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What Are Quad 1 Wins? How the NCAA NET Rankings Decide the March Madness Field

"Every year, as the winter chill begins to fade and the calendar turns toward March, college basketball fans, analysts, and coaches become obsessed with a single phrase: Quad 1 wins. You hear it on selection shows, see it on social media graphics, and read it in every bracketology report. But for the casual observer, the terminology can feel like a complex math equation designed more for data scientists than sports fans.If you have ever wondered why a victory against a ranked opponent at home is sometimes valued less than a win over a lower-ranked team on the road, you are looking at the logic of the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET). Understanding w..."

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