Saturday, March 29, 2025

2 #1's in the Final 4.

I have a bad feeling about this Final 4.  I have a sinking suspicion that it’s going to be 4 #1 seeds.  That is pretty awful.  Once, about 15 years ago, someone won the pool by only picking seeds.  I really hated that, and so I put in the Sacrificial Gutless Bracket.  One of the best days of the tournament is when that bracket is eliminated from all possible payouts.  That $5 from me that is worth paying so no one picks by the seeds.  I can’t tell you how much I don’t want that to be the right answer in this or any season.  Most of the years, it's out maybe on Thursday of the Sweet 16.  Right now, it can’t win, but it is currently T7 in points and has a 1 in 8 chance of winning something.  That’s not great.

I often enter a bunch of brackets that I find online.  Most of the time they are there for fun, or just to see if they are any good.  Last year, I won by picking only based on the Offensive Efficiency ratings from KenPom.com.  I entered a bracket for that again this season, and it is already entirely out of contention.  The bracket I entered using Ken Pom’s overall rankings (not Offensive only or Defensive only) is currently sitting in 2nd in points and has a 9.375% chance of winning something.  I like winning as much as anyone, but I will not feel comfortable at all if I win my own pool 2 years in a row.  I would love to see some upsets to make that a reality.

I was gaming out the direction of NCAA basketball in the future, and here’s what I see happening.  If I am a Power 5 school, unless the high school player is a 5-star, can’t miss, NBA-ready recruit, why would I go after them?  If you sign a 4-star guy, they probably are not sticking around for more than a year or two before transferring somewhere else.  I would spend all my time mining the non-Power 5 conferences for talent that is a little more developed.  That pretty much guts those conferences, and they would have to restock their lineups using 4-star or less recruits.  It seems very much like a “rich get richer” environment.  In a world like that, it seems like the Florida Atlantics and Loyola-Chicago’s of the world have virtually no chance of making the Final 4.  In that world, it seems like we will get a lot more tournaments like this one.  16 of the Sweet 16 teams coming from the power conferences, and the small and mid-sized schools a fun story for a day or two in the opening rounds, but not much more than that.  I hope I’m wrong about that, but it seems very plausible to me.

All right, here’s the updated points standings:

