Aside from the apps available for filling out your bracket, below are just a few that can really add to your March Madness experience over the next three weeks.
Related: 2015 NCAA March Madness Preview
Josh Helmuth is the editor of CraveOnline Sports.
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3 March Madness Apps
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ESPN
Ultimately, in my opinion, the best app in providing you personalized notifications.
You'll need to create or sign-in with your ESPN account (free), but once you do you'll be able to get notifications for not only your favorite teams, but specific games as well -- and you'll be able to control how often you receive them (close game, final score only, etc.). You can also get fast access to highlights, scores and stream ESPN Radio for free.
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NCAA March Madness Live
Log-in with any TV provider and you can stream all tournament games across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV. You can also follow your bracket via the Capital One NCAA March Madness Bracket Challenge and receive live game notifications.
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Thuuz Sports
THUUZ Sports
With the latest version released in October, Thuuz is a fun app which implements the six different categories below to determine the most exciting matchups, ranking them from 0-100. Using this app will ensure you always know which games are most important to watch.
How the calculations are made:
Pace: measures energy level of a game using metrics such as aggregate points per minute/shots per minute, among other things
Parity: comparison metrics including time of possession, shot differential, score, etc
Novelty: measure of uniqueness/unique events – things like inside-the-park home runs, double and triple plays, blocked punts etc
Momentum: measure of dominance of one team over another from one period of time to another
Context: takes into account the rivalry between teams or players, impact of a game on the playoff picture, etc
Social buzz: measures the amount of social chatter surrounding a game in comparison to the standard level of buzz that takes place in similar game situations.
The top 10 ranked games of the 2015 tournament:
# 1. 7 VCU Rams vs. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes (83/100)
# 2. 7 Wichita State Shockers vs. 10 Indiana Hoosiers (83/100)
# 3. 7 Iowa Hawkeyes vs. 10 Davidson Wildcats (82/100)
# 4. 8 Oregon Ducks vs. 9 Oklahoma State Cowboys (81/100)
# 5. 5 Utah Utes vs. 12 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (81/100)
# 6. 6 Butler Bulldogs vs. 11 Texas Longhorns (80/100)
# 7. 6 SMU Mustangs vs. 11 UCLA Bruins (80/100)
# 8. 7 Michigan State Spartans vs. 10 Georgia Bulldogs (79/100)
# 9. 8 San Diego State Aztecs vs. 9 St. John's Red Storm (79/100)
# 10. 8 North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. 9 LSU Tigers (78/100)
