Round 3: Objectivity vs. Subjectivity

Objectivity (Power Points System) vs. Subjectivity (NCAA Selection Committee)

OVERALL RECORD
Objectivity 43-13. Subjectivity 38-18.

GAMES BETWEEN COMPETING HIGHER SEEDS
Objectivity leads 7-2.

SHARED UPSET LOSSES
Objectivity leads 8-1-2 when it comes to seeding the matchups closer.

DIFFERENT TOP 32 TEAMS
Objectively favored teams finished 7-7 with three teams advancing to the Sweet Sixteen. Subjectively favored teams finished 1-7.

TEAMS WITH SEEDS UPGRADED BY 4+ PLACES
These teams finished 8-8 with three teams advancing to the Sweet Sixteen. Only two of eight losses were to an opponent seeded lower by the Power Points System.

TEAMS WITH SEEDS DOWNGRADED BY 4+ PLACES
These teams finished 1-6.

OBJECTIVITY'S UPSET LOSSES
Only three of the 13 games won by teams seeded lower by the Power Points System involved a seed difference greater than three.

ELITE EIGHT
Based on the actual bracket, Objectivity advanced five teams to the Eight Eight and Subjectivity advanced four teams.