The "Oakland is in Michign" edition.

It finally happened, and I feel totally vindicated.  Up until now, the only upsets have been for teams that were supposed to lose in the next round anyway based on the seeds.  For instance, BYU lost, but they were a 6 seed.  They were supposed to lose to Illinois in the next round.  It’s always much more exciting when a team loses that was supposed to win more than one game.  Enter Kentucky.

I know I said earlier that one of the #14 seeds was going to win, I just didn’t know which one.  Well, I guess it’s Oakland.  A grand total of 13 people got points for that one.  Sadly, what often happens in games like this, the effect is not so much the 1 point those people won.  Often times, people that pick teams like Oakland also have a lot of other whacky stuff that doesn’t actually happen.  It takes a lot of discipline to pick nothing but chalk, but then also pick Kentucky to lose.  Nobody really does that.  The impact to the tournament is how much damage it does to the people that had Kentucky.  If you are lucky, you had them losing in the next round.  If you are really unlucky, like 48 people, you had them in the Final 4.  Or even worse, you were one of the 8 people that had them winning it all.

This is where the net points rankings really make a difference.  They are there to indicate how healthy your bracket it.  Because it is points won minus points lost, if you had Kentucky going really far, you lost a lot points and you are much, much lower.

Anyway, I’m super excited about watching Oakland again.  Anytime you can watch a guy make 10 3s in a game, it’s super exciting.  I also like when the people in the crowd that are there to watch the second game start rooting for the upset.  That is one of the best times of the tournament.  It’s so fun.  Plus, really, who roots for Kentucky?  It’s like rooting for Goliath.  Nobody does that.

All the other games were pretty much trash.  McNeese St. killed a lot of contrarians.  They were never in that game.  Neither were South Dakota State.  Colorado State switched jerseys with Virginia after beating them in the first 4.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen a game with 11 points scored at halftime.  Just tough to watch.

I feel like it goes without saying, but we no longer have a perfect bracket.

Here are the updated standings.  I realized that I had two Ryan G’s.  I switched one to Ryan Green.

