Some madness finally came to the 2017 men’s NCAA Tournament over the weekend, as overall No. 1 seed Villanova and No. 2 seeds Duke and Louisville fell. In the video above, FiveThirtyEight sports editor Chadwick Matlin looks at how the surprising wins by Wisconsin, South Carolina and Michigan affected the rest of the field.
So much for one of the most uneventful NCAA tournaments ever. After a quiet first round that saw the better seed win 26 of 32 games, Villanova — the defending tourney champion — became the first No. 1 seed to fall with a 65-62 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. The Wildcats didn’t play their best […]
So much for one of the most uneventful NCAA tournaments ever. After a quiet first round that saw the better seed win 26 of 32 games, Villanova — the defending tourney champion — became the first No. 1 seed to fall with a 65-62 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. The Wildcats didn’t play their best […]
You have one more day to fill out your bracket, and we’re here to help. In the video above, Neil Paine walks through pitfalls to avoid and potential Cinderellas to consider as you aim to take top prize in your pool.
You have one more day to fill out your bracket, and we’re here to help. In the video above, Neil Paine walks through pitfalls to avoid and potential Cinderellas to consider as you aim to take top prize in your pool.