Friday, March 21, 2025

NCAA Pool - End of first round

 I heard one of the commentators try to make this case – Sure, almost all the favorites won over the last 2 days, but that means the games from here on out will only feature the best of the best.  Nice try.  I think it’s probably a draw as to who could name more of the teams in these 2 groups: The only 16 seeds to beat a 1 seed – or the last 2 National Champions.  Sure, a lot of people can name both – or neither, but I bet semi-die hard fans can come up with FDU and UMBC before they could say Connecticut and Connecticut.  As such, this is one of the most boring tournaments I’ve administered.

Still, there is all sorts of excitement in the pool.  People are getting points, and brackets are still getting busted.  Still, today was an easy day to pick teams.  Well, slightly easier than yesterday.  Yesterday, our average number of correct games was 11.52.  today, it was 11.99.  The main difference: 4 people managed to got 16/16.  Another 12 went 15/16.  Yesterday, no one went 16/16 and only 5 people managed to get 15/16.  184 entries did at least as well today as they did yesterday.

The 4 who had perfect brackets today were:

Dustin B.

Luis B. #5

Howard S. #1

Jon L.

Great picking by them. 

Here are the updated standings:

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

1. Luis B. #3: 29 (-3) - Duke

3. Luis B. #5: 29 (-5) - Michigan State

3. Howard S. #1: 29 (-5) - Houston

5. Kirt R. #1: 29 (-7) - Auburn

6. Thomas Val: 28 (-4) - Duke

6. Daisy N. #10: 28 (-4) - St. John's

8. TJ Val: 28 (-6) - Auburn

8. Jon L.: 28 (-6) - Houston

8. Kirt R. #2: 28 (-6) - Texas Tech

11. Steve Muc #5: 28 (-14) - Duke

12. Irene H. #3: 27 (-5) - Tennessee

12. Jared Bock: 27 (-5) - Florida

12. Stan Ch.: 27 (-5) - Florida

12. Mike Lu #5: 27 (-5) - Florida

12. Howard S. #2: 27 (-5) - Auburn

17. Rich F.: 27 (-7) - Florida

17. Ken Pom: 27 (-7) - Duke

17. Kyle V.: 27 (-7) - Auburn

17. Irene H. #4: 27 (-7) - Auburn

17. Adam S. #1: 27 (-7) - Duke

17. Brian Ker: 27 (-7) - Tennessee

17. Szecho L #1: 27 (-7) - Florida

17. Ben Silv: 27 (-7) - St. John's

25. Brett K. #3: 27 (-9) - Florida

25. Billy E.: 27 (-9) - Florida

25. Mike San: 27 (-9) - Houston

28. Doug H.: 27 (-11) - Duke

29. Adalyn H.: 27 (-13) - Florida

29. Luis B. #4: 27 (-13) - Houston

31. Mark Bar: 27 (-15) - St. John's

32. Irene H. #7: 27 (-17) - St. John's

33. Hutch H. #1: 27 (-67) - Kansas

34. Mike Lu #3: 26 (-6) - Duke

34. Brent E. #5: 26 (-6) - Michigan State

34. Bryan K.: 26 (-6) - Duke

37. Pat Forde - SI: 26 (-8) - Florida

37. Danielle A. #2: 26 (-8) - Florida

37. Paint It Black and Gold: 26 (-8) - Florida

37. Matt N. #4: 26 (-8) - Houston

37. Derek H.: 26 (-8) - Duke

37. Dennis R. #2: 26 (-8) - Florida

37. Zachary V.: 26 (-8) - Houston

