X-Men edition

No real upset as Xavier knocked off Georgia State, but considering that Baylor was supposed to win that game, I still feel good about rewarding brackets with Xavier with the 2 points.

The beautiful thing about today so far is that all of the early upsets on Thursday morning make moving up very possible.  There are 3 brackets that are a perfect 4/4 so far today, and they have all skyrocketed up the standings, including a new leader.

Kolton D. is now our leader after picking Xavier to make the Sweet 16.  He started the day tied for 23rd, so that's a good run.  The other two perfect brackets on the day are Bhav #2 (60th to 4th) and Brandon H. (165th to 55th).  That's a huge move up the standings for Brandon.  Good picking!!!

Here are the total standings.....

1. Kolton D.: 34 (-12)

2. Steve H. #1: 33 (-11)

3. Marissa W. #1: 33 (-19)

4. Brent E. #4: 32 (-8)

4. Bhav R. #2: 32 (-8)

6. Bhav R. #1: 32 (-10)

7. Peter J. #6: 32 (-12)

7. Daisy N. #1: 32 (-12)

7. Szecho L.: 32 (-12)

10. Ben S. #1: 32 (-14)

11. Bret K. #1: 32 (-16)

12. Brent E. #2: 31 (-9)

12. Daisy N. #4: 31 (-9)

12. Irene H. #2: 31 (-9)

12. Kye G. #1: 31 (-9)

12. Kai Q.: 31 (-9)

12. John M. #1: 31 (-9)

18. Mike W.: 31 (-13)

18. Jessica B.: 31 (-13)

20. Ron B.: 31 (-19)

21. Dylan B.: 31 (-37)

22. Larry G. #1: 30 (-10)

22. Brent S. #2: 30 (-10)

22. Chun W. #3: 30 (-10)

22. Gigi Q.: 30 (-10)

22. James G. #2: 30 (-10)

22. Ken P.: 30 (-10)

22. Larry G. #2: 30 (-10)

22. Larry G. #4: 30 (-10)

30. Kansas C.: 30 (-12)

30. Jonathan M. #2: 30 (-12)

30. Scottt #1: 30 (-12)

30. Scottt #2: 30 (-12)

34. Jeff W.: 30 (-14)

34. Rich F. #1: 30 (-14)

34. Rich F. #2: 30 (-14)

34. Chris La. #3: 30 (-14)

34. Hutch H. #2: 30 (-14)

34. Jim D. #2: 30 (-14)

40. Daisy N. #2: 30 (-22)

40. Missy W. #1: 30 (-22)

42. Ben J. #4: 30 (-38)

42. Peter J. #2: 30 (-38)

44. Shane B.: 30 (-42)

45. Scott H. #2: 29 (-11)

45. Angie B.: 29 (-11)

45. Mark N. #1: 29 (-11)

45. Todd K. #2: 29 (-11)

45. Brandon B.: 29 (-11)

45. Kirt R. #1: 29 (-11)

45. Steve K. #1: 29 (-11)

45. Dan D. #1: 29 (-11)

45. Jim K.: 29 (-11)

45. Kirt R. #2: 29 (-11)

55. Jonathan M. #1: 29 (-13)

55. Brandon H.: 29 (-13)

57. Irene H. #1: 29 (-15)

57. Jim D. #1: 29 (-15)

57. Scott H. #1: 29 (-15)

57. Chad L. #2: 29 (-15)

57. Dan S.: 29 (-15)

57. Dustin B.: 29 (-15)

63. James G. #3: 29 (-17)

63. Brad E.: 29 (-17)

65. Amber W.: 29 (-23)

66. Ben J. #1: 29 (-25)

66. James R.: 29 (-25)

66. Jason G.: 29 (-25)

69. William G. #4: 29 (-27)

69. Jack Q. #2: 29 (-27)

71. Chun W. #2: 29 (-39)

72. Mindi W.: 29 (-41)

73. Bret K. #2: 29 (-51)

74. Kye G. #2: 28 (-12)

74. Ally H.: 28 (-12)

74. Veronica A.: 28 (-12)

74. Christy K. #1: 28 (-12)

74. James G. #1: 28 (-12)

74. Steve H. #2: 28 (-12)

74. Todd K. #3: 28 (-12)

74. Jack Q. #3: 28 (-12)

82. Jack Q. #4: 28 (-14)

82. Ben S. #2: 28 (-14)

82. Becky H.: 28 (-14)

85. Damian M. #2: 28 (-16)

85. Larry G. #3: 28 (-16)

85. April K.: 28 (-16)

85. Dennis R. #1: 28 (-16)

85. Harrell R. #2: 28 (-16)

85. Steve K. #2: 28 (-16)

85. Chris La. #2: 28 (-16)

85. Chad L. #3: 28 (-16)

93. Eric V. #2: 28 (-18)

93. Jay K.: 28 (-18)

93. Ben J. #3: 28 (-18)

93. Justin L.: 28 (-18)

97. Matt N.: 28 (-20)

98. Daisy N. #3: 28 (-24)

98. Dan D. #2: 28 (-24)