1. Mike Lu #5: 103 (-9) - Florida

2. Ken Pom: 97 (-15) - Duke

3. Jared Bock: 95 (-17) - Florida

4. Wayne D. #4: 94 (-18) - Auburn

4. Larry G. #1: 94 (-18) - Florida

4. Larry G. #3: 94 (-18) - Florida

7. Sacrificial Gutless Bracket: 93 (-19) - Auburn

7. Irene H. #10: 93 (-19) - Duke

7. Luis B. #1: 93 (-19) - Duke

10. Elizabeth N. #1: 92 (-20) - Houston

10. Michelle L. #2: 92 (-20) - Florida

10. Dan McK #1: 92 (-20) - Auburn

10. Brandon B. #2: 92 (-20) - Houston

10. Jon L.: 92 (-20) - Houston

15. Derek H.: 92 (-28) - Duke

16. Charlotte N: 91 (-21) - Auburn

16. Seth Davis: 91 (-21) - Duke

16. Chris L. #2: 91 (-21) - Houston

16. Chris L. #3: 91 (-21) - Duke

16. Chris L. #4: 91 (-21) - Duke

16. Chris L. #1: 91 (-21) - Florida

16. Daisy N. #9: 91 (-21) - Florida

16. Pat K.: 91 (-21) - Florida

24. Adam S. #1: 91 (-29) - Duke

25. Luis B. #3: 91 (-37) - Duke

26. Hutch H. #1: 91 (-69) - Kansas

27. Brent E. #6: 91 (-77) - Michigan

28. Mike Lu #3: 90 (-22) - Duke

28. Wayne D. #3: 90 (-22) - Florida

28. Andrew D. #2: 90 (-22) - Duke

28. Mike Lu #1: 90 (-22) - Florida

28. Wayne D. #2: 90 (-22) - Florida

28. Pete J. #5: 90 (-22) - Houston

28. Scott Koh #2: 90 (-22) - Florida

35. Andrew S.: 90 (-30) - Florida

36. Howard S. #1: 89 (-23) - Houston

36. Tyler C.: 89 (-23) - Florida

36. Elizabeth N. #3: 89 (-23) - Florida

36. Carl B.: 89 (-23) - Duke

36. Niren D.: 89 (-23) - Florida

41. Pete J. #1: 88 (-24) - Florida

41. Irene H. #1: 88 (-24) - Florida

41. Klei R. #1: 88 (-24) - Duke

41. Paint It Black and Gold: 88 (-24) - Florida

41. TJ Val: 88 (-24) - Auburn

41. Thomas Val: 88 (-24) - Duke

47. Luis B. #2: 88 (-32) - Florida

48. Mary Lou H.: 88 (-40) - Auburn

48. Ally H.: 88 (-40) - Florida

48. Dennis R. #2: 88 (-40) - Florida

51. CAAT #4: 87 (-25) - Houston

51. CAAT #1: 87 (-25) - Auburn

51. Cicely Koh: 87 (-25) - Auburn

51. CAAT #2: 87 (-25) - Florida

51. CAAT #3: 87 (-25) - Duke

51. Brent Sw.: 87 (-25) - Duke

57. Sam MG #2: 86 (-26) - Tennessee

57. Pat Forde - SI: 86 (-26) - Florida

57. Michelle L. #4: 86 (-26) - Houston

57. Stephen C.: 86 (-26) - Duke

57. Brayden R.: 86 (-26) - Florida

62. Irene H. #3: 85 (-27) - Tennessee

62. Dustin B.: 85 (-27) - Tennessee

62. Kirt R. #1: 85 (-27) - Auburn

62. Andrew Spr: 85 (-27) - Duke

62. Mike Bar: 85 (-27) - Florida

62. Mark Sp #2: 85 (-27) - Houston

62. Michelle L. #3: 85 (-27) - Duke

62. Brent E. #2: 85 (-27) - Florida

70. Irene H. #5: 85 (-35) - Michigan State

71. Scott H. #2: 85 (-43) - Duke

72. Michelle L. #5: 85 (-75) - Texas Tech

73. Bryce O.: 84 (-28) - Duke

74. Craig Ger: 84 (-36) - Duke

75. Dawn Tr: 84 (-44) - Tennessee

75. Pete J. #3: 84 (-44) - Auburn

77. Irene H. #8: 84 (-76) - Alabama

77. Brandon B. #3: 84 (-76) - St. John's

77. Kirt R. #2: 84 (-76) - Texas Tech

80. Andrew D. #4: 83 (-29) - Auburn

80. Mike Lu #2: 83 (-29) - Duke

80. Rich F.: 83 (-29) - Florida

80. Larry G. #2: 83 (-29) - Duke

80. COOL GUY: 83 (-29) - Houston

80. Szecho L #1: 83 (-29) - Florida

80. Chris T.: 83 (-29) - Florida

80. Eric V.: 83 (-29) - Florida

88. Carolyn: 83 (-61) - Florida

89. Irene H. #6: 83 (-77) - Texas Tech

90. Wayne D. #1: 82 (-30) - Duke

90. Alysimoso B.: 82 (-30) - Houston

92. Ely A.: 82 (-38) - Duke

93. Zachary V.: 82 (-46) - Houston

94. Luis B. #5: 81 (-31) - Michigan State

94. Luis B. #4: 81 (-31) - Houston

94. John Erick: 81 (-31) - Houston

94. Irene H. #4: 81 (-31) - Auburn

98. Brett K. #3: 81 (-39) - Florida

98. Colston W.: 81 (-39) - Florida

100. Jason S.: 81 (-79) - Alabama

101. Hutch H. #2: 80 (-32) - Florida

101. Matt N. #4: 80 (-32) - Houston

103. Brent E. #4: 80 (-48) - Tennessee

