NCAA Day 1 - Don't sleep on the play-in winner edition

Well we are all done with the 16 games today.  It looks the lower seed wound up winning 7 games in total.  No team that was seeded in the top 4 lost, so if you were lucky, you avoided some catastrophes.  I am happy to see that the Gutless brackets are currently whiling away in 198th place.  That makes me smile.

The average amount of points won today was 11.54.  Just for laughs I looked at how we did last year on day 1.  We had an average of 10.28, so we were at least better at picking games, even if there were some moderate upsets thrown in.

There was a pretty wild finish to the USC game if you happened to miss it.  I think my jaw hit the floor when I saw how wide open the Providence player with 3 seconds to go.  That's a tough way to lose.  Wichita State and Gonzaga seemed to roll to pretty easy upsets as well.  Kentucky looked really good, which sets up an interesting game in the second round with Indiana.  Given there were 3 upsets in the last 4 games, it shouldn't be a huge surprise that only 21 people went 4/4.

So, you can't really win the tournament today, but you certainly can lose it.  For those lower in the standings, you need only look to last year.  The 2nd place finisher was in 148th after Day 1, and the 4th place finisher was in 153rd.  The person that was leading after day 1 last year wound up in 124th place.  There's still a lot of points up for grabs.  That's what makes it all fun.

Here are the standings:

