15 Things Every Casual Fan Needs To Know Before 2015 Selection Sunday
By James Szuba
@JamesSzuba
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15 Things Every Casual Fan Needs To Know Before 2015 Selection Sunday
The NCAA tournament is two weeks away and people around the country are buzzing with anticipation. It's almost time to fill out brackets, but without proper guidelines, trying to build that one perfect bracket with 9.2 quintillion different possibilities can be difficult. Here are 15 things every casual college basketball fan needs to know before Selection Sunday.
15. This Is March
15. This Is March
14. When In Doubt, Pick the Higher Seed
14. When In Doubt, Pick the Higher Seed
13. Pick First-Round Upsets Only If You Don’t See the Team Going To the Sweet 16
13. Pick First-Round Upsets Only If You Don’t See the Team Going To the Sweet 16
12. There Are 9.2 Quintillion Different Bracket Possibilities
12. There Are 9.2 Quintillion Different Bracket Possibilities
11. Guard Play Is Key
11. Guard Play Is Key
10. Know Who’s Hot
10. Know Who’s Hot
9. Know Who’s Not
9. Know Who’s Not
8. The First Four Games Matter
8. The First Four Games Matter
7. Know The Geography
7. Know The Geography
6. Defense Wins
6. Defense Wins
5. Beware of Those No. 13 and No. 14 Seeds
5. Beware of Those No. 13 and No. 14 Seeds
4. Pick the No. 1 Seed
4. Pick the No. 1 Seed
3. Know the Elite Coaches
3. Know the Elite Coaches
2. The Top Teams Are Really Good
2. The Top Teams Are Really Good
1. Pick Kentucky
1. Pick Kentucky
James Szuba is a college basketball writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @JamesSzuba.
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