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I always say I’m happy if there is one upset in a set of 4 games. There was one upset in these games, but it wasn’t all that interesting. It was Penn State as a 10 over Texas A&M as a 7. I have to eat some crow about how good Texas A&M was. They were never in the game against Penn State. It was a pretty bad performance by them.
Some of the other games that weren’t upsets were a lot closer. I was really sweating out the Houston /
Northern Kentucky game. I said that I’m
a ride or die Houston fan this season, but they look like a lot different team
without Marcus Sasser. It’s pretty hard
to lose a 1st team All-American right at the end of the season and
be the same team. I’m officially worried about them.
Tennessee almost collapsed against Louisiana, but still
managed to pull it out. That was kind of
what I thought might happen in that game.
I’m not sold on Tennessee.
Honestly, they did lose their point guard at the end of the season, so
they are similar to Houston in that respect.
I don’t want my favorite team to be associated with Tennessee at this
time of the year. That’s not good.
To complete the injury block in the NCAA tournament, UCLA
also lost some people at the end of the season.
The difference is that they looked about as good as anyone today. They crushed UNC Asheville the way you want
to see if you picked them to do anything.
I’m going to take a point of personal privilege here: It’s not a “Euro-step”, it’s a travelling
violation.
Looking at the standings, we have quite an anomaly. Jay H. only submitted 2 brackets. In one, he is alone in 1st place
with 14 points (the only person to get 14 right). He also is in dead last with 7 and a loss of
47 points. That’s pretty
incredible. I don’t think you could do
that if you tried. I’m impressed.
So, as I mentioned, Jay H. is the only person to get 14
games right. If you want to know how
upsets did today, the Gutless bracket is a good indicator. It managed to get 12 right. Since that bracket is only by the seeds, you
can see what that would get you. For one
day, it would get you 12, but it would hgave cost you 12 as well, for 26th
place. I’ve always said that picking
only by the seeds will keep you alive for a long time, but probably won’t get you
to the top. I feel very strongly that
the way to win these pools is to pick some upsets and then have those upsets win
– or at least minimize the damage of big upsets.
As a group we really struggled today. The median number of points won was 10. The median number points lost was 15. Noah N. and Melody T. still have all 16 of their
Sweet 16 teams alive. There are 28
brackets that have only 1 Sweet 16 team out.
25 people are missing only 2 Sweet 16 teams. I also feel like these are important
numbers. One key thing that correlates
to winning is not having a lot of advanced points missing. You want to be able to get as many points as
possible. That always gives you a
chance. You still have to win those
games, but at least you have a chance.
That’s kind of what you want.
So, here are the points rankings:
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1. Jay H. #2: 14
(-6) - Texas |
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2. Noah N.: 13
(-3) - Alabama |
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3. Pete J. #5: 13
(-11) - Alabama |
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4. Ryan W.: 13
(-17) - Purdue |
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5. April K.: 13
(-19) - Purdue |
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6. Chad L. #1: 13
(-21) - Duke |
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7. Max A. #1: 13
(-35) - Houston |
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8. Brian K.: 12
(-6) - Alabama |
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8. Dan D.: 12
(-6) - Purdue |
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8. Irene H. #3:
12 (-6) - Alabama |
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8. Irene H. #5:
12 (-6) - Marquette |
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8. Luis B. #4: 12
(-6) - Alabama |
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8. Mason A. #2:
12 (-6) - Gonzaga |
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8. Michael S.: 12
(-6) - Houston |
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8. Pete J. #1: 12
(-6) - Houston |
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16. Stephen C.:
12 (-8) - Alabama |
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17. Brent E. #1:
12 (-10) - Alabama |
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17. Brent E. #4:
12 (-10) - Purdue |
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17. CAAT #1 (Adam
O.): 12 (-10) - Purdue |
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17. Deanna T.: 12
(-10) - Kansas |
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17. Dustin D. #1:
12 (-10) - Houston |
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17. Emily T.: 12
(-10) - Alabama |
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17. Jacob A.: 12
(-10) - UCLA |
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17. Quinn1130
(Brett G.): 12 (-10) - Duke |
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17. Snoop Dogg:
12 (-10) - UCLA |
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26. Hutch H. #1:
12 (-12) - Kansas |
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26. Mason A. #4:
12 (-12) - UCLA |
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26. RB Blackburn:
12 (-12) - Indiana |
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26. Sacrificial
Gutless Bracket: 12 (-12) - Alabama |
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26. Tom W Bel.:
12 (-12) - Kansas |
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31. Brent E. #3:
12 (-16) - Alabama |
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31. Chad L. #2:
12 (-16) - Gonzaga |
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33. Elizabeth N.