44. Ally H.: 26 (-10) - Florida

44. Paul K. #1: 26 (-10) - Duke

44. Stephen C.: 26 (-10) - Duke

44. Linvansanity: 26 (-10) - Michigan State

44. Mike Nie: 26 (-10) - Duke

44. Elizabeth N. #1: 26 (-10) - Houston

44. Chris M: 26 (-10) - Duke

51. Luis B. #2: 26 (-12) - Florida

51. Pete J. #2: 26 (-12) - Florida

51. Larry G. #1: 26 (-12) - Florida

51. Larry G. #3: 26 (-12) - Florida

55. Dan McK #1: 26 (-14) - Auburn

55. Green Machine: 26 (-14) - Auburn

57. Irene H. #9: 26 (-16) - Duke

58. Daisy N. #9: 25 (-7) - Florida

58. Brent E. #6: 25 (-7) - Michigan

58. Lucid Dreams: 25 (-7) - Duke

58. Sacrificial Gutless Bracket: 25 (-7) - Auburn

58. Brad E.: 25 (-7) - Michigan

58. Charlotte N: 25 (-7) - Auburn

64. Jaxon S.: 25 (-9) - Duke

64. Max70 #1: 25 (-9) - Florida

64. Larry G. #2: 25 (-9) - Duke

64. CAAT #1: 25 (-9) - Auburn

64. CAAT #2: 25 (-9) - Florida

64. CAAT #3: 25 (-9) - Duke

64. CAAT #4: 25 (-9) - Houston

64. Pat K.: 25 (-9) - Florida

64. Brent Sw.: 25 (-9) - Duke

64. Scott H. #2: 25 (-9) - Duke

64. Michael Vill #2: 25 (-9) - Michigan State

64. Michael Vill #3: 25 (-9) - Florida

64. Michelle R.: 25 (-9) - Houston

64. Jim Ten: 25 (-9) - Tennessee

78. Tyler C.: 25 (-11) - Florida

78. Michelle L. #3: 25 (-11) - Duke

78. Colston W.: 25 (-11) - Florida

78. Tim N.: 25 (-11) - Houston

78. Paul K. #3: 25 (-11) - Florida

78. Carl B.: 25 (-11) - Duke

78. Jay H. #2: 25 (-11) - Houston

78. Chris T.: 25 (-11) - Florida

78. John Erick: 25 (-11) - Houston

87. Irene H. #5: 25 (-13) - Michigan State

87. Elizabeth N. #3: 25 (-13) - Florida

87. Mario Muc: 25 (-13) - Florida

87. Luis B. #1: 25 (-13) - Duke

91. Irene H. #6: 25 (-15) - Texas Tech

91. COOL GUY: 25 (-15) - Houston

93. Daisy N. #2: 25 (-17) - Tennessee

93. Jon Fen: 25 (-17) - Michigan State

95. Missy W.: 25 (-21) - Florida

96. Szecho L #2: 25 (-23) - Duke

97. Carolyn: 25 (-39) - Florida

98. Gary W.: 25 (-41) - Florida

99. Daisy N. #11: 25 (-71) - UC San Diego

100. Jacob A. #1: 25 (-83) - Kansas

101. John Mack #1: 24 (-8) - Connecticut

101. Brandon B. #3: 24 (-8) - St. John's

101. Dan Dz.: 24 (-8) - St. John's

101. Daisy N. #6: 24 (-8) - Auburn

101. Elliot N.: 24 (-8) - Florida

101. Regina L.: 24 (-8) - Florida

107. Josiah Tr: 24 (-10) - Auburn

107. Brandon B. #2: 24 (-10) - Houston

107. Mark Sp #1: 24 (-10) - Duke

107. Doobie1: 24 (-10) - Auburn

107. Andrew D. #3: 24 (-10) - Houston

107. Wayne D. #4: 24 (-10) - Auburn

107. Sam MG #2: 24 (-10) - Tennessee

107. Danielle A. #1: 24 (-10) - Auburn

107. Elizabeth N. #2: 24 (-10) - Duke

107. Mary Lou H.: 24 (-10) - Auburn

107. Michael Vill #1: 24 (-10) - Gonzaga

107. Kylee Tr: 24 (-10) - Alabama

119. Wayne D. #3: 24 (-12) - Florida

119. Michelle L. #4: 24 (-12) - Houston

