Does it really matter how many Quadrant 1 wins a team has? Do Quadrant 1 (Q1) wins give any indication of how a team will perform in the NCAA Tournament? Yes, it does. I’ve already shown how each of the last 15 champions entered the tournament with at least nine Q1 wins. Here is a deeper look at teams with 9+ Q1 wins and how they did in the tournament.
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Tournament Winners Have LOTS of Q1 Wins
Does it really matter how many Quadrant 1 wins a team has? Do Quadrant 1 (Q1) wins give any indication of a team’s title chances in the NCAA Tournament?
Yes! And there are only three teams so far, this year, that have enough.
1-Seeds Have an Easier Path to the Elite 8 than 2-Seeds
As we head down the final stretch of the season, several teams are still in contention for receiving a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday. One could reasonably argue that the difference in quality between 1-seeds and 2-seeds (the best 8 teams) isn’t very big. In fact, 1-seeds have faced a 2-seed in their regional final (Elite 8 game) 45 times, and the series is split 23-22 with a slight advantage to the 1-seeds. So does it really matter whether a team gets a 1-seed? Yes it does!
Most Over- and Under-rated Teams 02-15-2018
Overrated teams are the best candidates for early exits from the NCAA Tournament. Comparing the latest AP Poll rankings with the team ratings from TheRankerPit.com, here are the most over- and under-rated NCAA Men’s Basketball teams.
Championship Contender Watch – 2-12-2018
I have identified a set of traits commonly found in NCAA Tournament champions. We’re far enough along in the season to start tracking the teams that fit the mold and those that are close. Here are the teams currently exhibiting real contender characteristics.
Most Over- and Under-rated Teams 02-12-2018
Overrated teams are the best candidates for early exits from the NCAA Tournament. Comparing the latest AP Poll rankings with the team ratings from TheRankerPit.com, here are the most over- and under-rated NCAA Men’s Basketball teams.
What is a Quadrant and why does it matter?
Have you wondered what a Quadrant 1 win actually is? Do you want to know how your team stacks up? The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee is looking at teams’ schedule results differently this year.
Championship Contender Watch – 2-5-2018
I have identified a set of traits commonly found in NCAA Tournament champions. We’re far enough along in the season to start tracking the teams that fit the mold and those that are close. Here are the teams currently exhibiting real contender characteristics.