NCAA Tournament Dec, MD, TF Breakdown

[Wrestleknownothing]

And That is Final

• The most common final score in an NCAA tournament match (1998 - 2021) that ends with either a decision, major decision or tech fall is (yawn) 3-2 followed by 3-1.

 

• Same final score data, but organized differently (single score axis with winning scores color coded and labeled to make it easier to read).

 

MOV It On Over

• While 3-2 is the most common score, the most common margin of victory is 2 points, though it varies significantly by round.
• Things tighten up a bit in the semifinals. A full 28.5% of those were 1 point matches.
• Not surprisingly 8 is more common than either 7 or 9.
• Similarly 15+ is more common than 12 - 14 combined.

 

[CHROMEBIRD]

Good stuff. Where did you get the raw data from? 

I'm looking forward to seeing a side-by-side comparison with this season's Nationals to see if the 3TD has any immediate effect.

[Wrestleknownothing]

33 minutes ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

Good stuff. Where did you get the raw data from? 

I'm looking forward to seeing a side-by-side comparison with this season's Nationals to see if the 3TD has any immediate effect.

@grogs84 did the heavy lift on data and was kind enough to share it with me.

[Jim L]

When was the 33-19 final? 

[Wrestleknownothing]

2 hours ago, Jim L said:

When was the 33-19 final? 

The data is for all rounds.

The 33-19 was Tom Brands over Joey Gilbert in the 133 semifinal in 1991. After winning 23-8, 25-10, 12-6, and 33-19, the final was a 5-3 affair.

[Wrestleknownothing]

And how wild is it to score 33 and NOT get the tech?