Thursday, March 20, 2025

NCAA Day 1 - No more perfect brackets

 It took some time, but we must bid adieu to all the perfect brackets.  Daisy N. had the last one, but with Drake beating Missouri, everyone has at least one loss.  It only took 12 games.  Despite that, I wouldn’t say any of the upsets have been that big.  None of the top 4 seeds in any region have lost, so my favorite type of upsets still haven’t happened.  I really love upsets where the team that loses wasn’t supposed to lose in the next round anyway.

All right, since we have no more undefeated teams, we are back to a 12-way tie for 1st.  That’s not too strange this early in the pool.

Here are the updated standings:

1. Elliot N.: 11 (-1) - Florida

1. Regina L.: 11 (-1) - Florida

1. Thomas Val: 11 (-1) - Duke

1. TJ Val: 11 (-1) - Auburn

1. Irene H. #3: 11 (-1) - Tennessee

1. Shawn D.: 11 (-1) - Duke

1. Dustin B.: 11 (-1) - Tennessee

1. Matt N. #4: 11 (-1) - Houston

1. Daisy N. #10: 11 (-1) - St. John's

1. Michelle L. #3: 11 (-1) - Duke

1. Michelle L. #4: 11 (-1) - Houston

1. Daisy N. #3: 11 (-1) - Florida

13. Brett K. #3: 11 (-3) - Florida

13. Kirt R. #1: 11 (-3) - Auburn

13. Kirt R. #2: 11 (-3) - Texas Tech

16. Irene H. #7: 11 (-7) - St. John's

16. Adalyn H.: 11 (-7) - Florida

18. Gary W.: 11 (-31) - Florida

19. Colston W.: 10 (-2) - Florida

19. Paul K. #3: 10 (-2) - Florida

19. Howard S. #2: 10 (-2) - Auburn

19. My Sister is Skibidy: 10 (-2) - Florida

19. Zachary V.: 10 (-2) - Houston

19. Scott H. #2: 10 (-2) - Duke

19. Stan Ch.: 10 (-2) - Florida

19. Luis B. #3: 10 (-2) - Duke

19. Michelle L. #5: 10 (-2) - Texas Tech

19. Mike Lu #5: 10 (-2) - Florida

19. John Mack #1: 10 (-2) - Connecticut

30. Brian Ker: 10 (-4) - Tennessee

30. Chris M: 10 (-4) - Duke

30. Dianna A.: 10 (-4) - Mississippi State

30. Ally H.: 10 (-4) - Florida

30. Kyle V.: 10 (-4) - Auburn

30. Howard S. #1: 10 (-4) - Houston

30. Mike San: 10 (-4) - Houston

30. Brett K. #2: 10 (-4) - Alabama

30. Ben Silv: 10 (-4) - St. John's

30. John Erick: 10 (-4) - Houston

30. Pat K.: 10 (-4) - Florida

30. Carl B.: 10 (-4) - Duke

42. Paul K. #1: 10 (-6) - Duke

42. Doug H.: 10 (-6) - Duke

42. Mark Bar: 10 (-6) - St. John's

45. Dan McK #1: 10 (-8) - Auburn

45. Larry G. #1: 10 (-8) - Florida

45. Larry G. #3: 10 (-8) - Florida

45. Daisy N. #2: 10 (-8) - Tennessee

49. Jon Fen: 10 (-10) - Michigan State

49. Ray Min: 10 (-10) - Auburn

49. Green Machine: 10 (-10) - Auburn

52. Daisy N. #7: 10 (-16) - Alabama

53. Carolyn: 10 (-32) - Florida

54. Jacob A. #1: 10 (-78) - Kansas

55. Stephen C.: 9 (-3) - Duke

55. Niren D.: 9 (-3) - Florida

55. Brad E.: 9 (-3) - Michigan

55. Hutch H. #2: 9 (-3) - Florida

55. Andrew D. #3: 9 (-3) - Houston

55. Jim Ten: 9 (-3) - Tennessee

55. Brandon B. #3: 9 (-3) - St. John's

55. Michael Vill #1: 9 (-3) - Gonzaga

55. Ryan W.: 9 (-3) - Duke

55. Mark Sp #3: 9 (-3) - Duke

55. Mark Sp #4: 9 (-3) - Duke

55. Jaxon S.: 9 (-3) - Duke

55. Daisy N. #1: 9 (-3) - Florida

55. Kylee Tr: 9 (-3) - Alabama

55. Jared Bock: 9 (-3) - Florida

55. Charlotte N: 9 (-3) - Auburn

55. Josiah Tr: 9 (-3) - Auburn

55. Bryan K.: 9 (-3) - Duke

55. Chris L. #1: 9 (-3) - Florida

55. Chris L. #2: 9 (-3) - Houston

55. Chris L. #3: 9 (-3) - Duke

55. Chris L. #4: 9 (-3) - Duke

55. Irene H. #6: 9 (-3) - Texas Tech

78. Bryce O.: 9 (-5) - Duke

78. Dawn Tr: 9 (-5) - Tennessee

78. Tyler C.: 9 (-5) - Florida

