Thursday, March 20, 2025

NCAA Day 1 complete

One day down.  I would have to say that my impression of the games today was that they weren’t all that good.  Only 2 games today finished with a point spread of <5 points.  One was the McNeese State upset, where they were up big and just took their foot off the gas.  The other was the most disappointing game of the day, the UCSD game.

I am open to hearing the reasoning here, but I don’t understand why UCSD held the ball for a contested three to tie the game with 19 seconds on the clock down 3.  If I were coaching, I would have tried driving for a quick 2-pointer and then force Michigan to shoot free throws.  That opens up a bunch of possible outcomes – including winning the game.  Still, I thought UCSD played pretty well in the second half.  I watched them play against UC Irvine, and in that game, they struggled with Irvine’s 7-footer.  Michigan had 2, so it was extra hard for them.  Anyway, I was proud of them.  They looked tough.  I hope the program can keep the momentum and make the tournament more in the future.

Remember when I said that the leaders were all women?  Well, the top 2 now are both women.  Daisy and Irene are at the top.  Fun fact, not only are they both women, they also both entered >10 brackets each, so by some law of averages, thy were always likely to have something at or near the top.  Still, even with all those brackets, they still had to nail all the games.  Good job to them.

Here are the standings:

1. Irene H. #3: 15 (-1) - Tennessee

1. Daisy N. #10: 15 (-1) - St. John's

3. Brett K. #3: 15 (-3) - Florida

3. Kirt R. #1: 15 (-3) - Auburn

5. Adalyn H.: 15 (-7) - Florida

6. Zachary V.: 14 (-2) - Houston

6. Stan Ch.: 14 (-2) - Florida

6. Luis B. #3: 14 (-2) - Duke

6. Mike Lu #5: 14 (-2) - Florida

6. Matt N. #4: 14 (-2) - Houston

6. Elliot N.: 14 (-2) - Florida

6. Regina L.: 14 (-2) - Florida

6. Thomas Val: 14 (-2) - Duke

6. Daisy N. #3: 14 (-2) - Florida

15. Ally H.: 14 (-4) - Florida

15. Mike San: 14 (-4) - Houston

15. Brett K. #2: 14 (-4) - Alabama

15. Pat K.: 14 (-4) - Florida

15. Kirt R. #2: 14 (-4) - Texas Tech

15. TJ Val: 14 (-4) - Auburn

15. Michelle L. #3: 14 (-4) - Duke

15. Michelle L. #4: 14 (-4) - Houston

23. Daisy N. #2: 14 (-8) - Tennessee

23. Irene H. #7: 14 (-8) - St. John's

25. Jon Fen: 14 (-10) - Michigan State

25. Green Machine: 14 (-10) - Auburn

27. Gary W.: 14 (-34) - Florida

28. Jacob A. #1: 14 (-78) - Kansas

29. Jim Ten: 13 (-3) - Tennessee

29. Ryan W.: 13 (-3) - Duke

29. Jaxon S.: 13 (-3) - Duke

29. Daisy N. #1: 13 (-3) - Florida

29. Jared Bock: 13 (-3) - Florida

29. Charlotte N: 13 (-3) - Auburn

29. Josiah Tr: 13 (-3) - Auburn

29. Bryan K.: 13 (-3) - Duke

29. Colston W.: 13 (-3) - Florida

29. Howard S. #2: 13 (-3) - Auburn

29. Scott H. #2: 13 (-3) - Duke

29. John Mack #1: 13 (-3) - Connecticut

29. Dustin B.: 13 (-3) - Tennessee

29. Paul K. #3: 13 (-3) - Florida

43. Szecho L #1: 13 (-5) - Florida

43. Alysimoso B.: 13 (-5) - Houston

43. Mike Lu #1: 13 (-5) - Florida

43. Luis B. #5: 13 (-5) - Michigan State

43. Brandon H. #1: 13 (-5) - Michigan State

43. Chris M: 13 (-5) - Duke

43. Kyle V.: 13 (-5) - Auburn

43. Howard S. #1: 13 (-5) - Houston

43. Carl B.: 13 (-5) - Duke

43. Michelle L. #5: 13 (-5) - Texas Tech

43. Shawn D.: 13 (-5) - Duke

54. Billy E.: 13 (-7) - Florida

54. Luis B. #4: 13 (-7) - Houston

54. Mark Bar: 13 (-7) - St. John's

54. Paul K. #1: 13 (-7) - Duke

54. Doug H.: 13 (-7) - Duke

59. Irene H. #5: 13 (-9) - Michigan State

59. Larry G. #1: 13 (-9) - Florida

59. Larry G. #3: 13 (-9) - Florida

59. Dan McK #1: 13 (-9) - Auburn

63. Missy W.: 13 (-11) - Florida

64. Steve Muc #5: 13 (-13) - Duke

64. Ray Min: 13 (-13) - Auburn

