Joe Lunardi, ESPN and Bracketology

ESPN analyst calls out Joe Lunardi on Bracketology update including North Carolina: ‘There’s just no way'
Despite North Carolina losing to a Cooper Flagg-less Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals, ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi still has the Tar Heels in the Field of 68 in his latest Bracketology update. Just barely -- as the last of the “Last Four In” while Lunardi has Texas among the “First Four Out.”
Joe Lunardi updates bracket projections on eve of selection Selection Sunday
Joe Lunardi's updated Saturday afternoon bracket projections are out, with a day to go before Selection Sunday.
ESPN bracketology expert Joe Lunardi's thoughts on Colorado State's path to NCAA Tournament
The Coloradoan asked ESPN bracketology guru Joe Lunardi about Colorado State's path to the NCAA Tournament. Here's what Lunardi said.
ESPN's Joe Lunardi keeps Auburn as top seed in latest Bracketology
According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index, Duke has the best chance to win the national title with a 28.5% forecast, Houston is next with 20.6% followed by Auburn at 13.6%. Duke has a 56% chance to make it to the Final Four compared to Auburn's 41.6% chance.
Joe Lunardi left no choice but to place UNC in tournament field under protest
North Carolina has certainly had an interesting 2024-2025 season. From top 10 to missing the NCAA tournament, Joe Lunardi now has them in.
North Carolina moves into Joe Lunardi's Bracketology field after Ohio State loss
North Carolina basketball once looked like a March Madness afterthought. Now the Tar Heels have scaled Ohio State.
Joe Lunardi's updated Bracketology has UNC within the tournament field
With ACC Tournament play already impacting NCAA Tournament projections, Duke's biggest rival might make enough waves to crack the tournament.
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Joe Lunardi updates race for No. 1 overall seed after Auburn’s loss to Tennessee
Joe Lunardi's latest bracket projections are out. Is Auburn still his No. 1 overall seed after its loss to Tennessee?
ESPN's Joe Lunardi indicates Tennessee basketball unlikely to be a No. 1 seed
Tennessee is unlikely to be a No. 1 seed regardless of its result against Auburn on Saturday in the SEC Tournament, according ...
BYU Basketball Remains a 5-Seed After Houston Loss in Latest Joe Lunardi Bracketology
BYU was eliminated by Houston in the Big 12 tournament. Going into that game, BYU was already a lock to go to the NCAA ...
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Joe Lunardi still has Kentucky as a 3-seed, but ‘Cats could need help to stay there
Even with Friday’s 29-point blowout loss to Alabama, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi still has Kentucky as a 3-seed in the 2025 NCAA ...
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Joe Lunardi Updates 'First Four Out' After UNC's Heartbreaking Loss To Duke
It's the most wonderful time of the year for ESPN's Joe Lunardi. That's because he's in the lab updating his bracket for the ...
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Men's Bracketology: 2025 NCAA Tournament
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi uses the same data points favored by the committee, including strength of schedule and other season-long indicators, including the NET and team-sheet data similar ...
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi talks Omaha basketball’s improving projection, Creighton’s ceiling
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi said he was confident Omaha men's basketball wouldn’t be a No. 16 seed playing in the First Four. The ...
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Expert bracketologist states MSU has chance of getting No. 1 seed with Big Ten Tourney run
Michigan State basketball remains in play for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, according to one of the biggest bracketologists in the game ...