Saturday, March 22, 2025

NCAA March Madness - End of 3rd Day

I said I was going to update standing between the last set of two games.  However, the end of the Wisconsin / BYU game was only about 15 minutes before the end of the Houston / Gonzaga game, so it didn’t seem to make much sense to do it then.  I think that BYU / Wisconsin game was one of the best ones I’ve seen all tournament, and not just because it was an upset.

I only kind of paid attention to the Houston game.  They seemed to be up 10-14 points most of the game.  Then, when I flipped it over at the end of the BYU game, Gonzaga was only down 4 with about 3 minutes left.  I have no idea how that happened.  They couldn’t pull it out though, so the 9-year run of making the Sweet 16 for them is over.  I expect they’ll be back in contention to start a new streak next year.

A lot of people had the chance to get maximum points going into today.  Some did, and others flamed out spectacularly.  We had a grand total of 1 person go 8/8, and that was Colston W.  He start ed the day in 78th place and finished the day in 5th.  That’s a pretty good move.  Another 8 people went 7/8, which is also pretty impressive.  My “upset special” bracket got a total of 2 points.  Ouch…..

Here are the updated standings:

1. Luis B. #3: 43 (-33) - Duke

2. Dustin B.: 41 (-7) - Tennessee

2. Luis B. #5: 41 (-7) - Michigan State

2. Mike Lu #5: 41 (-7) - Florida

5. Colston W.: 41 (-11) - Florida

6. Hutch H. #1: 41 (-67) - Kansas

7. Kirt R. #2: 40 (-8) - Texas Tech

7. Thomas Val: 40 (-8) - Duke

9. TJ Val: 40 (-20) - Auburn

10. Adam S. #1: 39 (-9) - Duke

10. Howard S. #1: 39 (-9) - Houston

10. Jared Bock: 39 (-9) - Florida

13. Kirt R. #1: 39 (-11) - Auburn

14. Irene H. #3: 39 (-17) - Tennessee

15. Stan Ch.: 39 (-25) - Florida

16. Mike San: 39 (-39) - Houston

17. Ally H.: 38 (-12) - Florida

18. Mike Lu #3: 38 (-14) - Duke

19. Erica H.: 38 (-28) - Houston

20. Mark Sp #3: 38 (-40) - Duke

20. Mark Sp #4: 38 (-40) - Duke

20. Zachary V.: 38 (-40) - Houston

23. Brent E. #5: 38 (-42) - Michigan State

24. Daisy N. #10: 38 (-74) - St. John's

25. Jay H. #2: 37 (-13) - Houston

26. Brent E. #6: 37 (-15) - Michigan

26. Charlotte N: 37 (-15) - Auburn

28. Chris T.: 37 (-17) - Florida

28. Irene H. #6: 37 (-17) - Texas Tech

30. Brad E.: 37 (-27) - Michigan

30. Irene H. #4: 37 (-27) - Auburn

30. Kyle V.: 37 (-27) - Auburn

33. Daisy N. #3: 37 (-29) - Florida

34. Jim Ten: 37 (-41) - Tennessee

35. Ben Silv: 37 (-71) - St. John's

36. Mark Bar: 37 (-77) - St. John's

37. Derek H.: 36 (-12) - Duke

37. Elizabeth N. #1: 36 (-12) - Houston

39. Dennis R. #2: 36 (-14) - Florida

39. Mary Lou H.: 36 (-14) - Auburn

39. Matt N. #4: 36 (-14) - Houston

42. Bryce O.: 36 (-16) - Duke

42. Daisy N. #6: 36 (-16) - Auburn