104. Brent E. #3: 80 (-80) - St. John's

105. Dave A.: 79 (-33) - Michigan State

105. Brian Ker: 79 (-33) - Tennessee

105. Flagg Day: 79 (-33) - Duke

108. Max70 #1: 79 (-41) - Florida

109. Adalyn H.: 79 (-49) - Florida

109. Jeff W.: 79 (-49) - Florida

111. Pete J. #6: 79 (-81) - Alabama

112. Linvansanity: 78 (-34) - Michigan State

112. Pete J. #4: 78 (-34) - Tennessee

112. Elizabeth N. #2: 78 (-34) - Duke

112. Scott H. #1: 78 (-34) - Houston

112. Shawn D.: 78 (-34) - Duke

117. Steve Muc #5: 78 (-42) - Duke

118. Andrew D. #5: 78 (-82) - St. John's

118. Daisy N. #10: 78 (-82) - St. John's

120. Mario Muc: 77 (-35) - Florida

120. Stan Ch.: 77 (-35) - Florida

120. Brent E. #7: 77 (-35) - Michigan State

120. Roth W.: 77 (-35) - Florida

120. Tim N.: 77 (-35) - Houston

120. Kyle V.: 77 (-35) - Auburn

126. Michael Vill #3: 77 (-59) - Florida

127. Daisy N. #6: 76 (-36) - Auburn

127. Damien R. #2: 76 (-36) - Houston

127. Mark Sp #1: 76 (-36) - Duke

127. Pete J. #2: 76 (-36) - Florida

131. Matt Mei: 76 (-44) - Houston

131. Off Eff: 76 (-44) - Florida

133. Brent E. #5: 76 (-52) - Michigan State

133. Elliot N.: 76 (-52) - Houston

133. Andrew D. #3: 76 (-52) - Houston

133. Adam S. #2: 76 (-52) - Auburn

137. Ray Min: 76 (-60) - Auburn

138. Brent E. #1: 76 (-92) - Alabama

139. Max70 #2: 75 (-37) - Florida

139. Paul K. #3: 75 (-37) - Florida

141. Szecho L #2: 75 (-45) - Duke

142. Ben Silv: 75 (-85) - St. John's

142. Andrew D. #1: 75 (-85) - St. John's

144. Mike Nie: 74 (-38) - Duke

144. Danielle A. #2: 74 (-38) - Florida

144. Daisy N. #1: 74 (-38) - Florida

147. Bryan K.: 74 (-46) - Duke

148. Dennis R. #1: 74 (-54) - Auburn

148. Green Machine: 74 (-54) - Auburn

150. John Lea: 74 (-86) - Alabama

151. John Mack #1: 74 (-94) - Connecticut

152. Jon Fen: 73 (-39) - Michigan State

152. Bryce S.: 73 (-39) - Tennessee

152. Jaxon S.: 73 (-39) - Duke

152. Irene H. #2: 73 (-39) - Houston

156. Brandon H. #1: 73 (-47) - Michigan State

156. My Sister is Skibidy: 73 (-47) - Florida

158. Billy E.: 73 (-63) - Florida

159. Erica H.: 72 (-40) - Houston

159. Josiah Tr: 72 (-40) - Auburn

159. Irene H. #9: 72 (-40) - Duke

159. Dan McK #2: 72 (-40) - Duke

163. Regina L.: 72 (-72) - Florida

164. Howard S. #2: 71 (-49) - Auburn

165. Jim Ten: 71 (-57) - Tennessee

166. Gary W.: 71 (-65) - Florida

167. Brad E.: 71 (-105) - Michigan

168. Harrell #3: 70 (-42) - Tennessee

168. Paul K. #1: 70 (-42) - Duke

170. Chris M: 70 (-50) - Duke

171. Noah N.: 70 (-66) - Duke

172. Brent E. #8: 69 (-43) - Michigan State

173. Daniel E.: 69 (-51) - Duke

174. Mike San: 69 (-59) - Houston

175. Michael Vill #2: 69 (-67) - Michigan State

176. April Koh: 68 (-44) - Duke

176. Daisy N. #5: 68 (-44) - Tennessee

178. Ryan W.: 68 (-68) - Duke

179. Mark Sp #3: 68 (-76) - Duke

179. Mark Sp #4: 68 (-76) - Duke

181. Kylee Tr: 68 (-116) - Alabama

182. Doug H.: 67 (-45) - Duke

183. Mike Lu #4: 67 (-53) - Auburn

184. Jay H. #2: 67 (-69) - Houston

185. Jacob A. #1: 67 (-101) - Kansas

185. Mark Bar: 67 (-101) - St. John's

187. Klei R CR: 66 (-54) - Auburn

187. Jim W.: 66 (-54) - Duke

189. Jo Jo D.: 66 (-70) - Duke

190. Ryan Gar: 66 (-94) - St. John's

191. Michael Vill #1: 66 (-102) - Gonzaga

192. Daisy N. #2: 65 (-47) - Tennessee

192. Lucid Dreams: 65 (-47) - Duke

194. Tim Dz #3: 65 (-63) - Duke

195. WaPo: 65 (-71) - Duke

196. Greg Ru: 64 (-48) - Auburn

196. Karen C.: 64 (-48) - Duke

196. Dylan B.: 64 (-48) - Duke

196. Stefon K.: 64 (-48) - Auburn

200. Michelle L. #1: 64 (-56) - Auburn

200. Rob I. #1: 64 (-56) - Duke

202. Klei R US: 64 (-72) - Duke

203. Brett K. #1: 64 (-112) - Texas Tech

204. Def Eff: 63 (-97) - St. John's

