Friday, March 21, 2025

NCAA Day 2 - 4 games in

I feel somewhat vindicated by these first 4 games of the day.  Baylor / Mississippi State wound up being a pretty close, but the whole time I was watching it, I was thinking – “This is nice, but neither of these teams is going to win any more than this one game”.  I still think that’s true.

I wore my Robert Morris t-shirt today.  I mentioned yesterday that they were the best team against the spread all season, and they lived up to that hype today.  At one point in the second half, they had a 1-point lead with a three-point shot on the way.  If they had made that shot, that would have put them up 4, with about 6 minutes to go, and Alabama would have been in trouble.  Instead they missed and Alabama came down the court and retook the lead.  Still, great game by the Colonials.  Plus, if you took the 23.5 points, that was easy money for you.

I don’t think I watched more than 2 minutes of the Lipscomb / Iowa State game.  This is what you need to do as a favorite.  Run out to a 15+ point lead and keep that up long enough that the other team just gives up.  Great game if you like the Cyclones.

In the last game, I told you that nobody wanted to play Colorado State.  They looked great in the second half.  Plus, Memphis really started to panic in the second half when they got down about 6 points.  They started chucking up super deep 3s.  I am of the opinion that if the other team wants to do that, you should let them.  If they beat you by shooting from the parking lot or the rafters, good for them.  I’ll take that chance.  Colorado State looked great.  They’ll be a tough out.

We have a change in the leaderboard this morning.  In q bit of karmic justice, the NCAA pool gods have decided to bless my brother with 1st place all by himself.  I think this is some kind of payment for hosting me for the first round games.  We have 4 TVs going all the time, and we never miss a game.  It’s a lot, and it’s always fun.  So, enjoy 1st place!!!!