42. Dawn Tr: 36 (-16) - Tennessee

42. Larry G. #1: 36 (-16) - Florida

42. Larry G. #3: 36 (-16) - Florida

47. Chris M: 36 (-18) - Duke

47. Dan McK #1: 36 (-18) - Auburn

47. Mike Nie: 36 (-18) - Duke

47. Stephen C.: 36 (-18) - Duke

47. Wayne D. #4: 36 (-18) - Auburn

52. Jon L.: 36 (-20) - Houston

52. Luis B. #2: 36 (-20) - Florida

52. Paint It Black and Gold: 36 (-20) - Florida

52. Pat Forde - SI: 36 (-20) - Florida

56. Daisy N. #1: 36 (-22) - Florida

57. Josiah Tr: 36 (-26) - Auburn

57. Michelle L. #4: 36 (-26) - Houston

59. Danielle A. #2: 36 (-28) - Florida

60. Brent E. #7: 35 (-13) - Michigan State

60. Ken Pom: 35 (-13) - Duke

62. John Erick: 35 (-15) - Houston

63. Brent E. #8: 35 (-17) - Michigan State

63. Brian Ker: 35 (-17) - Tennessee

63. COOL GUY: 35 (-17) - Houston

63. Daisy N. #9: 35 (-17) - Florida

63. Max70 #1: 35 (-17) - Florida

63. Pat K.: 35 (-17) - Florida

63. Sacrificial Gutless Bracket: 35 (-17) - Auburn

70. Adalyn H.: 35 (-19) - Florida

70. Becky H.: 35 (-19) - Alabama

70. Chris L. #1: 35 (-19) - Florida

70. Chris L. #2: 35 (-19) - Houston

70. Chris L. #3: 35 (-19) - Duke

70. Chris L. #4: 35 (-19) - Duke

70. Jaxon S.: 35 (-19) - Duke

70. Luis B. #1: 35 (-19) - Duke

70. Mario Muc: 35 (-19) - Florida

70. Mark Sp #2: 35 (-19) - Houston

70. Michelle L. #3: 35 (-19) - Duke

70. Michelle L. #5: 35 (-19) - Texas Tech

82. Howard S. #2: 35 (-21) - Auburn

83. Billy E.: 35 (-25) - Florida

83. Rich F.: 35 (-25) - Florida

85. Brett K. #3: 35 (-27) - Florida

86. Luis B. #4: 35 (-29) - Houston

87. Scott H. #2: 35 (-43) - Duke

88. Carolyn: 35 (-47) - Florida

89. Daisy N. #11: 35 (-87) - UC San Diego

89. Irene H. #7: 35 (-87) - St. John's

91. Elliot N.: 34 (-14) - Florida

91. Pete J. #1: 34 (-14) - Florida

91. Pete J. #3: 34 (-14) - Auburn

91. Regina L.: 34 (-14) - Florida

95. Alysimoso B.: 34 (-16) - Houston

96. Adam S. #2: 34 (-18) - Auburn

96. Brandon B. #2: 34 (-18) - Houston

96. John Mack #1: 34 (-18) - Connecticut

99. Irene H. #8: 34 (-20) - Alabama

99. Klei R. #1: 34 (-20) - Duke

99. Kylee Tr: 34 (-20) - Alabama

99. Mike Lu #1: 34 (-20) - Florida

99. Pete J. #4: 34 (-20) - Tennessee

99. Scott Koh #2: 34 (-20) - Florida

105. Sam MG #2: 34 (-22) - Tennessee

106. Craig Ger: 34 (-24) - Duke

107. Mark Sp #1: 34 (-26) - Duke

108. Andrew S.: 34 (-28) - Florida

108. Dan McK #2: 34 (-28) - Duke

110. Bryan K.: 34 (-30) - Duke

111. April Koh: 34 (-32) - Duke

111. Irene H. #9: 34 (-32) - Duke

113. Steve Muc #5: 34 (-34) - Duke

114. Daisy N. #5: 34 (-36) - Tennessee

115. Andrew D. #3: 34 (-42) - Houston

116. Brandon B. #3: 34 (-74) - St. John's

117. Dan Dz.: 34 (-82) - St. John's

118. Elizabeth N. #3: 33 (-15) - Florida

118. Pete J. #6: 33 (-15) - Alabama

118. Seth Davis: 33 (-15) - Duke