1. Derek B.: 11 (-1) - North Carolina

1. Ryan Green: 11 (-1) - Houston

3. D. Mag #1: 11 (-7) - Auburn

4. Becky H.: 10 (-2) - Purdue

4. Daisy N. #3: 10 (-2) - Houston

4. Daisy N. #4: 10 (-2) - Connecticut

4. Daisy N. #9: 10 (-2) - Houston

8. Bryce O.: 10 (-4) - Houston

8. Dawn T.: 10 (-4) - North Carolina

8. Mark A.: 10 (-4) - Arizona

8. Missy W. #1: 10 (-4) - Marquette

8. Scott H. #1: 10 (-4) - Connecticut

8. Szecho L.: 10 (-4) - Houston

14. Ally H.: 10 (-8) - Purdue

14. Daisy N. #1: 10 (-8) - Connecticut

14. Danielle A.: 10 (-8) - Connecticut

14. Jackson I.: 10 (-8) - Tennessee

14. Michelle L. #1: 10 (-8) - Connecticut

14. Michelle L. #3: 10 (-8) - Houston

14. Michelle L. #4: 10 (-8) - Purdue

14. Patrick McC. #1: 10 (-8) - Connecticut

22. Alyssa B.: 10 (-32) - Arizona

22. Matt W.: 10 (-32) - Arizona

22. Michelle L. #2: 10 (-32) - North Carolina

22. Paul K. #1: 10 (-32) - North Carolina

26. Moochie #1: 10 (-46) - North Carolina

27. Ryan W.: 10 (-64) - Kentucky

28. Brett G. (Sleeper): 9 (-3) - Iowa State

28. Brian K.: 9 (-3) - Illinois

28. Dan L. #1: 9 (-3) - Tennessee

28. Dave A.: 9 (-3) - Purdue

28. Josh V.: 9 (-3) - Connecticut

28. Kirt R. #2: 9 (-3) - Purdue

28. Legend of Zelli: 9 (-3) - Duke

28. Paul W.: 9 (-3) - North Carolina

36. Andrew D. #1: 9 (-5) - Houston

36. Andrew D. #2: 9 (-5) - Houston

36. Brent E. #1: 9 (-5) - Houston

36. Brent E. #2: 9 (-5) - North Carolina

36. Brett G. (Upset): 9 (-5) - Connecticut

36. Chris E.: 9 (-5) - Marquette

36. Christopher K.: 9 (-5) - Illinois

36. Chun W. #2: 9 (-5) - North Carolina

36. Daisy N. #8: 9 (-5) - Tennessee

36. Dan Dug. #2: 9 (-5) - North Carolina

36. Eric G.: 9 (-5) - Houston

36. Ken Pom: 9 (-5) - Connecticut

36. Rich F.: 9 (-5) - Marquette

36. Scott H. #2: 9 (-5) - Houston

36. Scott K. #1: 9 (-5) - Tennessee

36. Shawn D.: 9 (-5) - Purdue

36. Steve Dz. #2: 9 (-5) - Illinois

36. Tim N.: 9 (-5) - Marquette

36. Tomas L.: 9 (-5) - Houston

55. Deanna T.: 9 (-7) - Purdue

56. Brandon B. #1: 9 (-9) - Connecticut

56. Brent E. #3: 9 (-9) - Connecticut

56. Brent E. #4: 9 (-9) - Connecticut

56. Colston W.: 9 (-9) - Connecticut

56. Damien R. #1: 9 (-9) - Houston

56. Damien R. #2: 9 (-9) - Connecticut

56. Howard S. #1: 9 (-9) - Auburn

56. John A. #2: 9 (-9) - Houston

56. John Mack #1: 9 (-9) - Connecticut

56. John N.: 9 (-9) - San Diego State

56. Kiah H. #1: 9 (-9) - Houston

56. Kirt R. #1: 9 (-9) - Houston

56. Marc R.: 9 (-9) - Arizona

56. Patrick McC. #2: 9 (-9) - Connecticut

56. Scott K. #2: 9 (-9) - Houston

71. Chris M.: 9 (-11) - Houston

71. Craig G.: 9 (-11) - Purdue

71. Dennis R.: 9 (-11) - Connecticut

71. Kevin F. #1: 9 (-11) - Connecticut

71. Kevin F. #2: 9 (-11) - Purdue

71. Mason A. #2: 9 (-11) - North Carolina

71. Mustard (Nikolajs B.): 9 (-11) - Oregon

78. Brandon H. #2: 9 (-13) - Arizona

79. Gary W.: 9 (-15) - Arizona

79. Klei R. #3: 9 (-15) - Purdue

81. April K.: 9 (-17) - Purdue

81. Dan L. #2: 9 (-17) - Purdue

81. Irene H. #4: 9 (-17) - Arizona

81. Off Efficiency: 9 (-17) - Connecticut

85. Chun W. #1: 9 (-23) - Tennessee

86. Luis B. #3: 9 (-33) - Connecticut

87. Mark B.: 9 (-35) - Connecticut

88. Daisy N. #7: 9 (-65) - Kentucky

89. Noah G.: 9 (-67) - Kentucky

90. Elizabeth P. #3: 9 (-71) - Kentucky

91. Brooklynn B.: 8 (-4) - Purdue

91. Def Efficiency: 8 (-4) - Iowa State

91. Eric S. #2: 8 (-4) - Purdue

91. Joe C.: 8 (-4) - Houston

91. Mike W.: 8 (-4) - Iowa State

91. Nate R.: 8 (-4) - Houston

97. Brad E.: 8 (-6) - Purdue

97. Connor W.: 8 (-6) - Houston

97. Daisy N. #6: 8 (-6) - Iowa State

97. Daniel E.: 8 (-6) - Arizona

97. David F. #2: 8 (-6) - Connecticut

97. Eric V.: 8 (-6) - Auburn

97. Gutless Bracket: 8 (-6) - Connecticut

97. Jared V.: 8 (-6) - Connecticut

97. Jim W.: 8 (-6) - North Carolina

97. Kealoha G.: 8 (-6) - North Carolina

97. Kristin G.: 8 (-6) - Houston

97. Mary Lou H.: 8 (-6) - Houston

97. Michael S. #2: 8 (-6) - Purdue

97. Tim Dz. #1: 8 (-6) - Connecticut

97. Wayne D. #3: 8 (-6) - Purdue

97. Zach V.: 8 (-6) - Connecticut

113. Ali A. #1: 8 (-8) - Washington State

113. Derek H.: 8 (-8) - Connecticut

113. Tyler C.: 8 (-8) - Houston

113. Valerie D.: 8 (-8) - Connecticut

117. CAAT #1: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. CAAT #3: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. CAAT #4: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. CAAT #5: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. D. Mag #3: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. Daisy N. #12: 8 (-10) - Tennessee