1. Kirt R. #1: 19 (-3) - Auburn

2. Zachary V.: 18 (-2) - Houston

2. Stan Ch.: 18 (-2) - Florida

2. Luis B. #3: 18 (-2) - Duke

2. Thomas Val: 18 (-2) - Duke

2. Daisy N. #10: 18 (-2) - St. John's

7. Kirt R. #2: 18 (-4) - Texas Tech

7. TJ Val: 18 (-4) - Auburn

7. Brett K. #3: 18 (-4) - Florida

10. Green Machine: 18 (-10) - Auburn

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

11. Josiah Tr: 17 (-3) - Auburn

11. Howard S. #2: 17 (-3) - Auburn

11. Dustin B.: 17 (-3) - Tennessee

11. Mike Lu #5: 17 (-3) - Florida

11. Irene H. #3: 17 (-3) - Tennessee

17. Szecho L #1: 17 (-5) - Florida

17. Luis B. #5: 17 (-5) - Michigan State

17. Howard S. #1: 17 (-5) - Houston

17. Mike San: 17 (-5) - Houston

17. Brett K. #2: 17 (-5) - Alabama

17. Michelle L. #3: 17 (-5) - Duke

17. Michelle L. #4: 17 (-5) - Houston

24. Billy E.: 17 (-7) - Florida

24. Mark Bar: 17 (-7) - St. John's

24. Paul K. #1: 17 (-7) - Duke

24. Doug H.: 17 (-7) - Duke

24. Ally H.: 17 (-7) - Florida

29. Adalyn H.: 17 (-9) - Florida

30. Jon Fen: 17 (-11) - Michigan State

31. Steve Muc #5: 17 (-13) - Duke

31. Ray Min: 17 (-13) - Auburn

33. Gary W.: 17 (-35) - Florida

34. Hutch H. #1: 17 (-65) - Kansas

35. Jacob A. #1: 17 (-79) - Kansas

36. Niren D.: 16 (-4) - Florida

36. Ryan W.: 16 (-4) - Duke

36. Jaxon S.: 16 (-4) - Duke

36. Scott H. #2: 16 (-4) - Duke

36. John Mack #1: 16 (-4) - Connecticut

36. Matt N. #4: 16 (-4) - Houston

36. Elliot N.: 16 (-4) - Florida

36. Regina L.: 16 (-4) - Florida

44. Rich F.: 16 (-6) - Florida

44. Chris T.: 16 (-6) - Florida

44. Jon L.: 16 (-6) - Houston

44. Ken Pom: 16 (-6) - Duke

44. Wayne D. #3: 16 (-6) - Florida

44. Brandon B. #2: 16 (-6) - Houston

44. Paint It Black and Gold: 16 (-6) - Florida

44. Adam S. #1: 16 (-6) - Duke

44. Brian Ker: 16 (-6) - Tennessee

44. Ben Silv: 16 (-6) - St. John's

44. Mike Lu #1: 16 (-6) - Florida

44. Shawn D.: 16 (-6) - Duke

44. Chris M: 16 (-6) - Duke

44. Kyle V.: 16 (-6) - Auburn

44. Michelle L. #5: 16 (-6) - Texas Tech

44. Pat K.: 16 (-6) - Florida

44. Jim Ten: 16 (-6) - Tennessee

44. Colston W.: 16 (-6) - Florida

44. Paul K. #3: 16 (-6) - Florida

63. Tyler C.: 16 (-8) - Florida

63. Elizabeth N. #1: 16 (-8) - Houston

65. Irene H. #5: 16 (-10) - Michigan State

65. Dan McK #1: 16 (-10) - Auburn

65. Luis B. #4: 16 (-10) - Houston

68. Daisy N. #2: 16 (-12) - Tennessee

69. Missy W.: 16 (-14) - Florida

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

71. Sam MG #1: 16 (-20) - Auburn

72. Carolyn: 16 (-36) - Florida

73. Beau H.: 16 (-68) - Georgia

74. Daisy N. #9: 15 (-5) - Florida

74. Mike Lu #3: 15 (-5) - Duke

74. Mark Sp #3: 15 (-5) - Duke

74. Mark Sp #4: 15 (-5) - Duke

74. Brent E. #5: 15 (-5) - Michigan State

74. Brad E.: 15 (-5) - Michigan

74. Daisy N. #1: 15 (-5) - Florida

74. Charlotte N: 15 (-5) - Auburn

74. Bryan K.: 15 (-5) - Duke

74. Nick Vos: 15 (-5) - Duke

74. Michael Vill #1: 15 (-5) - Gonzaga

85. Pat Forde - SI: 15 (-7) - Florida

85. Danielle A. #2: 15 (-7) - Florida

85. Jay H. #2: 15 (-7) - Houston

85. Ryan Gar: 15 (-7) - St. John's

85. Michael Vill #2: 15 (-7) - Michigan State

85. Michael Vill #3: 15 (-7) - Florida

85. Irene H. #4: 15 (-7) - Auburn

85. CAAT #1: 15 (-7) - Auburn

85. CAAT #2: 15 (-7) - Florida

85. CAAT #3: 15 (-7) - Duke

85. CAAT #4: 15 (-7) - Houston

85. Derek H.: 15 (-7) - Duke

85. Brent Sw.: 15 (-7) - Duke

85. Craig Ger: 15 (-7) - Duke

85. Dennis R. #1: 15 (-7) - Auburn

85. Michelle R.: 15 (-7) - Houston

85. Dawn Tr: 15 (-7) - Tennessee

85. Mike Nie: 15 (-7) - Duke

85. Tim N.: 15 (-7) - Houston

85. Jason S.: 15 (-7) - Alabama

85. Carl B.: 15 (-7) - Duke

85. Dennis R. #2: 15 (-7) - Florida

85. Mary Lou H.: 15 (-7) - Auburn

85. Kylee Tr: 15 (-7) - Alabama

85. Brandon H. #1: 15 (-7) - Michigan State

110. Mario Muc: 15 (-9) - Florida

110. Linvansanity: 15 (-9) - Michigan State

110. Pete J. #4: 15 (-9) - Tennessee

110. Luis B. #1: 15 (-9) - Duke

110. Michelle L. #1: 15 (-9) - Auburn

110. Michelle L. #2: 15 (-9) - Florida

110. Luis B. #2: 15 (-9) - Florida

110. Brett K. #1: 15 (-9) - Texas Tech

110. John Erick: 15 (-9) - Houston

110. Stephen C.: 15 (-9) - Duke

110. Alysimoso B.: 15 (-9) - Houston

110. Daisy N. #3: 15 (-9) - Florida

122. Larry G. #1: 15 (-11) - Florida

122. Larry G. #3: 15 (-11) - Florida

122. Pete J. #2: 15 (-11) - Florida

125. Amber Dolly: 15 (-13) - North Carolina

125. Doobie2: 15 (-13) - Auburn

125. COOL GUY: 15 (-13) - Houston

125. Irene H. #6: 15 (-13) - Texas Tech

129. Off Eff: 15 (-15) - Florida

129. Otis L.: 15 (-15) - Purdue

131. Rob I. #1: 15 (-17) - Duke

131. Roth W.: 15 (-17) - Florida

131. Karen C.: 15 (-17) - Duke

134. Erin Muc: 15 (-19) - Kentucky

135. Szecho L #2: 15 (-21) - Duke

136. Matt H.: 15 (-39) - Duke

137. Leighton N.: 15 (-75) - Georgia

138. Andrew D. #2: 14 (-6) - Duke

138. Brandon B. #3: 14 (-6) - St. John's