#1: 12 (-18) - Houston |
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33. JB Erickson:
12 (-18) - Gonzaga |
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33. Tim D. #2: 12
(-18) - Purdue |
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36. Andy Katz: 12
(-20) - Purdue |
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36. Matt O.: 12
(-20) - UCLA |
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38. Greg L.: 12
(-24) - Purdue |
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39. Eric V. #3:
12 (-34) - Texas |
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39. Kealoha G.:
12 (-34) - Houston |
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41. Carrie F.: 12
(-38) - UCLA |
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41. Mindi W.: 12
(-38) - UCLA |
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43. Schmuidos #2
(Bob & Max): 12 (-72) - Arizona |
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44. Barack O.: 11
(-7) - Duke |
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44. Brandon B.:
11 (-7) - Texas |
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44. Damien R. #4:
11 (-7) - Alabama |
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44. Dylan B.: 11
(-7) - Marquette |
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44. House Rules
(Jacob S.): 11 (-7) - Houston |
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44. Irene H. #6:
11 (-7) - Houston |
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44. Jared B.: 11
(-7) - Kansas |
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44. Jim W.: 11
(-7) - Alabama |
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44. Kylan T.: 11
(-7) - Purdue |
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44. Pete J. #2:
11 (-7) - Alabama |
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54. Andrew D. #2:
11 (-9) - Houston |
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54. Baily T.: 11
(-9) - Purdue |
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54. Becky H.: 11
(-9) - Marquette |
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54. Dustin D. #2:
11 (-9) - Kansas |
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54. Dustin D. #3:
11 (-9) - Houston |
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54. Howard S. #2:
11 (-9) - Texas |
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54. Melissa W.:
11 (-9) - Gonzaga |
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54. TJ Val.: 11
(-9) - Houston |
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62. Andrew D. #1:
11 (-11) - Houston |
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62. Brent E. #2:
11 (-11) - Marquette |
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62. Damien R. #2:
11 (-11) - Alabama |
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62. Dawn G.: 11
(-11) - Gonzaga |
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62. Karen C.: 11
(-11) - UCLA |
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62. Kirt R. #2:
11 (-11) - Houston |
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62. Kristin G.:
11 (-11) - Kansas |
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62. Miela314
(Brett G.): 11 (-11) - Alabama |
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62. Shanky G.: 11
(-11) - Houston |
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62. William M.
#1: 11 (-11) - Alabama |
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72. Chris M.: 11
(-13) - Purdue |
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72. Connor W.: 11
(-13) - Alabama |
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72. D Row (Dennis
R.): 11 (-13) - Purdue |
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72. Dianna A.: 11
(-13) - Texas |
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72. Jason S.: 11
(-13) - Houston |
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72. Mary Lou H.:
11 (-13) - Houston |
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72. Mike W.: 11
(-13) - Marquette |
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72. Pete J. #3:
11 (-13) - Marquette |
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72. Scott H. #1:
11 (-13) - Alabama |
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72. Tim D. #1: 11
(-13) - Alabama |
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72. Tomas L.: 11
(-13) - Houston |
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83. Chris L. #1:
11 (-15) - Alabama |
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83. Chris L. #2:
11 (-15) - Houston |
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85. Klei R. #3:
11 (-17) - UCLA |
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85. Samer C.: 11
(-17) - Alabama |
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87. Elliot N.: 11
(-19) - Houston |
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87. Mike N.: 11
(-19) - Duke |
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89. Szecho L.: 11
(-21) - UCLA |
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90. Craig G.: 11
(-25) - Kansas |
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90. Nick I.: 11
(-25) - UCLA |
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90. Scarlett H.:
11 (-25) - Kansas |
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93. Alyssa B.: 11
(-31) - Purdue |
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94. Adam E.: 11
(-35) - Texas |
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94. Brent S. #2:
11 (-35) - Texas |
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94. Matt N.: 11
(-35) - Houston |
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97. Daniel E.: 11
(-49) - UCLA |
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98. Chad L. #3:
11 (-67) - Arizona |
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98. Marblesox: 11
(-67) - Arizona |
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100. James P.: 11
(-69) - Arizona |
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101. Melody T.:
10 (-6) - Baylor |
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102. Ally H.: 10
(-8) - Alabama |
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102. Chun W. #3:
10 (-8) - Texas |
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102. Chun W. #4:
10 (-8) - Houston |
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102. Hack a Zach
(Dave F.): 10 (-8) - Purdue |
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102. Jeremy H.:
10 (-8) - Kentucky |
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102. Pete J. #4:
10 (-8) - Connecticut |
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102. Stefon K.:
10 (-8) - Kansas |
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109. Amanda R.:
10 (-10) - Baylor |
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109. Cicely K.:
10 (-10) - Alabama |
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109. Dave A.: 10
(-10) - Purdue |
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109. Eric V. #2:
10 (-10) - Alabama |
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109. Hurry Up #1:
10 (-10) - Gonzaga |
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109. Klei R. #4:
10 (-10) - Purdue |
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115. Andrew D.