204. Gigi I.: 63 (-97) - St. John's

206. Irene H. #7: 63 (-105) - St. John's

207. Becky H.: 63 (-121) - Alabama

208. Paul K. #4: 62 (-50) - Houston

208. Jace D.: 62 (-50) - Florida

208. Valerie D.: 62 (-50) - Auburn

211. Harrell #1: 62 (-66) - Florida

211. Doobie1: 62 (-66) - Auburn

213. Chris Elm: 62 (-82) - Florida

214. Dan Dz.: 62 (-106) - St. John's

214. Harrell #5: 62 (-106) - UC San Diego

216. John Mack #2: 61 (-51) - Florida

217. Nick Vos: 61 (-59) - Duke

218. Brandon H. #2: 61 (-99) - Connecticut

219. Brad R.: 60 (-52) - Houston

219. Scott Koh #1: 60 (-52) - Auburn

221. Matt H.: 60 (-76) - Duke

221. Kiah H.: 60 (-76) - Michigan State

223. Brandon B. #1: 60 (-108) - Kentucky

224. Damien R. #1: 60 (-116) - Alabama

225. Michelle R.: 59 (-69) - Houston

226. Brandie H.: 59 (-85) - Duke

226. Daisy N. #3: 59 (-85) - Florida

228. Harrell #4: 59 (-101) - VCU

229. Daisy N. #11: 59 (-133) - UC San Diego

230. Danielle A. #1: 58 (-70) - Auburn

231. Jackson I.: 58 (-78) - Florida

232. Daisy N. #4: 57 (-55) - Florida

233. Jay H. #1: 57 (-79) - Florida

234. Jacob A #2: 57 (-87) - Duke

235. Sam MG #1: 56 (-80) - Auburn

236. Beau H.: 56 (-112) - Georgia

237. Brett K. #2: 56 (-128) - Alabama

237. Adam Elm: 56 (-128) - Alabama

239. Missy W.: 55 (-65) - Florida

240. Doobie2: 55 (-73) - Auburn

241. Tim Dz #1: 55 (-81) - Auburn

242. Rob I. #2: 55 (-89) - Florida

243. Harrell #2: 55 (-105) - St. John's

244. Alex I.: 55 (-121) - St. John's

245. Daisy N. #7: 55 (-137) - Alabama

246. Klei R. #2 - Upset Special: 53 (-115) - St. John's

247. Mustard: 51 (-125) - Oregon

248. Tina H.: 51 (-141) - Wisconsin

249. Hero R. - Cats Only: 50 (-62) - Auburn

250. Faye N.: 50 (-86) - Duke

251. Steve Muc #3: 50 (-126) - Creighton

252. Chrissy S.: 50 (-134) - St. John's

253. Tim Dz #2: 49 (-63) - Houston

254. Daisy N. #8: 48 (-80) - Michigan State

255. Steve Muc #4: 46 (-122) - UC San Diego

255. Dirk F.: 46 (-122) - Alabama

257. Paul K. #2: 45 (-91) - Auburn

258. Harrell #6: 45 (-139) - Missouri

259. Tucker D.: 43 (-85) - Michigan State

260. Steve Muc #2: 41 (-151) - Alabama

261. Scarlett H.: 40 (-152) - Wisconsin

262. Leighton N.: 39 (-153) - Georgia

262. Erin Muc: 39 (-153) - Kentucky

264. Dianna A.: 35 (-157) - Mississippi State

265. Amber Dolly: 33 (-159) - North Carolina

265. Zoe W.: 33 (-159) - UCLA

267. Steve Muc #1: 32 (-152) - Mississippi State

268. PV: 32 (-160) - UCLA

269. Reid D.: 31 (-161) - Texas Tech

270. Laura Muc: 30 (-154) - St. Mary's

271. Otis L.: 28 (-164) - Purdue

272. Marshmallow: 23 (-169) - UCLA

…and the matrix:

Name

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

4th Place

5th Place

Mike Lu #5 - Florida

7.8125%

4.6875%

3.1250%

Alabama

Alabama

Irene H. #10 - Duke

3.1250%

3.1250%

3.1250%

3.1250%

Tx Tech

Irene H. #3 - Tennessee

Purdue

3.1250%

6.2500%

1.5625%

1.5625%

Irene H. #5 - Michigan State

3.1250%

3.1250%

3.1250%

3.1250%

Alabama

Sacrificial Gutless Bracket - Auburn

Initial

3.1250%

3.1250%

3.1250%

3.1250%

Sam MG #2 - Tennessee

3.1250%

6.2500%

3.1250%

Alabama

Alabama

Wayne D. #4 - Auburn

3.1250%

3.1250%

3.1250%

3.1250%

Alabama

Brian Ker - Tennessee

3.1250%

3.1250%

Alabama

3.1250%

Tx Tech

Charlotte N - Auburn

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

3.1250%

1.5625%

4.6875%

Dave A. - Michigan State

3.1250%

Alabama

Arkansas

Tx Tech

6.2500%

Elizabeth N. #1 - Houston

3.1250%

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

3.1250%

3.1250%

Ken Pom - Duke

6.2500%

Kentucky

3.1250%

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Linvansanity - Michigan State