78. Brent Sw.: 9 (-5) - Duke

78. Brett K. #1: 9 (-5) - Texas Tech

78. Danielle A. #1: 9 (-5) - Auburn

78. Szecho L #1: 9 (-5) - Florida

78. Wayne D. #3: 9 (-5) - Florida

78. Alysimoso B.: 9 (-5) - Houston

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

78. Michelle L. #1: 9 (-5) - Auburn

78. Tina H.: 9 (-5) - Wisconsin

78. Mike Nie: 9 (-5) - Duke

78. Luis B. #5: 9 (-5) - Michigan State

78. Tim N.: 9 (-5) - Houston

78. Elizabeth N. #1: 9 (-5) - Houston

78. Michelle L. #2: 9 (-5) - Florida

78. Mark Sp #2: 9 (-5) - Houston

78. Brandon B. #2: 9 (-5) - Houston

78. Paint It Black and Gold: 9 (-5) - Florida

78. Brandon H. #1: 9 (-5) - Michigan State

78. Dan McK #2: 9 (-5) - Duke

78. Brad R.: 9 (-5) - Houston

78. Pete J. #4: 9 (-5) - Tennessee

78. Adam S. #1: 9 (-5) - Duke

78. Jason S.: 9 (-5) - Alabama

78. Tim Dz #2: 9 (-5) - Houston

105. Billy E.: 9 (-7) - Florida

105. Elizabeth N. #3: 9 (-7) - Florida

105. Irene H. #1: 9 (-7) - Florida

105. Luis B. #4: 9 (-7) - Houston

105. Scarlett H.: 9 (-7) - Wisconsin

105. Pete J. #2: 9 (-7) - Florida

111. Marshmallow: 9 (-9) - UCLA

111. Harrell #2: 9 (-9) - St. John's

111. Brandon B. #1: 9 (-9) - Kentucky

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

115. Steve Muc #4: 9 (-11) - UC San Diego

115. Otis L.: 9 (-11) - Purdue

115. Rob I. #1: 9 (-11) - Duke

115. Eric V.: 9 (-11) - Florida

115. Missy W.: 9 (-11) - Florida

115. Erin Muc: 9 (-11) - Kentucky

121. Roth W.: 9 (-13) - Florida

121. Steve Muc #5: 9 (-13) - Duke

123. Chris Elm: 9 (-17) - Florida

124. Hutch H. #1: 9 (-65) - Kansas

125. Beau H.: 9 (-67) - Georgia

126. Irene H. #10: 8 (-4) - Duke

126. Dennis R. #2: 8 (-4) - Florida

126. Daisy N. #9: 8 (-4) - Florida

126. Mike Lu #3: 8 (-4) - Duke

126. Dirk F.: 8 (-4) - Alabama

126. Michael Vill #2: 8 (-4) - Michigan State

126. Michael Vill #3: 8 (-4) - Florida

126. Becky H.: 8 (-4) - Alabama

126. Nick Vos: 8 (-4) - Duke

126. Daisy N. #6: 8 (-4) - Auburn

126. Andrew D. #2: 8 (-4) - Duke

126. Andrew D. #4: 8 (-4) - Auburn

126. Andrew D. #5: 8 (-4) - St. John's

126. Andrew S.: 8 (-4) - Florida

126. Brent E. #5: 8 (-4) - Michigan State

126. Brent E. #6: 8 (-4) - Michigan

126. Daisy N. #11: 8 (-4) - UC San Diego

126. Lucid Dreams: 8 (-4) - Duke

126. Mary Lou H.: 8 (-4) - Auburn

126. Sacrificial Gutless Bracket: 8 (-4) - Auburn

126. Wayne D. #4: 8 (-4) - Auburn

126. Valerie D.: 8 (-4) - Auburn

126. Dan Dz.: 8 (-4) - St. John's

126. Irene H. #2: 8 (-4) - Houston

126. Max70 #1: 8 (-4) - Florida

151. Alex I.: 8 (-6) - St. John's

151. Ryan Gar: 8 (-6) - St. John's

151. Luis B. #2: 8 (-6) - Florida

151. Pat Forde - SI: 8 (-6) - Florida

151. Danielle A. #2: 8 (-6) - Florida

151. Mike Lu #2: 8 (-6) - Duke

151. Jay H. #1: 8 (-6) - Florida

151. Steve Muc #1: 8 (-6) - Mississippi State

151. Seth Davis: 8 (-6) - Duke

151. Pete J. #6: 8 (-6) - Alabama

151. Larry G. #2: 8 (-6) - Duke

151. Craig Ger: 8 (-6) - Duke

151. Irene H. #4: 8 (-6) - Auburn

151. Dennis R. #1: 8 (-6) - Auburn

151. Andrew Spr: 8 (-6) - Duke

151. Irene H. #9: 8 (-6) - Duke

151. Rich F.: 8 (-6) - Florida

151. Jay H. #2: 8 (-6) - Houston

151. Michelle R.: 8 (-6) - Houston

151. CAAT #1: 8 (-6) - Auburn

151. CAAT #2: 8 (-6) - Florida

151. CAAT #3: 8 (-6) - Duke

151. CAAT #4: 8 (-6) - Houston

151. Chris T.: 8 (-6) - Florida

151. Dave A.: 8 (-6) - Michigan State