138. Becky H.: 14 (-6) - Alabama

138. Daisy N. #6: 14 (-6) - Auburn

138. Brent E. #6: 14 (-6) - Michigan

138. Lucid Dreams: 14 (-6) - Duke

138. Sacrificial Gutless Bracket: 14 (-6) - Auburn

138. Wayne D. #4: 14 (-6) - Auburn

138. Dan Dz.: 14 (-6) - St. John's

147. Brent E. #1: 14 (-8) - Alabama

147. Brent E. #3: 14 (-8) - St. John's

147. Brent E. #4: 14 (-8) - Tennessee

147. Mark Sp #1: 14 (-8) - Duke

147. Doobie1: 14 (-8) - Auburn

147. Elizabeth N. #2: 14 (-8) - Duke

147. Daniel E.: 14 (-8) - Duke

147. Max70 #1: 14 (-8) - Florida

147. Mark Sp #2: 14 (-8) - Houston

147. Noah N.: 14 (-8) - Duke

147. April Koh: 14 (-8) - Duke

147. Sam MG #2: 14 (-8) - Tennessee

147. Larry G. #2: 14 (-8) - Duke

147. Scott Koh #2: 14 (-8) - Florida

147. Danielle A. #1: 14 (-8) - Auburn

147. Dan McK #2: 14 (-8) - Duke

147. Andrew D. #3: 14 (-8) - Houston

147. Bryce O.: 14 (-8) - Duke

147. Hutch H. #2: 14 (-8) - Florida

147. Chris L. #1: 14 (-8) - Florida

147. Chris L. #2: 14 (-8) - Houston

147. Chris L. #3: 14 (-8) - Duke

147. Chris L. #4: 14 (-8) - Duke

170. Pete J. #6: 14 (-10) - Alabama

170. Brad R.: 14 (-10) - Houston

170. Ely A.: 14 (-10) - Duke

170. Scott H. #1: 14 (-10) - Houston

170. Mike Lu #4: 14 (-10) - Auburn

170. Andrew Spr: 14 (-10) - Duke

170. Jeff W.: 14 (-10) - Florida

170. Dave A.: 14 (-10) - Michigan State

170. Tina H.: 14 (-10) - Wisconsin

179. Scott Koh #1: 14 (-12) - Auburn

179. Paul K. #4: 14 (-12) - Houston

179. Mike Bar: 14 (-12) - Florida

179. Klei R CR: 14 (-12) - Auburn

179. Elizabeth N. #3: 14 (-12) - Florida

179. Adam S. #2: 14 (-12) - Auburn

179. Irene H. #1: 14 (-12) - Florida

179. John Lea: 14 (-12) - Alabama

187. Eric V.: 14 (-14) - Florida

187. Harrell #2: 14 (-14) - St. John's

187. My Sister is Skibidy: 14 (-14) - Florida

187. Irene H. #2: 14 (-14) - Houston

191. Flagg Day: 14 (-16) - Duke

191. Irene H. #9: 14 (-16) - Duke

193. Chris Elm: 14 (-22) - Florida

193. Daisy N. #7: 14 (-22) - Alabama

195. Stefon K.: 14 (-28) - Auburn

195. Steve Muc #3: 14 (-28) - Creighton

197. Marshmallow: 14 (-46) - UCLA

198. Daisy N. #11: 14 (-70) - UC San Diego

199. Dianna A.: 14 (-86) - Mississippi State

200. Pete J. #1: 13 (-7) - Florida

200. Andrew D. #1: 13 (-7) - St. John's

200. Brent E. #7: 13 (-7) - Michigan State

200. Brent E. #8: 13 (-7) - Michigan State

200. Irene H. #10: 13 (-7) - Duke

200. Andrew S.: 13 (-7) - Florida

206. Damien R. #2: 13 (-9) - Houston

206. Valerie D.: 13 (-9) - Auburn

206. Jacob A #2: 13 (-9) - Duke

206. Pete J. #5: 13 (-9) - Houston

206. Andrew D. #4: 13 (-9) - Auburn

211. Seth Davis: 13 (-11) - Duke

211. Def Eff: 13 (-11) - St. John's

211. Brayden R.: 13 (-11) - Florida

211. Greg Ru: 13 (-11) - Auburn

211. Irene H. #8: 13 (-11) - Alabama

211. Andrew D. #5: 13 (-11) - St. John's

211. Tim Dz #3: 13 (-11) - Duke

218. Klei R. #1: 13 (-13) - Duke

219. Brent E. #2: 13 (-15) - Florida

219. Brandon B. #1: 13 (-15) - Kentucky

219. Tim Dz #2: 13 (-15) - Houston

219. Dirk F.: 13 (-15) - Alabama

219. Jo Jo D.: 13 (-15) - Duke

219. Daisy N. #5: 13 (-15) - Tennessee

225. Dylan B.: 13 (-17) - Duke

225. Scarlett H.: 13 (-17) - Wisconsin

227. Tim Dz #1: 13 (-19) - Auburn

227. Daisy N. #4: 13 (-19) - Florida

229. Bryce S.: 13 (-25) - Tennessee

229. Mustard: 13 (-25) - Oregon

231. Erica H.: 13 (-27) - Houston

232. Steve Muc #2: 13 (-57) - Alabama

233. Harrell #5: 13 (-77) - UC San Diego

233. Steve Muc #4: 13 (-77) - UC San Diego

235. Pete J. #3: 12 (-8) - Auburn

236. Matt Mei: 12 (-12) - Houston

236. Wayne D. #2: 12 (-12) - Florida

236. Max70 #2: 12 (-12) - Florida

236. Alex I.: 12 (-12) - St. John's

236. John Mack #2: 12 (-12) - Florida

241. Adam Elm: 12 (-14) - Alabama

242. Kiah H.: 12 (-16) - Michigan State

242. Wayne D. #1: 12 (-16) - Duke

244. WaPo: 12 (-18) - Duke

244. Mike Lu #2: 12 (-18) - Duke

246. Jim W.: 12 (-20) - Duke

246. Daisy N. #8: 12 (-20) - Michigan State

246. Gigi I.: 12 (-20) - St. John's

249. Harrell #3: 12 (-28) - Tennessee

249. Jay H. #1: 12 (-28) - Florida

251. PV: 12 (-30) - UCLA

252. Hero R. - Cats Only: 12 (-32) - Auburn

252. Zoe W.: 12 (-32) - UCLA

254. Harrell #6: 12 (-80) - Missouri

255. Steve Muc #1: 12 (-88) - Mississippi State

256. Brandon H. #2: 11 (-17) - Connecticut

256. Damien R. #1: 11 (-17) - Alabama

256. Cicely Koh: 11 (-17) - Auburn

259. Faye N.: 11 (-19) - Duke

259. Tucker D.: 11 (-19) - Michigan State

261. Jackson I.: 11 (-23) - Florida

262. Chrissy S.: 11 (-27) - St. John's

263. Paul K. #2: 11 (-29) - Auburn

264. Brandie H.: 11 (-33) - Duke

264. Klei R US: 11 (-33) - Duke

266. Klei R. #2 - Upset Special: 11 (-39) - St. John's

267. Laura Muc: 11 (-41) - St. Mary's

268. Harrell #1: 11 (-57) - Florida

269. Reid D.: 11 (-63) - Texas Tech

270. Harrell #4: 11 (-91) - VCU

271. Rob I. #2: 10 (-46) - Florida

272. Jace D.: 9 (-25) - Florida

…and the net points:

1. Kirt R. #1 (16)

1. Zachary V. (16)

1. Stan Ch. (16)

1. Luis B. #3 (16)

1. Thomas Val (16)

1. Daisy N. #10 (16)

7. Kirt R. #2 (14)

7. TJ Val (14)

7. Brett K. #3 (14)

7. Jared Bock (14)

7. Josiah Tr (14)

7. Howard S. #2 (14)

7. Dustin B. (14)

7. Mike Lu #5 (14)

7. Irene H. #3 (14)

16. Szecho L #1 (12)

16. Luis B. #5 (12)

16. Howard S. #1 (12)

16. Mike San (12)

16. Brett K. #2 (12)

16. Michelle L. #3 (12)

16. Michelle L. #4 (12)

16. Niren D. (12)

16. Ryan W. (12)

16. Jaxon S. (12)

16. Scott H. #2 (12)

16. John Mack #1 (12)

16. Matt N. #4 (12)

16. Elliot N. (12)

16. Regina L. (12)

31. Billy E. (10)

31. Mark Bar (10)

31. Paul K. #1 (10)

31. Doug H. (10)

31. Ally H. (10)

31. Rich F. (10)

31. Chris T. (10)

31. Jon L. (10)

31. Ken Pom (10)

31. Wayne D. #3 (10)

31. Brandon B. #2 (10)

31. Paint It Black and Gold (10)

31. Adam S. #1 (10)

31. Brian Ker (10)

31. Ben Silv (10)

31. Mike Lu #1 (10)

31. Shawn D. (10)

31. Chris M (10)

31. Kyle V. (10)

31. Michelle L. #5 (10)

31. Pat K. (10)

31. Jim Ten (10)

31. Colston W. (10)

31. Paul K. #3 (10)

31. Daisy N. #9 (10)

31. Mike Lu #3 (10)

31. Mark Sp #3 (10)

31. Mark Sp #4 (10)

31. Brent E. #5 (10)

31. Brad E. (10)

31. Daisy N. #1 (10)

31. Charlotte N (10)

31. Bryan K. (10)

31. Nick Vos (10)

31. Michael Vill #1 (10)

66. Green Machine (8)

66. Adalyn H. (8)

66. Tyler C. (8)

66. Elizabeth N. #1 (8)

66. Pat Forde - SI (8)

66. Danielle A. #2 (8)

66. Jay H. #2 (8)

66. Ryan Gar (8)

66. Michael Vill #2 (8)

66. Michael Vill #3 (8)

66. Irene H. #4 (8)

66. CAAT #1 (8)

66. CAAT #2 (8)

66. CAAT #3 (8)

66. CAAT #4 (8)

66. Derek H. (8)

66. Brent Sw. (8)

66. Craig Ger (8)

66. Dennis R. #1 (8)

66. Michelle R. (8)

66. Dawn Tr (8)

66. Mike Nie (8)

66. Tim N. (8)

66. Jason S. (8)

66. Carl B. (8)

66. Dennis R. #2 (8)

66. Mary Lou H. (8)

66. Kylee Tr (8)

66. Brandon H. #1 (8)

66. Andrew D. #2 (8)

66. Brandon B. #3 (8)

66. Becky H. (8)

66. Daisy N. #6 (8)

66. Brent E. #6 (8)

66. Lucid Dreams (8)

66. Sacrificial Gutless Bracket (8)

66. Wayne D. #4 (8)

66. Dan Dz. (8)

104. Jon Fen (6)

104. Irene H. #5 (6)

104. Dan McK #1 (6)

104. Luis B. #4 (6)

104. Mario Muc (6)

104. Linvansanity (6)

104. Pete J. #4 (6)

104. Luis B. #1 (6)

104. Michelle L. #1 (6)

104. Michelle L. #2 (6)

104. Luis B. #2 (6)

104. Brett K. #1 (6)

104. John Erick (6)

104. Stephen C. (6)

104. Alysimoso B. (6)

104. Daisy N. #3 (6)

104. Brent E. #1 (6)

104. Brent E. #3 (6)

104. Brent E. #4 (6)

104. Mark Sp #1 (6)

104. Doobie1 (6)

104. Elizabeth N. #2 (6)

104. Daniel E. (6)

104. Max70 #1 (6)

104. Mark Sp #2 (6)

104. Noah N. (6)

104. April Koh (6)

104. Sam MG #2 (6)

104. Larry G. #2 (6)

104. Scott Koh #2 (6)

104. Danielle A. #1 (6)

104. Dan McK #2 (6)

104. Andrew D. #3 (6)

104. Bryce O. (6)

104. Hutch H. #2 (6)

104. Chris L. #1 (6)

104. Chris L. #2 (6)

104. Chris L. #3 (6)

104. Chris L. #4 (6)

104. Pete J. #1 (6)

104. Andrew D. #1 (6)

104. Brent E. #7 (6)

104. Brent E. #8 (6)

104. Irene H. #10 (6)

104. Andrew S. (6)

149. Steve Muc #5 (4)

149. Ray Min (4)

149. Daisy N. #2 (4)

149. Larry G. #1 (4)

149. Larry G. #3 (4)

149. Pete J. #2 (4)

149. Pete J. #6 (4)

149. Brad R. (4)

149. Ely A. (4)

149. Scott H. #1 (4)

149. Mike Lu #4 (4)

149. Andrew Spr (4)

149. Jeff W. (4)

149. Dave A. (4)

149. Tina H. (4)

149. Damien R. #2 (4)

149. Valerie D. (4)

149. Jacob A #2 (4)

149. Pete J. #5 (4)

149. Andrew D. #4 (4)

149. Pete J. #3 (4)

170. Missy W. (2)

170. Amber Dolly (2)

170. Doobie2 (2)

170. COOL GUY (2)

170. Irene H. #6 (2)

170. Scott Koh #1 (2)

170. Paul K. #4 (2)

170. Mike Bar (2)

170. Klei R CR (2)

170. Elizabeth N. #3 (2)

170. Adam S. #2 (2)

170. Irene H. #1 (2)

170. John Lea (2)

170. Seth Davis (2)

170. Def Eff (2)

170. Brayden R. (2)