117. Dan Dug. #1: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. Dan Mck.: 8 (-10) - Purdue

117. Hutch H. #1: 8 (-10) - Kansas

117. Irene H. #2: 8 (-10) - Houston

117. John A. #1: 8 (-10) - Houston

117. Larry G. #2: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. Luis B. #2: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. Michelle L. #5: 8 (-10) - Alabama

117. Mike V.: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. Miles D.: 8 (-10) - Arizona

117. Mitchell S.: 8 (-10) - North Carolina

117. Niren D.: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. Pete J. #1: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. Pete J. #5: 8 (-10) - Auburn

117. Ryan G.: 8 (-10) - Purdue

117. Shanky G.: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

117. Vang L.: 8 (-10) - Iowa State

117. Veronica G.: 8 (-10) - Houston

141. Greg R.: 8 (-12) - Purdue

141. Irene H. #7: 8 (-12) - Connecticut

141. Michael S. #1: 8 (-12) - Connecticut

141. Moochie #5: 8 (-12) - Connecticut

141. Pete J. #3: 8 (-12) - Houston

146. Carlo G.: 8 (-16) - Connecticut

146. Dianna A.: 8 (-16) - Kansas

146. Dylan B.: 8 (-16) - Houston

146. Klei R. #1: 8 (-16) - Houston

146. Stephen C.: 8 (-16) - Nebraska

151. D. Mag #2: 8 (-18) - North Carolina

151. Jaxon S.: 8 (-18) - Purdue

153. Moochie #4: 8 (-20) - Connecticut

153. Pete J. #4: 8 (-20) - Tennessee

153. Wayne D. #1: 8 (-20) - North Carolina

156. Daisy N. #10: 8 (-22) - Arizona

157. Brent S. #1: 8 (-34) - Connecticut

158. Amber D.: 8 (-36) - Connecticut

158. Daisy N. #11: 8 (-36) - Connecticut

158. DESGRU8 (Dan Dz.): 8 (-36) - North Carolina

158. Elizabeth N. #2: 8 (-36) - North Carolina

158. Jacob A.: 8 (-36) - Iowa State

158. Luis B. #1: 8 (-36) - Connecticut

158. Pat K.: 8 (-36) - Connecticut

165. Moochie #3: 8 (-38) - James Madison

166. Elizabeth N. #1: 8 (-40) - Connecticut

167. Marshmellow (Nik B.): 8 (-68) - Howard / Wagner

168. Noah N.: 8 (-70) - Kentucky

168. Pete J. #2: 8 (-70) - Kentucky

170. Baily T.: 8 (-72) - South Carolina

171. Cicely K.: 7 (-5) - North Carolina

171. Dustin B.: 7 (-5) - Creighton

171. Elliot N.: 7 (-5) - Connecticut

171. John E. #2: 7 (-5) - Purdue

175. Adam E.: 7 (-7) - North Carolina

175. Andy L.: 7 (-7) - Purdue

175. Chris T.: 7 (-7) - North Carolina

175. Emily T.: 7 (-7) - Arizona

175. Hutch H. #2: 7 (-7) - Houston

175. Irene H. #6: 7 (-7) - North Carolina

175. John E. #1: 7 (-7) - Houston

175. Kim F.: 7 (-7) - Creighton

175. Larry G. #1: 7 (-7) - Purdue

175. Mario M.: 7 (-7) - Tennessee

185. Brad R.: 7 (-9) - Connecticut

185. Brett W.: 7 (-9) - Arizona

185. Brooke M. #2: 7 (-9) - Arizona

185. Bryce S.: 7 (-9) - Creighton

185. Henry A.: 7 (-9) - Connecticut

185. Melody K.: 7 (-9) - Connecticut

185. Paul K. #2: 7 (-9) - Illinois

192. Brett G. (Devils): 7 (-11) - Houston

192. Chris L. #1: 7 (-11) - Connecticut

192. Chris L. #2: 7 (-11) - Purdue

192. Chris L. #3: 7 (-11) - North Carolina