151. Jon L.: 8 (-6) - Houston

151. Ken Pom: 8 (-6) - Duke

151. Scott Koh #2: 8 (-6) - Florida

151. Adam Elm: 8 (-6) - Alabama

151. Derek H.: 8 (-6) - Duke

181. Jeff W.: 8 (-8) - Florida

181. Scott H. #1: 8 (-8) - Houston

181. Klei R. #1: 8 (-8) - Duke

181. Luis B. #1: 8 (-8) - Duke

181. Klei R CR: 8 (-8) - Auburn

181. Tim Dz #3: 8 (-8) - Duke

181. Mike Lu #4: 8 (-8) - Auburn

181. John Lea: 8 (-8) - Alabama

189. Gigi I.: 8 (-10) - St. John's

189. Daisy N. #4: 8 (-10) - Florida

189. Wayne D. #1: 8 (-10) - Duke

189. Mike Bar: 8 (-10) - Florida

189. Karen C.: 8 (-10) - Duke

194. Jo Jo D.: 8 (-12) - Duke

194. Flagg Day: 8 (-12) - Duke

194. COOL GUY: 8 (-12) - Houston

194. Off Eff: 8 (-12) - Florida

194. Doobie2: 8 (-12) - Auburn

199. Tim Dz #1: 8 (-14) - Auburn

199. Brandie H.: 8 (-14) - Duke

201. Szecho L #2: 8 (-18) - Duke

202. Sam MG #1: 8 (-20) - Auburn

203. Zoe W.: 8 (-22) - UCLA

204. Stefon K.: 8 (-24) - Auburn

204. Steve Muc #3: 8 (-24) - Creighton

206. Steve Muc #2: 8 (-36) - Alabama

207. Matt H.: 8 (-38) - Duke

208. Leighton N.: 8 (-74) - Georgia

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

209. Brent E. #8: 7 (-5) - Michigan State

209. Pete J. #1: 7 (-5) - Florida

209. Pete J. #3: 7 (-5) - Auburn

209. Andrew D. #1: 7 (-5) - St. John's

214. Greg Ru: 7 (-7) - Auburn

214. Daniel E.: 7 (-7) - Duke

214. Brent E. #1: 7 (-7) - Alabama

214. Jacob A #2: 7 (-7) - Duke

214. Noah N.: 7 (-7) - Duke

214. April Koh: 7 (-7) - Duke

214. Brent E. #3: 7 (-7) - St. John's

214. Brent E. #4: 7 (-7) - Tennessee

214. Brayden R.: 7 (-7) - Florida

214. Pete J. #5: 7 (-7) - Houston

214. Mark Sp #1: 7 (-7) - Duke

214. Cicely Koh: 7 (-7) - Auburn

214. Doobie1: 7 (-7) - Auburn

214. Elizabeth N. #2: 7 (-7) - Duke

214. Irene H. #8: 7 (-7) - Alabama

214. Sam MG #2: 7 (-7) - Tennessee

214. Damien R. #2: 7 (-7) - Houston

214. Jim W.: 7 (-7) - Duke

214. John Mack #2: 7 (-7) - Florida

233. Def Eff: 7 (-9) - St. John's

233. Mario Muc: 7 (-9) - Florida

233. Ely A.: 7 (-9) - Duke

233. Wayne D. #2: 7 (-9) - Florida

233. Linvansanity: 7 (-9) - Michigan State

238. Scott Koh #1: 7 (-11) - Auburn

238. Paul K. #4: 7 (-11) - Houston

238. Daisy N. #5: 7 (-11) - Tennessee

238. Adam S. #2: 7 (-11) - Auburn

242. Harrell #5: 7 (-13) - UC San Diego

242. Amber Dolly: 7 (-13) - North Carolina

242. PV: 7 (-13) - UCLA

242. Hero R. - Cats Only: 7 (-13) - Auburn

246. Jace D.: 7 (-15) - Florida

246. WaPo: 7 (-15) - Duke

248. Jackson I.: 7 (-19) - Florida

248. Erica H.: 7 (-19) - Houston

250. Bryce S.: 7 (-21) - Tennessee

250. Klei R US: 7 (-21) - Duke

252. Harrell #3: 7 (-23) - Tennessee

252. Mustard: 7 (-23) - Oregon

252. Chrissy S.: 7 (-23) - St. John's

255. Reid D.: 7 (-25) - Texas Tech

256. Laura Muc: 7 (-29) - St. Mary's

257. Rob I. #2: 7 (-39) - Florida

258. Harrell #6: 7 (-75) - Missouri

259. Faye N.: 6 (-8) - Duke

259. Kiah H.: 6 (-8) - Michigan State

259. Max70 #2: 6 (-8) - Florida

262. Matt Mei: 6 (-10) - Houston

262. Tucker D.: 6 (-10) - Michigan State

264. Daisy N. #8: 6 (-12) - Michigan State

264. Damien R. #1: 6 (-12) - Alabama

266. Brandon H. #2: 6 (-14) - Connecticut

266. Brent E. #2: 6 (-14) - Florida

266. Dylan B.: 6 (-14) - Duke

269. Paul K. #2: 6 (-24) - Auburn

270. Klei R. #2 - Upset Special: 6 (-28) - St. John's

271. Harrell #4: 6 (-82) - VCU

272. Harrell #1: 5 (-49) - Florida

…and the net rankings:

1. Elliot N. (10)

1. Regina L. (10)

1. Thomas Val (10)

1. TJ Val (10)

1. Irene H. #3 (10)

1. Shawn D. (10)

1. Dustin B. (10)

1. Matt N. #4 (10)

1. Daisy N. #10 (10)

1. Michelle L. #3 (10)

1. Michelle L. #4 (10)

1. Daisy N. #3 (10)

13. Brett K. #3 (8)

13. Kirt R. #1 (8)

13. Kirt R. #2 (8)

13. Colston W. (8)

13. Paul K. #3 (8)

13. Howard S. #2 (8)

13. My Sister is Skibidy (8)

13. Zachary V. (8)

13. Scott H. #2 (8)

13. Stan Ch. (8)

13. Luis B. #3 (8)

13. Michelle L. #5 (8)

13. Mike Lu #5 (8)

13. John Mack #1 (8)

27. Brian Ker (6)

27. Chris M (6)

27. Dianna A. (6)

27. Ally H. (6)

27. Kyle V. (6)

27. Howard S. #1 (6)

27. Mike San (6)

27. Brett K. #2 (6)

27. Ben Silv (6)

27. John Erick (6)

27. Pat K. (6)

27. Carl B. (6)

27. Stephen C. (6)

27. Niren D. (6)

27. Brad E. (6)

27. Hutch H. #2 (6)

27. Andrew D. #3 (6)

27. Jim Ten (6)

27. Brandon B. #3 (6)

27. Michael Vill #1 (6)

27. Ryan W. (6)

27. Mark Sp #3 (6)

27. Mark Sp #4 (6)

27. Jaxon S. (6)

27. Daisy N. #1 (6)

27. Kylee Tr (6)

27. Jared Bock (6)

27. Charlotte N (6)

27. Josiah Tr (6)

27. Bryan K. (6)

27. Chris L. #1 (6)

27. Chris L. #2 (6)

27. Chris L. #3 (6)

27. Chris L. #4 (6)

27. Irene H. #6 (6)

62. Irene H. #7 (4)

62. Adalyn H. (4)

62. Paul K. #1 (4)

62. Doug H. (4)

62. Mark Bar (4)

62. Bryce O. (4)

62. Dawn Tr (4)

62. Tyler C. (4)

62. Brent Sw. (4)

62. Brett K. #1 (4)

62. Danielle A. #1 (4)

62. Szecho L #1 (4)

62. Wayne D. #3 (4)

62. Alysimoso B. (4)

62. Mike Lu #1 (4)

62. Michelle L. #1 (4)

62. Tina H. (4)

62. Mike Nie (4)

62. Luis B. #5 (4)

62. Tim N. (4)

62. Elizabeth N. #1 (4)

62. Michelle L. #2 (4)

62. Mark Sp #2 (4)

62. Brandon B. #2 (4)

62. Paint It Black and Gold (4)

62. Brandon H. #1 (4)

62. Dan McK #2 (4)

62. Brad R. (4)

62. Pete J. #4 (4)

62. Adam S. #1 (4)

62. Jason S. (4)

62. Tim Dz #2 (4)

62. Irene H. #10 (4)

62. Dennis R. #2 (4)

62. Daisy N. #9 (4)

62. Mike Lu #3 (4)

62. Dirk F. (4)

62. Michael Vill #2 (4)

62. Michael Vill #3 (4)

62. Becky H. (4)

62. Nick Vos (4)

62. Daisy N. #6 (4)

62. Andrew D. #2 (4)

62. Andrew D. #4 (4)

62. Andrew D. #5 (4)

62. Andrew S. (4)

62. Brent E. #5 (4)

62. Brent E. #6 (4)

62. Daisy N. #11 (4)

62. Lucid Dreams (4)

62. Mary Lou H. (4)

62. Sacrificial Gutless Bracket (4)

62. Wayne D. #4 (4)

62. Valerie D. (4)

62. Dan Dz. (4)

62. Irene H. #2 (4)

62. Max70 #1 (4)

119. Dan McK #1 (2)

119. Larry G. #1 (2)

119. Larry G. #3 (2)

119. Daisy N. #2 (2)

119. Billy E. (2)

119. Elizabeth N. #3 (2)

119. Irene H. #1 (2)

119. Luis B. #4 (2)

119. Scarlett H. (2)

119. Pete J. #2 (2)

119. Alex I. (2)

119. Ryan Gar (2)

119. Luis B. #2 (2)

119. Pat Forde - SI (2)

119. Danielle A. #2 (2)

119. Mike Lu #2 (2)

119. Jay H. #1 (2)

119. Steve Muc #1 (2)

119. Seth Davis (2)

119. Pete J. #6 (2)

119. Larry G. #2 (2)

119. Craig Ger (2)

119. Irene H. #4 (2)

119. Dennis R. #1 (2)

119. Andrew Spr (2)

119. Irene H. #9 (2)

119. Rich F. (2)

119. Jay H. #2 (2)

119. Michelle R. (2)

119. CAAT #1 (2)

119. CAAT #2 (2)

119. CAAT #3 (2)

119. CAAT #4 (2)

119. Chris T. (2)

119. Dave A. (2)

119. Jon L. (2)

119. Ken Pom (2)

119. Scott Koh #2 (2)

119. Adam Elm (2)

119. Derek H. (2)

119. Brent E. #7 (2)

119. Brent E. #8 (2)

119. Pete J. #1 (2)

119. Pete J. #3 (2)

119. Andrew D. #1 (2)

164. Jon Fen (0)

164. Ray Min (0)

164. Green Machine (0)

164. Marshmallow (0)

164. Harrell #2 (0)

164. Brandon B. #1 (0)

164. Irene H. #5 (0)

164. Jeff W. (0)

164. Scott H. #1 (0)

164. Klei R. #1 (0)

164. Luis B. #1 (0)

164. Klei R CR (0)

164. Tim Dz #3 (0)

164. Mike Lu #4 (0)

164. John Lea (0)

164. Greg Ru (0)

164. Daniel E. (0)

164. Brent E. #1 (0)

164. Jacob A #2 (0)

164. Noah N. (0)

164. April Koh (0)

164. Brent E. #3 (0)

164. Brent E. #4 (0)

164. Brayden R. (0)

164. Pete J. #5 (0)

164. Mark Sp #1 (0)

164. Cicely Koh (0)

164. Doobie1 (0)

164. Elizabeth N. #2 (0)

164. Irene H. #8 (0)

164. Sam MG #2 (0)

164. Damien R. #2 (0)

164. Jim W. (0)

164. John Mack #2 (0)

198. Steve Muc #4 (-2)

198. Otis L. (-2)

198. Rob I. #1 (-2)

198. Eric V. (-2)

198. Missy W. (-2)

198. Erin Muc (-2)

198. Gigi I. (-2)

198. Daisy N. #4 (-2)

198. Wayne D. #1 (-2)

198. Mike Bar (-2)