3.1250%

3.1250%

3.1250%

Michigan

Purdue

Seth Davis - Duke

3.1250%

1.5625%

3.1250%

1.5625%

Michigan

Mike Lu #3 - Duke

Michigan

3.1250%

Michigan

1.0417%

4.1667%

Derek H. - Duke

Kentucky

3.1250%

Purdue

Purdue

4.6875%

Brandon B. #2 - Houston

3.1250%

Alabama

Tx Tech

3.1250%

Tx Tech

Bryce O. - Duke

6.2500%

Tx Tech

Michigan

Purdue

Purdue

CAAT #4 - Houston

BYU

Arkansas

3.1250%

Alabama

3.1250%

Chris L. #2 - Houston

3.1250%

Michigan

3.1250%

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Dan McK #1 - Auburn

4.6875%

1.5625%

Tx Tech

Alabama

Tx Tech

Dustin B. - Tennessee

3.1250%

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

1.5625%

1.5625%

Howard S. #1 - Houston

Alabama

3.1250%

Michigan

3.1250%

Alabama

Jared Bock - Florida

1.5625%

1.5625%

Purdue

3.1250%

Purdue

Larry G. #1 - Florida

1.5625%

1.5625%

1.5625%

1.5625%

Alabama

Larry G. #3 - Florida

1.5625%

1.5625%

1.5625%

1.5625%

Alabama

Luis B. #1 - Duke

3.1250%

1.5625%

1.5625%

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Michelle L. #2 - Florida

Initial

3.1250%

3.1250%

Purdue

Purdue

Michelle L. #4 - Houston

Arizona

3.1250%

Alabama

Michigan

3.1250%

Pat Forde - SI - Florida

Arkansas

3.1250%

3.1250%

Ole Miss

Alabama

Pete J. #1 - Florida

Alabama

Alabama

3.1250%

Alabama

3.1250%

Pete J. #4 - Tennessee

Arizona

Alabama

3.1250%

Alabama

3.1250%

Tyler C. - Florida

6.2500%

Kentucky

Kentucky

Michigan

Kentucky

Wayne D. #3 - Florida

Initial

3.1250%

Purdue

Purdue

3.1250%

Adam S. #1 - Duke

Michigan

Michigan

2.6042%

2.6042%

1.0417%

Brandon H. #1 - Michigan State

Arkansas

Purdue

1.0417%

4.1667%

1.0417%

Chris L. #3 - Duke

Initial

1.5625%

2.6042%

1.0417%

1.0417%

Chris L. #4 - Duke

Initial

1.5625%

2.6042%

1.0417%

1.0417%

Jon Fen - Michigan State

Tx Tech

Purdue

4.1667%

1.0417%

1.0417%

Luis B. #5 - Michigan State

3.1250%

Tx Tech

1.0417%

1.0417%

1.0417%

Chris L. #1 - Florida

1.5625%

1.5625%

Michigan

1.0417%

1.0417%

Daisy N. #9 - Florida

1.5625%

1.5625%

Michigan

1.0417%

1.0417%

Ely A. - Duke

Kentucky

Purdue

Purdue

4.1667%

1.0417%

Pat K. - Florida

Arkansas

Arkansas

3.1250%

Kentucky

1.5625%

Alysimoso B. - Houston

Alabama

Tx Tech

Alabama

3.1250%

Tx Tech

Andrew D. #2 - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

3.1250%

Kentucky

Andrew D. #4 - Auburn

Arkansas

Arkansas

Tx Tech

1.5625%

1.5625%

Andrew Spr - Duke

Initial

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

3.1250%

Kentucky

Brent E. #4 - Tennessee

3.1250%

Arkansas

Alabama

Michigan

Tx Tech

Brent E. #5 - Michigan State

Arizona

Arkansas

Michigan

Alabama

3.1250%

Brent E. #7 - Michigan State

Michigan

3.1250%

Alabama

Alabama

Purdue

Brent E. #8 - Michigan State

Alabama

3.1250%

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Bryce S. - Tennessee

Initial

Alabama

Purdue

3.1250%

Alabama

CAAT #1 - Auburn

BYU

3.1250%

Alabama

Kentucky

Kentucky

Carl B. - Duke

Initial

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

3.1250%

Cicely Koh - Auburn

Initial

Initial

Kentucky

3.1250%

Purdue

COOL GUY - Houston

Tx Tech

Michigan

3.1250%

Alabama

Tx Tech

Daisy N. #2 - Tennessee

Initial

Alabama

Ole Miss

Tx Tech

3.1250%

Daisy N. #6 - Auburn

1.5625%

1.5625%

Alabama

Purdue

Arkansas

Dawn Tr - Tennessee

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

3.1250%

Tx Tech

Elizabeth N. #2 - Duke

Tx Tech

3.1250%

Purdue

Michigan

Tx Tech

Elizabeth N. #3 - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

3.1250%

Harrell #3 - Tennessee

Initial

Initial

Initial

BYU

3.1250%

Hutch H. #2 - Florida

Alabama

3.1250%

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Irene H. #1 - Florida

Initial

Initial

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

3.1250%

John Erick - Houston

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

1.5625%

1.5625%

Alabama

Jon L. - Houston

3.1250%

Alabama

Tx Tech

Michigan

Michigan

Kirt R. #1 - Auburn

Tx Tech

Purdue

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

3.1250%

Klei R. #1 - Duke

Initial

3.1250%

Kentucky

Tx Tech

Kentucky

Larry G. #2 - Duke

Arkansas

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

3.1250%

Purdue

Luis B. #3 - Duke

Tx Tech

1.5625%

1.5625%

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Luis B. #4 - Houston

Initial

Arkansas

1.5625%

1.5625%

Alabama

Mario Muc - Florida

Ole Miss

Alabama

Kentucky

1.5625%

1.5625%

Mark Sp #2 - Houston

Initial

3.1250%

Alabama

Michigan

Tx Tech

Mary Lou H. - Auburn

Alabama

Kentucky

3.1250%

Alabama

Alabama

Matt N. #4 - Houston

Alabama

Tx Tech

Purdue

Tx Tech

3.1250%

Max70 #2 - Florida

Initial

Initial

Kentucky

3.1250%

Michigan

Michelle L. #3 - Duke

Initial

1.5625%

1.5625%

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Mike Bar - Florida

Arkansas

Alabama

Purdue

3.1250%

Purdue

Mike Lu #1 - Florida

Initial

Initial

1.5625%

1.5625%

Michigan

Mike Lu #2 - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Kentucky

3.1250%

Niren D. - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

3.1250%

Ole Miss

Paint It Black and Gold - Florida

Initial

Arkansas

3.1250%

Michigan

Purdue

Pete J. #5 - Houston

Ole Miss

3.1250%

Alabama

Tx Tech

Ole Miss

Rich F. - Florida

Initial

BYU

BYU

BYU

3.1250%

Scott Koh #2 - Florida

3.1250%

Purdue

Alabama

Purdue

Purdue

Stan Ch. - Florida

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

1.5625%

1.5625%

Stephen C. - Duke

Initial

Kentucky

3.1250%

Kentucky

Tx Tech

Thomas Val - Duke

3.1250%

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Purdue

Tx Tech

TJ Val - Auburn

3.1250%

Alabama

Purdue

Purdue

Tx Tech

Wayne D. #1 - Duke

Initial

Arkansas

Purdue

Ole Miss

3.1250%

Wayne D. #2 - Florida

Initial

Initial

1.5625%

1.5625%

Michigan

Mike Nie - Duke

Initial

Kentucky

Tx Tech

1.0417%

1.0417%

Szecho L #1 - Florida

Initial

Initial

Arkansas

1.0417%

1.0417%

April Koh - Duke

Arkansas

Michigan

Michigan

Purdue

1.5625%

Chris T. - Florida

BYU

Arkansas

Michigan

Michigan

1.5625%

Adalyn H. - Florida

Alabama

Ole Miss

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Adam Elm - Alabama

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Adam S. #2 - Auburn

Kentucky

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Tx Tech

Alex I. - St. John's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Maryland