66. Daisy N. #7: 13 (-17) - Alabama

67. Carolyn: 13 (-33) - Florida

68. Hutch H. #1: 13 (-65) - Kansas

69. Beau H.: 13 (-67) - Georgia

70. Dennis R. #2: 12 (-4) - Florida

70. Daisy N. #9: 12 (-4) - Florida

70. Mike Lu #3: 12 (-4) - Duke

70. Nick Vos: 12 (-4) - Duke

70. Daisy N. #6: 12 (-4) - Auburn

70. Brent E. #5: 12 (-4) - Michigan State

70. Brent E. #6: 12 (-4) - Michigan

70. Lucid Dreams: 12 (-4) - Duke

70. Mary Lou H.: 12 (-4) - Auburn

70. Sacrificial Gutless Bracket: 12 (-4) - Auburn

70. Wayne D. #4: 12 (-4) - Auburn

70. Dan Dz.: 12 (-4) - St. John's

70. Niren D.: 12 (-4) - Florida

70. Brad E.: 12 (-4) - Michigan

70. Mark Sp #3: 12 (-4) - Duke

70. Mark Sp #4: 12 (-4) - Duke

70. Kylee Tr: 12 (-4) - Alabama

70. Chris L. #1: 12 (-4) - Florida

70. Chris L. #2: 12 (-4) - Houston

70. Chris L. #3: 12 (-4) - Duke

70. Chris L. #4: 12 (-4) - Duke

70. Michael Vill #1: 12 (-4) - Gonzaga

92. Luis B. #2: 12 (-6) - Florida

92. Craig Ger: 12 (-6) - Duke

92. Irene H. #4: 12 (-6) - Auburn

92. Dennis R. #1: 12 (-6) - Auburn

92. Rich F.: 12 (-6) - Florida

92. Michelle R.: 12 (-6) - Houston

92. CAAT #1: 12 (-6) - Auburn

92. CAAT #2: 12 (-6) - Florida

92. CAAT #3: 12 (-6) - Duke

92. CAAT #4: 12 (-6) - Houston

92. Chris T.: 12 (-6) - Florida

92. Jon L.: 12 (-6) - Houston

92. Ken Pom: 12 (-6) - Duke

92. Derek H.: 12 (-6) - Duke

92. Bryce O.: 12 (-6) - Duke

92. Dawn Tr: 12 (-6) - Tennessee

92. Brent Sw.: 12 (-6) - Duke

92. Brett K. #1: 12 (-6) - Texas Tech

92. Wayne D. #3: 12 (-6) - Florida

92. Tina H.: 12 (-6) - Wisconsin

92. Mike Nie: 12 (-6) - Duke

92. Tim N.: 12 (-6) - Houston

92. Brandon B. #2: 12 (-6) - Houston

92. Paint It Black and Gold: 12 (-6) - Florida

92. Pete J. #4: 12 (-6) - Tennessee

92. Adam S. #1: 12 (-6) - Duke

92. Danielle A. #1: 12 (-6) - Auburn

92. Dan McK #2: 12 (-6) - Duke

92. Jason S.: 12 (-6) - Alabama

92. Brian Ker: 12 (-6) - Tennessee

92. Ben Silv: 12 (-6) - St. John's

92. John Erick: 12 (-6) - Houston

92. Stephen C.: 12 (-6) - Duke

92. Andrew D. #3: 12 (-6) - Houston

126. Jeff W.: 12 (-8) - Florida

126. Luis B. #1: 12 (-8) - Duke

126. John Lea: 12 (-8) - Alabama

126. Pete J. #2: 12 (-8) - Florida

126. Tyler C.: 12 (-8) - Florida

126. Michelle L. #1: 12 (-8) - Auburn

126. Elizabeth N. #1: 12 (-8) - Houston

126. Michelle L. #2: 12 (-8) - Florida

134. Karen C.: 12 (-10) - Duke

134. Harrell #2: 12 (-10) - St. John's

134. Irene H. #6: 12 (-10) - Texas Tech

137. Erin Muc: 12 (-12) - Kentucky

137. Otis L.: 12 (-12) - Purdue

137. My Sister is Skibidy: 12 (-12) - Florida

140. Roth W.: 12 (-14) - Florida

141. Sam MG #1: 12 (-20) - Auburn

141. Chris Elm: 12 (-20) - Florida

143. Leighton N.: 12 (-74) - Georgia

144. Brent E. #7: 11 (-5) - Michigan State

144. Brent E. #8: 11 (-5) - Michigan State

144. Irene H. #10: 11 (-5) - Duke

144. Becky H.: 11 (-5) - Alabama

144. Andrew D. #2: 11 (-5) - Duke

144. Andrew S.: 11 (-5) - Florida

144. Hutch H. #2: 11 (-5) - Florida

144. Brandon B. #3: 11 (-5) - St. John's

152. Daniel E.: 11 (-7) - Duke

152. Noah N.: 11 (-7) - Duke

152. April Koh: 11 (-7) - Duke

152. Pete J. #5: 11 (-7) - Houston

152. Irene H. #8: 11 (-7) - Alabama

152. Sam MG #2: 11 (-7) - Tennessee

152. Pat Forde - SI: 11 (-7) - Florida

152. Danielle A. #2: 11 (-7) - Florida

152. Larry G. #2: 11 (-7) - Duke

152. Jay H. #2: 11 (-7) - Houston

152. Dave A.: 11 (-7) - Michigan State

152. Scott Koh #2: 11 (-7) - Florida

152. Ryan Gar: 11 (-7) - St. John's

152. Brad R.: 11 (-7) - Houston

152. Michael Vill #2: 11 (-7) - Michigan State

152. Michael Vill #3: 11 (-7) - Florida

152. Andrew D. #4: 11 (-7) - Auburn

152. Andrew D. #5: 11 (-7) - St. John's

152. Valerie D.: 11 (-7) - Auburn