121. Carl B.: 33 (-17) - Duke

121. Jeff W.: 33 (-17) - Florida

123. Andrew Spr: 33 (-19) - Duke

123. Brent Sw.: 33 (-19) - Duke

123. Irene H. #10: 33 (-19) - Duke

123. Irene H. #5: 33 (-19) - Michigan State

123. Larry G. #2: 33 (-19) - Duke

123. Mike Bar: 33 (-19) - Florida

123. Tyler C.: 33 (-19) - Florida

130. Niren D.: 33 (-21) - Florida

130. Tim N.: 33 (-21) - Houston

132. CAAT #1: 33 (-23) - Auburn

132. CAAT #2: 33 (-23) - Florida

132. CAAT #3: 33 (-23) - Duke

132. CAAT #4: 33 (-23) - Houston

132. Szecho L #1: 33 (-23) - Florida

137. Doug H.: 33 (-25) - Duke

138. Andrew D. #4: 33 (-27) - Auburn

138. Daisy N. #2: 33 (-27) - Tennessee

140. Paul K. #3: 33 (-31) - Florida

141. Irene H. #2: 33 (-33) - Houston

141. Jon Fen: 33 (-33) - Michigan State

143. Lucid Dreams: 33 (-35) - Duke

144. Missy W.: 33 (-37) - Florida

145. Gary W.: 33 (-49) - Florida

146. Michelle R.: 33 (-59) - Houston

147. Jacob A. #1: 33 (-87) - Kansas

148. Dennis R. #1: 32 (-16) - Auburn

148. Irene H. #1: 32 (-16) - Florida

150. Brayden R.: 32 (-18) - Florida

151. Elizabeth N. #2: 32 (-20) - Duke

151. Green Machine: 32 (-20) - Auburn

151. Ray Min: 32 (-20) - Auburn

151. Scott H. #1: 32 (-20) - Houston

155. Andrew D. #2: 32 (-22) - Duke

155. Brent E. #1: 32 (-22) - Alabama

155. Hutch H. #2: 32 (-22) - Florida

155. Pete J. #2: 32 (-22) - Florida

155. Wayne D. #3: 32 (-22) - Florida

160. Damien R. #2: 32 (-24) - Houston

160. Ely A.: 32 (-24) - Duke

160. Linvansanity: 32 (-24) - Michigan State

163. Paul K. #1: 32 (-28) - Duke

164. Brad R.: 32 (-36) - Houston

164. Chris Elm: 32 (-36) - Florida

164. Noah N.: 32 (-36) - Duke

164. Stefon K.: 32 (-36) - Auburn

168. Karen C.: 32 (-44) - Duke

169. Brent E. #4: 32 (-46) - Tennessee

170. Ryan W.: 32 (-48) - Duke

171. Kiah H.: 32 (-50) - Michigan State

172. Danielle A. #1: 32 (-56) - Auburn

173. Jo Jo D.: 32 (-64) - Duke

174. Andrew D. #5: 32 (-78) - St. John's

174. Brent E. #3: 32 (-78) - St. John's

174. Ryan Gar: 32 (-78) - St. John's

177. Jason S.: 31 (-17) - Alabama

178. Cicely Koh: 31 (-19) - Auburn

179. Max70 #2: 31 (-21) - Florida

180. Mike Lu #4: 31 (-29) - Auburn

181. Brandon H. #1: 31 (-33) - Michigan State

181. Roth W.: 31 (-33) - Florida

183. Nick Vos: 31 (-39) - Duke

184. Szecho L #2: 31 (-41) - Duke

185. Michael Vill #3: 31 (-53) - Florida

186. Daisy N. #7: 31 (-61) - Alabama

186. Michael Vill #2: 31 (-61) - Michigan State

188. Def Eff: 31 (-81) - St. John's

189. Harrell #2: 31 (-87) - St. John's

190. Pete J. #5: 30 (-18) - Houston

191. Michelle L. #2: 30 (-20) - Florida

192. Off Eff: 30 (-22) - Florida

192. Wayne D. #2: 30 (-22) - Florida

194. Greg Ru: 30 (-24) - Auburn

194. Shawn D.: 30 (-24) - Duke

196. Brett K. #2: 30 (-26) - Alabama

196. John Lea: 30 (-26) - Alabama