119. Dan McK #2: 24 (-12) - Duke

119. Ryan W.: 24 (-12) - Duke

119. Ely A.: 24 (-12) - Duke

119. April Koh: 24 (-12) - Duke

119. Craig Ger: 24 (-12) - Duke

119. Irene H. #8: 24 (-12) - Alabama

119. Scott H. #1: 24 (-12) - Houston

119. Pete J. #4: 24 (-12) - Tennessee

119. Alysimoso B.: 24 (-12) - Houston

119. Scott Koh #2: 24 (-12) - Florida

119. Mike Lu #1: 24 (-12) - Florida

132. Noah N.: 24 (-14) - Duke

132. Dawn Tr: 24 (-14) - Tennessee

132. Klei R. #1: 24 (-14) - Duke

132. Daisy N. #1: 24 (-14) - Florida

132. Irene H. #1: 24 (-14) - Florida

137. Klei R CR: 24 (-16) - Auburn

137. Daisy N. #5: 24 (-16) - Tennessee

137. Scott Koh #1: 24 (-16) - Auburn

140. Brett K. #2: 24 (-18) - Alabama

140. Ray Min: 24 (-18) - Auburn

140. Off Eff: 24 (-18) - Florida

143. Otis L.: 24 (-20) - Purdue

144. Rob I. #1: 24 (-22) - Duke

144. Karen C.: 24 (-22) - Duke

146. Sam MG #1: 24 (-24) - Auburn

147. Erica H.: 24 (-28) - Houston

148. Stefon K.: 24 (-30) - Auburn

149. Mark Sp #3: 24 (-38) - Duke

149. Mark Sp #4: 24 (-38) - Duke

151. Brent E. #7: 23 (-9) - Michigan State

151. Brent E. #8: 23 (-9) - Michigan State

151. Irene H. #10: 23 (-9) - Duke

154. Brandon H. #1: 23 (-11) - Michigan State

154. Niren D.: 23 (-11) - Florida

154. Andrew D. #4: 23 (-11) - Auburn

154. Chris L. #1: 23 (-11) - Florida

154. Chris L. #2: 23 (-11) - Houston

154. Chris L. #3: 23 (-11) - Duke

154. Chris L. #4: 23 (-11) - Duke

154. Becky H.: 23 (-11) - Alabama

154. Jason S.: 23 (-11) - Alabama

163. Seth Davis: 23 (-13) - Duke

163. Michelle L. #5: 23 (-13) - Texas Tech

163. Mike Lu #4: 23 (-13) - Auburn

163. Max70 #2: 23 (-13) - Florida

163. Mark Sp #2: 23 (-13) - Houston

163. Andrew Spr: 23 (-13) - Duke

163. Def Eff: 23 (-13) - St. John's

163. Pete J. #6: 23 (-13) - Alabama

171. Daisy N. #3: 23 (-15) - Florida

171. Mike Bar: 23 (-15) - Florida

171. Jeff W.: 23 (-15) - Florida

171. Nick Vos: 23 (-15) - Duke

175. Doobie2: 23 (-17) - Auburn

175. Daniel E.: 23 (-17) - Duke

175. Cicely Koh: 23 (-17) - Auburn

175. Irene H. #2: 23 (-17) - Houston

175. Eric V.: 23 (-17) - Florida

180. Harrell #2: 23 (-21) - St. John's

180. My Sister is Skibidy: 23 (-21) - Florida

182. Erin Muc: 23 (-25) - Kentucky

183. Bryce S.: 23 (-27) - Tennessee

183. Daisy N. #7: 23 (-27) - Alabama

183. Roth W.: 23 (-27) - Florida

186. Steve Muc #2: 23 (-65) - Alabama

187. Leighton N.: 23 (-97) - Georgia

188. Pete J. #3: 22 (-10) - Auburn

188. Pete J. #1: 22 (-10) - Florida

190. Andrew S.: 22 (-12) - Florida

190. Pete J. #5: 22 (-12) - Houston

190. Hutch H. #2: 22 (-12) - Florida

190. Andrew D. #2: 22 (-12) - Duke

190. Dennis R. #1: 22 (-12) - Auburn

195. Shawn D.: 22 (-14) - Duke

195. Michelle L. #1: 22 (-14) - Auburn

195. Brent E. #1: 22 (-14) - Alabama

195. Brent E. #3: 22 (-14) - St. John's