170. Greg Ru (2)

170. Irene H. #8 (2)

170. Andrew D. #5 (2)

170. Tim Dz #3 (2)

190. Irene H. #7 (0)

190. Off Eff (0)

190. Otis L. (0)

190. Eric V. (0)

190. Harrell #2 (0)

190. My Sister is Skibidy (0)

190. Irene H. #2 (0)

190. Klei R. #1 (0)

190. Matt Mei (0)

190. Wayne D. #2 (0)

190. Max70 #2 (0)

190. Alex I. (0)

190. John Mack #2 (0)

203. Rob I. #1 (-2)

203. Roth W. (-2)

203. Karen C. (-2)

203. Flagg Day (-2)

203. Irene H. #9 (-2)

203. Brent E. #2 (-2)

203. Brandon B. #1 (-2)

203. Tim Dz #2 (-2)

203. Dirk F. (-2)

203. Jo Jo D. (-2)

203. Daisy N. #5 (-2)

203. Adam Elm (-2)

215. Sam MG #1 (-4)

215. Erin Muc (-4)

215. Dylan B. (-4)

215. Scarlett H. (-4)

215. Kiah H. (-4)

215. Wayne D. #1 (-4)

221. Szecho L #2 (-6)

221. Tim Dz #1 (-6)

221. Daisy N. #4 (-6)

221. WaPo (-6)

221. Mike Lu #2 (-6)

221. Brandon H. #2 (-6)

221. Damien R. #1 (-6)

221. Cicely Koh (-6)

229. Chris Elm (-8)

229. Daisy N. #7 (-8)

229. Jim W. (-8)

229. Daisy N. #8 (-8)

229. Gigi I. (-8)

229. Faye N. (-8)

229. Tucker D. (-8)

236. Bryce S. (-12)

236. Mustard (-12)

236. Jackson I. (-12)

239. Stefon K. (-14)

239. Steve Muc #3 (-14)

239. Erica H. (-14)

242. Harrell #3 (-16)

242. Jay H. #1 (-16)

242. Chrissy S. (-16)

242. Jace D. (-16)

246. Gary W. (-18)

246. PV (-18)

246. Paul K. #2 (-18)

249. Carolyn (-20)

249. Hero R. - Cats Only (-20)

249. Zoe W. (-20)

252. Brandie H. (-22)

252. Klei R US (-22)

254. Matt H. (-24)

255. Klei R. #2 - Upset Special (-28)

256. Laura Muc (-30)

257. Marshmallow (-32)

258. Rob I. #2 (-36)

259. Steve Muc #2 (-44)

260. Harrell #1 (-46)

261. Hutch H. #1 (-48)

262. Beau H. (-52)

262. Reid D. (-52)

264. Daisy N. #11 (-56)

265. Leighton N. (-60)

266. Jacob A. #1 (-62)

267. Harrell #5 (-64)

267. Steve Muc #4 (-64)

269. Harrell #6 (-68)

270. Dianna A. (-72)

271. Steve Muc #1 (-76)

272. Harrell #4 (-80)

…and here is the regional winner matrix:

Name

South

West

East

MW

Amber Dolly

0.5859%

1.5625%

7.2754%

5.2734%

Marshmallow

3.2227%

UNCW

8.4798%

1.6764%

Dianna A.

UCSD

13.0046%

0.2979%

Utah St.

Steve Muc #4

UCSD

12.8418%

0.0488%

Georgia

Leighton N.

5.8431%

6.0547%

0.6185%

Georgia

Steve Muc #1

UCSD

12.1257%

Rob Morr

High Point

Daisy N. #3

2.6367%

0.1790%

6.2337%

0.5273%

Michael Vill #1

Lipscomb

Kansas

7.6172%

1.7806%

Zoe W.

2.5391%

Omaha

4.1260%

1.7578%

Reid D.

5.8594%

1.7578%

Rob Morr

Utah St.

Otis L.

0.0977%

0.3418%

0.2116%

6.4209%

Steve Muc #3

7.0313%

Memphis

VCU

Georgia

Missy W.

1.2695%

Missouri

4.6224%

0.7975%

PV

Alabama St.

0.1302%

0.4395%

6.0465%

Jo Jo D.

0.2930%

5.8594%

0.0610%

Clemson

Brett K. #3

4.4922%

Memphis

0.4614%

1.1230%

My Sister is Skibidy

5.9570%

UNCW

Miss St.

Clemson

Adalyn H.

1.0938%

Kansas

0.0167%

4.7753%

Laura Muc

Louisville

Omaha

5.7744%

Georgia

Harrell #6

UCSD

Missouri

5.5745%

Georgia

Tim Dz #3

5.3711%

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Brett K. #2

1.2484%

0.1628%

3.4233%

0.5208%

Dan Dz.

Yale

Memphis

0.0525%

4.8340%

John Mack #1

2.9297%

1.7253%

0.0395%

0.1131%

Beau H.

0.6380%

3.4668%

0.6844%

Georgia

John Mack #2

0.1335%

UNCW

4.3457%

Georgia

Mustard

Yale

Memphis

0.1465%

4.1667%

Daisy N. #7

1.9531%

Missouri

Miss St.

2.1973%

Jackson I.

2.7832%

Missouri

1.2370%

Georgia

Mark Bar

0.1953%

0.8919%

VCU

2.9297%

Doug H.

Yale

3.7598%

0.0854%

High Point

Scarlett H.

0.0651%

0.4883%

1.3021%

1.9531%

Daisy N. #11

UCSD

Kansas

0.5859%

2.9785%

Bryan K.

0.0293%

Missouri

Miss St.

3.4587%

Valerie D.

UCSD

2.0508%

Miss St.

1.2207%

Faye N.

3.2715%

UNCW

Montana

Wofford

Erin Muc

3.1087%

Missouri

Miss St.

Georgia

Kylee Tr

2.8320%

Missouri

0.1017%

Clemson

Andrew S.

0.9766%

Kansas

Miss St.

1.9206%

Alex I.