Ally H. - Florida

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Amber Dolly - North Carolina

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Andrew D. #1 - St. John's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Andrew D. #3 - Houston

Arkansas

Tx Tech

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Andrew D. #5 - St. John's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Andrew S. - Florida

Initial

Initial

Michigan

Michigan

Ole Miss

Beau H. - Georgia

BYU

Maryland

Maryland

Maryland

Maryland

Becky H. - Alabama

Kentucky

Arkansas

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Ben Silv - St. John's

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Billy E. - Florida

Initial

Kentucky

Purdue

Alabama

Alabama

Brad E. - Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Brad R. - Houston

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Brandie H. - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Brandon B. #1 - Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Brandon B. #3 - St. John's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Arkansas

Brandon H. #2 - Connecticut

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Brayden R. - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

BYU

BYU

Brent E. #1 - Alabama

Alabama

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Alabama

Brent E. #2 - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Brent E. #3 - St. John's

Arkansas

Arkansas

Arkansas

Arkansas

Arkansas

Brent E. #6 - Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Kentucky

Michigan

Michigan

Brent Sw. - Duke

Initial

Arkansas

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Brett K. #1 - Texas Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Brett K. #2 - Alabama

Maryland

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Kentucky

Brett K. #3 - Florida

Ole Miss

Kentucky

Michigan

Michigan

Kentucky

Bryan K. - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Maryland

Maryland

CAAT #2 - Florida

BYU

BYU

BYU

BYU

Arkansas

CAAT #3 - Duke

Initial

BYU

BYU

BYU

Arkansas

Carolyn - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Chris Elm - Florida

Arkansas

Kentucky

Kentucky

Michigan

Michigan

Chris M - Duke

Michigan

Michigan

Kentucky

Tx Tech

Purdue

Chrissy S. - St. John's

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Colston W. - Florida

Purdue

Michigan

Purdue

Purdue

Purdue

Craig Ger - Duke

BYU

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Daisy N. #1 - Florida

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Daisy N. #10 - St. John's

Arkansas

Arkansas

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Michigan

Daisy N. #11 - UC San Diego

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Daisy N. #3 - Florida

Arkansas

Arkansas

Ole Miss

Kentucky

Kentucky

Daisy N. #4 - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

BYU

Daisy N. #5 - Tennessee

Initial

Initial

Arizona

Arizona

Purdue

Daisy N. #7 - Alabama

Arkansas

Kentucky

Kentucky

Michigan

Kentucky

Daisy N. #8 - Michigan State

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Damien R. #1 - Alabama

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Alabama

Damien R. #2 - Houston

Initial

Initial

Arkansas

Alabama

Alabama

Dan Dz. - St. John's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Dan McK #2 - Duke

Maryland

Maryland

Arkansas

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Daniel E. - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Danielle A. #1 - Auburn

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Danielle A. #2 - Florida

Initial

BYU

BYU

Arkansas

Alabama

Def Eff - St. John's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Dennis R. #1 - Auburn

Arizona

Kentucky

Kentucky

Alabama

Alabama

Dennis R. #2 - Florida

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Dianna A. - Mississippi State

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Dirk F. - Alabama

Initial

Ole Miss

Arkansas

Arkansas

Kentucky

Doobie1 - Auburn

Initial

Initial

Tx Tech

Ole Miss

Purdue

Doobie2 - Auburn

Maryland

Maryland

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Doug H. - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Dylan B. - Duke

BYU

Maryland

Maryland

Maryland

Maryland

Elliot N. - Houston

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Eric V. - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Arkansas

Erica H. - Houston

Initial

Initial

BYU

BYU

Maryland

Erin Muc - Kentucky

Maryland

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Faye N. - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Flagg Day - Duke

Initial

Initial

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Gary W. - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Gigi I. - St. John's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Green Machine - Auburn

Arizona

Kentucky

Kentucky

Alabama

Alabama

Greg Ru - Auburn

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Alabama

Alabama

Harrell #1 - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Harrell #2 - St. John's

BYU

BYU

BYU

BYU

BYU

Harrell #4 - VCU

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Harrell #5 - UC San Diego

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Harrell #6 - Missouri

Initial

BYU

BYU

BYU

BYU

Hero R. - Cats Only - Auburn

BYU

BYU

Arizona

Maryland

Arizona

Howard S. #2 - Auburn

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Purdue

Hutch H. #1 - Kansas

Arkansas

Arkansas

Ole Miss

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Irene H. #2 - Houston

Initial

Initial

Michigan

Michigan

Tx Tech

Irene H. #4 - Auburn

Initial

BYU

BYU

Arkansas

Tx Tech

Irene H. #6 - Texas Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Irene H. #7 - St. John's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Irene H. #8 - Alabama

Alabama

Tx Tech

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Irene H. #9 - Duke

Initial

Initial

Arkansas

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Jace D. - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Jackson I. - Florida