195. Brent E. #4: 22 (-14) - Tennessee

195. Brayden R.: 22 (-14) - Florida

195. Greg Ru: 22 (-14) - Auburn

195. Andrew D. #5: 22 (-14) - St. John's

195. Wayne D. #2: 22 (-14) - Florida

195. Ryan Gar: 22 (-14) - St. John's

205. Bryce O.: 22 (-16) - Duke

205. Michelle L. #2: 22 (-16) - Florida

205. Adam S. #2: 22 (-16) - Auburn

205. Damien R. #2: 22 (-16) - Houston

209. John Lea: 22 (-18) - Alabama

209. Kiah H.: 22 (-18) - Michigan State

209. Valerie D.: 22 (-18) - Auburn

212. Dylan B.: 22 (-20) - Duke

212. Brad R.: 22 (-20) - Houston

214. Daisy N. #8: 22 (-22) - Michigan State

215. Brett K. #1: 22 (-24) - Texas Tech

216. Dirk F.: 22 (-26) - Alabama

217. Steve Muc #3: 22 (-40) - Creighton

218. Matt H.: 22 (-44) - Duke

219. Beau H.: 22 (-78) - Georgia

220. Jacob A #2: 21 (-13) - Duke

220. Andrew D. #1: 21 (-13) - St. John's

222. Alex I.: 21 (-15) - St. John's

223. Dave A.: 21 (-17) - Michigan State

223. Tina H.: 21 (-17) - Wisconsin

225. Brent E. #2: 21 (-21) - Florida

225. Mike Lu #2: 21 (-21) - Duke

225. Flagg Day: 21 (-21) - Duke

228. Tim Dz #1: 21 (-23) - Auburn

228. Gigi I.: 21 (-23) - St. John's

230. Daisy N. #4: 21 (-25) - Florida

230. Tim Dz #2: 21 (-25) - Houston

232. Mustard: 21 (-37) - Oregon

233. Klei R. #2 - Upset Special: 21 (-43) - St. John's

234. Amber Dolly: 21 (-133) - North Carolina

235. Matt Mei: 20 (-18) - Houston

236. Paul K. #4: 20 (-20) - Houston

237. Wayne D. #1: 20 (-22) - Duke

238. Jim W.: 20 (-24) - Duke

238. Scarlett H.: 20 (-24) - Wisconsin

238. Faye N.: 20 (-24) - Duke

238. Damien R. #1: 20 (-24) - Alabama

242. Jackson I.: 20 (-26) - Florida

243. Chrissy S.: 20 (-32) - St. John's

244. Harrell #3: 20 (-36) - Tennessee

244. Chris Elm: 20 (-36) - Florida

246. Klei R US: 20 (-38) - Duke

246. PV: 20 (-38) - UCLA

246. Hero R. - Cats Only: 20 (-38) - Auburn

249. Laura Muc: 20 (-52) - St. Mary's

250. Jo Jo D.: 20 (-64) - Duke

251. Steve Muc #4: 20 (-90) - UC San Diego

252. Brandon H. #2: 19 (-23) - Connecticut

253. WaPo: 19 (-27) - Duke

254. John Mack #2: 19 (-31) - Florida

255. Tim Dz #3: 19 (-33) - Duke

256. Jay H. #1: 19 (-35) - Florida

257. Brandie H.: 19 (-41) - Duke

257. Zoe W.: 19 (-41) - UCLA

259. Rob I. #2: 19 (-51) - Florida

260. Dianna A.: 19 (-97) - Mississippi State

261. Harrell #4: 19 (-99) - VCU

262. Adam Elm: 18 (-26) - Alabama

262. Brandon B. #1: 18 (-26) - Kentucky

264. Harrell #1: 18 (-64) - Florida

265. Harrell #5: 18 (-90) - UC San Diego

266. Steve Muc #1: 18 (-100) - Mississippi State

267. Tucker D.: 17 (-45) - Michigan State

268. Paul K. #2: 17 (-47) - Auburn

269. Marshmallow: 17 (-87) - UCLA

270. Harrell #6: 17 (-95) - Missouri

271. Reid D.: 15 (-95) - Texas Tech

272. Jace D.: 14 (-34) - Florida

…and the net points rankings:

1. Dustin B. (26)

1. Luis B. #3 (26)

3. Luis B. #5 (24)

3. Howard S. #1 (24)

3. Thomas Val (24)

3. Daisy N. #10 (24)

7. Kirt R. #1 (22)

7. TJ Val (22)

7. Jon L. (22)

7. Kirt R. #2 (22)

7. Irene H. #3 (22)

7. Jared Bock (22)

7. Stan Ch. (22)

7. Mike Lu #5 (22)

7. Howard S. #2 (22)

16. Rich F. (20)

16. Ken Pom (20)

16. Kyle V. (20)

16. Irene H. #4 (20)

16. Adam S. #1 (20)

16. Brian Ker (20)

16. Szecho L #1 (20)

16. Ben Silv (20)

16. Mike Lu #3 (20)

16. Brent E. #5 (20)

16. Bryan K. (20)

27. Brett K. #3 (18)

27. Billy E. (18)

27. Mike San (18)

27. Pat Forde - SI (18)

27. Danielle A. #2 (18)

27. Paint It Black and Gold (18)

27. Matt N. #4 (18)

27. Derek H. (18)

27. Dennis R. #2 (18)

27. Zachary V. (18)

27. Daisy N. #9 (18)

27. Brent E. #6 (18)

27. Lucid Dreams (18)

27. Sacrificial Gutless Bracket (18)

27. Brad E. (18)

27. Charlotte N (18)

43. Doug H. (16)

43. Ally H. (16)

43. Paul K. #1 (16)

43. Stephen C. (16)

43. Linvansanity (16)

43. Mike Nie (16)

43. Elizabeth N. #1 (16)

43. Chris M (16)

43. Jaxon S. (16)

43. Max70 #1 (16)

43. Larry G. #2 (16)

43. CAAT #1 (16)

43. CAAT #2 (16)

43. CAAT #3 (16)

43. CAAT #4 (16)

43. Pat K. (16)

43. Brent Sw. (16)

43. Scott H. #2 (16)

43. Michael Vill #2 (16)

43. Michael Vill #3 (16)

43. Michelle R. (16)

43. Jim Ten (16)

43. John Mack #1 (16)

43. Brandon B. #3 (16)

43. Dan Dz. (16)

43. Daisy N. #6 (16)

43. Elliot N. (16)

43. Regina L. (16)

71. Steve Muc #5 (14)

71. Adalyn H. (14)

71. Luis B. #4 (14)

71. Luis B. #2 (14)

71. Pete J. #2 (14)

71. Larry G. #1 (14)

71. Larry G. #3 (14)

71. Tyler C. (14)

71. Michelle L. #3 (14)

71. Colston W. (14)

71. Tim N. (14)

71. Paul K. #3 (14)

71. Carl B. (14)

71. Jay H. #2 (14)

71. Chris T. (14)

71. John Erick (14)

71. Josiah Tr (14)

71. Brandon B. #2 (14)

71. Mark Sp #1 (14)

71. Doobie1 (14)

71. Andrew D. #3 (14)

71. Wayne D. #4 (14)

71. Sam MG #2 (14)

71. Danielle A. #1 (14)

71. Elizabeth N. #2 (14)

71. Mary Lou H. (14)

71. Michael Vill #1 (14)

71. Kylee Tr (14)

71. Brent E. #7 (14)

71. Brent E. #8 (14)

71. Irene H. #10 (14)

102. Mark Bar (12)

102. Dan McK #1 (12)

102. Green Machine (12)

102. Irene H. #5 (12)

102. Elizabeth N. #3 (12)

102. Mario Muc (12)

102. Luis B. #1 (12)

102. Wayne D. #3 (12)

102. Michelle L. #4 (12)

102. Dan McK #2 (12)

102. Ryan W. (12)

102. Ely A. (12)

102. April Koh (12)

102. Craig Ger (12)

102. Irene H. #8 (12)

102. Scott H. #1 (12)

102. Pete J. #4 (12)

102. Alysimoso B. (12)

102. Scott Koh #2 (12)

102. Mike Lu #1 (12)

102. Brandon H. #1 (12)

102. Niren D. (12)

102. Andrew D. #4 (12)

102. Chris L. #1 (12)

102. Chris L. #2 (12)

102. Chris L. #3 (12)

102. Chris L. #4 (12)

102. Becky H. (12)

102. Jason S. (12)

102. Pete J. #3 (12)

102. Pete J. #1 (12)

133. Irene H. #7 (10)

133. Irene H. #9 (10)

133. Irene H. #6 (10)

133. COOL GUY (10)

133. Noah N. (10)

133. Dawn Tr (10)

133. Klei R. #1 (10)

133. Daisy N. #1 (10)

133. Irene H. #1 (10)