UCSD

2.8483%

0.0415%

Georgia

Greg Ru

UCSD

Kansas

2.8646%

Georgia

Brad E.

1.3672%

Kansas

0.0366%

1.3346%

Derek H.

Yale

Kansas

Miss St.

2.6367%

Daisy N. #10

0.5794%

0.0830%

Miss St.

1.9694%

Shawn D.

Louisville

1.3835%

0.7801%

0.4362%

Thomas Val

0.0098%

2.1320%

0.0098%

0.4150%

Kirt R. #2

0.1628%

2.2786%

0.1017%

Utah St.

Jay H. #2

2.0508%

0.0682%

0.3996%

Georgia

Howard S. #1

UCSD

0.1628%

VCU

2.3242%

Jacob A #2

2.3438%

0.0326%

0.0464%

Clemson

Daisy N. #4

UCSD

0.1215%

2.2949%

Georgia

Steve Muc #5

0.2930%

Kansas

0.6722%

1.4160%

Michelle L. #5

Louisville

Memphis

0.0163%

2.3438%

Adam S. #1

1.5625%

0.7650%

VCU

Clemson

Colston W.

1.5658%

0.3418%

Montana

0.3906%

Tina H.

1.1719%

Memphis

0.5941%

0.4395%

Michelle L. #4

Yale

0.0488%

1.9857%

0.0977%

COOL GUY

Yale

2.1320%

VCU

Clemson

Becky H.

0.1465%

0.5859%

1.3672%

Georgia

Daisy N. #1

0.0977%

Missouri

1.9938%

Georgia

Chris Elm

1.1719%

0.8789%

0.0326%

Clemson

WaPo

Yale

1.2207%

VCU

0.8626%

Irene H. #3

Louisville

Memphis

0.0233%

1.9857%

Paul K. #3

0.0488%

Memphis

0.9440%

0.9684%

Mark Sp #3

1.0742%

0.4612%

0.0098%

0.3906%

Mark Sp #4

1.0742%

0.4612%

0.0098%

0.3906%

Howard S. #2

0.0977%

0.2928%

VCU

1.5039%

Daisy N. #2

0.8626%

Missouri

0.9115%

0.1136%

Dustin B.

0.1302%

1.3672%

0.2251%

0.1136%

Michael Vill #3

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

1.7806%

Michael Vill #2

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

1.7806%

Noah N.

Louisville

Kansas

1.4827%

0.2279%

Paul K. #1

0.0098%

1.5462%

0.0627%

0.0355%

Tucker D.

1.6309%

Memphis

VCU

Georgia

Rob I. #1

UCSD

1.5625%

VCU

Utah St.

Brandon H. #1

Yale

UNCW

Miss St.

1.5430%

Sam MG #1

Louisville

Missouri

0.0366%

1.4648%

Daniel E.

0.4557%

Kansas

VCU

1.0173%

Mike San

0.0814%

0.2035%

0.8789%

0.2734%

Max70 #1

UCSD

Kansas

Miss St.

1.3672%

Brett K. #1

1.1393%

Memphis

0.1685%

High Point

Nick Vos

0.7813%

0.0830%

0.0366%

0.3906%

Andrew D. #1

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

1.2207%

Michelle L. #3

UCSD

0.1089%

0.0163%

1.0905%

Steve Muc #2

UCSD

Missouri

0.0436%

1.1719%

Irene H. #7

1.1507%

Memphis

0.0525%

Utah St.

Dirk F.

0.0651%

Memphis

0.0599%

1.0579%

Harrell #2

UCSD

0.0977%

1.0742%

Georgia

Craig Ger

0.8789%

Kansas

0.1616%

0.1131%

Josiah Tr

0.3743%

0.5078%

0.2214%

Georgia

Chrissy S.

1.0938%

UNCW

VCU

Georgia

Hero R. - Cats Only

Louisville

Memphis

1.0742%

High Point

Adam Elm

1.0742%

Missouri

Miss St.

Utah St.

Mike Lu #4

0.0488%

0.7975%

0.2251%

Utah St.

Dave A.

Louisville

Missouri

1.0291%

Clemson

Szecho L #2

Louisville

0.8952%

VCU

0.1221%

Jim Ten

Louisville

Memphis

0.3906%

0.6022%

Elizabeth N. #1

Louisville

0.4883%

0.5005%

Clemson

Szecho L #1

Louisville

0.5984%

VCU

0.3825%

Brandon B. #1

0.8138%

Kansas

0.1668%

SIUE

Paul K. #4

0.1172%

Missouri

0.7821%

0.0781%

Chris T.

0.0977%

Missouri

0.8504%

Clemson

Michelle R.

0.4427%

Kansas

0.5046%

Georgia

Dawn Tr

0.0488%

Memphis

0.8309%

Utah St.

Gary W.

UCSD

0.2748%

0.5835%

Clemson

Luis B. #5

Louisville

0.2928%

0.5127%

0.0488%

Jacob A. #1

Louisville

Kansas

0.0167%

0.8301%

Damien R. #1

Yale

0.8464%

VCU

Clemson

TJ Val

UCSD

0.8171%

0.0098%

Clemson

Stan Ch.

Louisville

0.0437%

0.4557%

0.2930%

Daisy N. #6

0.1660%

Kansas

0.6185%

Georgia

Bryce O.

Louisville

Memphis

0.7801%

Utah St.

Lucid Dreams

Louisville

Memphis

Miss St.

0.7731%

Tim Dz #1

Yale

0.5371%

0.1953%

Georgia

Elliot N.

0.2555%

Memphis

0.0977%

0.3320%

Regina L.

0.2555%

Memphis

0.0977%

0.3320%

Irene H. #6

UCSD

Missouri

0.0163%

0.6673%

Zachary V.

0.0977%

0.2311%

0.0464%

0.2734%

Billy E.