#3: 10 (-12) - Alabama |
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115. Bret K. #1:
10 (-12) - Purdue |
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115. Cool Guy
(Wytosick): 10 (-12) - Marquette |
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115. Eric V. #1:
10 (-12) - Houston |
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115. Luis B. #1:
10 (-12) - Alabama |
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115. Luis B. #3:
10 (-12) - Alabama |
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115. Luis B. #5:
10 (-12) - Alabama |
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115. Luis B. #6:
10 (-12) - Alabama |
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115. Nick D.: 10
(-12) - Purdue |
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115. Rob I. #1:
10 (-12) - San Diego State |
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115. Scott H. #2:
10 (-12) - Houston |
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126. Chun W. #1:
10 (-14) - Kansas |
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126. Daisy N. #5:
10 (-14) - Houston |
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126. Devils
(Brett G.): 10 (-14) - Houston |
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126. Dimitris M.:
10 (-14) - Alabama |
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126. Harrell R.
#3: 10 (-14) - UCLA |
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126. Nick M.: 10
(-14) - Alabama |
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126. Scott K. #2:
10 (-14) - Houston |
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126. Stan C.: 10
(-14) - UCLA |
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134. Eric G.: 10
(-16) - Gonzaga |
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135. Brent S. #1:
10 (-20) - Duke |
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135. Chris L. #3:
10 (-20) - Alabama |
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135. Chris L. #4:
10 (-20) - Connecticut |
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135. John A.: 10
(-20) - Texas |
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135. Tiggy Tony
(Tony N.): 10 (-20) - Duke |
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140. Bret K. #2:
10 (-22) - Texas |
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140. Chad L. #4:
10 (-22) - Purdue |
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140. Paul K. #1:
10 (-22) - UCLA |
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143. Marshmallow
(Nikolajs B.): 10 (-24) - UCLA |
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144. Irene H. #4:
10 (-26) - Purdue |
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144. Schmuidos #1
(Bob & Max): 10 (-26) - Gonzaga |
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144. Steve D. #1:
10 (-26) - Purdue |
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147. Brandie H.:
10 (-28) - Duke |
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148. Chun W. #2:
10 (-36) - Gonzaga |
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149. CAAT #3
(Adam O.): 10 (-38) - Gonzaga |
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149. Harrell R.
#2: 10 (-38) - Connecticut |
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149. Jaxon S.: 10
(-38) - Kansas |
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149. Jonny Y.: 10
(-38) - UCLA |
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149. Kyler T.: 10
(-38) - Houston |
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149. William M.
#3: 10 (-38) - Kansas |
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155. Scott K. #1:
10 (-40) - Gonzaga |
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156. SD Azteco
(Dan McK.): 10 (-42) - Gonzaga |
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157. Adalyn H.:
10 (-56) - Purdue |
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158. Brad R.: 10
(-68) - Arizona |
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158. Damien R.
#1: 10 (-68) - Arizona |
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158. Paul K. #2:
10 (-68) - Arizona |
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161. Bret K. #3:
10 (-70) - Arizona |
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161. CAAT #2
(Adam O.): 10 (-70) - Arizona |
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161. Irene H. #2:
10 (-70) - Arizona |
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161. William M.
