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How Exciting Was The Final Four?

And that’s the men’s tournament! After 67 games, the 2016 men’s NCAA Tournament has drawn to a close. In this final video, we take a look at how Villanova-UNC rated on the excitement index (very highly!) and decide which Final Four game was more boring. Plus, we break down how Villanova powered its way to […]

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How Exciting Was The Final Four?

And that’s the men’s tournament! After 67 games, the 2016 men’s NCAA Tournament has drawn to a close. In this final video, we take a look at how Villanova-UNC rated on the excitement index (very highly!) and decide which Final Four game was more boring. Plus, we break down how Villanova powered its way to […]

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Oh, Hey — There’s Finally An NCAA Men’s Tournament Favorite

The Final Four is set! And after 64 games, the FiveThirtyEight tournament model finally has a clear favorite. In this week’s video, we take a look at which team — UNC, Oklahoma, Villanova or (surprise!) Syracuse — has the best chance of winning it all, as well as how the probabilities have changed since before […]

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Oh, Hey — There’s Finally An NCAA Men’s Tournament Favorite

The Final Four is set! And after 64 games, the FiveThirtyEight tournament model finally has a clear favorite. In this week’s video, we take a look at which team — UNC, Oklahoma, Villanova or (surprise!) Syracuse — has the best chance of winning it all, as well as how the probabilities have changed since before […]

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What Will Be The Most Exciting Sweet 16 Game?

As we’ve written and discussed, the first and second rounds of the men’s NCAA Tournament offered plenty of excitement. But can the madness continue through the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, and are we that surprised to see these 16 teams still standing? In the video above, we probe the FiveThirtyEight tournament model to see […]

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