198. Karen C. (-2)

198. Def Eff (-2)

198. Mario Muc (-2)

198. Ely A. (-2)

198. Wayne D. #2 (-2)

198. Linvansanity (-2)

198. Faye N. (-2)

198. Kiah H. (-2)

198. Max70 #2 (-2)

217. Roth W. (-4)

217. Steve Muc #5 (-4)

217. Jo Jo D. (-4)

217. Flagg Day (-4)

217. COOL GUY (-4)

217. Off Eff (-4)

217. Doobie2 (-4)

217. Scott Koh #1 (-4)

217. Paul K. #4 (-4)

217. Daisy N. #5 (-4)

217. Adam S. #2 (-4)

217. Matt Mei (-4)

217. Tucker D. (-4)

230. Daisy N. #7 (-6)

230. Tim Dz #1 (-6)

230. Brandie H. (-6)

230. Harrell #5 (-6)

230. Amber Dolly (-6)

230. PV (-6)

230. Hero R. - Cats Only (-6)

230. Daisy N. #8 (-6)

230. Damien R. #1 (-6)

239. Chris Elm (-8)

239. Jace D. (-8)

239. WaPo (-8)

239. Brandon H. #2 (-8)

239. Brent E. #2 (-8)

239. Dylan B. (-8)

245. Szecho L #2 (-10)

246. Sam MG #1 (-12)

246. Jackson I. (-12)

246. Erica H. (-12)

249. Zoe W. (-14)

249. Bryce S. (-14)

249. Klei R US (-14)

252. Stefon K. (-16)

252. Steve Muc #3 (-16)

252. Harrell #3 (-16)

252. Mustard (-16)

252. Chrissy S. (-16)

257. Reid D. (-18)

257. Paul K. #2 (-18)

259. Gary W. (-20)

260. Carolyn (-22)

260. Laura Muc (-22)

260. Klei R. #2 - Upset Special (-22)

263. Steve Muc #2 (-28)

264. Matt H. (-30)

265. Rob I. #2 (-32)

266. Harrell #1 (-44)

267. Hutch H. #1 (-56)

268. Beau H. (-58)

269. Leighton N. (-66)

270. Jacob A. #1 (-68)

270. Harrell #6 (-68)

272. Harrell #4 (-76)

…and here is the updated matrix for winning any of the 4 regions:

Name

South

West

East

MW

Dianna A.

0.3337%

13.4511%

2.7960%

4.2074%

Marshmallow

3.4220%

8.9305%

5.3426%

0.8382%

Steve Muc #4

2.1973%

12.7563%

0.1811%

Georgia

Reid D.

6.1117%

1.9729%

6.8931%

0.0488%

Amber Dolly

0.6755%

0.3581%

6.8715%

4.5736%

Steve Muc #1

1.9051%

5.7882%

2.9852%

High Point

Leighton N.

5.2653%

4.1646%

0.6775%

Georgia

Daisy N. #3

4.1553%

0.1526%

4.2867%

0.5340%

Scarlett H.

4.7005%

0.8401%

0.9967%

2.3600%

My Sister is Skibidy

4.9927%

2.1469%

0.0111%

Clemson

Jo Jo D.

0.6104%

6.1829%

0.1632%

Clemson

Hero R. - Cats Only

Louisville

5.9326%

0.9827%

High Point

Zoe W.

3.0241%

0.1160%

2.5940%

0.8789%

Harrell #6

0.1034%

Missouri

5.9730%

Georgia

Tim Dz #3

6.0710%

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Laura Muc

Louisville

0.0488%

5.9230%

Georgia

Daisy N. #7

4.1728%

Missouri

0.0366%

1.6765%

Faye N.

2.2786%

3.5268%

Montana

Wofford

Otis L.

0.2368%

0.7263%

1.1536%

3.5522%

Steve Muc #3

5.0903%

0.2970%

VCU

Georgia

Beau H.

0.6714%

3.5327%

1.1226%

Georgia

Michael Vill #1

0.4312%

Kansas

3.2227%

1.1442%

Adalyn H.

0.7803%

Kansas

0.0127%

3.6766%

Dan Dz.

Yale

0.0488%

0.1573%

4.1748%

PV

Alabama St.

0.4199%

0.5249%

3.1535%

Mustard

Yale

0.0164%

0.0427%

4.0202%

Missy W.

0.9196%

Missouri

2.3844%

0.7650%

Tucker D.

1.6980%

2.1240%

VCU

Georgia

Jackson I.

2.3839%

Missouri

1.2569%

Georgia

Daisy N. #11

0.8504%

Kansas

0.8362%

1.9287%

Daisy N. #2

0.6104%

Missouri

2.6123%

0.0568%

Brandie H.

Louisville

0.0072%

0.0635%

3.2064%

Harrell #2

0.0887%

0.0228%

3.1209%

Georgia

Howard S. #2

0.0244%

0.0378%

VCU

3.0957%

John Mack #1

1.6398%

0.9336%

0.0215%

0.4259%

John Mack #2

0.1497%

0.0616%

2.7893%

Georgia

Shawn D.

Louisville

0.6853%

0.9425%

1.3608%

Brett K. #2

0.4911%

0.2609%

1.9130%

0.2604%

Mark Bar

0.0651%

0.2011%

VCU

2.6367%

Michelle L. #5

Louisville

0.6319%

0.0081%

2.2298%

Brad E.

0.5717%

Kansas

0.0299%

2.1322%

Erin Muc

1.7660%

Missouri

0.8606%

Georgia

Daisy N. #1

0.0435%

Missouri

2.5119%

Georgia

Dirk F.

0.5033%

0.2218%

0.0150%

1.7920%

WaPo

Yale

0.7100%

VCU

1.8156%

Jay H. #1

Yale

0.0031%

2.4790%

Clemson

Steve Muc #2

1.7240%

Missouri

0.1574%

0.5859%

Tina H.

0.3174%

0.1302%

0.8366%

1.1475%

Tim Dz #2

0.0854%

0.3502%

0.5406%

1.4486%

Brett K. #3

1.4771%

0.0472%

0.2067%

0.5615%

Jim W.

Yale

0.4079%

0.0895%

1.7578%

Kiah H.

Louisville

0.0507%

1.9928%

0.1953%

Andrew S.

0.6673%

Kansas

0.0065%

1.5519%

Adam Elm

0.6592%

Missouri

0.0804%

1.4567%

Derek H.

Yale

Kansas

0.0023%

2.1582%

Daisy N. #10

0.2637%

0.0119%

0.0292%

1.8351%

Irene H. #3

Louisville

0.0299%

0.2257%

1.7026%

Colston W.