133. Seth Davis (10)

133. Michelle L. #5 (10)

133. Mike Lu #4 (10)

133. Max70 #2 (10)

133. Mark Sp #2 (10)

133. Andrew Spr (10)

133. Def Eff (10)

133. Pete J. #6 (10)

133. Andrew S. (10)

133. Pete J. #5 (10)

133. Hutch H. #2 (10)

133. Andrew D. #2 (10)

133. Dennis R. #1 (10)

155. Daisy N. #2 (8)

155. Jon Fen (8)

155. Klei R CR (8)

155. Daisy N. #5 (8)

155. Scott Koh #1 (8)

155. Daisy N. #3 (8)

155. Mike Bar (8)

155. Jeff W. (8)

155. Nick Vos (8)

155. Shawn D. (8)

155. Michelle L. #1 (8)

155. Brent E. #1 (8)

155. Brent E. #3 (8)

155. Brent E. #4 (8)

155. Brayden R. (8)

155. Greg Ru (8)

155. Andrew D. #5 (8)

155. Wayne D. #2 (8)

155. Ryan Gar (8)

155. Jacob A #2 (8)

155. Andrew D. #1 (8)

176. Brett K. #2 (6)

176. Ray Min (6)

176. Off Eff (6)

176. Doobie2 (6)

176. Daniel E. (6)

176. Cicely Koh (6)

176. Irene H. #2 (6)

176. Eric V. (6)

176. Bryce O. (6)

176. Michelle L. #2 (6)

176. Adam S. #2 (6)

176. Damien R. #2 (6)

176. Alex I. (6)

189. Missy W. (4)

189. Otis L. (4)

189. John Lea (4)

189. Kiah H. (4)

189. Valerie D. (4)

189. Dave A. (4)

189. Tina H. (4)

196. Szecho L #2 (2)

196. Rob I. #1 (2)

196. Karen C. (2)

196. Harrell #2 (2)

196. My Sister is Skibidy (2)

196. Dylan B. (2)

196. Brad R. (2)

196. Matt Mei (2)

204. Sam MG #1 (0)

204. Daisy N. #8 (0)

204. Brent E. #2 (0)

204. Mike Lu #2 (0)

204. Flagg Day (0)

204. Paul K. #4 (0)

210. Erin Muc (-2)

210. Brett K. #1 (-2)

210. Tim Dz #1 (-2)

210. Gigi I. (-2)

210. Wayne D. #1 (-2)

215. Erica H. (-4)

215. Bryce S. (-4)

215. Daisy N. #7 (-4)

215. Roth W. (-4)

215. Dirk F. (-4)

215. Daisy N. #4 (-4)

215. Tim Dz #2 (-4)

215. Jim W. (-4)

215. Scarlett H. (-4)

215. Faye N. (-4)

215. Damien R. #1 (-4)

215. Brandon H. #2 (-4)

227. Stefon K. (-6)

227. Jackson I. (-6)

229. WaPo (-8)

229. Adam Elm (-8)

229. Brandon B. #1 (-8)

232. Chrissy S. (-12)

232. John Mack #2 (-12)

234. Carolyn (-14)

234. Mark Sp #3 (-14)

234. Mark Sp #4 (-14)

234. Tim Dz #3 (-14)

238. Gary W. (-16)

238. Mustard (-16)

238. Harrell #3 (-16)

238. Chris Elm (-16)

238. Jay H. #1 (-16)

243. Steve Muc #3 (-18)

243. Klei R US (-18)

243. PV (-18)

243. Hero R. - Cats Only (-18)

247. Jace D. (-20)

248. Matt H. (-22)

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

248. Brandie H. (-22)

248. Zoe W. (-22)

252. Tucker D. (-28)

253. Paul K. #2 (-30)

254. Laura Muc (-32)

254. Rob I. #2 (-32)

256. Hutch H. #1 (-40)

257. Steve Muc #2 (-42)

258. Jo Jo D. (-44)

259. Daisy N. #11 (-46)

259. Harrell #1 (-46)

261. Beau H. (-56)

262. Jacob A. #1 (-58)

263. Steve Muc #4 (-70)

263. Marshmallow (-70)

265. Harrell #5 (-72)

266. Leighton N. (-74)

267. Dianna A. (-78)

267. Harrell #6 (-78)

269. Harrell #4 (-80)

269. Reid D. (-80)

271. Steve Muc #1 (-82)

272. Amber Dolly (-112)

Here is the Regions matrix:

Name

South

West

East

MW

Daisy N. #3

4.6875%

Gr Canyon

8.4635%

1.1328%

Michael Vill #1

Lipscomb

Kansas

12.5000%

1.4974%

Leighton N.