#2: 10 (-70) - Arizona |
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165. Rob I. #2:
10 (-76) - Arizona |
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166. Hutch H. #2:
9 (-9) - Houston |
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166. Tim N.: 9
(-9) - Marquette |
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168. Chris E.: 9
(-11) - Baylor |
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168. Daisy N. #1:
9 (-11) - Kansas |
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168. Howard S.
#1: 9 (-11) - Houston |
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168. Josh C.: 9
(-11) - UCLA |
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168. Josiah T.: 9
(-11) - Houston |
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168. Michelle L.
#1: 9 (-11) - Alabama |
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174. Paul K. #3:
9 (-13) - Houston |
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175. Ben S. #2: 9
(-15) - UCLA |
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175. Daisy N. #3:
9 (-15) - Gonzaga |
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175. Daisy N. #4:
9 (-15) - Purdue |
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175. Damien R.
#3: 9 (-15) - Alabama |
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175. Dan Dz.: 9
(-15) - Kansas |
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175. Irene H. #1:
9 (-15) - Houston |
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175. Luis B. #2:
9 (-15) - Alabama |
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175. Mark B.: 9
(-15) - Kansas |
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175. Michelle L.
#4: 9 (-15) - Purdue |
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175. Pete J. #6:
9 (-15) - Houston |
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185. Bryce S.: 9
(-17) - Texas |
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185. Daisy N. #2:
9 (-17) - Alabama |
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185. Eric S. #1:
9 (-17) - Houston |
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185. Harrell R.
#1: 9 (-17) - Texas |
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185. Hurry Up #2:
9 (-17) - Houston |
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190. Dustin B.: 9
(-19) - Gonzaga |
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190. Klei R. #1:
9 (-19) - Houston |
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190. Mason A. #3:
9 (-19) - Kansas |
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190. Valerie D.:
9 (-19) - Houston |
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194. Jackson I.:
9 (-21) - UCLA |
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194. James G.: 9
(-21) - Purdue |
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194. Veronica G.:
9 (-21) - Kansas State |
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197. Vang L. #1:
9 (-23) - Gonzaga |
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197. Vang L. #2:
9 (-23) - Gonzaga |
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199. Charlotte
N.: 9 (-25) - Connecticut |
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200. Derek B.: 9
(-27) - Marquette |
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201. Jon F.: 9
(-29) - Purdue |
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202. Klei R. #2:
9 (-37) - Gonzaga |
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203. CAAT #4
(Adam O.): 9 (-39) - Connecticut |
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203. Kristina H.:
9 (-39) - Kansas |
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205. Chase L.: 9
(-45) - UCLA |
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205. Steve D. #2:
9 (-45) - UCLA |
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207. Chrissy S.:
9 (-57) - UCLA |
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208. Ben S. #1: 9
(-69) - Arizona |
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208. Chris T.: 9
(-69) - Arizona |
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208. Eric S. #2:
9 (-69) - Arizona |
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211. Upset City
(Brett G.): 9 (-71) - Arizona |
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212. Niren D.: 8
(-10) - Texas |
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213. Brett W.: 8
(-12) - Gonzaga |
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214. Colonel
Sander (Eric S. #3): 8 (-14) - Purdue |
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214. Tyler C.: 8
(-14) - Alabama |
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216. Derek H.: 8
(-16) - Duke |
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216. Elizabeth N.
#3: 8 (-16) - Kansas |
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218. Mustard
(Nikolajs B.): 8 (-18) - San Diego State |
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219. Max A. #2: 8
(-22) - Houston |
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220. Kirt R. #1:
8 (-24) - Houston |
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220. Michelle L.
#2: 8 (-24) - Houston |
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222. Shawn D.: 8
(-28) - Purdue |
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223. Aaron E.: 8
(-34) - Creighton |
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224. Michelle L.
#3: 8 (-38) - Kansas |
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225. Hero R.: 8
(-46) - Houston |
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226. Mason A. #1:
8 (-72) - Arizona |
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227. Sally R.: 8
(-78) - Arizona |
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228. Matt H.: 7
(-13) - Houston |
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228. W Lafayette
Blues (Dave F.): 7 (-13) - Texas |
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230. Elizabeth N.
#2: 7 (-15) - Alabama |
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231. Brandon H.:
7 (-31) - UCLA |
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232. Michelle L.
