Inside the Mock Selection Room: What Really Moves the Needle on Selection Sunday

The article takes readers inside a mock NCAA tournament Selection Sunday exercise in Indianapolis, showing how the committee balances injuries, mid‑major resumes, advanced metrics, head‑to‑head results, eligibility cases and geography when building the bracket. Using examples like Texas Tech without JT Toppin, Miami (Ohio)’s undefeated‑but‑soft profile, Purdue vs. Florida for a 2‑seed, Houston vs. Iowa State for a 1‑seed and...