Written By: Jack Gray As we’ve seen in the first edition of this week’s March Madness blog series here at IUPUI, seeding isn’t always the best indicator of which team has the better chance to win in the tournament. Upsets happen, and our goal is to use data analysis to give meaningful… Read more »
Sports Analytics
First Round Betting Guide to 2021 March Madness
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 »
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 I’ve Learned about Sports Officiating as a Student Researcher in the Sports Innovation Institute
Written by Rick Matthews The IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute provided me the opportunity to dig deep into the world of sports officiating through my capstone class, internship, and a research project. What I received was a truly transformational experience that helped me look at problems in a brand-new light, and something I… 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 »