198. Brett K. #1: 30 (-30) - Texas Tech

199. Scott Koh #1: 30 (-32) - Auburn

200. Doobie1: 30 (-34) - Auburn

201. Klei R CR: 30 (-44) - Auburn

201. Valerie D.: 30 (-44) - Auburn

203. Dirk F.: 30 (-56) - Alabama

204. Daisy N. #8: 30 (-66) - Michigan State

204. Sam MG #1: 30 (-66) - Auburn

206. Michael Vill #1: 30 (-84) - Gonzaga

207. Beau H.: 30 (-86) - Georgia

208. Steve Muc #3: 30 (-116) - Creighton

209. Eric V.: 29 (-23) - Florida

210. Brent E. #2: 29 (-25) - Florida

211. Bryce S.: 29 (-27) - Tennessee

211. Mike Lu #2: 29 (-27) - Duke

211. WaPo: 29 (-27) - Duke

214. Dave A.: 29 (-31) - Michigan State

215. Jacob A #2: 29 (-35) - Duke

216. Jay H. #1: 29 (-41) - Florida

217. My Sister is Skibidy: 29 (-43) - Florida

218. Daisy N. #4: 29 (-45) - Florida

219. Daniel E.: 29 (-49) - Duke

220. Andrew D. #1: 29 (-85) - St. John's

221. Tina H.: 29 (-95) - Wisconsin

222. Leighton N.: 29 (-105) - Georgia

223. Matt Mei: 28 (-26) - Houston

224. Damien R. #1: 28 (-28) - Alabama

224. Dylan B.: 28 (-28) - Duke

226. Rob I. #1: 28 (-30) - Duke

226. Wayne D. #1: 28 (-30) - Duke

228. Brandon B. #1: 28 (-34) - Kentucky

229. Hero R. - Cats Only: 28 (-40) - Auburn

230. Matt H.: 28 (-56) - Duke

231. Flagg Day: 27 (-25) - Duke

232. Doobie2: 27 (-29) - Auburn

233. Tim Dz #1: 27 (-39) - Auburn

234. John Mack #2: 27 (-43) - Florida

235. Mustard: 27 (-45) - Oregon

236. Erin Muc: 27 (-49) - Kentucky

237. Tim Dz #2: 27 (-53) - Houston

238. Steve Muc #2: 27 (-75) - Alabama

239. Alex I.: 27 (-81) - St. John's

240. Gigi I.: 27 (-89) - St. John's

241. Amber Dolly: 27 (-151) - North Carolina

242. Paul K. #4: 26 (-28) - Houston

243. Jackson I.: 26 (-34) - Florida

244. Faye N.: 26 (-36) - Duke

245. Jim W.: 26 (-38) - Duke

246. Harrell #3: 26 (-42) - Tennessee

247. Michelle L. #1: 26 (-50) - Auburn

247. Otis L.: 26 (-50) - Purdue

249. Klei R US: 26 (-68) - Duke

250. Chrissy S.: 26 (-96) - St. John's

251. Steve Muc #4: 26 (-106) - UC San Diego

252. Steve Muc #1: 26 (-108) - Mississippi State

253. Brandon H. #2: 25 (-29) - Connecticut

254. Tim Dz #3: 25 (-47) - Duke

255. Dianna A.: 25 (-105) - Mississippi State

256. Zoe W.: 25 (-133) - UCLA

257. Adam Elm: 24 (-36) - Alabama

258. Harrell #5: 24 (-106) - UC San Diego

259. Scarlett H.: 24 (-132) - Wisconsin

260. Brandie H.: 23 (-49) - Duke

261. Rob I. #2: 23 (-59) - Florida

262. Harrell #4: 23 (-101) - VCU

263. Klei R. #2 - Upset Special: 23 (-107) - St. John's

264. Harrell #1: 22 (-64) - Florida

265. PV: 22 (-114) - UCLA

266. Tucker D.: 21 (-55) - Michigan State

267. Paul K. #2: 21 (-67) - Auburn

268. Harrell #6: 21 (-111) - Missouri

269. Jace D.: 20 (-42) - Florida

270. Laura Muc: 20 (-60) - St. Mary's

271. Reid D.: 19 (-101) - Texas Tech

272. Marshmallow: 19 (-155) - UCLA

…and the net points:

1. Dustin B. (34)

1. Luis B. #5 (34)

1. Mike Lu #5 (34)

4. Kirt R. #2 (32)

4. Thomas Val (32)

6. Colston W. (30)

6. Adam S. #1 (30)

6. Howard S. #1 (30)

6. Jared Bock (30)

10. Kirt R. #1 (28)

11. Ally H. (26)

12. Mike Lu #3 (24)

12. Jay H. #2 (24)

12. Derek H. (24)

12. Elizabeth N. #1 (24)

16. Irene H. #3 (22)

16. Brent E. #6 (22)

16. Charlotte N (22)

16. Dennis R. #2 (22)

16. Mary Lou H. (22)

16. Matt N. #4 (22)

16. Brent E. #7 (22)

16. Ken Pom (22)

24. TJ Val (20)

24. Chris T. (20)

24. Irene H. #6 (20)

24. Bryce O. (20)

24. Daisy N. #6 (20)

24. Dawn Tr (20)

24. Larry G. #1 (20)

24. Larry G. #3 (20)

24. John Erick (20)

24. Elliot N. (20)

24. Pete J. #1 (20)

24. Pete J. #3 (20)

24. Regina L. (20)

37. Chris M (18)

37. Dan McK #1 (18)

37. Mike Nie (18)

37. Stephen C. (18)

37. Wayne D. #4 (18)

37. Brent E. #8 (18)

37. Brian Ker (18)

37. COOL GUY (18)

37. Daisy N. #9 (18)

37. Max70 #1 (18)

37. Pat K. (18)

37. Sacrificial Gutless Bracket (18)

37. Alysimoso B. (18)

37. Elizabeth N. #3 (18)

37. Pete J. #6 (18)

37. Seth Davis (18)

53. Jon L. (16)

53. Luis B. #2 (16)

53. Paint It Black and Gold (16)

53. Pat Forde - SI (16)

53. Adalyn H. (16)

53. Becky H. (16)

53. Chris L. #1 (16)

53. Chris L. #2 (16)

53. Chris L. #3 (16)

53. Chris L. #4 (16)

53. Jaxon S. (16)

53. Luis B. #1 (16)

53. Mario Muc (16)

53. Mark Sp #2 (16)

53. Michelle L. #3 (16)

53. Michelle L. #5 (16)

53. Adam S. #2 (16)

53. Brandon B. #2 (16)

53. John Mack #1 (16)

53. Carl B. (16)

53. Jeff W. (16)

53. Dennis R. #1 (16)

53. Irene H. #1 (16)

76. Stan Ch. (14)

76. Daisy N. #1 (14)

76. Howard S. #2 (14)

76. Irene H. #8 (14)

76. Klei R. #1 (14)

76. Kylee Tr (14)

76. Mike Lu #1 (14)

76. Pete J. #4 (14)

76. Scott Koh #2 (14)

76. Andrew Spr (14)

76. Brent Sw. (14)

76. Irene H. #10 (14)

76. Irene H. #5 (14)

76. Larry G. #2 (14)

76. Mike Bar (14)

76. Tyler C. (14)

76. Brayden R. (14)

76. Jason S. (14)

94. Sam MG #2 (12)

94. Niren D. (12)

94. Tim N. (12)

94. Elizabeth N. #2 (12)

94. Green Machine (12)

94. Ray Min (12)

94. Scott H. #1 (12)

94. Cicely Koh (12)

94. Pete J. #5 (12)

103. Luis B. #3 (10)

103. Erica H. (10)

103. Brad E. (10)

103. Irene H. #4 (10)

103. Kyle V. (10)

103. Josiah Tr (10)

103. Michelle L. #4 (10)

103. Billy E. (10)

103. Rich F. (10)

103. Craig Ger (10)

103. CAAT #1 (10)

103. CAAT #2 (10)

103. CAAT #3 (10)

103. CAAT #4 (10)

103. Szecho L #1 (10)

103. Andrew D. #2 (10)

103. Brent E. #1 (10)

103. Hutch H. #2 (10)

103. Pete J. #2 (10)

103. Wayne D. #3 (10)

103. Max70 #2 (10)

103. Michelle L. #2 (10)

125. Daisy N. #3 (8)

125. Danielle A. #2 (8)

125. Brett K. #3 (8)

125. Mark Sp #1 (8)

125. Doug H. (8)

125. Damien R. #2 (8)

125. Ely A. (8)

125. Linvansanity (8)

125. Off Eff (8)

125. Wayne D. #2 (8)

135. Luis B. #4 (6)

135. Andrew S. (6)

135. Dan McK #2 (6)

135. Andrew D. #4 (6)

135. Daisy N. #2 (6)

135. Greg Ru (6)

135. Shawn D. (6)

135. Eric V. (6)

143. Bryan K. (4)

143. Paul K. #1 (4)

143. Brett K. #2 (4)

143. John Lea (4)

143. Brent E. #2 (4)

148. April Koh (2)

148. Irene H. #9 (2)

148. Paul K. #3 (2)