0.0651%

0.1628%

0.1872%

0.2279%

Michelle L. #1

UCSD

Memphis

0.0884%

0.5371%

Kirt R. #1

0.2148%

0.2928%

0.1063%

Clemson

Mike Nie

0.1465%

0.4557%

VCU

Utah St.

Daisy N. #8

UCSD

0.3906%

0.1953%

Clemson

Ryan W.

Louisville

Memphis

0.0464%

0.5273%

Roth W.

0.5534%

0.0195%

VCU

Utah St.

Chris M

0.2930%

0.1628%

0.1014%

Georgia

Tim N.

Yale

0.3581%

0.1953%

Utah St.

Ryan Gar

UCSD

0.4150%

0.0977%

Georgia

Ray Min

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

0.4883%

Brent E. #5

0.0911%

Missouri

0.2767%

0.1136%

Green Machine

0.0586%

Missouri

0.3634%

0.0488%

Jon Fen

Alabama St.

0.4395%

Miss St.

Clemson

Brent E. #1

Yale

Kansas

0.4354%

High Point

Jaxon S.

Yale

0.3255%

VCU

0.0977%

Ben Silv

UCSD

Kansas

0.3996%

Clemson

Rob I. #2

0.3906%

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

Brian Ker

0.0977%

0.1009%

0.1872%

Georgia

Tim Dz #2

0.1628%

UNCW

0.1953%

Utah St.

Matt N. #4

0.3581%

Memphis

Miss St.

Utah St.

Charlotte N

0.3581%

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

Irene H. #2

UCSD

Memphis

0.0407%

0.3092%

Niren D.

Louisville

0.2748%

0.0233%

0.0217%

Carolyn

0.2637%

Memphis

0.0488%

Clemson

Klei R CR

0.0814%

0.1302%

VCU

0.0977%

Elizabeth N. #3

UCSD

0.2930%

VCU

Utah St.

Paul K. #2

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

0.2930%

Carl B.

0.2930%

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Kiah H.

Louisville

Omaha

Miss St.

0.2930%

Mike Lu #5

0.1790%

Missouri

Miss St.

0.1136%

Erica H.

Louisville

Omaha

0.2905%

Clemson

Daisy N. #5

Lipscomb

Missouri

0.2848%

Georgia

Wayne D. #3

0.0488%

0.2360%

VCU

Clemson

Brent Sw.

0.0651%

0.2148%

VCU

Clemson

Ally H.

0.0326%

Memphis

0.2214%

Clemson

Luis B. #3

0.0326%

0.2035%

0.0098%

Clemson

Pete J. #6

Yale

0.2441%

VCU

Clemson

Adam S. #2

Yale

Kansas

VCU

0.2441%

Pat K.

0.1953%

Kansas

Miss St.

0.0355%

Brayden R.

Louisville

Missouri

0.2251%

Georgia

Tyler C.

UCSD

0.1628%

0.0558%

High Point

Jeff W.

0.2148%

Kansas

Miss St.

High Point

Jim W.

Yale

Omaha

0.2116%

Utah St.

Mary Lou H.

Louisville

Kansas

0.0884%

0.1131%

Luis B. #4

0.1953%

Memphis

VCU

Clemson

Brad R.

UCSD

0.1953%

Miss St.

Clemson

Scott Koh #1

Yale

0.1953%

VCU

Utah St.

Matt H.

0.1953%

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Danielle A. #2

0.0684%

0.0437%

0.0814%

Clemson

John Lea

0.1465%

Kansas

VCU

0.0355%

Mario Muc

Yale

0.0437%

0.1318%

Clemson

Jason S.

UCSD

Kansas

0.1738%

Clemson

Dennis R. #1

Louisville

Missouri

0.1738%

Clemson

Dan McK #2

UCSD

Memphis

0.1628%

Georgia

Hutch H. #1

0.1465%

Kansas

0.0098%

Clemson

Jared Bock

Louisville

Missouri

0.0407%

0.1131%

Dennis R. #2

0.1465%

Memphis

VCU

Clemson

Harrell #5

UCSD

0.1465%

VCU

Clemson

April Koh

0.1335%

Missouri

0.0098%

Georgia

Paint It Black and Gold

Louisville

Missouri

0.0244%

0.1136%

Mike Lu #3

0.0911%

0.0437%

VCU

Clemson

Flagg Day

Louisville

Memphis

0.1237%

High Point

Hutch H. #2

Louisville

Kansas

0.1144%

Georgia

Andrew D. #4

Louisville

Missouri

Miss St.

0.1131%

Pat Forde - SI

0.0326%

0.0437%

0.0366%

High Point

Larry G. #2

0.0651%

Missouri

0.0464%

Georgia

Brent E. #3

Yale

Missouri

0.0871%

0.0217%

Brent E. #4

Yale

Missouri

0.0871%

0.0217%

Brent E. #8

0.0911%

Kansas

0.0167%

Georgia

Brent E. #7

0.0911%

Missouri

0.0167%

Clemson

Doobie2

Louisville

UNCW

0.1046%

Clemson

Pete J. #4

Louisville

Missouri

0.1025%

Clemson

Karen C.

Louisville

Missouri

0.1014%

Clemson

Wayne D. #1

UCSD

0.1009%

Miss St.

Clemson

Klei R. #2 - Upset Special

Yale

0.0977%

VCU

Utah St.

Dylan B.

Yale

0.0977%

VCU

High Point

Luis B. #1

0.0977%

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Irene H. #10

0.0977%

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

Max70 #2

Yale

Kansas

0.0977%

High Point

Pete J. #2

0.0977%

Missouri

VCU

Utah St.

Alysimoso B.

0.0977%

Omaha

VCU

Clemson

Brent E. #2

Yale

Kansas

0.0871%

High Point

Scott H. #1

0.0814%

Memphis

VCU

Georgia

Wayne D. #4

0.0814%

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Scott H. #2

0.0488%

Memphis

0.0244%

Utah St.