#5: 7 (-33) - Marquette |
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233. Jay H. #1: 7
(-47) - Kansas |
…and the net points rankings:
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1. Noah N. (10) |
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2. Jay H. #2 (8) |
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3. Brian K. (6) |
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3. Dan D. (6) |
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3. Irene H. #3
(6) |
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3. Irene H. #5
(6) |
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3. Luis B. #4 (6) |
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3. Mason A. #2
(6) |
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3. Michael S. (6) |
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3. Pete J. #1 (6) |
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11. Barack O. (4) |
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11. Brandon B.
(4) |
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11. Damien R. #4
(4) |
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11. Dylan B. (4) |
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11. House Rules
(Jacob S.) (4) |
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11. Irene H. #6
(4) |
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11. Jared B. (4) |
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11. Jim W. (4) |
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11. Kylan T. (4) |
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11. Melody T. (4) |
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11. Pete J. #2
(4) |
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11. Stephen C.
(4) |
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23. Ally H. (2) |
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23. Andrew D. #2
(2) |
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23. Baily T. (2) |
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23. Becky H. (2) |
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23. Brent E. #1
(2) |
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23. Brent E. #4
(2) |
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23. CAAT #1 (Adam
O.) (2) |
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23. Chun W. #3
(2) |
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23. Chun W. #4
(2) |
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23. Deanna T. (2) |
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23. Dustin D. #1
(2) |
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23. Dustin D. #2
(2) |
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23. Dustin D. #3
(2) |
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23. Emily T. (2) |
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23. Hack a Zach
(Dave F.) (2) |
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23. Howard S. #2
(2) |
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23. Jacob A. (2) |
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23. Jeremy H. (2) |
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23. Melissa W.
(2) |
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23. Pete J. #4
(2) |
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23. Pete J. #5
(2) |
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23. Quinn1130
(Brett G.) (2) |
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23. Snoop Dogg
(2) |
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23. Stefon K. (2) |
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23. TJ Val. (2) |
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48. Amanda R. (0) |
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48. Andrew D. #1
(0) |
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48. Brent E. #2
(0) |
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48. Cicely K. (0) |
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48. Damien R. #2
(0) |
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48. Dave A. (0) |
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48. Dawn G. (0) |
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48. Eric V. #2
(0) |
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48. Hurry Up #1
(0) |
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48. Hutch H. #1
(0) |
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48. Hutch H. #2
(0) |
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48. Karen C. (0) |
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48. Kirt R. #2
(0) |
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48. Klei R. #4
(0) |
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48. Kristin G.
(0) |
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48. Mason A. #4
(0) |
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48. Miela314
(Brett G.) (0) |
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48. RB Blackburn
(0) |
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48. Sacrificial
Gutless Bracket (0) |
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48. Shanky G. (0) |
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48. Tim N. (0) |
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48. Tom W Bel.
(0) |
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48. William M. #1
(0) |
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71. Andrew D. #3
(-2) |
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71. Bret K. #1
(-2) |
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71. Chris E. (-2) |
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71. Chris M. (-2) |
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71. Connor W.
(-2) |
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71. Cool Guy
(Wytosick) (-2) |
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71. D Row (Dennis
R.) (-2) |
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71. Daisy N. #1
(-2) |
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71. Dianna A.
(-2) |
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71. Eric V. #1
(-2) |
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71. Howard S. #1
(-2) |
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71. Jason S. (-2) |
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71. Josh C. (-2) |
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71. Josiah T.
(-2) |
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71. Luis B. #1
(-2) |
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71. Luis B. #3
(-2) |
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71. Luis B. #5
(-2) |
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71. Luis B. #6
(-2) |
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71. Mary Lou H.
(-2) |
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71. Michelle L.
#1 (-2) |
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71. Mike W. (-2) |
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71. Nick D. (-2) |
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71. Niren D. (-2) |
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71. Pete J. #3
(-2) |
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71. Rob I. #1
(-2) |
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71. Scott H. #1
(-2) |
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71. Scott H. #2
(-2) |
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71. Tim D. #1
(-2) |
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71. Tomas L. (-2) |
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100. Brent E. #3
(-4) |
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100. Brett W.
(-4) |
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100. Chad L. #2
(-4) |
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100. Chris L. #1
(-4) |
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100. Chris L. #2
(-4) |
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100. Chun W. #1
(-4) |
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100. Daisy N. #5
(-4) |
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100. Devils
(Brett G.) (-4) |
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100. Dimitris M.
(-4) |
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100. Harrell R.
