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NCAA Tournament 2013 Recap: How Our Brackets & Betting Picks Did
Now that the 2013 NCAA tournament has concluded, here's our detailed review how our tournament betting picks and computer-optimized brackets did this year. Read more

Jordan Sperber Wins $2,000 Grand Prize In Stat Geek Idol 2
Villanova student Jordan Sperber has won a $2,000 grand prize from TeamRankings.com for his data-driven analysis of matchup effects in college basketball. Read more

Measuring Offensive Balance In Basketball (Stat Geek Idol 2 Finalist)
In one of our top five entries for Stat Geek Idol 2, Stephen Shea creates a new metric to measure a team's offensive balance. Read more

Charting Screens In College Basketball (Stat Geek Idol 2 Finalist)
In one of our top five entries for Stat Geek Idol 2, Joshua Riddell charts picks and screens in attempt to properly value a skill that is largely ignored. Read more

Expected Points And Efficiency (Stat Geek Idol 2 Finalist)
In one of our top five Stat Geek Idol 2 entries, Greg Matthews proposes a new way to measure the effectiveness of college basketball offenses and defenses. Read more

Finding Northwestern A New Coach (Stat Geek Idol 2 Finalist)
In one of our top five entries for Stat Geek Idol 2, Ryan Silvis takes an analytical approach to evaluating head coaching performance and fit. Read more

Do Matchups Matter In College Basketball? (Stat Geek Idol 2 Finalist)
In one of our top five entries for Stat Geek Idol 2, Jordan Sperber explores what happens in matchups where teams' strengths or weakness collide. Read more

Attention Stat Heads: Win $2,000 In Stat Geek Idol 2 -- Due March 31
After a very successful inaugural year, our Stat Geek Idol competition is back for 2013, with a $2,000 cash prize. Submissions are due Sunday, March 31. Read more

The 5 Boldest Upset Picks Of The 2013 NCAA Tournament Bracket
Anyone can wax poetic about 12 seed over 5 seed upsets (which we do), but the real fun starts when you look at the most likely 13, 14, and 15 seeds to win. Read more

Bracket Picks for the 2013 NCAA Tournament East Region
Bracket Predictions for the East Region in the 2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Indiana, Miami, and Syracuse project as the favorites. Read more