BRACKETOLOGY: Never have these eyes seen more perfect brackets as no movement is necessary to actual brackets

We're coming off a couple of interesting weeks in terms of looking at the PairWise Rankings and trying to develop the brackets that would...

Bracketology: As conference tournaments roll on, teams looking to secure spots in NCAA tournament

With the conference tournaments in full swing, there are already teams that have finished their seasons while some continue to hold hope that they will automatically go or be selected to be in the NCAA tournament (photo: Jim Rosvold).
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Eight weeks out, and having a host in a No. 1 seed changes the dynamic

North Dakota moved into the final No. 1 seed, and as the host in Fargo it must be kept there.

Three weeks out, and we can build a better West Regional

In this week's edition of Bracketology, Jayson Moy sees Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota playing in St. Paul.
Cayden Primeau (31 - Northeastern) makes a third period save (2017 Omar Phillips)

Bracketology Extra: Here is what we know right now

It's Tuesday morning, and here is what we know right this moment when it comes to teams' chances for the 2019 NCAA tournament (photo: Omar Phillips).

The bubble and what I believe

Let's get on to the nitty gritty shall we? Here is what I believe: Yale, North Dakota, Boston College, Miami, Denver, Merrimack, Michigan, Union, Minnesota-Duluth, Notre...

BRACKETOLOGY: Getting closer to season’s end, the UMass conundrum is solved, but other issues lie ahead in seeding the NCAA field

Welcome back to Bracketology. If you're ever heard the term of going down a rabbit's hole, that's what I am facing this week. I began...

Nine weeks out, and we can get a good regional bracket

The way Jayson Moy works out the bracket, there are four ECAC Hockey-Hockey East matchups in the first round.
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Six weeks out, and an intraconference first-round game can’t be avoided

Jayson Moy breaks down how the brackets might shake out this week in Bracketology.
27 Jan 17: The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers play against the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in a quarterfinal game of the North Star College Cup at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. (Jim Rosvold)

Minnesota Duluth remains atop PairWise Rankings

We're at that time of the year where one thing is on everyone's minds. Will my team make the NCAA tournament? Where does it sit...

Bracketology: With postseason starting, two spots maximum up for grabs for upcoming NCAA hockey tournament

As we approach the home stretch of the college hockey season, we’re seeing some teams really solidify their NCAA tournament positions. We can say certainly...

Number one seeds

Three of four number one seeds have been claimed. Yale, North Dakota and Boston College have all claimed number one seeds. We can go a little...

BRACKETOLOGY: We thought Omaha, UMass could cause problems in the brackets… wait until you see this week

We're back with one of the final editions of Bracketology for the men's Division I college hockey tournament. We have bemoaned over the last few...
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Where do teams stand with last weekend of January on tap?

We're at that time of the year where one thing is on everyone's minds. Will my team make the NCAA tournament? Where does it sit...

Historically, PairWise’s top 3 entering league quarterfinals are solid bets to stay as No. 1 seeds

We're onto the quarterfinals in every conference except the Big Ten.

Volatility on the edge of TUC

Robert Morris' loss Thursday night to Canisius had a big effect on North Dakota's PairWise ranking. The Colonials dropped as a Team Under Consideration...
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Three weeks out, and wholesale changes could help attendance

The matchups in the second and third bands don't line up well for geography purposes, so Jayson Moy makes some tweaks.

Just days out, and moving around the third band could solve some attendance issues

The NCAA tournament field of 16 will be announced on Sunday.
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Two weeks out, and it’s time to watch for teams falling off the bubble

With playoffs starting this weekend in three leagues, some teams could have their seasons end, allowing others to move up.

Seven weeks out, and there’s a path to a good bracket for geography

St. Cloud State can get moved to St. Paul, and Northeastern can stay in Massachusetts.

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