charles Barkley. I looked up and it was Shaq in a General insurance commercial.
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Congrats to UConn on a dominating tournament performance!. Thanks again to all of you for following along this season and to all the contributors who make the matrix what it is.
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Believe it or not, conference tournaments start next week. Here's the championship schedule in one printable pdf.
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With UCLA's loss, add one more year to the NCAA title droughts by the Pac-12 and the Big Ten.
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The Bracket Matrix 5-year rankings have been updated for 2022. @TheRealCSD maintains his lead for another season followed by @BracketDom, @Bauertology and @ElamEnding .
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Kevin Pulsifer @imPULSEivity is this year's champion, correctly seeding an amazing 50 teams and setting the new scoring record of 367.
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USC becomes the 6th team to be in at least 90% of brackets and not earn an at-large bid.
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For those who haven't been paying much attention to CBB so far this season, catch up with a look at today's matrix update.
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The winner of the 2022 Bracket Matrix competition is @Deuce2Sports with 54 teams seeded correctly and 13 more seeded within one line. Congratulations!.
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The Bracket Matrix 5-year rankings have been updated for 2019. Bracketville (@BracketguyDave) is again leading the pack. Congrats!.
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A thread about the 2019 Bracket Matrix, which features 195 brackets this season.
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Check out the final matrix at the usual spot. Bracketologists, please let me know if you think your score is incorrect.
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As the first day of the season comes to a close, happy to present the first Bracket Matrix of 2022-23. 172 schools appear in at least 1 bracket.
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Here it is. the first Bracket Matrix of what's going to be one weird season.
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NCAA Selection Committee Bracket Preview Top 16.1 - Alabama, Houston, Purdue, Kansas.2 - Texas, Arizona, Baylor, UCLA.3 - Tennessee, Virginia, Iowa State, Kansas State.4 - Indiana, Marquette, Gonzaga, Xavier.
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Breakdown for the 4th 1 seed (brackets from Thu/Fri only). Villanova - 18 brackets.Ohio State - 18.Alabama - 16.Houston - 6.Illinois - 4.
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Alabama is a 7 seed and Ohio State a 5 seed in the latest matrix.
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Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Here's the latest Bracket Matrix.
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If bracketing truly takes less than one hour, maybe the committee should do it live on the show.
On Selection Sunday, CBS/Turner say they will reveal all 68 teams ‘followed’ by the brackets
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My final NIT projection is up. How will the committee embarrass me this year? http://t.co/4LF7NqFFoi.
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