NCAA March Madness Final Four Preview: Purdue vs. North Carolina State

What did I say in my first weekend article about Final Four and championship teams? Something along the lines of, "Anyone can win four games, only a select few can win six." And, I believe, this is going to hold true once more. North Carolina State is on one of the most improbable runs in... Read More

Final Four Power Rankings and Preview

The Final Four is set to commence in Phoenix, Arizona this coming Saturday, with these four spectacular teams fighting to reach the pinnacle of college basketball: UConn, Alabama, Purdue, and NC State. The narratives we have in this final weekend are nothing short of incredible, highlighted by the 11-seed NC State Wolfpack who were 1... Read More

Ranking the Top-10 Players in the Men's NCAA Tournament Final Four

There's only one week left in the college basketball season, but the three most important games of the year have yet to tip off. This year's tournament hasn't necessarily been the most exhilarating in terms of buzzer beaters and massive upsets, but the incredible ride NC State has taken to the Final Four is one... Read More

March Madness Head Coach Power Rankings - Sweet 16 Edition (2024)

As the NCAA Tournament heats up, the spotlight intensifies on the 16 coaches who've danced their way into the heart of March Madness. These play-callers have turned nail-biters into victories and underdogs into Cinderella stories. Their strategies are as varied as their personalities, with some drawing up plays that leave us speechless while others inspire... Read More

One X Factor for Each Remaining Team - NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

Here we are, down to the final 16 teams in March Madness. Some may suggest it's a tad more chalky than we anticipated, but the upside is there are plenty of exciting matchups to look forward to. It seems like the first year in quite some time where the remaining teams are genuinely top tier,... Read More

NCAA Second Chance Tournament Challenge - 2024 March Madness Brackets

Did Kentucky lay waste to your brackets? How about the Auburn team that was loved by the NET rankings? Maybe the BYU team that the metrics loved? I missed all of the Final Four teams from last season from the second chance bracket. There haven't been as many crazy upsets this year with all of... Read More

March Madness Power Rankings: Where Does Each Sweet 16 Team Stand?

And then there were 16. The first two rounds of the 2024 NCAA Tournament are in the books, which means we no longer have virtually unlimited high-stakes basketball for an entire weekend. That is a sad realization, but the tournament is just starting to heat up. All No. 1 and No. 2 seeds advanced to... Read More

March Madness 2024 Matchups: Full First-Round Schedule (Round of 64)

The 2023-24 college basketball regular season saw a ton of wild games, upsets, and buzzer-beater finishes, but nothing compares to the first weekend of March Madness. This year's NCAA tournament is set to begin when the Round of 64 kicks off on Thursday. There are sure to be dramatic finishes and electric runs from double-digit... Read More

2024 NCAA Tournament: Bold Predictions for March Madness Brackets

The field of 68 is finally out and we are on the brink of the four greatest days in any sport in any country on any continent. The NCAA Tournament is an entirely different animal, and the first four days of this behemoth are the most fun days you'll have watching sports, even if it's... Read More

Predicting The Entire 2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket: Round By Round Predictions

Welcome to the RotoBaller NCAA March Madness 'Full Bracket Prediction'. The 68-team field is officially set, and I hope you were lucky enough to have your favorite school make it. Mine was the "first one out," but shouldn't have been. Virginia should have been the first one out with Indiana State the last one in.... Read More

Predicting Eight Eight, Final Four, and Championship Teams - 2024 NCAA March Madness

Early round upsets are fun, but correctly picking the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 is the real reason you win your bracket pool. People love to be right picking a big underdog when in reality only a handful make the Sweet 16 with even fewer advancing to the Elite Eight. As a general rule of... Read More

NCAA March Madness: Predicting the Leading Scorers of the First Round

There's nothing quite like the Madness of March. It's where dreams are crushed or become reality, heroes falter or heed the call, and legacies are solidified. Every year, there are a couple of players that captivate the country with their scintillating play and ridiculous shot-making ability. Within the past 20 years, we've had players like... Read More

NCAA Tournament Busts By Region - 2024 March Madness Predictions

The field of 68 is finally out and we are on the brink of the four greatest days in any sport in any country on any continent. The NCAA Tournament is an entirely different animal, and the first four days of this behemoth are the most fun days you'll have watching sports, even if it's... Read More

NCAA Tournament Sleeper Picks By Region - 2024 March Madness Brackets

The field of 68 is finally out and we are on the brink of the four greatest days in any sport in any country on any continent. The NCAA Tournament is an entirely different animal, and the first four days of this behemoth are the most fun days you'll have watching sports, even if it's... Read More

NCAA Tournament Controversial Seeds By Region - 2024 March Madness

The field of 68 is finally set for the chaos of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. I doubt that this tournament tops the 2023 version. How could it? It's still going to be a lot of fun. Once again, all teams have looked fallible at times this season. We'll take a look at the seedings that... Read More