152. Max70 #1: 11 (-7) - Florida

152. Mark Sp #2: 11 (-7) - Houston

173. Def Eff: 11 (-9) - St. John's

173. Mario Muc: 11 (-9) - Florida

173. Ely A.: 11 (-9) - Duke

173. Linvansanity: 11 (-9) - Michigan State

173. Scott H. #1: 11 (-9) - Houston

173. Klei R. #1: 11 (-9) - Duke

173. Mike Lu #4: 11 (-9) - Auburn

173. Adam Elm: 11 (-9) - Alabama

173. Tim Dz #3: 11 (-9) - Duke

173. Andrew Spr: 11 (-9) - Duke

173. Irene H. #9: 11 (-9) - Duke

184. Daisy N. #5: 11 (-11) - Tennessee

184. Adam S. #2: 11 (-11) - Auburn

184. Mike Bar: 11 (-11) - Florida

184. Klei R CR: 11 (-11) - Auburn

184. Brandon B. #1: 11 (-11) - Kentucky

184. Elizabeth N. #3: 11 (-11) - Florida

184. Irene H. #1: 11 (-11) - Florida

184. Irene H. #2: 11 (-11) - Houston

184. Tim Dz #2: 11 (-11) - Houston

193. Jo Jo D.: 11 (-13) - Duke

193. Amber Dolly: 11 (-13) - North Carolina

193. Doobie2: 11 (-13) - Auburn

193. Eric V.: 11 (-13) - Florida

193. COOL GUY: 11 (-13) - Houston

198. Off Eff: 11 (-15) - Florida

198. Flagg Day: 11 (-15) - Duke

198. Tim Dz #1: 11 (-15) - Auburn

201. Rob I. #1: 11 (-17) - Duke

202. Erica H.: 11 (-19) - Houston

203. Szecho L #2: 11 (-21) - Duke

204. Dianna A.: 11 (-23) - Mississippi State

205. Steve Muc #3: 11 (-25) - Creighton

206. Matt H.: 11 (-39) - Duke

207. Marshmallow: 11 (-43) - UCLA

208. Steve Muc #2: 11 (-51) - Alabama

209. Daisy N. #11: 11 (-67) - UC San Diego

210. Steve Muc #4: 11 (-75) - UC San Diego

211. Pete J. #1: 10 (-6) - Florida

211. Pete J. #3: 10 (-6) - Auburn

211. Andrew D. #1: 10 (-6) - St. John's

214. Brent E. #1: 10 (-8) - Alabama

214. Jacob A #2: 10 (-8) - Duke

214. Brent E. #3: 10 (-8) - St. John's

214. Brent E. #4: 10 (-8) - Tennessee

214. Brayden R.: 10 (-8) - Florida

214. Mark Sp #1: 10 (-8) - Duke

214. Damien R. #2: 10 (-8) - Houston

214. Greg Ru: 10 (-8) - Auburn

214. Doobie1: 10 (-8) - Auburn

214. Elizabeth N. #2: 10 (-8) - Duke

214. Dirk F.: 10 (-8) - Alabama

225. Jay H. #1: 10 (-10) - Florida

225. Seth Davis: 10 (-10) - Duke

225. Pete J. #6: 10 (-10) - Alabama

225. Scarlett H.: 10 (-10) - Wisconsin

225. John Mack #2: 10 (-10) - Florida

230. Scott Koh #1: 10 (-12) - Auburn

230. Paul K. #4: 10 (-12) - Houston

232. Wayne D. #1: 10 (-14) - Duke

233. Mike Lu #2: 10 (-16) - Duke

234. Daisy N. #4: 10 (-18) - Florida

235. Steve Muc #1: 10 (-22) - Mississippi State

236. Mustard: 10 (-24) - Oregon

237. Harrell #3: 10 (-26) - Tennessee

238. Stefon K.: 10 (-28) - Auburn

239. Harrell #5: 10 (-76) - UC San Diego

240. Harrell #6: 10 (-78) - Missouri

241. Kiah H.: 9 (-9) - Michigan State

242. Matt Mei: 9 (-11) - Houston

242. Wayne D. #2: 9 (-11) - Florida

242. Max70 #2: 9 (-11) - Florida

242. Alex I.: 9 (-11) - St. John's

246. Cicely Koh: 9 (-13) - Auburn

247. Brent E. #2: 9 (-15) - Florida

248. Dylan B.: 9 (-17) - Duke

248. Hero R. - Cats Only: 9 (-17) - Auburn

248. WaPo: 9 (-17) - Duke

248. Tucker D.: 9 (-17) - Michigan State

252. Daisy N. #8: 9 (-19) - Michigan State

252. Gigi I.: 9 (-19) - St. John's

254. Bryce S.: 9 (-25) - Tennessee

254. Zoe W.: 9 (-25) - UCLA

256. Paul K. #2: 9 (-27) - Auburn

257. Reid D.: 9 (-29) - Texas Tech

257. PV: 9 (-29) - UCLA

259. Klei R US: 9 (-31) - Duke

259. Brandie H.: 9 (-31) - Duke

261. Laura Muc: 9 (-39) - St. Mary's

262. Harrell #4: 9 (-89) - VCU

263. Brandon H. #2: 8 (-16) - Connecticut

263. Damien R. #1: 8 (-16) - Alabama

265. Jace D.: 8 (-18) - Florida

265. Faye N.: 8 (-18) - Duke

267. Jim W.: 8 (-20) - Duke

268. Jackson I.: 8 (-22) - Florida

269. Chrissy S.: 8 (-26) - St. John's

270. Klei R. #2 - Upset Special: 8 (-38) - St. John's

271. Rob I. #2: 8 (-44) - Florida

272. Harrell #1: 8 (-56) - Florida

…and the net points:

1. Irene H. #3 (14)

1. Daisy N. #10 (14)

3. Brett K. #3 (12)

3. Kirt R. #1 (12)

3. Zachary V. (12)

3. Stan Ch. (12)

3. Luis B. #3 (12)

3. Mike Lu #5 (12)

3. Matt N. #4 (12)

3. Elliot N. (12)

3. Regina L. (12)

3. Thomas Val (12)

3. Daisy N. #3 (12)

14. Ally H. (10)

14. Mike San (10)

14. Brett K. #2 (10)

14. Pat K. (10)

14. Kirt R. #2 (10)

14. TJ Val (10)

14. Michelle L. #3 (10)

14. Michelle L. #4 (10)

14. Jim Ten (10)

14. Ryan W. (10)

14. Jaxon S. (10)

14. Daisy N. #1 (10)

14. Jared Bock (10)

14. Charlotte N (10)

14. Josiah Tr (10)

14. Bryan K. (10)

14. Colston W. (10)

14. Howard S. #2 (10)

14. Scott H. #2 (10)

14. John Mack #1 (10)

14. Dustin B. (10)

14. Paul K. #3 (10)

36. Adalyn H. (8)

36. Szecho L #1 (8)

36. Alysimoso B. (8)

36. Mike Lu #1 (8)

36. Luis B. #5 (8)

36. Brandon H. #1 (8)

36. Chris M (8)

36. Kyle V. (8)

36. Howard S. #1 (8)

36. Carl B. (8)

36. Michelle L. #5 (8)

36. Shawn D. (8)

36. Dennis R. #2 (8)

36. Daisy N. #9 (8)

36. Mike Lu #3 (8)

36. Nick Vos (8)

36. Daisy N. #6 (8)

36. Brent E. #5 (8)

36. Brent E. #6 (8)

36. Lucid Dreams (8)

36. Mary Lou H. (8)

36. Sacrificial Gutless Bracket (8)

36. Wayne D. #4 (8)

36. Dan Dz. (8)

36. Niren D. (8)

36. Brad E. (8)

36. Mark Sp #3 (8)

36. Mark Sp #4 (8)

36. Kylee Tr (8)

36. Chris L. #1 (8)

36. Chris L. #2 (8)

36. Chris L. #3 (8)

36. Chris L. #4 (8)

36. Michael Vill #1 (8)

70. Daisy N. #2 (6)

70. Irene H. #7 (6)

70. Billy E. (6)

70. Luis B. #4 (6)

70. Mark Bar (6)

70. Paul K. #1 (6)

70. Doug H. (6)

70. Luis B. #2 (6)

70. Craig Ger (6)

70. Irene H. #4 (6)

70. Dennis R. #1 (6)

70. Rich F. (6)

70. Michelle R. (6)

70. CAAT #1 (6)

70. CAAT #2 (6)

70. CAAT #3 (6)

70. CAAT #4 (6)

70. Chris T. (6)

70. Jon L. (6)

70. Ken Pom (6)

70. Derek H. (6)

70. Bryce O. (6)

70. Dawn Tr (6)

70. Brent Sw. (6)

70. Brett K. #1 (6)

70. Wayne D. #3 (6)

70. Tina H. (6)

70. Mike Nie (6)

70. Tim N. (6)

70. Brandon B. #2 (6)

70. Paint It Black and Gold (6)

70. Pete J. #4 (6)

70. Adam S. #1 (6)

70. Danielle A. #1 (6)

70. Dan McK #2 (6)

70. Jason S. (6)

70. Brian Ker (6)

70. Ben Silv (6)

70. John Erick (6)

70. Stephen C. (6)

70. Andrew D. #3 (6)

70. Brent E. #7 (6)

70. Brent E. #8 (6)

70. Irene H. #10 (6)

70. Becky H. (6)

70. Andrew D. #2 (6)

70. Andrew S. (6)

70. Hutch H. #2 (6)

70. Brandon B. #3 (6)

119. Jon Fen (4)

119. Green Machine (4)

119. Irene H. #5 (4)

119. Larry G. #1 (4)

119. Larry G. #3 (4)

119. Dan McK #1 (4)

119. Jeff W. (4)

119. Luis B. #1 (4)

119. John Lea (4)

119. Pete J. #2 (4)

119. Tyler C. (4)

119. Michelle L. #1 (4)

119. Elizabeth N. #1 (4)

119. Michelle L. #2 (4)

119. Daniel E. (4)

119. Noah N. (4)

119. April Koh (4)

119. Pete J. #5 (4)

119. Irene H. #8 (4)

119. Sam MG #2 (4)

119. Pat Forde - SI (4)

119. Danielle A. #2 (4)

119. Larry G. #2 (4)

119. Jay H. #2 (4)

119. Dave A. (4)

119. Scott Koh #2 (4)

119. Ryan Gar (4)

119. Brad R. (4)

119. Michael Vill #2 (4)

119. Michael Vill #3 (4)

119. Andrew D. #4 (4)

119. Andrew D. #5 (4)

119. Valerie D. (4)

119. Max70 #1 (4)

119. Mark Sp #2 (4)

119. Pete J. #1 (4)

119. Pete J. #3 (4)

119. Andrew D. #1 (4)

157. Missy W. (2)

157. Karen C. (2)

157. Harrell #2 (2)

157. Irene H. #6 (2)

157. Def Eff (2)

157. Mario Muc (2)

157. Ely A. (2)

157. Linvansanity (2)

157. Scott H. #1 (2)

157. Klei R. #1 (2)

157. Mike Lu #4 (2)

157. Adam Elm (2)

157. Tim Dz #3 (2)

157. Andrew Spr (2)

157. Irene H. #9 (2)

157. Brent E. #1 (2)

157. Jacob A #2 (2)

157. Brent E. #3 (2)

157. Brent E. #4 (2)

157. Brayden R. (2)

157. Mark Sp #1 (2)

157. Damien R. #2 (2)

157. Greg Ru (2)

157. Doobie1 (2)

157. Elizabeth N. #2 (2)

157. Dirk F. (2)

183. Steve Muc #5 (0)

183. Ray Min (0)

183. Erin Muc (0)

183. Otis L. (0)

183. My Sister is Skibidy (0)

183. Daisy N. #5 (0)

183. Adam S. #2 (0)

183. Mike Bar (0)

183. Klei R CR (0)

183. Brandon B. #1 (0)

183. Elizabeth N. #3 (0)

183. Irene H. #1 (0)

183. Irene H. #2 (0)

183. Tim Dz #2 (0)

183. Jay H. #1 (0)

183. Seth Davis (0)

183. Pete J. #6 (0)

183. Scarlett H. (0)

183. John Mack #2 (0)

183. Kiah H. (0)

203. Roth W. (-2)

203. Jo Jo D. (-2)

203. Amber Dolly (-2)

203. Doobie2 (-2)

203. Eric V. (-2)

203. COOL GUY (-2)

203. Scott Koh #1 (-2)

203. Paul K. #4 (-2)

203. Matt Mei (-2)

203. Wayne D. #2 (-2)

203. Max70 #2 (-2)

203. Alex I. (-2)

215. Daisy N. #7 (-4)