0.7231%

0.5595%

Montana

0.6463%

Doug H.

Yale

1.8746%

0.0488%

High Point

Rob I. #2

1.8595%

Kansas

0.0061%

Georgia

Tim Dz #1

Yale

1.2606%

0.5406%

Georgia

Daisy N. #4

0.2836%

0.0335%

1.4612%

Georgia

Bryan K.

0.0203%

Missouri

0.0023%

1.7293%

Brett K. #1

0.8114%

0.8130%

0.0696%

High Point

Off Eff

Louisville

Kansas

0.0244%

1.6626%

Dustin B.

0.6409%

0.4307%

0.1086%

0.4691%

Chrissy S.

1.6304%

0.0015%

VCU

Georgia

Valerie D.

0.0471%

0.9491%

0.0178%

0.6104%

Michelle L. #4

Yale

0.1438%

1.4242%

0.0488%

Chris Elm

0.5859%

0.7974%

0.1872%

Clemson

Howard S. #1

0.0130%

0.0590%

VCU

1.4747%

Bryce O.

Louisville

0.2106%

1.2330%

0.0651%

Mark Sp #3

0.7365%

0.0943%

0.0273%

0.6463%

Mark Sp #4

0.7365%

0.0943%

0.0273%

0.6463%

Adam S. #1

1.2288%

0.2575%

VCU

Clemson

Paul K. #3

0.0122%

0.1749%

0.7894%

0.4842%

Rob I. #1

0.0722%

1.2655%

VCU

0.0977%

Mike Lu #4

0.0387%

0.6132%

0.1086%

0.6470%

Kylee Tr

1.3700%

Missouri

0.0366%

Clemson

Steve Muc #5

0.4517%

Kansas

0.2301%

0.7080%

Alex I.

0.0661%

1.2598%

0.0628%

Georgia

Brandon B. #1

1.2565%

Kansas

0.1031%

SIUE

Noah N.

Louisville

Kansas

1.2016%

0.1139%

Irene H. #7

0.2958%

0.7416%

0.1573%

0.1099%

Becky H.

0.0910%

0.5086%

0.5859%

Georgia

Michael Vill #3

0.0362%

Kansas

VCU

1.1442%

Michael Vill #2

0.0362%

Kansas

VCU

1.1442%

Michelle L. #3

0.0313%

0.1271%

0.0081%

0.9806%

Klei R CR

0.0387%

0.0193%

VCU

1.0840%

Mike San

0.0381%

0.0364%

0.8789%

0.1807%

Max70 #1

0.3337%

Kansas

0.0254%

0.6836%

Brandon H. #1

Yale

0.0031%

0.0671%

0.9668%

Nick Vos

0.7629%

0.0119%

0.0305%

0.1953%

Jay H. #2

0.7650%

0.0268%

0.1906%

Georgia

Szecho L #2

Louisville

0.9126%

VCU

0.0610%

Dave A.

Louisville

Missouri

0.9385%

Clemson

Harrell #5

0.8911%

0.0259%

VCU

Clemson

Jim Ten

Louisville

0.1434%

0.1465%

0.6022%

Greg Ru

0.1709%

Kansas

0.7161%

Georgia

Daniel E.

0.3581%

Kansas

VCU

0.5086%

Mike Lu #2

Yale

0.0274%

0.0071%

0.8301%

Thomas Val

0.0187%

0.3928%

0.0045%

0.4028%

Tim N.

Yale

0.6555%

0.0610%

0.0977%

Jaxon S.

Yale

0.7639%

VCU

0.0488%

Daisy N. #5

0.0476%

Missouri

0.7534%

Georgia

Kirt R. #2

0.1813%

0.5269%

0.0366%

0.0302%

Sam MG #1

Louisville

Missouri

0.0299%

0.7324%

Gary W.

0.1480%

0.0909%

0.5009%

Clemson

Daisy N. #6

0.0525%

Kansas

0.6775%

Georgia

Ryan W.

Louisville

0.1597%

0.0348%

0.5340%

Michelle L. #1

0.1058%

0.0920%

0.0500%

0.4639%

Elliot N.

0.2494%

0.0174%

0.0854%

0.3369%

Regina L.

0.2494%

0.0174%

0.0854%

0.3369%

Jacob A. #1

Louisville

Kansas

0.0127%

0.6755%

Michelle R.

0.3674%

Kansas

0.3011%

Georgia

Cicely Koh

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.6673%

Mike Nie

0.0895%

0.3314%

VCU

0.2311%

Andrew D. #1

0.0293%

Missouri

VCU

0.6104%

Jacob A #2

0.5859%

0.0377%

0.0140%

Clemson

Ray Min

0.0471%

Kansas

VCU

0.5859%

Chris T.

0.0793%

Missouri

0.5066%

Clemson

Irene H. #6

0.0639%

Missouri

0.0081%

0.5104%

Craig Ger

0.4252%

Kansas

0.0952%

0.0565%

Chris M

0.2502%

0.2609%

0.0598%

Georgia

Paul K. #1

0.0187%

0.5039%

0.0228%

0.0178%

Paul K. #4

0.0781%

Missouri

0.4117%

0.0391%

Paint It Black and Gold

Louisville

Missouri

0.0126%

0.4691%

Brad R.

0.2116%

0.0275%

0.2380%

Clemson

Klei R. #2 - Upset Special

Yale

0.0228%

VCU

0.4476%

Paul K. #2

0.3224%

Kansas

VCU

0.1465%

Dawn Tr

0.0203%

0.0291%

0.3949%

0.0217%

Lucid Dreams

Louisville

0.0488%

0.0254%

0.3866%

Stan Ch.

Louisville

0.0118%

0.2767%

0.1465%

Irene H. #9

0.0203%

0.3825%

VCU

Clemson

Jon Fen

Alabama St.