#3 (-4) |
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100. Nick M. (-4) |
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100. Paul K. #3
(-4) |
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100. Ryan W. (-4) |
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100. Scott K. #2
(-4) |
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100. Stan C. (-4) |
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115. April K.
(-6) |
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115. Ben S. #2
(-6) |
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115. Colonel
Sander (Eric S. #3) (-6) |
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115. Daisy N. #3
(-6) |
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115. Daisy N. #4
(-6) |
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115. Damien R. #3
(-6) |
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115. Dan Dz. (-6) |
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115. Elizabeth N.
#1 (-6) |
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115. Eric G. (-6) |
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115. Irene H. #1
(-6) |
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115. JB Erickson
(-6) |
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115. Klei R. #3
(-6) |
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115. Luis B. #2
(-6) |
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115. Mark B. (-6) |
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115. Matt H. (-6) |
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115. Michelle L.
#4 (-6) |
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115. Pete J. #6
(-6) |
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115. Samer C.
(-6) |
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115. Tim D. #2
(-6) |
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115. Tyler C.
(-6) |
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115. W Lafayette
Blues (Dave F.) (-6) |
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136. Andy Katz
(-8) |
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136. Bryce S.
(-8) |
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136. Chad L. #1
(-8) |
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136. Daisy N. #2
(-8) |
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136. Derek H.
(-8) |
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136. Elizabeth N.
#2 (-8) |
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136. Elizabeth N.
#3 (-8) |
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136. Elliot N.
(-8) |
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136. Eric S. #1
(-8) |
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136. Harrell R.
#1 (-8) |
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136. Hurry Up #2
(-8) |
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136. Matt O. (-8) |
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136. Mike N. (-8) |
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149. Brent S. #1
(-10) |
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149. Chris L. #3
(-10) |
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149. Chris L. #4
(-10) |
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149. Dustin B.
(-10) |
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149. John A.
(-10) |
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149. Klei R. #1
(-10) |
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149. Mason A. #3
(-10) |
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149. Mustard
(Nikolajs B.) (-10) |
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149. Szecho L.
(-10) |
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149. Tiggy Tony
(Tony N.) (-10) |
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149. Valerie D.
(-10) |
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160. Bret K. #2
(-12) |
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160. Chad L. #4
(-12) |
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160. Greg L.
(-12) |
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160. Jackson I.
(-12) |
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160. James G.
(-12) |
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160. Paul K. #1
(-12) |
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160. Veronica G.
(-12) |
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167. Craig G.
(-14) |
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167. Marshmallow
(Nikolajs B.) (-14) |
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167. Max A. #2
(-14) |
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167. Nick I.
(-14) |
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167. Scarlett H.
(-14) |
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167. Vang L. #1
(-14) |
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167. Vang L. #2
(-14) |
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174. Charlotte N.
(-16) |
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174. Irene H. #4
(-16) |
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174. Kirt R. #1
(-16) |
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174. Michelle L.
#2 (-16) |
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174. Schmuidos #1
(Bob & Max) (-16) |
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174. Steve D. #1
(-16) |
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180. Brandie H.
(-18) |
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180. Derek B.
(-18) |
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182. Alyssa B.
(-20) |
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182. Jon F. (-20) |
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182. Shawn D.
(-20) |
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185. Eric V. #3
(-22) |
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185. Kealoha G.
(-22) |
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185. Max A. #1
(-22) |
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188. Adam E.
(-24) |
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188. Brandon H.
(-24) |
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188. Brent S. #2
(-24) |
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188. Matt N.
(-24) |
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192. Aaron E.
(-26) |
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192. Carrie F.
(-26) |
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192. Chun W. #2
(-26) |
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192. Michelle L.
#5 (-26) |
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192. Mindi W.
(-26) |
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197. CAAT #3
(Adam O.) (-28) |
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197. Harrell R.
#2 (-28) |
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197. Jaxon S.
(-28) |
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197. Jonny Y.
(-28) |
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197. Klei R. #2
(-28) |
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197. Kyler T.
(-28) |
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197. William M.
#3 (-28) |
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204. CAAT #4
(Adam O.) (-30) |
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204. Kristina H.
(-30) |
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204. Michelle L.
#3 (-30) |
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204. Scott K. #1
(-30) |
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208. SD Azteco
(Dan McK.) (-32) |
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209. Chase L.