215. Off Eff (-4)

215. Flagg Day (-4)

215. Tim Dz #1 (-4)

215. Wayne D. #1 (-4)

215. Cicely Koh (-4)

221. Rob I. #1 (-6)

221. Mike Lu #2 (-6)

221. Brent E. #2 (-6)

224. Sam MG #1 (-8)

224. Chris Elm (-8)

224. Erica H. (-8)

224. Daisy N. #4 (-8)

224. Dylan B. (-8)

224. Hero R. - Cats Only (-8)

224. WaPo (-8)

224. Tucker D. (-8)

224. Brandon H. #2 (-8)

224. Damien R. #1 (-8)

234. Szecho L #2 (-10)

234. Daisy N. #8 (-10)

234. Gigi I. (-10)

234. Jace D. (-10)

234. Faye N. (-10)

239. Dianna A. (-12)

239. Steve Muc #1 (-12)

239. Jim W. (-12)

242. Steve Muc #3 (-14)

242. Mustard (-14)

242. Jackson I. (-14)

245. Harrell #3 (-16)

245. Bryce S. (-16)

245. Zoe W. (-16)

248. Stefon K. (-18)

248. Paul K. #2 (-18)

248. Chrissy S. (-18)

251. Gary W. (-20)

251. Carolyn (-20)

251. Reid D. (-20)

251. PV (-20)

255. Klei R US (-22)

255. Brandie H. (-22)

257. Matt H. (-28)

258. Laura Muc (-30)

258. Klei R. #2 - Upset Special (-30)

260. Marshmallow (-32)

261. Rob I. #2 (-36)

262. Steve Muc #2 (-40)

263. Harrell #1 (-48)

264. Hutch H. #1 (-52)

265. Beau H. (-54)

266. Daisy N. #11 (-56)

267. Leighton N. (-62)

268. Jacob A. #1 (-64)

268. Steve Muc #4 (-64)

270. Harrell #5 (-66)

271. Harrell #6 (-68)

272. Harrell #4 (-80)

A solid 58 people can still all remaining points.  That’s kind of what you get when the only upsets were 5-seeds or worse.  All the teams that were upset today were supposed to lose their next game – if you go by the seeds.  That kinda sucks.  I want bigger upsets – preferably 1s or 2s, although I’ll take the random 3 or 4.  Let’s mix thisw thing up.  I’m burning valuable PTO to watch these games, so I want to make it worth my while.

Here is the matrix of who can win what region:

Name

South

West

East

MW

Reid D.

6.7627%

1.5788%

6.8931%

Utah St.

Dianna A.

UCSD

11.4136%

2.7960%

Utah St.

Amber Dolly

0.6185%

0.7813%

6.8715%

5.2734%

Steve Muc #4

UCSD

12.8662%

0.1811%

Georgia

Leighton N.

5.7943%

5.3223%

0.6775%

Georgia

Marshmallow

3.1494%

UNCW

5.3426%

1.6764%

Steve Muc #1

UCSD

6.0872%

2.9852%

High Point

Daisy N. #3

3.8167%

0.3581%

4.2867%

0.5273%

Otis L.

0.0488%

0.3418%

1.1536%

6.4209%

Steve Muc #3

6.1930%

0.6022%

VCU

Georgia

Hero R. - Cats Only

Louisville

5.7617%

0.9827%

High Point

Jo Jo D.

0.6592%

5.8594%

0.1632%

Clemson

Scarlett H.

3.4668%

0.2441%

0.9967%

1.9531%

PV

Alabama St.

0.0651%

0.5249%

6.0465%

Zoe W.

2.2135%

Omaha

2.5940%

1.7578%

Adalyn H.

1.3652%

Kansas

0.0127%

4.7753%

Daisy N. #7

3.8289%

Missouri

0.0366%

2.1973%

Harrell #6

UCSD

Missouri

5.9730%

Georgia

Laura Muc

Louisville

Omaha

5.9230%

Georgia

Tim Dz #3

5.7129%

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

John Mack #1

3.2796%

1.8514%

0.0215%

0.1131%

Beau H.

0.7397%

3.3203%

1.1226%

Georgia

Michael Vill #1

0.1375%

Kansas

3.2227%

1.7806%

Dan Dz.

Yale

0.0977%

0.1573%

4.8340%

My Sister is Skibidy

5.0293%

UNCW

0.0111%

Clemson

Missy W.

1.8392%

Missouri

2.3844%

0.7975%

Mustard

Yale

0.0423%

0.0427%

4.1667%

Brett K. #3

2.5635%

0.1156%

0.2067%

1.1230%

Daisy N. #11

UCSD

Kansas

0.8362%

2.9785%

Brett K. #2

0.6649%

0.5151%

1.9130%

0.5208%

Daisy N. #2

0.8789%

Missouri

2.6123%

0.1136%

Michelle L. #5

Louisville

1.2451%

0.0081%

2.3438%

Bryan K.

0.0407%

Missouri

0.0023%

3.4587%

Mark Bar

0.0977%

0.4460%

VCU

2.9297%

Jackson I.

2.1636%

Missouri

1.2569%

Georgia

Valerie D.

UCSD

1.9491%

0.0178%

1.2207%

Harrell #2

UCSD

0.0488%

3.1209%

Georgia

Brett K. #1

1.1995%

1.8441%

0.0696%

High Point

Faye N.

3.0273%

UNCW

Montana

Wofford

John Mack #2

0.1497%

UNCW

2.7893%

Georgia

Adam S. #1

2.4577%

0.3825%

VCU

Clemson

Colston W.

1.4461%

0.9115%

Montana

0.3906%

Derek H.

Yale

Kansas

0.0023%

2.6367%

Daisy N. #1

0.0871%

Missouri

2.5119%

Georgia

Daisy N. #10

0.5273%

0.0415%

0.0292%

1.9694%

Tucker D.

1.7773%

0.7813%

VCU

Georgia

Doug H.

Yale

2.4658%

0.0488%

High Point

Brad E.

1.1434%

Kansas

0.0299%

1.3346%

Andrew S.

0.5697%

Kansas

0.0065%

1.9206%

Erin Muc

1.6357%

Missouri

0.8606%

Georgia

Jay H. #1

Yale

0.0122%

2.4790%

Clemson

Chris Elm

1.1719%

1.1027%

0.1872%

Clemson

Howard S. #1

UCSD

0.0814%

VCU

2.3242%

Kiah H.

Louisville

Omaha

1.9928%

0.2930%

Irene H. #3

Louisville

0.0610%

0.2257%

1.9857%

Tina H.