192. Chris L. #4: 7 (-11) - North Carolina

192. Damien R. #3: 7 (-11) - Houston

192. Jay B. - ESPN: 7 (-11) - Connecticut

192. Jay H. #2: 7 (-11) - Connecticut

192. Josiah T.: 7 (-11) - North Carolina

192. Kyle V.: 7 (-11) - Houston

192. Mike N.: 7 (-11) - Connecticut

192. Nick I.: 7 (-11) - Purdue

192. Wayne D. #5: 7 (-11) - Houston

205. Amanda R.: 7 (-13) - Wisconsin

205. Brandie H.: 7 (-13) - Nebraska

205. CAAT #2: 7 (-13) - Connecticut

205. Daisy N. #2: 7 (-13) - Purdue

205. Dan P.: 7 (-13) - Connecticut

205. Guillermo V.: 7 (-13) - Connecticut

205. James G.: 7 (-13) - Connecticut

205. Jim D. #1: 7 (-13) - Connecticut

205. Klei R. #2: 7 (-13) - Purdue

205. Larry G. #4: 7 (-13) - Tennessee

205. Matt H.: 7 (-13) - Connecticut

205. Seth D.: 7 (-13) - Connecticut

205. Wayne D. #2: 7 (-13) - Auburn

218. Constance McA.: 7 (-15) - Gonzaga

218. Finn D.: 7 (-15) - Kansas

220. Grant F.: 7 (-17) - Houston

220. Stefon K.: 7 (-17) - Purdue

222. Brent S. #2: 7 (-19) - Connecticut

222. Howard S. #2: 7 (-19) - Purdue

222. Missy W. #2: 7 (-19) - Tennessee

225. Ali A. #2: 7 (-21) - Arizona

225. Ben S.: 7 (-21) - Connecticut

227. Daisy N. #5: 7 (-25) - North Carolina

227. Mason A. #1: 7 (-25) - Connecticut

229. David F. #1: 7 (-27) - Purdue

230. Adam S.: 7 (-29) - North Carolina

231. Gigi I.: 7 (-31) - Arizona

231. Josh C.: 7 (-31) - Auburn

233. Adalyn H.: 7 (-33) - Purdue

234. Brandon B. #2: 7 (-37) - North Carolina

235. Pete J. #6: 7 (-41) - Connecticut

236. Steve Dz. #1: 7 (-51) - Iowa State

237. Kristina H.: 7 (-73) - Kentucky

238. Karen C.: 7 (-85) - Kentucky

239. Larry G. #3: 6 (-6) - Purdue

240. Brandon H. #1: 6 (-8) - Houston

240. Wayne D. #4: 6 (-8) - Purdue

242. Harrell R. #1: 6 (-10) - North Carolina

242. Harrell R. #2: 6 (-10) - NC State

242. Matt N.: 6 (-10) - Purdue

245. Charlotte N.: 6 (-12) - San Diego State

245. D. Mag #4: 6 (-12) - Illinois

245. Dirk F.: 6 (-12) - Purdue

245. Irene H. #1: 6 (-12) - Connecticut

245. Jay H. #1: 6 (-12) - Houston

245. Jim D. #2: 6 (-12) - Houston

245. Rob C.: 6 (-12) - Connecticut

245. Tim Dz. #2: 6 (-12) - Arizona

253. Brooke M. #1: 6 (-14) - Houston

253. Harrell R. #3: 6 (-14) - Tennessee

253. Luis B. #5: 6 (-14) - Connecticut

256. Eric S. #1: 6 (-16) - Houston

256. Jared B.: 6 (-16) - Iowa State

256. Moochie #2: 6 (-16) - Tennessee

256. Roth W.: 6 (-16) - Houston

260. Kiah H. #2: 6 (-18) - Texas Tech

261. John Mack #2: 6 (-22) - Purdue

262. Irene H. #5: 6 (-24) - Tennessee

263. Beau H.: 6 (-26) - Alabama

264. Brett G. (Quinnie): 6 (-34) - Arizona

265. Harrell R. #4: 6 (-38) - Iowa State

266. Damien R. #4: 6 (-72) - Long Beach State

267. Chrissy I.: 5 (-11) - Arizona

267. Irene H. #3: 5 (-11) - Purdue

269. Matt M.: 5 (-13) - Auburn

270. Rob I.: 5 (-15) - Arizona

271. Scarlett H.: 5 (-19) - Houston

272. Melissa M.: 5 (-21) - Connecticut

273. Faye N.: 5 (-29) - Texas A&M

274. Luis B. #4: 5 (-39) - Connecticut

..and the net points:

1. Derek B. (10)

1. Ryan Green (10)

3. Becky H. (8)

3. Daisy N. #3 (8)

3. Daisy N. #4 (8)

3. Daisy N. #9 (8)

7. Bryce O. (6)

7. Dawn T. (6)

7. Mark A. (6)

7. Missy W. #1 (6)

7. Scott H. #1 (6)

7. Szecho L. (6)

7. Brett G. (Sleeper) (6)

7. Brian K. (6)

7. Dan L. #1 (6)

7. Dave A. (6)

7. Josh V. (6)

7. Kirt R. #2 (6)

7. Legend of Zelli (6)

7. Paul W. (6)

21. D. Mag #1 (4)

21. Andrew D. #1 (4)

21. Andrew D. #2 (4)

21. Brent E. #1 (4)

21. Brent E. #2 (4)

21. Brett G. (Upset) (4)

21. Chris E. (4)

21. Christopher K. (4)

21. Chun W. #2 (4)

21. Daisy N. #8 (4)

21. Dan Dug. #2 (4)

21. Eric G. (4)

21. Ken Pom (4)

21. Rich F. (4)

21. Scott H. #2 (4)

21. Scott K. #1 (4)

21. Shawn D. (4)

21. Steve Dz. #2 (4)

21. Tim N. (4)

21. Tomas L. (4)

21. Brooklynn B. (4)

21. Def Efficiency (4)

21. Eric S. #2 (4)

21. Joe C. (4)

21. Mike W. (4)

21. Nate R. (4)

47. Ally H. (2)

47. Daisy N. #1 (2)

47. Danielle A. (2)

47. Jackson I. (2)

47. Michelle L. #1 (2)

47. Michelle L. #3 (2)

47. Michelle L. #4 (2)

47. Patrick McC. #1 (2)

47. Deanna T. (2)

47. Brad E. (2)

47. Connor W. (2)

47. Daisy N. #6 (2)

47. Daniel E. (2)

47. David F. #2 (2)

47. Eric V. (2)

47. Gutless Bracket (2)

47. Jared V. (2)

47. Jim W. (2)

47. Kealoha G. (2)

47. Kristin G. (2)

47. Mary Lou H. (2)

47. Michael S. #2 (2)

47. Tim Dz. #1 (2)

47. Wayne D. #3 (2)

47. Zach V. (2)

47. Cicely K. (2)

47. Dustin B. (2)

47. Elliot N. (2)

47. John E. #2 (2)

76. Brandon B. #1 (0)

76. Brent E. #3 (0)

76. Brent E. #4 (0)

76. Colston W. (0)

76. Damien R. #1 (0)

76. Damien R. #2 (0)

76. Howard S. #1 (0)

76. John A. #2 (0)

76. John Mack #1 (0)

76. John N. (0)

76. Kiah H. #1 (0)

76. Kirt R. #1 (0)

76. Marc R. (0)

76. Patrick McC. #2 (0)

76. Scott K. #2 (0)

76. Ali A. #1 (0)

76. Derek H. (0)

76. Tyler C. (0)

76. Valerie D. (0)

76. Adam E. (0)

76. Andy L. (0)

76. Chris T. (0)

76. Emily T. (0)

76. Hutch H. #2 (0)

76. Irene H. #6 (0)

76. John E. #1 (0)

76. Kim F. (0)

76. Larry G. #1 (0)

76. Mario M. (0)

76. Larry G. #3 (0)

106. Chris M. (-2)

106. Craig G. (-2)

106. Dennis R. (-2)

106. Kevin F. #1 (-2)

106. Kevin F. #2 (-2)

106. Mason A. #2 (-2)

106. Mustard (Nikolajs B.) (-2)

106. CAAT #1 (-2)

106. CAAT #3 (-2)

106. CAAT #4 (-2)

106. CAAT #5 (-2)

106. D. Mag #3 (-2)

106. Daisy N. #12 (-2)

106. Dan Dug. #1 (-2)

106. Dan Mck. (-2)

106. Hutch H. #1 (-2)

106. Irene H. #2 (-2)

106. John A. #1 (-2)

106. Larry G. #2 (-2)

106. Luis B. #2 (-2)

106. Michelle L. #5 (-2)

106. Mike V. (-2)

106. Miles D. (-2)

106. Mitchell S. (-2)

106. Niren D. (-2)

106. Pete J. #1 (-2)

106. Pete J. #5 (-2)

106. Ryan G. (-2)