148. Mike Lu #4 (2)

148. Bryce S. (2)

148. Mike Lu #2 (2)

148. WaPo (2)

148. Matt Mei (2)

148. Flagg Day (2)

157. Mike San (0)

157. Steve Muc #5 (0)

157. Irene H. #2 (0)

157. Jon Fen (0)

157. Brett K. #1 (0)

157. Damien R. #1 (0)

157. Dylan B. (0)

164. Mark Sp #3 (-2)

164. Mark Sp #4 (-2)

164. Zachary V. (-2)

164. Daisy N. #5 (-2)

164. Lucid Dreams (-2)

164. Brandon H. #1 (-2)

164. Roth W. (-2)

164. Scott Koh #1 (-2)

164. Dave A. (-2)

164. Rob I. #1 (-2)

164. Wayne D. #1 (-2)

164. Doobie2 (-2)

164. Paul K. #4 (-2)

177. Brent E. #5 (-4)

177. Jim Ten (-4)

177. Missy W. (-4)

177. Brad R. (-4)

177. Chris Elm (-4)

177. Noah N. (-4)

177. Stefon K. (-4)

177. Doobie1 (-4)

177. Brandon H. #2 (-4)

186. Jacob A #2 (-6)

186. Brandon B. #1 (-6)

188. Scott H. #2 (-8)

188. Andrew D. #3 (-8)

188. Nick Vos (-8)

188. Jackson I. (-8)

192. Szecho L #2 (-10)

192. Faye N. (-10)

194. Carolyn (-12)

194. Karen C. (-12)

194. Jay H. #1 (-12)

194. Hero R. - Cats Only (-12)

194. Tim Dz #1 (-12)

194. Jim W. (-12)

194. Adam Elm (-12)

201. Brent E. #4 (-14)

201. Klei R CR (-14)

201. Valerie D. (-14)

201. My Sister is Skibidy (-14)

205. Gary W. (-16)

205. Ryan W. (-16)

205. Daisy N. #4 (-16)

205. John Mack #2 (-16)

205. Harrell #3 (-16)

210. Kiah H. (-18)

210. Mustard (-18)

212. Daniel E. (-20)

213. Michael Vill #3 (-22)

213. Erin Muc (-22)

213. Tim Dz #3 (-22)

213. Jace D. (-22)

217. Danielle A. #1 (-24)

217. Michelle L. #1 (-24)

217. Otis L. (-24)

220. Hutch H. #1 (-26)

220. Michelle R. (-26)

220. Dirk F. (-26)

220. Tim Dz #2 (-26)

220. Brandie H. (-26)

225. Matt H. (-28)

226. Daisy N. #7 (-30)

226. Michael Vill #2 (-30)

228. Jo Jo D. (-32)

229. Ben Silv (-34)

229. Tucker D. (-34)

231. Daisy N. #10 (-36)

231. Daisy N. #8 (-36)

231. Sam MG #1 (-36)

231. Rob I. #2 (-36)

235. Mark Bar (-40)

235. Brandon B. #3 (-40)

235. Laura Muc (-40)

238. Klei R US (-42)

238. Harrell #1 (-42)

240. Andrew D. #5 (-46)

240. Brent E. #3 (-46)

240. Ryan Gar (-46)

240. Paul K. #2 (-46)

244. Dan Dz. (-48)

244. Steve Muc #2 (-48)

246. Def Eff (-50)

247. Daisy N. #11 (-52)

247. Irene H. #7 (-52)

249. Jacob A. #1 (-54)

249. Michael Vill #1 (-54)

249. Alex I. (-54)

252. Harrell #2 (-56)

252. Beau H. (-56)

252. Andrew D. #1 (-56)

255. Gigi I. (-62)

256. Tina H. (-66)

257. Chrissy S. (-70)

258. Leighton N. (-76)

259. Harrell #4 (-78)

260. Steve Muc #4 (-80)

260. Dianna A. (-80)

262. Steve Muc #1 (-82)

262. Harrell #5 (-82)

262. Reid D. (-82)

265. Klei R. #2 - Upset Special (-84)

266. Steve Muc #3 (-86)

267. Harrell #6 (-90)

268. PV (-92)

269. Zoe W. (-108)

269. Scarlett H. (-108)

271. Amber Dolly (-124)

272. Marshmallow (-136)

…finally, here is the regions matrix.  Keep in mind that this is essentially 4 independent contests.  Even if your bracket is doing bad overall, if you are doing good in one of the four brackets, you could still win some money.  I will have a different matrix later with the odds of winning 1st – 5th.  Those won’t be independent events.  Keep that in mind:

Name

South

West

East

MW

Daisy N. #3

Texas A&M

Gr Canyon

16.9271%

3.1250%

Brad E.