0.6348%

0.3581%

0.8366%

0.4395%

Shawn D.

Louisville

0.8382%

0.9425%

0.4362%

Steve Muc #5

0.5127%

Kansas

0.2301%

1.4160%

Irene H. #7

0.5916%

1.3468%

0.1573%

Utah St.

WaPo

Yale

1.1475%

VCU

0.8626%

Paul K. #3

0.0244%

0.0814%

0.7894%

0.9684%

Michael Vill #3

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

1.7806%

Michael Vill #2

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

1.7806%

Michelle L. #4

Yale

0.2523%

1.4242%

0.0977%

Nick Vos

1.2817%

0.0415%

0.0305%

0.3906%

Howard S. #2

0.0488%

0.1464%

VCU

1.5039%

Becky H.

0.1819%

0.9277%

0.5859%

Georgia

Mark Sp #3

1.0335%

0.2306%

0.0273%

0.3906%

Mark Sp #4

1.0335%

0.2306%

0.0273%

0.3906%

Tim Dz #1

Yale

1.1149%

0.5406%

Georgia

Kylee Tr

1.5910%

Missouri

0.0366%

Clemson

Brandon H. #1

Yale

UNCW

0.0671%

1.5430%

Bryce O.

Louisville

0.3418%

1.2330%

Utah St.

Daniel E.

0.5534%

Kansas

VCU

1.0173%

Michelle L. #3

UCSD

0.4630%

0.0081%

1.0905%

Jay H. #2

1.3346%

0.0341%

0.1906%

Georgia

Dirk F.

0.0651%

0.3906%

0.0150%

1.0579%

Daisy N. #4

UCSD

0.0608%

1.4612%

Georgia

Sam MG #1

Louisville

Missouri

0.0299%

1.4648%

Thomas Val

0.0049%

1.0660%

0.0045%

0.4150%

Alex I.

UCSD

1.4242%

0.0628%

Georgia

Kirt R. #2

0.2650%

1.1393%

0.0366%

Utah St.

Noah N.

Louisville

Kansas

1.2016%

0.2279%

Adam Elm

1.3184%

Missouri

0.0804%

Utah St.

Max70 #1

UCSD

Kansas

0.0254%

1.3672%

Chrissy S.

1.3652%

UNCW

VCU

Georgia

Mike San

0.0761%

0.1017%

0.8789%

0.2734%

Steve Muc #2

UCSD

Missouri

0.1574%

1.1719%

Rob I. #1

UCSD

1.3184%

VCU

Utah St.

Jacob A #2

1.1719%

0.1188%

0.0140%

Clemson

Mike Lu #4

0.0773%

1.0986%

0.1086%

Utah St.

Jim Ten

Louisville

0.5127%

0.1465%

0.6022%

Jaxon S.

Yale

1.1491%

VCU

0.0977%

Rob I. #2

1.2207%

Kansas

0.0061%

Georgia

Dustin B.

0.1302%

0.8708%

0.1086%

0.1136%

Andrew D. #1

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

1.2207%

Paul K. #1

0.0049%

1.0701%

0.0228%

0.0355%

Chris M

0.5005%

0.5151%

0.0598%

Georgia

COOL GUY

Yale

1.0660%

VCU

Clemson

Craig Ger

0.8504%

Kansas

0.0952%

0.1131%

Mike Nie

0.1790%

0.8260%

VCU

Utah St.

Szecho L #2

Louisville

0.8789%

VCU

0.1221%

Ryan W.

Louisville

0.4232%

0.0348%

0.5273%

Tim N.

Yale

0.9033%

0.0610%

Utah St.

Dave A.

Louisville

Missouri

0.9385%

Clemson

Brandon B. #1

0.8094%

Kansas

0.1031%

SIUE

Lucid Dreams

Louisville

0.0977%

0.0254%

0.7731%

Michelle L. #1

UCSD

0.2848%

0.0500%

0.5371%

Daisy N. #5

0.0952%

Missouri

0.7534%

Georgia

Jacob A. #1

Louisville

Kansas

0.0127%

0.8301%

Daisy N. #6

0.1050%

Kansas

0.6775%

Georgia

Szecho L #1

Louisville

0.3643%

VCU

0.3825%

Greg Ru

UCSD

Kansas

0.7161%

Georgia

Tim Dz #2

0.1709%

UNCW

0.5406%

Utah St.

Irene H. #9

UCSD

0.6999%

VCU

Clemson

Michelle R.

0.3979%

Kansas

0.3011%

Georgia

Irene H. #6

UCSD

Missouri

0.0081%

0.6673%

Chris T.

0.1587%

Missouri

0.5066%

Clemson

Josiah Tr

0.2352%

0.3516%

0.0690%

Georgia

Gary W.

UCSD

0.1374%

0.5009%

Clemson

Roth W.

0.3418%

0.2702%

VCU

Utah St.

Stan Ch.

Louisville

0.0218%

0.2767%

0.2930%

Elliot N.

0.1278%

0.0399%

0.0854%

0.3320%

Regina L.

0.1278%

0.0399%

0.0854%

0.3320%

Zachary V.

0.1587%

0.1156%

0.0140%

0.2734%

Jon Fen

Alabama St.

0.2946%

0.2669%

Clemson

Dawn Tr

0.0407%

0.1164%

0.3949%

Utah St.

Paul K. #4

0.0586%

Missouri

0.4117%

0.0781%

Irene H. #2

UCSD

0.1994%

0.0132%

0.3092%

Damien R. #1

Yale

0.5046%

VCU

Clemson

Ray Min

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

0.4883%

Kirt R. #1

0.2783%

0.1464%

0.0423%

Clemson

Danielle A. #1

UCSD

0.3752%

0.0895%

Clemson

Elizabeth N. #1

Louisville

0.2441%

0.2136%

Clemson

Ally H.

0.0395%

0.3434%

0.0690%

Clemson

Matt N. #4

0.3166%

0.1164%

0.0081%

Utah St.