Midwest Region: March Madness Bracket Predictions and NCAA Tournament Picks

If you consume any sort of March Madness content, the first thing you'll hear is how good teams must be in KenPom. Or to be exact, how they rank in offensive and defensive efficiency. I'm going to touch on the handful of teams who actually can win the NCAA Tournament, but for the most part,... Read More

West Region: March Madness Bracket Predictions and NCAA Tournament Picks

If you consume any sort of March Madness content, the first thing you'll hear is how good teams must be in KenPom. Or to be exact, how they rank in offensive and defensive efficiency. I'm going to touch on the handful of teams who actually can win the NCAA Tournament, but for the most part,... Read More

Underrated Players From Mid-Major Schools: NCAA Tournament Sleepers

March Madness has arrived. For many, these next few weeks are the first time they've had a chance to tune in and watch some really good mid-major programs. Are you in that group? If so, let's identify some mid-major players who you should pay attention to during this year's March Madness tournament. Here are five... Read More

Three Teams That Should Have Made The Tournament - March Madness 2024

The field of 68 is finally out and we are on the brink of the four greatest days in any sport in any country on any continent. The NCAA Tournament is an entirely different animal, and the first four days of this behemoth are the most fun days you'll have watching sports, even if it's... Read More

South Region: March Madness Bracket Predictions and NCAA Tournament Picks

If you consume any sort of March Madness content, the first thing you'll hear is how good teams must be in KenPom. Or to be exact, how they rank in offensive and defensive efficiency. I'm going to touch on the handful of teams who actually can win the NCAA Tournament, but for the most part,... Read More

Analyzing UConn's Path To Repeat Titles - March Madness 2024

The UConn Huskies, with the taste of last year's glory still fresh, are on a mission to replicate their success and go back-to-back in the college basketball world for the first time since the historic 2006 and 2007 Florida Gators.  It's a feat that's as rare as it is thrilling, and the buzz around the... Read More

NCAA Tournament Bracket Busters By Region - 2024 March Madness Brackets

There are always upsets in the NCAA Tournament. All upsets are not created equal. Lehigh. Hampton, Norfolk State. St. Peter's. Illinois-Chicago. Davidson. Princeton and Furman both made the Sweet Sixteen last year as double-digit seeds. All of these double-digit seeds took the tournament by storm and shattered brackets in their wake. Sleepers are one thing.... Read More

South Region: 2024 March Madness Bracket Predictions and NCAA Tournament Picks

The stage is set for the 2024 NCAA Tournament. We start with a play-in appetizer, followed by the greatest weekend in sports. 48 games in four days. A field whittled down to 16 teams from 64. There is nothing on earth like it, and we here at RotoBaller will be with you every step of... Read More

Tournament Futures Bets - March Madness 2024

The brackets are out, and we are just a couple of days before March Madness tips off! Who doesn't love making your bracket or placing future bets for teams to come out as National Champions? There are 68 teams chosen to participate in March Madness, but only one can win. Who will it be? In... Read More

East Region: March Madness Bracket Predictions and NCAA Tournament Picks

March is here! I don't love Virginia getting in, but my only real gripe is that New Mexico and Duquesne are both 11 seeds. That's pure INSANITY. Duquesne is 83rd in the NET and 86th in KenPom, while the Lobos are 22nd and 23rd respectively. It's just straight-up laziness from the selection committee, a crew... Read More

Midwest Region: 2024 March Madness Bracket Predictions and NCAA Tournament Picks

The stage is set for the 2024 NCAA Tournament. We start with a play-in appetizer, followed by the greatest weekend in sports. 48 games in four days. A field whittled down to 16 teams from 64. There is nothing on earth like it, and we here at RotoBaller will be with you every step of... Read More

Women's March Madness - 2024 Tournament Preview

The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament is finally upon us, which means it's time to get your brackets ready. We've got some great pieces up on the site about preparing your bracket for the men's side, so today I want to go in-depth on the women's tournament. There's this idea that's been tossed around for years... Read More

NCAA Tournament Busts By Region - 2024 March Madness Predictions

The brackets are out and we are just a couple of days before March Madness tips off! Who doesn't love poring over brackets, joining office pools, and chopping it up with co-workers about some college basketball as we all try to (and fail) predict how it will all shake out? I am no guru, but... Read More

East Region: 2024 March Madness Bracket Predictions and NCAA Tournament Picks

The stage is set for the 2024 NCAA Tournament. We start with a play-in appetizer, followed by the greatest weekend in sports. 48 games in four days. A field whittled down to 16 teams from 64. There is nothing on earth like it, and we here at RotoBaller will be with you every step of... Read More