98. Hutch H. #1: 28 (-24)

101. Chun W. #1: 28 (-28)

102. Gary W.: 28 (-40)

102. Julie S.: 28 (-40)

102. Harrell R. #1: 28 (-40)

105. Paul W.: 28 (-42)

106. Joseph H.: 27 (-13)

106. Chun W. #4: 27 (-13)

106. Jay H. #3: 27 (-13)

106. Bret K. #3: 27 (-13)

106. Todd K. #1: 27 (-13)

106. Todd K. #4: 27 (-13)

106. Marissa W. #2: 27 (-13)

113. Alex Q.: 27 (-15)

113. Dave M.: 27 (-15)

113. Eric V. #3: 27 (-15)

113. Ben J. #2: 27 (-15)

117. Chris Lu. #1: 27 (-17)

117. John M. #2: 27 (-17)

119. Brett W.: 27 (-19)

119. Carl B.: 27 (-19)

119. Damien R. #2: 27 (-19)

119. Michelle L. #3: 27 (-19)

123. Virginia L. #1: 27 (-21)

123. Alyssa B.: 27 (-21)

123. Andrew D. #2: 27 (-21)

126. Marissa W. #3: 27 (-25)

127. Chad L. #1: 27 (-27)

128. Hutch H. #3: 27 (-29)

129. John E.: 27 (-41)

129. Jonathan M. #3: 27 (-41)

131. Michelle R. #2: 27 (-103)

132. Eric V. #1: 26 (-14)

132. Brent S. #1: 26 (-14)

132. Brent S. #3: 26 (-14)

132. Daisy N. #5: 26 (-14)

132. Dennis R. #2: 26 (-14)

132. Joe R.: 26 (-14)

132. Missy W. #2: 26 (-14)

139. Mark N. #2: 26 (-16)

139. Brent E. #3: 26 (-16)

141. Chris Lu. #2: 26 (-18)

141. Chris L. #1: 26 (-18)

141. Daryl J.: 26 (-18)

141. Jenny E.: 26 (-18)

141. Steve D.: 26 (-18)

141. Ryan W.: 26 (-18)

141. Michelle R. #1: 26 (-18)

148. Damian M. #1: 26 (-20)

148. Damian M. #3: 26 (-20)

148. Brent E. #1: 26 (-20)

148. Bobby H.: 26 (-20)

152. Jack Q. #1: 26 (-22)

152. Taima B #2: 26 (-22)

152. Mason A. #2: 26 (-22)

155. Andrew D. #1: 26 (-28)

155. Taima B. #1: 26 (-28)

155. Sue L.: 26 (-28)

158. Mike G.: 26 (-42)

159. Brian G. #1: 26 (-44)

160. Jay H. #1: 26 (-76)

161. William G. #2: 25 (-15)

162. Luis B. #1: 25 (-17)

162. Howard S. #2: 25 (-17)

164. Damien R. #1: 25 (-19)

164. Peter J. #3: 25 (-19)

166. Joe K. #1: 25 (-21)

166. Michelle L. #2: 25 (-21)

166. Scott K. #2: 25 (-21)

166. Jim W.: 25 (-21)

170. Seth D.: 25 (-23)

171. Chris La. #4: 25 (-25)

172. Tomas L. #1: 25 (-27)

172. Tomas L. #2: 25 (-27)

174. Michelle L. #1: 25 (-33)

174. Peter J. #1: 25 (-33)

176. Mike S. #2: 25 (-43)

176. Mason A. #1: 25 (-43)

178. Klei R. #1: 25 (-45)

179. Scott K. #1: 25 (-49)

180. Irene H. #3: 25 (-75)

180. Virginia L. #2: 25 (-75)

182. Mike S. #1: 24 (-16)

183. Peter J. #4: 24 (-18)

183. Jax Q.: 24 (-18)

185. Adam E.: 24 (-20)

185. Roth W.: 24 (-20)

185. Luis B. #2: 24 (-20)

185. Luis B. #3: 24 (-20)

189. Joe K. #2: 24 (-22)

189. Ray R.: 24 (-22)

189. John B.: 24 (-22)

189. John M. #3: 24 (-22)

193. William G. #1: 24 (-30)

194. Brad R.: 23 (-21)

195. Peter J. #5: 23 (-23)

196. Howard S. #1: 23 (-31)

197. Joe K. #3: 23 (-33)

198. Michelle L. #4: 23 (-49)

199. William G. #3: 22 (-22)

200. Brian G. #2: 22 (-42)

201. Jonathan O.: 22 (-60)

202. Jay H. #2: 22 (-68)

203. Marc R.: 21 (-33)

204. Christy K. #2: 21 (-35)

205. Tim N.: 21 (-53)

206. Sally R.: 18 (-54)

It looks like NC State has a real chance to knock off Villanova, so I want to get back to that game.  Until then, here's the stats for the next game:

Utah: 87

Georgetown: 84

Other: 35

Vegas Line: Utah -4.5

Last time I looked, Georgetown had a huge lead, but it looks like Utah has gotten it back to even.  That should be a good 4/5 matchup, and will go a long way towards separating the field.

Good