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Jacob A #2 - Duke

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Jacob A. #1 - Kansas

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Arkansas

Jason S. - Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Jaxon S. - Duke

Initial

Initial

Maryland

Maryland

Arkansas

Jay H. #1 - Florida

BYU

BYU

Arizona

Arizona

Arkansas

Jay H. #2 - Houston

Michigan

Michigan

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Jeff W. - Florida

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Alabama

Purdue

Alabama

Jim Ten - Tennessee

Michigan

Purdue

Alabama

Alabama

Michigan

Jim W. - Duke

Initial

Initial

Ole Miss

Kentucky

Purdue

Jo Jo D. - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

John Lea - Alabama

Initial

Alabama

Tx Tech

Alabama

Michigan

John Mack #1 - Connecticut

Arkansas

Arkansas

Arkansas

Arkansas

Michigan

John Mack #2 - Florida

Initial

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arkansas

Josiah Tr - Auburn

Alabama

Alabama

Kentucky

Tx Tech

Purdue

Karen C. - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

BYU

Kiah H. - Michigan State

Initial

Arizona

Arizona

Kentucky

Tx Tech

Kirt R. #2 - Texas Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Purdue

Michigan

Klei R CR - Auburn

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Klei R US - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Klei R. #2 - Upset Special - St. John's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Kyle V. - Auburn

Initial

Initial

BYU

BYU

Ole Miss

Kylee Tr - Alabama

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Purdue

Tx Tech

Alabama

Laura Muc - St. Mary's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Leighton N. - Georgia

BYU

BYU

Maryland

Arizona

Arizona

Lucid Dreams - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Luis B. #2 - Florida

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Purdue

Mark Bar - St. John's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Mark Sp #1 - Duke

Initial

Maryland

Maryland

Maryland

Arkansas

Mark Sp #3 - Duke

Kentucky

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Mark Sp #4 - Duke

Kentucky

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan

Marshmallow - UCLA

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Matt H. - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

BYU

BYU

Matt Mei - Houston

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Max70 #1 - Florida

Initial

BYU

Ole Miss

Kentucky

Michigan

Michael Vill #1 - Gonzaga

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Michael Vill #2 - Michigan State

BYU

BYU

BYU

Arkansas

Kentucky

Michael Vill #3 - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

BYU

BYU

Michelle L. #1 - Auburn

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Michelle L. #5 - Texas Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Tx Tech

Purdue

Michelle R. - Houston

BYU

Maryland

Maryland

Maryland

Maryland

Mike Lu #4 - Auburn

Initial

Initial

BYU

BYU

Maryland

Mike San - Houston

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Missy W. - Florida

Arizona

Arizona

Arkansas

Arizona

Ole Miss

Mustard - Oregon

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

My Sister is Skibidy - Florida

Initial

Arkansas

Arkansas

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Nick Vos - Duke

BYU

Arkansas

Kentucky

Kentucky

Ole Miss

Noah N. - Duke

Kentucky

Purdue

Tx Tech

Kentucky

Michigan

Off Eff - Florida

Initial

Kentucky

Kentucky

Purdue

Michigan

Otis L. - Purdue

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Michigan

Paul K. #1 - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

BYU

Paul K. #2 - Auburn

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Paul K. #3 - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Paul K. #4 - Houston

Initial

Initial

Arizona

Arizona

Arizona

Pete J. #2 - Florida

Initial

Initial

Alabama

Arkansas

Kentucky

Pete J. #3 - Auburn

Arizona

Alabama

Alabama

Michigan

Alabama

Pete J. #6 - Alabama

Arkansas

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Tx Tech

PV - UCLA

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Ray Min - Auburn

Kentucky

Kentucky

Alabama

Alabama

Tx Tech

Regina L. - Florida

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Reid D. - Texas Tech

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Maryland

Rob I. #1 - Duke

Maryland

Arkansas

Arkansas

Kentucky

Kentucky

Rob I. #2 - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Roth W. - Florida

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Ryan Gar - St. John's

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Arizona

Ryan W. - Duke

Arkansas

Arkansas

Arkansas

Kentucky

Kentucky

Sam MG #1 - Auburn

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Scarlett H. - Wisconsin

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Scott H. #1 - Houston

Arkansas

Alabama

Alabama

Michigan

Alabama

Scott H. #2 - Duke

Initial

Tx Tech

Michigan

Kentucky

Ole Miss

Scott Koh #1 - Auburn

Arizona

Arizona

Kentucky

Ole Miss

Tx Tech

Shawn D. - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Stefon K. - Auburn

Arkansas

Ole Miss

Purdue

Purdue

Tx Tech

Steve Muc #1 - Mississippi State

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Steve Muc #2 - Alabama

Initial

Maryland

Maryland

Maryland

Arizona

Steve Muc #3 - Creighton

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Steve Muc #4 - UC San Diego

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Steve Muc #5 - Duke

Initial

Initial

BYU

BYU

BYU

Szecho L #2 - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Tim Dz #1 - Auburn

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Kentucky

Tim Dz #2 - Houston

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

BYU

Tim Dz #3 - Duke

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Tim N. - Houston

Arkansas

Alabama

Kentucky

Michigan

Kentucky

Tina H. - Wisconsin

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

BYU

Tucker D. - Michigan State

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Valerie D. - Auburn

Initial

Initial

Initial

BYU

Maryland

WaPo - Duke

Maryland

Maryland

Maryland

Maryland

Maryland

Zachary V. - Houston

Initial

Initial

Arkansas

Arkansas

Arkansas

Zoe W. - UCLA

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

There are still 128 people that can get all remaining points.  Of that list, 42 can’t win any of the top 5 places.  Yikes….  At least the number of people capable of finishing in the top 5 dropped to double digits.  96 people are alive for those 5 spots.

Here are the eliminations for the first game tomorrow:

Houston v Tennessee

If Houston wins:

Adam S. #1 is eliminated from 3rd, 4th & 5th place contention.