(-36) |
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209. Steve D. #2
(-36) |
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211. Daniel E.
(-38) |
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211. Hero R.
(-38) |
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213. Jay H. #1
(-40) |
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214. Adalyn H.
(-46) |
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215. Chrissy S.
(-48) |
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216. Chad L. #3
(-56) |
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216. Marblesox
(-56) |
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218. Brad R.
(-58) |
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218. Damien R. #1
(-58) |
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218. James P.
(-58) |
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218. Paul K. #2
(-58) |
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222. Ben S. #1
(-60) |
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222. Bret K. #3
(-60) |
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222. CAAT #2
(Adam O.) (-60) |
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222. Chris T.
(-60) |
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222. Eric S. #2
(-60) |
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222. Irene H. #2
(-60) |
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222. Schmuidos #2
(Bob & Max) (-60) |
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222. William M.
#2 (-60) |
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230. Upset City
(Brett G.) (-62) |
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231. Mason A. #1
(-64) |
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232. Rob I. #2
(-66) |
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233. Sally R.
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It was a rough day for my family. My Mom and Dad are both in the bottom 20,
having both chosen Arizona to win it all.
Fun fact, there were 2 huge upsets today. During both of them, my Dad was not here. For the Virginia upset, he was in transit to
my brother’s place. For the Arizona
upset, he was out getting dinner. We had
to break the bad news to him when he got back.
When we told him there was an upset, he was thinking it may have been
Illinois over Arkansas or something. I don’t
think his brain even processed that Arizona could ever lose to Princeton. Tough day for him. Still, it was a fun day to spend with my Dad.
There are 4 games tomorrow morning, so here are the stats:
Game 17
Michigan State / USC
Vegas Line: MSU -2
Picks for Michigan State: 129
Picks for USC: 103
I’m not sure what to make of this game. It’s a typical 10/7 game, so it should be
close. Both teams have showed flashes of
being good during the season, but none of them were consistent. I’m always pulling for MSU, being that I am
from Michigan. This year, I think I am
pulling for them even more than normal, given the shooting that occurred there
during the season.
Game 18
Xavier / Kennesaw State
Vegas Line: Xavier -12.5
Picks for Xavier: 212
Picks for Kennesaw State: 20
I have a theory that whatever team does best against the
Vegas line on the year, that team’s coach should win coach of the year. This year, I would have given that award to
Mark Madsen at Utah Valley. As a runner
up, I would give it to Amir Abdur-Rahim at Kennesaw State. He did a great job with this team. If you want a major conference coach to give it
to you, I would nominate Jeff Capel at Pitt or Jerome Tang at Kansas State. All this to say that I like the Owls. I’m not sure if I like them enough to beat
Xavier, but stranger things have already happened. 12.5 points isn’t all that many points, and
Xavier has a reputation for letting people down in the tournament. Speaking of which, if you look at just the
top 3 seeds in each region, Xavier is the only one that no one picked to win
the whole thing. That’s a lot of disrespect. They aren’t that bad.
Game 19
Baylor / UCSB
Vegas Line: Baylor -10.5
Picks for Baylor: 215
Picks for UCSB: 17
With the Arizona loss, this game comes with particular
importance. People that have Baylor
really have a chance to pick up up to 7 points on people that picked Arizona in
the Elite 8 from this part of the bracket.
That being said, both of the big upsets of the day were in this bracket,
o maybe this is the wacky region. Maybe
this is like the region Kansas came out of last year. Remember last year, Miami and Iowa State made
big runs in the region, but Kansas managed to make it. If Baylor loses, that makes the region look similar
with Alabama taking the place of Kansas.
Then again, maybe this is like the bracket last year North Carolina came
out of, or Loyola-Chicago a few years ago.
Only time will tell.
Game 20
St. Mary’s / VCU
Vegas Line: St. Mary’s -4
Picks for St. Mary’s: 124
Picks for VCU: 108
This is the 12/5 game most people think will happen. I would argue that St. Mary’s has been the
most underrated team all season, but they did fade a little at the end of the
season, and VCU is always tough, so it seems plausible. Based on the numbers, this looks like it
should be the upset of the 4 game block.
Only 43 people have St. Mary’s in the Sweet 16. Only 23 have VCU, so most people think they
can enjoy this upset and hope they immediately lose the next game.
All right. It’s been
a long day and I still have to drive home.
See you all tomorrow and good luck!!!!!
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