9.3750%

Kansas

Vanderbilt

6.2500%

Adam S. #1

9.3750%

4.6875%

VCU

Clemson

Beau H.

Texas A&M

14.0625%

Vanderbilt

Georgia

Dianna A.

UCSD

13.5417%

Akron

Utah St.

Daisy N. #7

Texas A&M

Missouri

Miss St.

12.5000%

Leighton N.

12.5000%

Oklahoma

Wisconsin

Georgia

Michael Vill #1

Lipscomb

Kansas

12.5000%

Gonzaga

Zoe W.

Marquette

Omaha

12.5000%

UCLA

Steve Muc #1

UCSD

10.9375%

Rob Morr

High Point

Thomas Val

N. Carolina

3.9063%

0.3125%

6.2500%

Adalyn H.

10.0000%

Kansas

Liberty

McNeese

Dustin B.

Texas A&M

8.5938%

Wisconsin

1.2500%

Jackson I.

9.3750%

Missouri

Wisconsin

Georgia

John Mack #1

Creighton

7.8125%

Vanderbilt

1.2500%

Chris Elm

Marquette

8.8542%

Vanderbilt

Clemson

Laura Muc

Louisville

Omaha

8.3333%

Georgia

Jay H. #2

6.2500%

Gr Canyon

1.5625%

Georgia

Daisy N. #10

6.2500%

Oklahoma

Miss St.

Gonzaga

Dan Dz.

Yale

Memphis

Akron

6.2500%

Irene H. #3

Louisville

Memphis

Liberty

6.2500%

Irene H. #6

UCSD

Missouri

Liberty

6.2500%

Irene H. #7

6.2500%

Memphis

Akron

Utah St.

Jacob A #2

6.2500%

Oklahoma

Vanderbilt

Clemson

Max70 #1

UCSD

Kansas

Miss St.

6.2500%

Ray Min

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

6.2500%

Scarlett H.

Bryant

Oklahoma

Akron

6.2500%

Stan Ch.

Louisville

St. John's

Vanderbilt

6.2500%

Harrell #6

UCSD

Missouri

5.9896%

Georgia

Mike San

1.0417%

St. John's

4.6875%

Xavier

Colston W.

0.6250%

2.6042%

Montana

2.0833%

Hero R. - Cats Only

Louisville

Memphis

4.6875%

High Point

WaPo

Yale

4.6875%

VCU

Troy

Erica H.

Louisville

Omaha

4.4271%

Clemson

COOL GUY

Yale

3.9063%

VCU

Clemson

Chris T.

N. Carolina

Missouri

3.6458%

Clemson

Adam S. #2

Yale

Kansas

VCU

3.1250%

Damien R. #1

Yale

3.1250%

VCU

Clemson

Doug H.

Yale

3.1250%

Vanderbilt

High Point

Elizabeth N. #1

Louisville

Oklahoma

3.1250%

Clemson

Faye N.

3.1250%

UNCW

Montana

Wofford

Greg Ru

UCSD

Kansas

3.1250%

Georgia

Jacob A. #1

Louisville

Kansas

Liberty

3.1250%

Jim Ten

Louisville

Memphis

3.1250%

Gonzaga

Luis B. #5

Louisville

St. John's

3.1250%

McNeese

Ryan W.

Louisville

Memphis

Vanderbilt

3.1250%

Mike Lu #4

N. Carolina

2.3438%

Wisconsin

Utah St.

Mike Lu #5

1.0417%

Missouri

Miss St.

1.2500%

Daisy N. #6

2.1875%

Kansas

Wisconsin

Georgia

Danielle A. #2

2.1875%

St. John's

Akron

Clemson

Larry G. #1

2.1875%

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Larry G. #3

2.1875%

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Mark Sp #3

N. Carolina

Oklahoma

Akron

2.0833%

Mark Sp #4

N. Carolina

Oklahoma

Akron

2.0833%

Becky H.