0.1342%

0.2669%

Clemson

COOL GUY

Yale

0.3928%

VCU

Clemson

Carl B.

0.3609%

Missouri

0.0292%

Clemson

Pete J. #4

Louisville

Missouri

0.3680%

Clemson

Matt N. #4

0.1769%

0.0291%

0.0081%

0.1465%

Stephen C.

0.2767%

0.0836%

VCU

Georgia

Szecho L #1

Louisville

0.1679%

VCU

0.1912%

Brian Ker

0.2600%

0.0302%

0.0468%

Georgia

Jace D.

0.0414%

0.2952%

VCU

Georgia

Danielle A. #1

0.0244%

0.2177%

0.0895%

Clemson

Erica H.

Louisville

0.0122%

0.3133%

Clemson

Brent E. #5

0.0358%

Missouri

0.2268%

0.0568%

Elizabeth N. #1

Louisville

0.1039%

0.2136%

Clemson

Zachary V.

0.0793%

0.0289%

0.0140%

0.1807%

Daisy N. #8

0.0423%

0.0977%

0.1628%

Clemson

Josiah Tr

0.1237%

0.1052%

0.0690%

Georgia

Roth W.

0.2003%

0.0798%

VCU

0.0140%

Irene H. #2

0.0110%

0.0498%

0.0132%

0.2174%

Harrell #4

0.2763%

Missouri

VCU

Georgia

Dan McK #2

0.0500%

0.0183%

0.1933%

Georgia

Mark Sp #2

Yale

Kansas

0.0273%

0.2311%

TJ Val

0.1058%

0.1361%

0.0045%

Clemson

Irene H. #1

0.2136%

Kansas

VCU

0.0302%

Ally H.

0.0198%

0.1540%

0.0690%

Clemson

Billy E.

0.0163%

0.0590%

0.0468%

0.1139%

Ben Silv

0.0427%

Kansas

0.1906%

Clemson

Kirt R. #1

0.1392%

0.0378%

0.0423%

Clemson

Scott H. #2

0.0244%

0.0337%

0.0085%

0.1416%

Adam S. #2

Yale

Kansas

VCU

0.2035%

Pete J. #6

Yale

0.1994%

VCU

Clemson

Damien R. #1

Yale

0.1994%

VCU

Clemson

Carolyn

0.0659%

0.1088%

0.0244%

Clemson

Mike Lu #5

0.1321%

Missouri

0.0071%

0.0568%

Luis B. #5

Louisville

0.0378%

0.1282%

0.0244%

Jeff W.

0.1392%

Kansas

0.0509%

High Point

Brent E. #1

Yale

Kansas

0.1886%

High Point

Niren D.

Louisville

0.0909%

0.0093%

0.0872%

Gigi I.

0.1855%

Kansas

VCU

Georgia

Dylan B.

Yale

0.1729%

VCU

High Point

Pat K.

0.0964%

Kansas

0.0526%

0.0178%

Seth Davis

Yale

Kansas

0.1632%

High Point

Matt Mei

0.1587%

Kansas

VCU

High Point

Harrell #3

0.1549%

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

April Koh

0.1497%

Missouri

0.0045%

Georgia

Brent E. #3

Yale

Missouri

0.0653%

0.0872%

Brent E. #4

Yale

Missouri

0.0653%

0.0872%

Green Machine

0.0370%

Missouri

0.0909%

0.0244%

Max70 #2

Yale

Kansas

0.1465%

High Point

Brandon B. #2

Yale

Kansas

VCU

0.1416%

Luis B. #4

0.1160%

0.0254%

VCU

Clemson

Elizabeth N. #3

0.0471%

0.0604%

VCU

0.0302%

Klei R US

Yale

0.0474%

VCU

0.0895%

Ryan Gar

0.0500%

0.0604%

0.0244%

Georgia

Stefon K.

0.1221%

Kansas

0.0116%

Georgia

Irene H. #10

0.0570%

Kansas

0.0675%

Georgia

Dennis R. #2

0.0991%

0.0203%

VCU

Clemson

John Lea

0.0944%

Kansas

VCU

0.0178%

Dan McK #1

0.1041%

Kansas

0.0065%

Clemson

Brayden R.

Louisville

Missouri

0.1086%

Georgia

Charlotte N

0.0997%

Kansas

0.0071%

Georgia

Pete J. #2

0.0755%

Missouri

VCU

0.0302%

Jason S.

0.0610%

Kansas

0.0435%

Clemson

Danielle A. #2

0.0171%

0.0118%

0.0722%

Clemson

Damien R. #2

Yale

0.0118%

0.0814%

Clemson

Scott Koh #1

Yale

0.0580%

VCU

0.0326%

John Erick

0.0590%

Kansas

0.0279%

Clemson

Tyler C.

0.0061%

0.0590%

0.0215%

High Point

Flagg Day

Louisville

0.0174%

0.0669%

High Point

Mary Lou H.

Louisville

Kansas

0.0262%

0.0565%

Pete J. #3

Louisville

Kansas

0.0824%

Georgia

Kyle V.

Louisville

0.0474%

0.0336%

Clemson

Hutch H. #1

0.0671%

Kansas

0.0045%

Clemson

Doobie2

Louisville

0.0448%

0.0262%

Clemson

Jared Bock

Louisville

Missouri

0.0132%

0.0565%

Wayne D. #3

0.0244%

0.0429%

VCU

Clemson

Brent E. #2

Yale

Kansas

0.0653%

High Point

Karen C.

Louisville

Missouri

0.0633%

Clemson

Matt H.

0.0631%

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Luis B. #3

0.0198%

0.0364%

0.0045%

Clemson

Eric V.

0.0590%

Missouri

VCU

Georgia

Andrew D. #4

Louisville

Missouri

0.0023%

0.0565%

Brent Sw.

