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By Caleb Hightower

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 22: A view of the NCAA logo during a game between the Albany Great Danes and the Duke Blue Devils during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Center on March 22, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 22: A view of the NCAA logo during a game between the Albany Great Danes and the Duke Blue Devils during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Center on March 22, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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The Quadrant system explained

When it comes to the Quadrant system, it is extremely critical for bubble teams to get as many Quadrant 1 and 2 wins as possible, and avoid Quadrant 3 and 4 losses. Why is that the case? and how are these wins determined? Well, I will break it all down for you below.

According to the official website of the NCAA, this is how a Quadrant 1, 2, 3, and 4 win is decided:

Quadrant 1 win: A home win against a team with a NET ranking between 1-30, a neutral site win against a team with a NET ranking between 1-50, and a road win against a team with a NET ranking between 1-75.  Example: a road win against Michigan (who finished with a NET ranking of 24 last season)

Quadrant 2 win:  A home win against a team with a NET ranking between 31-75, a neutral site win against a team with a NET ranking between 51-100, and a road win against a team with a NET ranking between 76-135. Example: A home win against Alabama (who finished with a NET ranking of 55 last season)

Quadrant 3 win: A home win against a team with a NET ranking between 76-150, a neutral site win against a team with a NET ranking between 101-200, and a road win against a team with a NET ranking between 136-240. Example: A neutral-site win against Miami(FL) (who finished with a NET ranking of 103 last season)

Quadrant 4 win: A home win against a team with a NET ranking between 161-353 (or simply 161-plus), A neutral-site win against a team with a NET ranking between 201-363 (201-plus), and a road win against a team with a NET ranking between 241-363. (241-plus)  Example: A road win against Texas Southern (who finished with a NET ranking of 276 last season)

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