Picked to advance
Eliminated
KenPom Net Rating
■ DraftKings spread (R1, R2 & S16)
■ KP Proj (S16+) · KenPom diff × 0.55
■ AKP Proj (S16+) · Kill Shot–adj KenPom diff × 0.55
⚡ TPI · Tournament Performance Index — see bottom of page
Bracket mode:
Toggle to apply injury-adjusted net ratings
⚠ Injury-Adjusted Mode · Net ratings reduced for confirmed/questionable absences · Spreads and AKP alerts reflect adjusted values
💜 Guard X Factor · CGI applied to AKP · Formula: CGI = (PG_APG × 0.35) + (PG_PPG × 0.20) + (SG_PPG × 0.25) + (SG_APG × 0.20) → normalized → max ≈ +2.0 AdjEM · Stacks with injury mode
🎯 3PT X Factor Mode · XF boost applied to AKP · Formula: XF = (3PT% × 0.55) + (3PT Rate × 0.45) → AKP boost = (XF − 35) × 0.35, capped +2.0 · Hot-shooting teams get edge in projected spreads
Jim Valvano · 1946–1993
🏰 Cinderella Run · Ended E8
9 Iowa
R64 W vs 8-Clemson · 67–61
R32 W vs 1-Florida · 73–72
S16 W vs 4-Nebraska · 77–71
E8 L vs 3-Illinois · 59–71
3 wins · 1 loss · Beat seeds 8, 1, 4 · The clock struck midnight