11.9792%

Oklahoma

1.8229%

Georgia

Steve Muc #4

UCSD

12.5000%

Akron

Georgia

Steve Muc #1

UCSD

12.1094%

Rob Morr

High Point

Dan Dz.

Yale

Memphis

Akron

10.5469%

Laura Muc

Louisville

Omaha

9.6354%

Georgia

Jackson I.

6.2500%

Missouri

3.1250%

Georgia

Zoe W.

Marquette

Omaha

7.8125%

1.4323%

My Sister is Skibidy

8.5938%

UNCW

Miss St.

Clemson

Dianna A.

UCSD

8.0729%

Akron

Utah St.

Beau H.

0.7813%

6.6406%

Vanderbilt

Georgia

Brett K. #3

4.6875%

Memphis

Akron

2.3438%

John Mack #1

3.1250%

3.5156%

Vanderbilt

0.3655%

Faye N.

6.6406%

UNCW

Montana

Wofford

Doug H.

Yale

5.9896%

Vanderbilt

High Point

Adam S. #1

4.6875%

1.1719%

VCU

Clemson

Daisy N. #10

2.7344%

Oklahoma

Miss St.

3.1250%

Otis L.

Marquette

1.1719%

Akron

4.2969%

PV

Alabama St.

0.5208%

Vanderbilt

4.8177%

Bryan K.

Marquette

Missouri

Miss St.

4.8177%

Daisy N. #7

0.7813%

Missouri

Miss St.

3.9063%

Derek H.

Yale

Kansas

Miss St.

4.6875%

Jay H. #2

3.5156%

Gr Canyon

1.1328%

Georgia

Mike San

0.2604%

0.3906%

3.9063%

Xavier

Steve Muc #5

1.5625%

Kansas

0.7813%

1.9531%

Brandon H. #1

Yale

UNCW

Miss St.

4.0625%

Becky H.

N. Carolina

1.5625%

2.3438%

Georgia

Brad E.

2.3438%

Kansas

Vanderbilt

1.5625%

Thomas Val

N. Carolina

2.5391%

0.1563%

0.8789%

Adalyn H.

3.2813%

Kansas

Liberty

0.2803%

Dustin B.

0.6510%

2.1484%

0.5208%

0.2273%

Steve Muc #3

3.5156%

Memphis

VCU

Georgia

Michelle R.

0.7813%

Kansas

2.6042%

Georgia

Greg Ru

UCSD

Kansas

3.1250%

Georgia

Kylee Tr

3.1250%

Missouri

Vanderbilt

Clemson

Missy W.

Marquette

Missouri

3.1250%

Xavier

Scarlett H.

Bryant

Oklahoma

Akron

3.1250%

Tucker D.

3.1250%

Memphis

VCU

Georgia

Harrell #6

UCSD

Missouri

2.9948%

Georgia

Howard S. #1

UCSD

0.2604%

VCU

2.6042%

Daisy N. #11

UCSD

Kansas

0.7813%

1.9531%

Max70 #1

UCSD

Kansas

Miss St.

2.7344%

Michelle L. #3

UCSD

Oklahoma

Liberty

2.7344%

WaPo

Yale

2.7344%

VCU

Troy

Dirk F.

N. Carolina

Memphis

0.4557%

2.2135%

Irene H. #3

Louisville

Memphis

Liberty

2.6042%

COOL GUY

Yale

2.5391%

VCU

Clemson

Steve Muc #2

UCSD

Missouri

0.1953%

2.3438%

Daisy N. #8

UCSD

1.5625%

0.9115%

Clemson

Daisy N. #6

0.5469%

Kansas

1.8229%

Georgia

Amber Dolly

N. Carolina

2.3438%

MS Mary's

Xavier

Andrew S.

2.3438%

Kansas

Miss St.

Troy

Damien R. #1

Yale

2.3438%

VCU

Clemson

Erin Muc

2.3438%

Missouri

Miss St.

Georgia

Hero R. - Cats Only

Louisville

Memphis

2.3438%

High Point

Jacob A #2

2.3438%

Oklahoma

Vanderbilt

Clemson

Jim Ten

Louisville

Memphis

1.5625%

0.7813%

Mark Bar

0.7813%

1.5625%

VCU

Xavier

Rob I. #1

UCSD

2.3438%

VCU

Utah St.