106. Shanky G. (-2)

106. Vang L. (-2)

106. Veronica G. (-2)

106. Brad R. (-2)

106. Brett W. (-2)

106. Brooke M. #2 (-2)

106. Bryce S. (-2)

106. Henry A. (-2)

106. Melody K. (-2)

106. Paul K. #2 (-2)

106. Brandon H. #1 (-2)

106. Wayne D. #4 (-2)

146. Brandon H. #2 (-4)

146. Greg R. (-4)

146. Irene H. #7 (-4)

146. Michael S. #1 (-4)

146. Moochie #5 (-4)

146. Pete J. #3 (-4)

146. Brett G. (Devils) (-4)

146. Chris L. #1 (-4)

146. Chris L. #2 (-4)

146. Chris L. #3 (-4)

146. Chris L. #4 (-4)

146. Damien R. #3 (-4)

146. Jay B. - ESPN (-4)

146. Jay H. #2 (-4)

146. Josiah T. (-4)

146. Kyle V. (-4)

146. Mike N. (-4)

146. Nick I. (-4)

146. Wayne D. #5 (-4)

146. Harrell R. #1 (-4)

146. Harrell R. #2 (-4)

146. Matt N. (-4)

168. Gary W. (-6)

168. Klei R. #3 (-6)

168. Amanda R. (-6)

168. Brandie H. (-6)

168. CAAT #2 (-6)

168. Daisy N. #2 (-6)

168. Dan P. (-6)

168. Guillermo V. (-6)

168. James G. (-6)

168. Jim D. #1 (-6)

168. Klei R. #2 (-6)

168. Larry G. #4 (-6)

168. Matt H. (-6)

168. Seth D. (-6)

168. Wayne D. #2 (-6)

168. Charlotte N. (-6)

168. D. Mag #4 (-6)

168. Dirk F. (-6)

168. Irene H. #1 (-6)

168. Jay H. #1 (-6)

168. Jim D. #2 (-6)

168. Rob C. (-6)

168. Tim Dz. #2 (-6)

168. Chrissy I. (-6)

168. Irene H. #3 (-6)

193. April K. (-8)

193. Dan L. #2 (-8)

193. Irene H. #4 (-8)

193. Off Efficiency (-8)

193. Carlo G. (-8)

193. Dianna A. (-8)

193. Dylan B. (-8)

193. Klei R. #1 (-8)

193. Stephen C. (-8)

193. Constance McA. (-8)

193. Finn D. (-8)

193. Brooke M. #1 (-8)

193. Harrell R. #3 (-8)

193. Luis B. #5 (-8)

193. Matt M. (-8)

208. D. Mag #2 (-10)

208. Jaxon S. (-10)

208. Grant F. (-10)

208. Stefon K. (-10)

208. Eric S. #1 (-10)

208. Jared B. (-10)

208. Moochie #2 (-10)

208. Roth W. (-10)

208. Rob I. (-10)

217. Moochie #4 (-12)

217. Pete J. #4 (-12)

217. Wayne D. #1 (-12)

217. Brent S. #2 (-12)

217. Howard S. #2 (-12)

217. Missy W. #2 (-12)

217. Kiah H. #2 (-12)

224. Chun W. #1 (-14)

224. Daisy N. #10 (-14)

224. Ali A. #2 (-14)

224. Ben S. (-14)

224. Scarlett H. (-14)

229. John Mack #2 (-16)

229. Melissa M. (-16)

231. Daisy N. #5 (-18)

231. Mason A. #1 (-18)

231. Irene H. #5 (-18)

234. David F. #1 (-20)

234. Beau H. (-20)

236. Alyssa B. (-22)

236. Matt W. (-22)

236. Michelle L. #2 (-22)

236. Paul K. #1 (-22)

236. Adam S. (-22)

241. Luis B. #3 (-24)

241. Gigi I. (-24)

241. Josh C. (-24)

241. Faye N. (-24)

245. Mark B. (-26)

245. Brent S. #1 (-26)

245. Adalyn H. (-26)

248. Amber D. (-28)

248. Daisy N. #11 (-28)

248. DESGRU8 (Dan Dz.) (-28)

248. Elizabeth N. #2 (-28)

248. Jacob A. (-28)

248. Luis B. #1 (-28)

248. Pat K. (-28)

248. Brett G. (Quinnie) (-28)

