written by: Brady Kas and Garric Mathias For the first time ever, the entire Division I NCAA Tournament will be held in Indiana. To mark this momentous occasion for the state, the Sports Innovation Institute wanted to help interested Hoosiers fill out their bracket for March Madness this year…. Read more »
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NCAA 2021 College Basketball Strength of Schedule Comparison by Conference
Written By: Kevin Feller With the beginning of the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament days away, and many people preparing to fill in their brackets, the underlying question always presents itself; How good are these teams’ conferences compared to the competition they will be facing? The ranking system is flawed in many ways due… Read more »
Predicting NCAA Tournament Outcomes Based On Historical Results
Written by Rick Matthews For the first time ever, the entire Division I NCAA Tournament will be held in Indiana. To mark this momentous occasion for the state, the Sports Innovation Institute wanted to help interested Hoosiers fill out their bracket for March Madness this year. This post is part of a 4-part series… Read more »
What the UFC Taught Me about Research and Analytics
The pandemic forced most people to spend more time at home. Instead of seeing this as an obstacle, I saw it as an opportunity. When else would I have a chance to spend this much time working on projects and learning new skills to add to my resumé? I joined IUPUI’s Honors College this semester,… Read more »
How the SII Prepared Me to Win the ESPN Hackathon at MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
By Nikhil Morar During my second semester in the M.S. in Data Science specializing in Sports Analytics program at IUPUI, I was selected to participate in the ESPN Hackathon at MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. My time working as a data analyst for the Sports Innovation Institute really prepared me for my trip to Boston…. Read more »
How the SII Prepared Me to Win the Audience Choice Award in the JagStart Pitch Competition
Written by Josh Kelly (2020 Sport Management Graduate) During this final semester at IUPUI, I participated in JagStart, IUPUI’s small business competition for undergraduate and graduate students. I pitched an idea and business I have been in the process of starting for a while now. This business, Full Court Analytics, is a subscription-based service that… Read more »