1. Dan Du. #1: 15 (-1)

1. Harrell R. #3: 15 (-1)

3. Jackson I.: 15 (-3)

4. Brian S.: 14 (-2)

4. Chris T.: 14 (-2)

4. Jay K.: 14 (-2)

4. Kazelli3: 14 (-2)

8. Becky H.: 14 (-4)

8. Brett K. #1: 14 (-4)

8. Howard S. #1: 14 (-4)

8. John M. #2: 14 (-4)

8. Kazelli2: 14 (-4)

13. Alex I.: 14 (-6)

14. Ray W. #7: 14 (-8)

14. Szecho L. #1: 14 (-8)

14. Howard S. #2: 14 (-8)

17. Chad L. #1: 14 (-10)

18. Taran B.: 14 (-66)

19. Brad R. #1: 13 (-3)

19. Carl B.: 13 (-3)

19. Danny H.: 13 (-3)

19. Dennis R.: 13 (-3)

19. Jim D. #3: 13 (-3)

19. John E. #1: 13 (-3)

19. William G. #1: 13 (-3)

26. Joel B. #4: 13 (-5)

26. Lisa M.: 13 (-5)

26. Michelle L. #2: 13 (-5)

26. Michelle R.: 13 (-5)

26. Pete J. #2: 13 (-5)

26. Wayne D. #2: 13 (-5)

26. Matt N.: 13 (-5)

33. Julie S.: 13 (-7)

33. Mike C. #1: 13 (-7)

33. Ken P.: 13 (-7)

36. Brent E. #1: 13 (-9)

36. Hutch H. #2: 13 (-9)

36. Mindi W.: 13 (-9)

36. Tim N.: 13 (-9)

40. Brian K.: 13 (-11)

40. Joel B. #5: 13 (-11)

40. John M. #1: 13 (-11)

40. Michelle D.: 13 (-11)

40. Hutch H. #1: 13 (-11)

40. Joe K. #3: 13 (-11)

46. April K.: 13 (-17)

47. Adam E.: 13 (-19)

47. Jason G. #1: 13 (-19)

49. Ray W. #1: 13 (-35)

49. Szecho L. #2: 13 (-35)

51. Kazelli1: 13 (-37)

52. Alyssa B.: 12 (-4)

52. Gary W.: 12 (-4)

52. Jim D. #1: 12 (-4)

52. Arianna S.: 12 (-4)

52. Ben J. #3: 12 (-4)

52. Brett K. #2: 12 (-4)

52. Irene H. #1: 12 (-4)

52. Luis B. #1: 12 (-4)

60. Angie Bow.: 12 (-6)

60. Chrissy I.: 12 (-6)

60. Chun W. #4: 12 (-6)

60. Daisy N. #3: 12 (-6)

60. Joe K. #1: 12 (-6)

60. Joe K. #2: 12 (-6)

60. Joel B. #2: 12 (-6)

60. Josh C.: 12 (-6)

60. Michelle L. #1: 12 (-6)

60. Scott K. #2: 12 (-6)

60. Brent S. #2: 12 (-6)

60. Jim D. #2: 12 (-6)

60. William G. #2: 12 (-6)

60. Ally H.: 12 (-6)

60. Chad L. #2: 12 (-6)

60. Missy W. #2: 12 (-6)

60. Ray W. #5: 12 (-6)

60. Taima B. #2: 12 (-6)

78. Adam S.: 12 (-8)

78. Jeff S.: 12 (-8)

78. Larry G. #1: 12 (-8)

78. Rob I. #1: 12 (-8)

78. Mason A. #2: 12 (-8)

83. Brandon H.: 12 (-10)

83. Brent E. #2: 12 (-10)

83. Chris L. #1: 12 (-10)

83. Chris L. #2: 12 (-10)

83. James R.: 12 (-10)

83. Joe D. #1: 12 (-10)

83. Joel B. #3: 12 (-10)

83. Kirt R.: 12 (-10)

83. Klei R. #1: 12 (-10)

83. Missy W. #1: 12 (-10)

83. Pete J. #4: 12 (-10)

83. Gigi I.: 12 (-10)

83. Bosun S.: 12 (-10)

83. Harrell R. #2: 12 (-10)

83. Michelle L. #3: 12 (-10)

83. Michelle L. #4: 12 (-10)

99. Roth W.: 12 (-12)

99. Scott K. #1: 12 (-12)

99. Stan C.: 12 (-12)

99. Eric R. #1: 12 (-12)

99. Plsczor Team: 12 (-12)

99. Ryan W.: 12 (-12)

99. Wayne D. #3: 12 (-12)

99. Jenny E.: 12 (-12)

107. Todd K. #2: 12 (-14)

108. Ben J. #2: 12 (-18)

109. Craig G.: 12 (-24)

110. Tomas L. #1: 12 (-26)