Carolyn

0.1318%

0.2767%

0.0244%

Clemson

TJ Val

UCSD

0.4085%

0.0045%

Clemson

Brent E. #5

0.0716%

Missouri

0.2268%

0.1136%

Billy E.

0.0326%

0.0814%

0.0468%

0.2279%

Pete J. #4

Louisville

Missouri

0.3680%

Clemson

Mike Lu #5

0.2446%

Missouri

0.0071%

0.1136%

Daisy N. #8

UCSD

0.1953%

0.1628%

Clemson

Brad R.

UCSD

0.0977%

0.2380%

Clemson

Jeff W.

0.2783%

Kansas

0.0509%

High Point

Luis B. #5

Louisville

0.1464%

0.1282%

0.0488%

Luis B. #4

0.2319%

0.0895%

VCU

Clemson

Erica H.

Louisville

Omaha

0.3133%

Clemson

Paul K. #2

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

0.2930%

Pat K.

0.1929%

Kansas

0.0526%

0.0355%

Stephen C.

UCSD

0.2563%

VCU

Georgia

Adam S. #2

Yale

Kansas

VCU

0.2441%

Dan McK #2

UCSD

0.0488%

0.1933%

Georgia

Carl B.

0.2116%

Missouri

0.0292%

Clemson

Klei R CR

0.0773%

0.0651%

VCU

0.0977%

Ryan Gar

UCSD

0.2075%

0.0244%

Georgia

Dennis R. #2

0.1697%

0.0488%

VCU

Clemson

Charlotte N

0.1994%

Kansas

0.0071%

Georgia

Green Machine

0.0659%

Missouri

0.0909%

0.0488%

Brian Ker

0.0977%

0.0505%

0.0468%

Georgia

Ben Silv

UCSD

Kansas

0.1906%

Clemson

Brent E. #1

Yale

Kansas

0.1886%

High Point

John Lea

0.1506%

Kansas

VCU

0.0355%

Irene H. #10

0.1139%

Kansas

0.0675%

Georgia

Kyle V.

Louisville

0.1392%

0.0336%

Clemson

Niren D.

Louisville

0.1374%

0.0093%

0.0217%

Wayne D. #3

0.0488%

0.1180%

VCU

Clemson

Seth Davis

Yale

Kansas

0.1632%

High Point

April Koh

0.1497%

Missouri

0.0045%

Georgia

Pete J. #2

0.1510%

Missouri

VCU

Utah St.

Elizabeth N. #3

UCSD

0.1465%

VCU

Utah St.

Max70 #2

Yale

Kansas

0.1465%

High Point

Luis B. #3

0.0395%

0.1017%

0.0045%

Clemson

Brent Sw.

0.0326%

0.1074%

VCU

Clemson

Mary Lou H.

Louisville

Kansas

0.0262%

0.1131%

Klei R US

Yale

0.1392%

VCU

Utah St.

Hutch H. #1

0.1343%

Kansas

0.0045%

Clemson

Scott Koh #1

Yale

0.1383%

VCU

Utah St.

Scott H. #2

0.0488%

0.0749%

0.0085%

Utah St.

Jace D.

UCSD

0.1302%

VCU

Georgia

Danielle A. #2

0.0342%

0.0218%

0.0722%

Clemson

Jared Bock

Louisville

Missouri

0.0132%

0.1131%

Paint It Black and Gold

Louisville

Missouri

0.0126%

0.1136%

Matt H.

0.1261%

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Pete J. #6

Yale

0.1221%

VCU

Clemson

Def Eff

Louisville

0.1188%

VCU

Georgia

Scott H. #1

0.0761%

0.0423%

VCU

Georgia

Andrew D. #4

Louisville

Missouri

0.0023%

0.1131%

Brayden R.

Louisville

Missouri

0.1086%

Georgia

Flagg Day

Louisville

0.0399%

0.0669%

High Point

Mike Lu #2

Yale

0.0977%

0.0071%

Utah St.

Damien R. #2

Yale

0.0218%

0.0814%

Clemson

Tyler C.

UCSD

0.0814%

0.0215%

High Point

Larry G. #1

0.0993%

Kansas

0.0023%

Clemson

Larry G. #3

0.0993%

Kansas

0.0023%

Clemson

Dylan B.

Yale

0.0977%

VCU

High Point

Luis B. #1

0.0977%

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Mike Lu #3

0.0716%

0.0218%

VCU

Clemson

Jim W.

Yale

Omaha

0.0895%

Utah St.

Brent E. #3

Yale

Missouri

0.0653%

0.0217%

Brent E. #4

Yale

Missouri

0.0653%

0.0217%

Brent E. #8

0.0716%

Kansas

0.0127%

Georgia

Brent E. #7

0.0716%

Missouri

0.0127%

Clemson

Pete J. #3

Louisville

Kansas

0.0824%

Georgia

Alysimoso B.

0.0814%

Omaha

VCU

Clemson

Wayne D. #4

0.0773%

Missouri

0.0023%

Clemson

Mike Lu #1

0.0659%

Kansas

0.0135%

Georgia

Mark Sp #1

0.0773%

Kansas

VCU

Georgia

Pat Forde - SI

0.0233%

0.0218%

0.0305%

High Point

Harrell #5

UCSD

0.0732%

VCU

Clemson

Pete J. #1

Louisville

Kansas

0.0441%

0.0217%

Brent E. #2

Yale

Kansas

0.0653%

High Point

Brandie H.

Louisville

UNCW

0.0635%

Utah St.

Karen C.

Louisville

Missouri

0.0633%

Clemson

Michelle L. #2

Yale

0.0399%

0.0215%

High Point

Wayne D. #1

UCSD

0.0505%

0.0065%

Clemson

Mario Muc

Yale

0.0218%

0.0330%

Clemson

Chris L. #1

0.0407%

Missouri

0.0135%

Clemson

Chris L. #2

0.0407%

Missouri

0.0135%

Clemson

Chris L. #3

0.0407%

Missouri

0.0135%

Clemson

Chris L. #4

0.0407%

Missouri

0.0135%

Clemson

Sam MG #2

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.0523%

Irene H. #5

Louisville

Missouri

0.0510%

Clemson

Klei R. #2 - Upset Special

Yale

0.0488%

VCU

Utah St.