256. Moochie #3 (-30)

256. Brandon B. #2 (-30)

258. Elizabeth N. #1 (-32)

One las t 258. Harrell R. #4 (-32)

260. Pete J. #6 (-34)

260. Luis B. #4 (-34)

262. Moochie #1 (-36)

263. Steve Dz. #1 (-44)

264. Ryan W. (-54)

265. Daisy N. #7 (-56)

266. Noah G. (-58)

267. Marshmellow (Nik B.) (-60)

268. Elizabeth P. #3 (-62)

268. Noah N. (-62)

268. Pete J. #2 (-62)

271. Baily T. (-64)

272. Kristina H. (-66)

272. Damien R. #4 (-66)

274. Karen C. (-78)

One last set of 4 games to go:

Game 13

Tennessee v St. Peter’s

Vegas Line: Tennessee -21

Picks for Tennessee: 264

Picks for St. Peter’s: 10

I have this game on, and it’s as if a train wreck ignited a dumpster fire.  This is not the same St. Peter’s team that made the Elite 8 2 years ago.  I mean, it’s technically the same school, but you know what I mean.

Game 14

Texas Tech v NC State

Vegas Line: Texas Tech -5

Picks for Texas Tech: 145

Picks for NC State: 128

I’m totally meh about this game.  It should be close, but these games where mid-conference teams from power 5 conferences don’t get me too excited.  There should be a lot of red worn.  I guess I’ll root for the Wolfpack to spring the upset.  I’d say that the winner has to feel pretty good that they won’t have to face Kentucky.  Then again, are they really that lucky.  The team they played just outplayed Kentucky for 40 minutes.  Not so sure I’d feel too chesty about rolling over them.

Game 15

Kansas v Samford

Vegas Line: Kansas -7.5

Picks for Kansas: 211

Picks for Samford: 63

I have no idea what kind of Kansas team we are going to see here.  They are missing one of their best players, and another of their better players had a separated shoulder not too long ago.  Normally Kansas is a good bet to go far in the tournament, but this year?  Who knows.  I think because of the injured, people were willing to take a chance on them losing to Samford.  Maybe not the worst bet.  Potentially, if they do wind up winning, they may lose to Gonzaga, so you may only lose 1 point to the field.  I bet people aren’t thinking that strategically.

I know absolutely nothing about Samford, other than they are definitely not Stanford.

Game 16

Washington State v Drake

Vegas Line: Drake -1.5

Picks for Washington State: 107

Picks for Drake: 167

You know what I was saying earlier about people really wanting to pick upsets, but not wanting to take too big of a chance.  Case in point…  Drake would technically be an upset by the seeds, but they are favored in Vegas and more people picked them to win.  Seems like an easy way to take a measured chance.  The winner gets Iowa State, so this may just be a fun watch to end the day.

Good luck!!!!