110. Chad L. #3: 12 (-26)

112. Chris M. #2: 12 (-68)

113. Chris M. #3: 11 (-5)

113. Ron B.: 11 (-5)

113. Chun W. #3: 11 (-5)

113. Daisy N. #1: 11 (-5)

113. Daisy N. #4: 11 (-5)

113. Jay H. #2: 11 (-5)

119. Ben J. #1: 11 (-7)

119. Daisy N. #2: 11 (-7)

119. Dan Dz: 11 (-7)

119. Dustin B.: 11 (-7)

119. Elizabeth N.: 11 (-7)

119. Irene H. #2: 11 (-7)

119. Ray W. #8: 11 (-7)

119. Brent S. #1: 11 (-7)

119. Klei R. #2: 11 (-7)

119. Daisy N. #5: 11 (-7)

119. Ben J. #4: 11 (-7)

119. John B.: 11 (-7)

119. Kye G. #2: 11 (-7)

132. Chris M. #1: 11 (-9)

132. Joel B. #1: 11 (-9)

132. Kansas C. #1: 11 (-9)

132. Wayne D. #1: 11 (-9)

132. Daisy N. #6: 11 (-9)

132. Dylan B.: 11 (-9)

132. Luis B. #2: 11 (-9)

132. Ray W. #6: 11 (-9)

132. Irene H. #3: 11 (-9)

132. Kansas C. #2: 11 (-9)

132. Pete J. #3: 11 (-9)

143. Dan Du. #2: 11 (-11)

143. Jonathan V.: 11 (-11)

143. Marissa O.: 11 (-11)

143. Stephanie P. #1: 11 (-11)

143. Joe D. #2: 11 (-11)

143. Scott H. #1: 11 (-11)

143. Mike C. #2: 11 (-11)

143. Steve H.: 11 (-11)

151. Chad L. #4: 11 (-13)

151. Virginia L. #1: 11 (-13)

151. Virginia L. #2: 11 (-13)

151. Jim W.: 11 (-13)

151. Stephanie P. #2: 11 (-13)

156. Jonathan O.: 11 (-15)

156. Dave M.: 11 (-15)

156. John E. #2: 11 (-15)

156. Mike S. #1: 11 (-15)

156. Paul W.: 11 (-15)

156. Bella S.: 11 (-15)

162. Brent E. #3: 11 (-17)

162. Leslie S.: 11 (-17)

164. Eric R. #2: 11 (-21)

164. Harrell R. #4: 11 (-21)

166. Mike S. #2: 11 (-23)

167. Chris M. #4: 11 (-69)

168. Kristina H.: 10 (-6)

168. Tomas L. #2: 10 (-6)

170. Rob I. #2: 10 (-8)

170. Ava S.: 10 (-8)

170. Jay H. #1: 10 (-8)

173. Carin C.: 10 (-10)

173. Damien R. #2: 10 (-10)

173. Chun W. #1: 10 (-10)

173. Jim D. #4: 10 (-10)

173. Mike W.: 10 (-10)

173. Pete J. #1: 10 (-10)

173. Dan S.: 10 (-10)

173. Larry G. #3: 10 (-10)

173. Stefan K.: 10 (-10)

182. Brett W.: 10 (-12)

182. Damien R. #3: 10 (-12)

182. Jim K.: 10 (-12)

182. Karen C.: 10 (-12)

182. Irene H. #4: 10 (-12)

187. Mason A. #1: 10 (-14)

187. Chun W. #2: 10 (-14)

187. Chris M. #5: 10 (-14)

187. Larry G. #2: 10 (-14)

187. Presley J.: 10 (-14)

187. Todd K. #1: 10 (-14)

193. Brad R. #2: 10 (-18)

194. Irene H. #5: 10 (-20)

195. Todd K. #3: 10 (-26)

196. Jay H. #3: 10 (-30)

197. Ray W. #3: 10 (-40)

198. Gutless Kye: 9 (-7)

198. Gutless Missy: 9 (-7)

198. Gutless Ray: 9 (-7)

201. Scott H. #2: 9 (-11)

202. Jason G. #2: 9 (-13)

202. Jeff D.: 9 (-13)

204. Brent E. #4: 9 (-15)

204. Hutch H. #3: 9 (-15)

206. Harrell R. #1: 9 (-21)

207. Damien R. #1: 9 (-23)

207. Ray W. #9: 9 (-23)

209. Jeremy C.: 9 (-91)

210. Ray W. #2: 8 (-12)

211. Taima B. #1: 8 (-14)

212. Angie B.: 7 (-11)

213. Marc R.: 7 (-19)

...and the net points:

1. Dan Du. #1 (14)

1. Harrell R. #3 (14)

3. Jackson I. (12)

3. Brian S. (12)

3. Chris T. (12)

3. Jay K. (12)

3. Kazelli3 (12)

8. Becky H. (10)

8. Brett K. #1 (10)

8. Howard S. #1 (10)

8. John M. #2 (10)

8. Kazelli2 (10)

8. Brad R. #1 (10)

8. Carl B. (10)

8. Danny H. (10)

8. Dennis R. (10)

8. Jim D. #3 (10)

8. John E. #1 (10)

8. William G. #1 (10)

20. Alex I. (8)

20. Joel B. #4 (8)

20. Lisa M. (8)

20. Michelle L. #2 (8)

20. Michelle R. (8)

20. Pete J. #2 (8)

20. Wayne D. #2 (8)

20. Matt N. (8)

20. Alyssa B. (8)

20. Gary W. (8)

20. Jim D. #1 (8)

20. Arianna S. (8)

20. Ben J. #3 (8)

20. Brett K. #2 (8)

20. Irene H. #1 (8)

20. Luis B. #1 (8)

36. Ray W. #7 (6)

36. Szecho L. #1 (6)

36. Howard S. #2 (6)

36. Julie S. (6)

36. Mike C. #1 (6)

36. Ken P. (6)

36. Angie Bow. (6)

36. Chrissy I. (6)

36. Chun W. #4 (6)

36. Daisy N. #3 (6)

36. Joe K. #1 (6)

36. Joe K. #2 (6)

36. Joel B. #2 (6)

36. Josh C. (6)

36. Michelle L. #1 (6)

36. Scott K. #2 (6)

36. Brent S. #2 (6)

36. Jim D. #2 (6)

36. William G. #2 (6)

36. Ally H. (6)

36. Chad L. #2 (6)

36. Missy W. #2 (6)

36. Ray W. #5 (6)

36. Taima B. #2 (6)

36. Chris M. #3 (6)

36. Ron B. (6)

36. Chun W. #3 (6)

36. Daisy N. #1 (6)

36. Daisy N. #4 (6)

36. Jay H. #2 (6)

66. Chad L. #1 (4)

66. Brent E. #1 (4)

66. Hutch H. #2 (4)

66. Mindi W. (4)

66. Tim N. (4)

66. Adam S. (4)

66. Jeff S. (4)

66. Larry G. #1 (4)

66. Rob I. #1 (4)

66. Mason A. #2 (4)

66. Ben J. #1 (4)

66. Daisy N. #2 (4)

66. Dan Dz (4)

66. Dustin B. (4)

66. Elizabeth N. (4)

66. Irene H. #2 (4)

66. Ray W. #8 (4)

66. Brent S. #1 (4)

66. Klei R. #2 (4)

66. Daisy N. #5 (4)

66. Ben J. #4 (4)

66. John B. (4)

66. Kye G. #2 (4)

66. Kristina H. (4)

66. Tomas L. #2 (4)

91. Brian K. (2)

91. Joel B. #5 (2)

91. John M. #1 (2)

91. Michelle D. (2)

91. Hutch H. #1 (2)

91. Joe K. #3 (2)

91. Brandon H. (2)

91. Brent E. #2 (2)

91. Chris L. #1 (2)

91. Chris L. #2 (2)

91. James R. (2)

91. Joe D. #1 (2)

91. Joel B. #3 (2)

91. Kirt R. (2)

91. Klei R. #1 (2)

91. Missy W. #1 (2)

91. Pete J. #4 (2)

91. Gigi I. (2)

91. Bosun S. (2)

91. Harrell R. #2 (2)

91. Michelle L. #3 (2)

91. Michelle L. #4 (2)

91. Chris M. #1 (2)

91. Joel B. #1 (2)

91. Kansas C. #1 (2)

91. Wayne D. #1 (2)

91. Daisy N. #6 (2)

91. Dylan B. (2)

91. Luis B. #2 (2)

91. Ray W. #6 (2)

91. Irene H. #3 (2)

91. Kansas C. #2 (2)

91. Pete J. #3 (2)

91. Rob I. #2 (2)

91. Ava S. (2)

91. Jay H. #1 (2)

91. Gutless Kye (2)

91. Gutless Missy (2)

91. Gutless Ray (2)

130. Roth W. (0)

130. Scott K. #1 (0)

130. Stan C. (0)

130. Eric R. #1 (0)

130. Plsczor Team (0)

130. Ryan W. (0)

130. Wayne D. #3 (0)

130. Jenny E. (0)

130. Dan Du. #2 (0)

130. Jonathan V. (0)

130. Marissa O. (0)

130. Stephanie P. #1 (0)

130. Joe D. #2 (0)

130. Scott H. #1 (0)

130. Mike C. #2 (0)

130. Steve H. (0)

130. Carin C. (0)

130. Damien R. #2 (0)

130. Chun W. #1 (0)

130. Jim D. #4 (0)

130. Mike W. (0)

130. Pete J. #1 (0)

130. Dan S. (0)

130. Larry G. #3 (0)

130. Stefan K. (0)

155. Todd K. #2 (-2)

155. Chad L. #4 (-2)

155. Virginia L. #1 (-2)

155. Virginia L. #2 (-2)

155. Jim W. (-2)

155. Stephanie P. #2 (-2)

155. Brett W. (-2)

155. Damien R. #3 (-2)

155. Jim K. (-2)

155. Karen C. (-2)

155. Irene H. #4 (-2)

155. Scott H. #2 (-2)

167. April K. (-4)

167. Jonathan O. (-4)

167. Dave M. (-4)

167. John E. #2 (-4)

167. Mike S. #1 (-4)

167. Paul W. (-4)

167. Bella S. (-4)

167. Mason A. #1 (-4)

167. Chun W. #2 (-4)

167. Chris M. #5 (-4)

167. Larry G. #2 (-4)

167. Presley J. (-4)

167. Todd K. #1 (-4)

167. Jason G. #2 (-4)

167. Jeff D. (-4)

167. Ray W. #2 (-4)

167. Angie B. (-4)

184. Adam E. (-6)

184. Jason G. #1 (-6)

184. Ben J. #2 (-6)

184. Brent E. #3 (-6)

184. Leslie S. (-6)

184. Brent E. #4 (-6)

184. Hutch H. #3 (-6)

184. Taima B. #1 (-6)

192. Brad R. #2 (-8)

193. Eric R. #2 (-10)

193. Harrell R. #4 (-10)

193. Irene H. #5 (-10)

196. Craig G. (-12)

196. Mike S. #2 (-12)

196. Harrell R. #1 (-12)

196. Marc R. (-12)

200. Tomas L. #1 (-14)

200. Chad L. #3 (-14)

200. Damien R. #1 (-14)

200. Ray W. #9 (-14)

204. Todd K. #3 (-16)

205. Jay H. #3 (-20)

206. Ray W. #1 (-22)

206. Szecho L. #2 (-22)

208. Kazelli1 (-24)

209. Ray W. #3 (-30)

210. Taran B. (-52)

211. Chris M. #2 (-56)

212. Chris M. #4 (-58)

213. Jeremy C. (-82)

It looks like they are going to stagger the early games again tomorrow, so I'll start off with the first two:

Dayton / Syracuse:

Dayton: 122

Syracuse: 91

This feels about right for a 10/7 game.  I was a little dubious that Syracuse was good enough for a 10 seed, while teams like San Diego State, St. Mary's and Monmouth weren't even worthy of a play-in position, which makes me wish them nothing but ill.  It reminds me of UCLA last year.  They didn't seem to have any business in the tournament then either.  Then they won a few games.  Syracuse could potentially do that this year.

Villanova / NC Asheville:

Villanova: 210

NC Asheville: 3

I think we can currently count Villanova in that category of teams that perpetually let you down in the tourney.  I don't know if they let you down enough to have them lose to a 15 seed, but you never really how low their bottom is.  They've had some pretty atrocious runs in the NCAAs over the years.

That's it.  I'm heading home to get some sleep.  It's been a long day.

Good luck tomorrow!!!!!!!!