College Court
How March Madness seeding actually works
Bracket math starts long before Selection Sunday — and the committee's criteria reward more than record alone.
The selection committee weighs NET rankings, quadrant records, road performance, and injury context. A 24-7 team from a power conference can land anywhere from a 4-seed to the First Four.
Seeding is not prediction — it is portfolio management. Committees balance competitive balance, geography, and résumé strength.
For fans, the exercise is understanding which November games become seed-line arguments in March.