N. Carolina

St. John's

1.5625%

Georgia

Ben Silv

UCSD

Kansas

1.5625%

Clemson

Brett K. #2

Bryant

1.5625%

Akron

McNeese

Chris M

N. Carolina

1.5625%

Wisconsin

Georgia

Daisy N. #11

UCSD

Kansas

1.5625%

Gonzaga

Dawn Tr

1.5625%

Memphis

Liberty

Utah St.

John Erick

UCSD

Kansas

1.5625%

Clemson

Mario Muc

Yale

St. John's

1.5625%

Clemson

Mike Nie

N. Carolina

1.5625%

VCU

Utah St.

Pat K.

1.5625%

Kansas

Miss St.

McNeese

Steve Muc #5

Texas A&M

Kansas

1.5625%

Gonzaga

Luis B. #3

1.0417%

St. John's

0.3125%

Clemson

Paul K. #1

N. Carolina

St. John's

1.3021%

McNeese

Andrew D. #4

Louisville

Missouri

Miss St.

1.2500%

Brent E. #5

Marquette

Missouri

Wisconsin

1.2500%

Craig Ger

N. Carolina

Kansas

Vanderbilt

1.2500%

Daisy N. #2

Texas A&M

Missouri

Wisconsin

1.2500%

Jared Bock

Louisville

Missouri

Wisconsin

1.2500%

Mary Lou H.

Louisville

Kansas

Wisconsin

1.2500%

Paint It Black and Gold

Louisville

Missouri

Wisconsin

1.2500%

Ally H.

1.0417%

Memphis

Liberty

Clemson

Billy E.

N. Carolina

1.0417%

Wisconsin

McNeese

Howard S. #1

UCSD

1.0417%

VCU

McNeese

Pat Forde - SI

1.0417%

St. John's

Akron

High Point

Scott H. #1

1.0417%

Memphis

VCU

Georgia

Tyler C.

UCSD

1.0417%

Liberty

High Point

Chrissy S.

0.6250%

UNCW

VCU

Georgia

Jeff W.

0.6250%

Kansas

Miss St.

High Point

Kirt R. #1

0.6250%

St. John's

Vanderbilt

Clemson

Paul K. #4

0.6250%

Missouri

Wisconsin

Xavier

April Koh

N. Carolina

Missouri

0.3125%

Georgia

Hutch H. #1

Marquette

Kansas

0.3125%

Clemson

TJ Val

UCSD

St. John's

0.3125%

Clemson

We are down to 87 people alive for 4 payouts.  Good luck!!!

Tomorrow is the same schedule as today.  So, 1-1-2-2-2.  I think I’m going to treat that as a 1-1-2-4, just so I don’t get behind like I did today.

Game 41

Picks for Florida: 236

Picks for Connecticut: 30

Picks that will get 0 points: 6

Vegas line: Florida -9.5

This line would make this the biggest point spread of the Saturday games.  It’s probably going to be the end of the line for UConn after a 2-year run we probably will see once in a generation.  I don’t love UConn, but an upset would be fun.  I fully suspect that I will be able to catch up on Duolingo or something else during this one.  I hope I’m wrong about that.

I’ve been thinking about the state of college basketball, and why this year’s bracket is so chalky, and I keep thinking that NCAA Basketball is starting to feel a little like Major League Baseball.  If you are the Yankees or the Dodgers, or one of these deep pocketed teams, you can reasonably contend for a title every year.  If you are some mid-major team, like the Rockies or the Guardians, you have to do an exceptional job of developing players quickly, because if they are good, you have a very short window before your good player hits free agency and you can no longer afford him.  I feel like College Basketball is like an exaggerated version of that.

I think of the Florida Atlantic team that made the Final 4 2 year ago.  I can name 4 players on that team that are now on other teams.  Florida Atlantic was a mediocre, mid-major team this year.  If those 4 guys were still there, they would be fantastic.  But, the coach left, and then all the player left for more money.  So, if you are Florida Atlantic – or really any non-Power 5 team, you kind of have a one-year shot at being good.  If you are successful, you are going to be gutted the following year.  I’m not sure what you do about that or how to level the playing field.  It’s definitely more fair to the players, but I’m not so sure the end product is better.  

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