Larry G. #2

0.0326%

Missouri

0.0140%

Georgia

Jason S.

UCSD

Kansas

0.0435%

Clemson

Dennis R. #1

Louisville

Missouri

0.0435%

Clemson

Hutch H. #2

Louisville

Kansas

0.0371%

Georgia

Elizabeth N. #2

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.0355%

Rich F.

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.0355%

Pete J. #5

Louisville

Kansas

0.0333%

Clemson

Andrew D. #2

UCSD

Missouri

0.0292%

Clemson

Andrew D. #3

UCSD

Kansas

0.0282%

Clemson

John Erick

UCSD

Kansas

0.0279%

Clemson

CAAT #1

0.0163%

Kansas

0.0111%

Clemson

CAAT #2

0.0163%

Kansas

0.0111%

Clemson

CAAT #3

0.0163%

Kansas

0.0111%

Clemson

CAAT #4

0.0163%

Kansas

0.0111%

Clemson

Mark Sp #2

Yale

Kansas

0.0273%

Utah St.

Doobie2

Louisville

UNCW

0.0262%

Clemson

Off Eff

Louisville

Kansas

0.0244%

Utah St.

Andrew Spr

Louisville

Missouri

0.0244%

Georgia

Mike Bar

0.0163%

Missouri

0.0041%

Clemson

Andrew D. #5

UCSD

Missouri

0.0163%

Clemson

Jon L.

Louisville

Missouri

0.0126%

Clemson

Klei R. #1

Louisville

0.0122%

VCU

Clemson

Luis B. #2

Louisville

0.0122%

VCU

Clemson

Stefon K.

UCSD

Kansas

0.0116%

Georgia

Irene H. #4

Yale

Missouri

0.0111%

Clemson

Brandon H. #2

UCSD

Kansas

0.0099%

Georgia

Ken Pom

Louisville

Kansas

0.0085%

Clemson

Dan McK #1

UCSD

Kansas

0.0065%

Clemson

Doobie1

UCSD

Missouri

0.0058%

Clemson

Daisy N. #9

0.0049%

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Brent E. #6

Louisville

Missouri

0.0023%

Clemson

Sacrificial Gutless Bracket

Louisville

Missouri

0.0023%

Clemson

Harrell #1

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

High Point

Brandon B. #3

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Harrell #3

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Matt Mei

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

High Point

Gigi I.

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

Georgia

Irene H. #1

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

Utah St.

Bryce S.

Alabama St.

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Ely A.

Louisville

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Brandon B. #2

Yale

Kansas

VCU

Utah St.

Wayne D. #2

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Eric V.

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

Georgia

Harrell #4

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

Georgia

Cicely Koh

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

Utah St.

Irene H. #8

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Linvansanity

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Scott Koh #2

Yale

Missouri

VCU

Utah St.

There are only 16 people that are eliminated from winning any of the regions.  That means everyone else is alive for one of those 4 $50 payouts.  I hope that keeps people at least a little interested, even if the rest of their brackets look like hot garbage.

I get to sleep in a little bit tomorrow, since I don’t have to wake up early to enter picks.  That will be nice.  There are still 4 games starting at 9:00 PST tomorrow

Game 17:

Picks for Mississippi State: 132

Picks for Baylor: 140

Vegas Line: Mississippi State -1

I was pretty excited about the 8/9 game that started the day today, since I really liked Louisville.  I have history Creighton that goes back to buying into the “Dougie McBuckets is going to lead them to the Final 4” days, so I was interested in watching that game, and was disappointed that it was the first game.

This game, on the contrary, I care not one bit about.  Mississippi State and Baylor are just kind of “meh” to me.  I actually wouldn’t have even put Baylor in the field.  All this for the honor of getting pummeled by Duke in the 2nd round.  At least I can get settled in early for another long day.

Game 18:

Picks for Alabama: 264

Picks for Robert Morris: 8

Vegas Line: Alabama -23.5

Fun fact in this game.  I track all the games all season.  As part of that, I like to see what teams do really well against the point spread.  I always say that if a team covers the spread in <33% of their games, you can reasonably fire the coach.  I think Miami-Florida was like that this year, and their coach quit mid-season.  On the other hand, if a team does really well, you can usually count on that coach to get some job at a bigger school.  For most of the year UCSD was the best team in America against the spread.  At the end of the season, they were edged out by Robert Morris.  The moral of that long-winded story is that you should probably take the 23.5 points if you are open to gambling on spreads.

Other than that, Alabama is at least a fun watch.  They’ll probably put up 100 points in this one.

Game 19:

Picks for Iowa State: 255

Picks for Lipscomb: 17

Vegas Line: Iowa State -14.5

I am always tempted to take Iowa State to do something in the tournament.  Historically, they have had some of my favorite players.  Then, they disappoint me in the tournament.  I don’t think they will lose this one, but they do have a track record of getting upset.  Yes, I am still referring to them losing to Hampton in the first round in 2001.

I know next to nothing about Lipscomb.  Maybe I’ll have to learn something more about them if they win. 

Game 20:

Picks for Memphis: 131

Picks for Colorado State: 141

Vegas Line: Colorado State -1.5

What a strange game.  Memphis is a 5 seed, but last I saw, their starting point guard was walking around in a boot.  I made a small fortune betting on Memphis to win games all season, so I like them a lot, but I don’t know about this version of them.  Colorado State has been white hot over the last 3-4 weeks.  Heading into the conference tournaments, I thought Colorado State was playing really well.  Then, they ran thought the Mountain West tournament to get the auto bid.  I knew that I would not want to face them in the first round.

Now they get to play a hobbled Memphis team.  The outcomes here seem limitless.  This is the game I am most interested in tomorrow morning.  I hope it’s a good one.  I have 10-15 point games.

OK.  Gotta go home, get some sleep and do it all again tomorrow.

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