0.0163%

0.0402%

VCU

Clemson

Pete J. #1

Louisville

Kansas

0.0441%

0.0109%

Scott H. #1

0.0381%

0.0164%

VCU

Georgia

Pat Forde - SI

0.0116%

0.0118%

0.0305%

High Point

Larry G. #1

0.0496%

Kansas

0.0023%

Clemson

Larry G. #3

0.0496%

Kansas

0.0023%

Clemson

Irene H. #5

Louisville

Missouri

0.0510%

Clemson

Mike Lu #1

0.0370%

Kansas

0.0135%

Georgia

Luis B. #1

0.0488%

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Alysimoso B.

0.0407%

0.0081%

VCU

Clemson

Wayne D. #2

0.0488%

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Brent E. #8

0.0358%

Kansas

0.0127%

Georgia

Brent E. #7

0.0358%

Missouri

0.0127%

Clemson

Andrew D. #2

0.0186%

Missouri

0.0292%

Clemson

Wayne D. #1

0.0110%

0.0302%

0.0065%

Clemson

Mike Lu #3

0.0358%

0.0118%

VCU

Clemson

Mario Muc

Yale

0.0118%

0.0330%

Clemson

Dennis R. #1

Louisville

Missouri

0.0435%

Clemson

Brandon B. #3

0.0427%

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Wayne D. #4

0.0387%

Missouri

0.0023%

Clemson

Michelle L. #2

Yale

0.0174%

0.0215%

High Point

Mark Sp #1

0.0387%

Kansas

VCU

Georgia

Def Eff

Louisville

0.0377%

VCU

Georgia

Hutch H. #2

Louisville

Kansas

0.0371%

Georgia

Andrew D. #3

0.0061%

Kansas

0.0282%

Clemson

Chris L. #1

0.0203%

Missouri

0.0135%

Clemson

Chris L. #2

0.0203%

Missouri

0.0135%

Clemson

Chris L. #3

0.0203%

Missouri

0.0135%

Clemson

Chris L. #4

0.0203%

Missouri

0.0135%

Clemson

Pete J. #5

Louisville

Kansas

0.0333%

Clemson

Larry G. #2

0.0163%

Missouri

0.0140%

Georgia

Brandon H. #2

0.0186%

Kansas

0.0099%

Georgia

Sam MG #2

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.0262%

Andrew Spr

Louisville

Missouri

0.0244%

Georgia

Andrew D. #5

0.0061%

Missouri

0.0163%

Clemson

Scott Koh #2

Yale

Missouri

VCU

0.0217%

CAAT #1

0.0081%

Kansas

0.0111%

Clemson

CAAT #2

0.0081%

Kansas

0.0111%

Clemson

CAAT #3

0.0081%

Kansas

0.0111%

Clemson

CAAT #4

0.0081%

Kansas

0.0111%

Clemson

Harrell #1

0.0179%

Kansas

VCU

High Point

Elizabeth N. #2

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.0178%

Rich F.

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.0178%

Jon L.

Louisville

Missouri

0.0126%

Clemson

Mike Bar

0.0081%

Missouri

0.0041%

Clemson

Doobie1

0.0061%

Missouri

0.0058%

Clemson

Irene H. #4

Yale

Missouri

0.0111%

Clemson

Ken Pom

Louisville

Kansas

0.0085%

Clemson

Klei R. #1

Louisville

0.0031%

VCU

Clemson

Luis B. #2

Louisville

0.0031%

VCU

Clemson

Daisy N. #9

0.0024%

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Brent E. #6

Louisville

Missouri

0.0023%

Clemson

Sacrificial Gutless Bracket

Louisville

Missouri

0.0023%

Clemson

Ely A.

Louisville

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Bryce S.

Alabama St.

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Irene H. #8

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Linvansanity

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

 

But there are 4 more games today….

Game 13

Picks for UCLA: 163

Picks for Utah State: 109

Vegas Line: UCLA -5.5

This was another trendy upset pick.  I would argue that both of these teams peaked around January, and have kind of limped to the finish line.  It’s halftime right now, and UCLA is up 12, but there’s still another half to play.  I fully expect UCLA’s offense to go in the tank at some point in the second half.  The trick will be if Utah State can score enough to catch up when it does.

Game 14:

Picks for St. John’s: 262

Picks for Omaha: 10

Vegas Line: St. John’s -18.5

St. John’s was my secret sneak pick.  I had them ranked really high all season, and I figured not many people would take them.  Well, the joke is on me right now, since Omaha is beating them in the first half.  Given my track record so far, and where my picks are in the standings, the only reason anyone is listening to me about these teams is because I am authoring this blog.  I am really having a dismal tournament so far, pick-wise.  There’s a long way to go.  I can get back.

Game 15:

Picks for Michigan: 159

Picks for UC San Diego: 113

Vegas Line: Michigan -2.5

HERE WE GO!!!!  The single most important game of the tournament.  It’s a matchup from a team from the state I grew up in and the city I currently live in.  I went to exactly one basketball game this season, and it was a UCSD game.  My wife went there, so she gets offers for tickets all the time.  I like going. It’s not a big gym, so there are no bad seats.  I also have been talking my wife’s ear off all season saying how good UCSD is.  They have been very good.  They routinely blow teams out, but those are Big West teams, not Michigan.  I am hoping for a huge upset here – and apparently I am not alone.  113 picks for a 12 seed is a lot.  Go TRITONS!!!!

Game 16:

Picks for Texas Tech: 255

Picks for UNC Wilmington: 17

Vegas Line: Texas Tech -14.5

I’ll be shocked if I watch more than 5 minutes of this game.  I’m probably watching all 40 minutes of the UCSD game.  Plus, I have zero feel for Texas Tech or UNC Wilmington.  Fun fact, I asked Chat GPT to pick me a winner that wasn’t among the top 2 seeds in any region, and it recommended Texas Tech.  Meh.  OK.

Good luck everyone!!!!

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