March Madness Decoded: 24 Years of NCAA Data Reveals What Actually Wins Brackets

March Madness Decoded: 24 Years of NCAA Data Reveals What Actually Wins BracketsEvery March, millions of people fill out brackets based on gut feeling, team loyalty, and pure hope. We took a different approach. This data story analyzes 24 years of NCAA Division I men's basketball data (2002–2026), sourced from KenPom; the gold standard for college basketball efficiency metrics. Data Source: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/jonathanpilafas/2024-march-madness-statistical-analysisEvery March, millions of people fill out brackets based on gut feeling, team loyalty, and pure hope. We took a different approach. This data story analyzes 24 years of NCAA Division I men's basketball data (2002–2026), sourced from KenPom; the gold standard for college basketball efficiency metrics. Data Source: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/jonathanpilafas/2024-march-madness-statistical-analysisView this data story on Datastam