The “first four” play-in games are set for Tuesday and Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio, followed by first-round action Thursday and Friday at designated sites across the country. And in usual fashion, every NCAA Tournament game will be televised on TBS, TNT, CBS or truTV.

After genuinely consistent selections in the NET era, the committee's decision to include both Texas and North Carolina has stumped our resident Bracketologist.

What good is an NCAA tournament bracket entry if you can’t pick the winner? Here’s a method for finding a men’s team that might realistically cut down the nets — a method that has correctly identified many recent champions,