Joe Lunardi, ESPN and Bracketology

ESPN's Joe Lunardi delivers brutal final NCAA Tournament update for Texas basketball
Entering the conference tournament, the Longhorns knew they needed a big run to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament field. Texas came out strong, upsetting Vanderbilt in the tour
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 provides one last bracketology update ahead of SEC title game, Selection Sunday
Joe Lunardi of ESPN has updated his bracketology projections just hours before the NCAA Tournament Selection Show.
Joe Lunardi Bracketology 2025: Seeds, Bubble Teams After Saturday's Tournament Winners
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Tennessee basketball won't be a No. 1 seed in March Madness bracket, Joe Lunardi predicts
Tennessee is unlikely to be a No. 1 seed regardless of its result against Auburn on Saturday in the SEC Tournament, according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi.
Joe Lunardi says Florida basketball is NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed regardless of outcome vs Tennessee
ESPN's Joe Lunardi says Florida basketball is the fourth No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament after its win over Alabama on Saturday
Joe Lunardi updates bracketology ahead of Day 2 of SEC Tournament
Joe Lunardi, ESPN's bracketology expert, has updated his NCAA Tournament projections ahead of Day 2 in Nashville.
ESPN's Joe Lunardi keeps Auburn as top seed in latest Bracketology
In his latest bracketology released late Tuesday, he still has Auburn as the top seed over Duke, Florida, and Houston. The Tigers are 1-2 against fellow projected No. 1 seeds, with losses on the road to Duke and Florida and a neutral site win over Houston in the early stages of the season.
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.
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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ESPN’s Joe Lunardi reveals if Florida can surpass Auburn as No. 1 overall seed with SEC Championship
Joe Lunardi pondered if Florida could pass Auburn as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. After quick thought, he ...
ESPN's Final Bracketology Projection is in: See Where West Virginia Stands
West Virginia's loss to Colorado made things probably a little more interesting for Mountaineer fans than they would have liked, but fortunately, there wasn't t ...
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Is Alabama basketball still No. 1 seed in ESPN bracket after Tennessee? In-state opponent up first?
Despite a recent loss to Tennessee, some bracketologists still have Alabama basketball as a one-seed, but ESPN's Joe Lunardi has them as a two-seed. Alabama's seeding and potential opponents ...
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Will Tennessee basketball be a No. 1 seed in March Madness for first time? Joe Lunardi says yes
Tennessee basketball is a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament projections following its win against Alabama, according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi. If the projections hold, it will be the first time ...
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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 ripped by Yale head coach
If you have a problem with some of Joe Lunardi’s bracketology during this season, fret not — you’re not alone. As it turns ...
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Wisconsin basketball's place in ESPN bracketology entering Big Ten Tournament title game
The Badgers are among the hottest teams in the sport. Their current Big Ten Tournament run now includes a 70-63 win over ...
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ESPN's Joe Lunardi pours cold water over Vols' chances at a program first immediately after Tennessee's win over Auburn
The Tennessee Vols basketball team picked up a gigantic win on Saturday afternoon in Nashville, toppling the top-seeded (and ...