Jay Wright teams shoot a lot of threes. Since the 2006 NCAA Tournament, when Villanova went to the Elite Eight largely on the strength of Wright’s four-guard lineups, the team has been associated with perimeter offense. So when No. 2-seed Villanova plays No. 3-seed Miami tonight, it’s going to toss bombs. The question, given the […]
We’re a week into this year’s NCAA Tournament, and we’ve already seen crazy comebacks and upsets, games that hinged on the outcome of a single shot (make and miss), and wins from teams seeded Nos. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. A case has been made that it was the greatest start to an […]
We’re a week into this year’s NCAA Tournament, and we’ve already seen crazy comebacks and upsets, games that hinged on the outcome of a single shot (make and miss), and wins from teams seeded Nos. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. A case has been made that it was the greatest start to an […]
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 […]
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 […]
