Every tournament game is a weighted coin flip. The beauty of the bracket is that it can be harsh and unfair – unlike the NBA in which the best team will usually win a playoff series, one bad night means you go home in college.
That’s the beauty and allure of the event, but its also what makes it hard to predict. Is LSU going to win I the first round? Well, it depends on what LSU team shows up.
I’m a huge fan of the KenPom ratings and the Four Factors. LSU has a Jekyll and Hyde profile: the Tigers are one of the best offensive teams in the nation, but also rank 125th in defensive efficiency which is….