Keith Lipscomb

Bristol, Miami

Senior Editor, Fantasy Games at ESPN

Sr. Editor, ESPN Fantasy Football & occasional contributor. College hoops holds a special place in my heart.

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Upset alert! How 11-seeds have become the new 12s in March Madness

1 month ago | espn.com | Keith Lipscomb

This column originally published in March 2024, but has been updated in advance of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament. Those paying attention to March Madness -- really paying attention -- have noticed a trend in recent years. In the first 30 years of the modern tournament era (1985-2014), at least one 12-seed won a first-round game in all but three years (1988, 2000 and 2007).
58 ESPN analysts pick their men's Final Four and national champion

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | Sachin Dave Chandan |Keith Lipscomb |Myron Medcalf |Joe Lunardi

We've all had since Sunday night to scrutinize every matchup in the 2025 men's NCAA tournament bracket. You've read every team preview, questioned which teams got the wrong seed and, for some of you, filled out your bracket on vibes. But for those who are taking a little more time with their brackets, we wanted to give you some help.
58 ESPN analysts pick their men's Final Four and national champion

1 month ago | espn.in | Sachin Dave Chandan |Keith Lipscomb |Myron Medcalf |Joe Lunardi

We've all had since Sunday night to scrutinize every matchup in the 2025 men's NCAA tournament bracket. You've read every team preview, questioned which teams got the wrong seed and, for some of you, filled out your bracket on vibes. But for those who are taking a little more time with their brackets, we wanted to give you some help.
Men's March Madness Giant Killers: 10 most probable first-round NCAA tournament upsets

1 month ago | espn.com | Keith Lipscomb

For those rooting for chaos in March Madness, picking upsets in the opening round can be an enticing proposition. But which double-digit seeds actually have a chance to pull it off? In 12 of the past 13 NCAA tournaments, a First Four team has advanced to the second round. And 11 seeds are catching up with 12 seeds in their historical upset rates.
March Madness: Facts to help you fill out your men's bracket

1 month ago | thejefffoxshow.com | Keith Lipscomb

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March Madness: Facts to help you fill out your men's bracket

1 month ago | espn.com | Keith Lipscomb

March Madness brings sports fans together unlike any other event in this country. There's just something about a bracket. As you get ready to fill out your 2025 men's NCAA tournament bracket, we are here to provide all the facts and trends you can handle. Men's Tournament ChallengeSign up now to play the #1 Men's bracket game for FREE! $135,000 in prizes. Play Men's Tournament ChallengeLet's make one thing clear off the top: This column is designed to inform and entertain, not to predict.
March Madness: Facts to help you fill out your men's bracket

1 month ago | espn.in | Keith Lipscomb |Myron Medcalf

March Madness brings sports fans together unlike any other event in this country. There's just something about a bracket. As you get ready to fill out your 2025 men's NCAA tournament bracket, we are here to provide all the facts and trends you can handle. Men's Tournament ChallengeSign up now to play the #1 Men's bracket game for FREE! $135,000 in prizes. Play Men's Tournament ChallengeLet's make one thing clear off the top: This column is designed to inform and entertain, not to predict.
Auburn still No. 1 in men's AP Top 25; St. John's rises to No. 6

2 months ago | espn.com | Keith Lipscomb

Auburn and Duke remain atop the AP Top 25, while the rest of the poll was a big jumble. Auburn was the unanimous pick at No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving all 61 votes from a media panel in the poll released Monday. The Tigers held the top spot for the eighth straight week following lopsided wins over Ole Miss and then-No. 17 Kentucky.
Conference tournaments top seeds have historically dominated - or not

2 months ago | 700espn.com | Keith Lipscomb

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Men's basketball conference tournaments historical trends for top vs. lower seeds

2 months ago | espn.com | Keith Lipscomb

If you're antsy for March Madness and peak bracket season, there's no better way to warm up than by locking into the conference tournaments. Last season, we had an amazing five bid thieves, and there's always some form of mayhem that takes place in traditional one-bid leagues. What will this year's action bring? Though we can likely agree that past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance, it's fun to analyze which tournaments have favored higher vs.