Larry G. #1

0.0684%

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Larry G. #3

0.0684%

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Seth Davis

Yale

Kansas

0.0610%

High Point

Mike Lu #1

0.0586%

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

John Erick

UCSD

Kansas

0.0586%

Clemson

Michelle L. #2

Yale

Memphis

0.0558%

High Point

Sam MG #2

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.0523%

Kyle V.

Louisville

Memphis

0.0488%

Clemson

Mark Sp #1

0.0488%

Kansas

VCU

Georgia

Off Eff

Louisville

Kansas

0.0488%

Utah St.

Andrew Spr

Louisville

Missouri

0.0488%

Georgia

Damien R. #2

Yale

0.0437%

Miss St.

Clemson

Elizabeth N. #2

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.0355%

Rich F.

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.0355%

Def Eff

Louisville

0.0326%

VCU

Georgia

Stephen C.

UCSD

0.0326%

VCU

Georgia

Chris L. #1

0.0293%

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Chris L. #2

0.0293%

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Chris L. #3

0.0293%

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Chris L. #4

0.0293%

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Ken Pom

Louisville

Kansas

0.0244%

Clemson

Jon L.

Louisville

Missouri

0.0244%

Clemson

Andrew D. #3

UCSD

Kansas

0.0233%

Clemson

Stefon K.

UCSD

Kansas

0.0233%

Georgia

Doobie1

UCSD

Missouri

0.0233%

Clemson

Pete J. #1

Louisville

Kansas

Miss St.

0.0217%

CAAT #1

0.0163%

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

CAAT #2

0.0163%

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

CAAT #3

0.0163%

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

CAAT #4

0.0163%

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Mike Bar

0.0163%

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Irene H. #5

Louisville

Missouri

0.0163%

Clemson

Daisy N. #9

0.0098%

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Mark Sp #2

Yale

Kansas

0.0098%

Utah St.

Klei R. #1

Louisville

Memphis

VCU

Clemson

Luis B. #2

Louisville

Memphis

VCU

Clemson

Jay H. #1

Yale

Memphis

Miss St.

Clemson

Mike Lu #2

Yale

Memphis

Miss St.

Utah St.

Jace D.

UCSD

Memphis

VCU

Georgia

Klei R US

Yale

Memphis

VCU

Utah St.

Danielle A. #1

UCSD

Memphis

Miss St.

Clemson

Irene H. #9

UCSD

Memphis

VCU

Clemson

Bryce S.

Alabama St.

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Pete J. #5

Louisville

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Pete J. #3

Louisville

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

Ely A.

Louisville

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Dan McK #1

UCSD

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Brandon H. #2

UCSD

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

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.

Brandon B. #2

Yale

Kansas

VCU

Utah St.

Brent E. #6

Louisville

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Sacrificial Gutless Bracket

Louisville

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Cicely Koh

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

Utah St.

Irene H. #8

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Linvansanity

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Andrew D. #5

UCSD

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Andrew D. #2

UCSD

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Wayne D. #2

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Eric V.

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

Georgia

Harrell #4

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

Georgia

Irene H. #4

Yale

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Scott Koh #2

Yale

Missouri

VCU

Utah St.

Brandie H.

Louisville

UNCW

Miss St.

Utah St.

There are now 34 brackets that can’t win any of the 4 regions.  That still means a lot of people still have a chance.

Here are the next 4 games:

Game 21

Picks for Duke: 269

Picks for Mt. St. Mary’s: 3

Vegas Line: Duke -32.5

I like to bet on big favorites to win.  It’s kind of how I made money over the course of the basketball season.  Even Vegas wouldn’t touch this one.  There were no odds if you just wanted to pick Duke to win.  This is one of those games where they ask, “What do you think the difference in the game was?” and the answer is “The opening tip”.  The only drama here is whether or when Duke will go over 100 points.

Game 22

Picks for St. Mary’s: 170

Picks for Vanderbilt: 102

Vegas Line: St. Mary’s -4

This promises to be a close one.  It should be clear that I don’t have a lot of love for lower-mid tier power conference teams, and that definitely fits Vanderbilt.  On the other hand, I love small and mid-major teams with gaudy records.  Guess who I chose in this one…  Sadly for me, St. Mary’s is down at halftime.  I have faith that they will make it a game.  I’m hoping for an entertaining second half.

Game 23:

Picks for Ole Miss: 116

Picks for North Carolina: 156

Vegas Line: North Carolina -2

What a strange line.  North Carolina is essentially the “winner of play-in game”.  Historically, people tend to avoid picking those teams since they don’t really know what tema they are going to get.  In this case, since San Diego State was one of those teams, and I live in San Diego, I’m guessing that a lot of people picked the play-in winner thinking it would be SDSU.  Well, they may get the benefit of a good North Carolina run asa side benefit if that’s what they were thinking.

I guess I’ll root for North Carolina here.  Both of these teams are lower-end Power conference teams, so I don’t really love either of them.  Plus, there doesn’t seem to be an underdog here.  Ole Miss is the underdog by the point spread, but not be the seed.  North Carolina is the underdog by the seed, but c’mon.  Is North Carolina ever really going to be an underdog against Ole Miss?

Game 24:

Picks for Maryland: 239

Picks for Grand Canyon: 33

Vegas Line: Maryland -10.5

I really, really like this Maryland team.  I feel like they have been flying under the radar all season.  They could make a nice run in this tournament.  I say that knowing that the winner of this game plays Colorado State in the next round.  They still have to get by Grand Canyon, who has a pretty good track record in the NCAA tournament – beating a 5-seeded St. Mary’s team last season.  They most of the same group back, so it might not be as easy as the 10.5 point spread would suggest.

That’s it for now.  More after lunch….

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