Andrew D. #4 is eliminated from 4th & 5th place contention.

April Koh is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Brent E. #4 is eliminated from 1st place contention.

Brent E. #5 is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Brent E. #8 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Brian Ker is eliminated from 1st, 2nd & 4th place contention.

Bryce S. is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Charlotte N is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Chris L. #3 is eliminated from 4th & 5th place contention.

Chris L. #4 is eliminated from 4th & 5th place contention.

Chris T. is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Daisy N. #2 is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Daisy N. #6 is eliminated from 1st & 2nd place contention.

Dan McK #1 is eliminated from 1st & 2nd place contention.

Dave A. is eliminated from 1st place contention.

Dawn Tr is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Derek H. is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Dustin B. is eliminated from 1st, 4th & 5th place contention.

Elizabeth N. #2 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Harrell #3 is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Irene H. #1 is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Irene H. #10 is eliminated from 1st, 2nd & 3rd place contention.

Irene H. #3 is eliminated from 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th place contention.

Irene H. #5 is eliminated from 2nd & 4th place contention.

Jared Bock is eliminated from 1st, 2nd & 4th place contention.

Larry G. #1 is eliminated from 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th place contention.

Larry G. #2 is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Larry G. #3 is eliminated from 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th place contention.

Linvansanity is eliminated from 1st & 3rd place contention.

Luis B. #1 is eliminated from 2nd & 3rd place contention.

Mary Lou H. is eliminated from 3rd place contention.

Michelle L. #2 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Michelle L. #3 is eliminated from 2nd & 3rd place contention.

Mike Bar is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Mike Lu #5 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Niren D. is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Paint It Black and Gold is eliminated from 3rd place contention.

Pat K. is eliminated from 3rd & 5th place contention.

Pete J. #1 is eliminated from 3rd & 5th place contention.

Pete J. #4 is eliminated from 3rd & 5th place contention.

Rich F. is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Sacrificial Gutless Bracket is eliminated from 3rd & 5th place contention.

Sam MG #2 is eliminated from 1st, 2nd & 3rd place contention.

Scott Koh #2 is eliminated from 1st place contention.

Seth Davis is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Thomas Val is eliminated from 1st place contention.

Wayne D. #1 is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Wayne D. #4 is eliminated from 2nd & 4th place contention.

If Tennessee wins:

Alysimoso B. is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Andrew D. #2 is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Andrew Spr is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Brandon B. #2 is eliminated from 1st & 4th place contention.

Brandon H. #1 is eliminated from 3rd & 5th place contention.

Brent E. #7 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

CAAT #1 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

CAAT #4 is eliminated from 3rd & 5th place contention.

COOL GUY is eliminated from 3rd place contention.

Carl B. is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Charlotte N is eliminated from 3rd place contention.

Chris L. #1 is eliminated from 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th place contention.

Chris L. #2 is eliminated from 1st & 3rd place contention.

Chris L. #3 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Chris L. #4 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Cicely Koh is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Daisy N. #9 is eliminated from 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th place contention.

Elizabeth N. #1 is eliminated from 1st, 4th & 5th place contention.

Elizabeth N. #3 is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Ely A. is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Howard S. #1 is eliminated from 2nd & 4th place contention.

Hutch H. #2 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Irene H. #10 is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Irene H. #5 is eliminated from 1st & 3rd place contention.

John Erick is eliminated from 3rd & 4th place contention.

Jon Fen is eliminated from 4th & 5th place contention.

Jon L. is eliminated from 1st place contention.

Ken Pom is eliminated from 3rd place contention.

Kirt R. #1 is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Klei R. #1 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Linvansanity is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Luis B. #1 is eliminated from 1st place contention.

Luis B. #3 is eliminated from 2nd & 3rd place contention.

Luis B. #4 is eliminated from 3rd & 4th place contention.

Luis B. #5 is eliminated from 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th place contention.

Mario Muc is eliminated from 4th & 5th place contention.

Mark Sp #2 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Matt N. #4 is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Max70 #2 is eliminated from 4th place contention.

Michelle L. #2 is eliminated from 3rd place contention.

Michelle L. #4 is eliminated from 2nd & 5th place contention.

Mike Lu #1 is eliminated from 3rd & 4th place contention.

Mike Lu #2 is eliminated from 5th place contention.

Mike Lu #3 is eliminated from 2nd & 4th place contention.

Mike Lu #5 is eliminated from 3rd place contention.

Mike Nie is eliminated from 4th & 5th place contention.

Pat Forde - SI is eliminated from 2nd & 3rd place contention.

Pete J. #5 is eliminated from 2nd place contention.

Sacrificial Gutless Bracket is eliminated from 2nd & 4th place contention.

Seth Davis is eliminated from 1st & 2nd place contention.

Stan Ch. is eliminated from 4th & 5th place contention.

Stephen C. is eliminated from 3rd place contention.

Szecho L #1 is eliminated from 4th & 5th place contention.

TJ Val is eliminated from 1st place contention.

Tyler C. is eliminated from 1st place contention.

Wayne D. #2 is eliminated from 3rd & 4th place contention.

Wayne D. #3 is eliminated from 2nd & 5th place contention.

Wayne D. #4 is eliminated from 1st & 3rd place contention.

That’s a lot of carnage, which is how it has to be when there are this many people alive for so few places.  Good Luck!!!!!!

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