Sam MG #1

Louisville

Missouri

Vanderbilt

2.3438%

Alex I.

UCSD

1.9531%

0.3516%

Georgia

Irene H. #7

2.2135%

Memphis

Akron

Utah St.

Chris Elm

Marquette

2.2135%

Vanderbilt

Clemson

Erica H.

Louisville

Omaha

2.2135%

Clemson

Luis B. #5

Louisville

0.2604%

1.5625%

0.1953%

Lucid Dreams

Louisville

Memphis

Miss St.

1.9531%

Pete J. #6

Yale

1.9531%

VCU

Clemson

Chris T.

N. Carolina

Missouri

1.8229%

Clemson

Brent E. #5

Marquette

Missouri

1.5625%

0.2273%

Chrissy S.

1.7188%

UNCW

VCU

Georgia

Colston W.

0.1563%

0.6510%

Montana

0.7813%

Brett K. #2

Bryant

0.7813%

Akron

0.7813%

Brian Ker

0.7813%

0.3906%

0.3906%

Georgia

Chris M

N. Carolina

0.7813%

0.7813%

Georgia

Elizabeth N. #1

Louisville

Oklahoma

1.5625%

Clemson

Szecho L #1

Louisville

0.8681%

VCU

0.6510%

Michael Vill #2

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

1.4974%

Michael Vill #3

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

1.4974%

Irene H. #6

UCSD

Missouri

Liberty

1.4323%

Paul K. #3

Marquette

Memphis

Vanderbilt

1.4323%

Szecho L #2

Louisville

1.1719%

VCU

0.2604%

TJ Val

UCSD

1.1719%

0.1563%

Clemson

Jaxon S.

Yale

1.3021%

VCU

Xavier

Mike Nie

N. Carolina

1.1719%

VCU

Utah St.

Shawn D.

Louisville

1.1719%

Liberty

Xavier

Tim Dz #1

Yale

0.3906%

0.7813%

Georgia

Tim Dz #2

0.3906%

UNCW

0.7813%

Utah St.

Daisy N. #2

0.6510%

Missouri

0.2604%

0.2273%

Ben Silv

UCSD

Kansas

1.1328%

Clemson

Ryan W.

Louisville

Memphis

Vanderbilt

1.1328%

Billy E.

N. Carolina

0.2604%

0.3906%

0.4557%

Mike Lu #4

N. Carolina

0.5859%

0.5208%

Utah St.

Paul K. #1

N. Carolina

0.2604%

0.6510%

0.0710%

Adam S. #2

Yale

Kansas

VCU

0.9766%

Jacob A. #1

Louisville

Kansas

Liberty

0.9766%

Klei R CR

N. Carolina

0.7813%

VCU

0.1953%

Mario Muc

Yale

0.1845%

0.7813%

Clemson

Stan Ch.

Louisville

0.1845%

Vanderbilt

0.7813%

Daisy N. #4

UCSD

Gr Canyon

0.9115%

Georgia

Daisy N. #5

Lipscomb

Missouri

0.9115%

Georgia

Tina H.

Marquette

Memphis

0.9115%

Xavier

Luis B. #3

0.2604%

0.3906%

0.1563%

Clemson

Dennis R. #2

0.7813%

Memphis

VCU

Clemson

Elizabeth N. #3

UCSD

0.7813%

VCU

Utah St.

John Erick

UCSD

Kansas

0.7813%

Clemson

Jon Fen

Alabama St.

0.7813%

Miss St.

Clemson

Karen C.

Louisville

Missouri

0.7813%

Clemson

Kiah H.

Louisville

Omaha

Miss St.

0.7813%

Kirt R. #2

0.7813%

Oklahoma

Vanderbilt

Utah St.

Kyle V.

Louisville

Memphis

0.7813%

Clemson

Mark Sp #3

N. Carolina

Oklahoma

Akron

0.7813%

Mark Sp #4

N. Carolina

Oklahoma

Akron

0.7813%

Max70 #2

Yale

Kansas

0.7813%

High Point

Michelle L. #1

UCSD

Memphis

Liberty

0.7813%

Mustard

Yale

Memphis

0.7813%

Xavier

Nick Vos

N. Carolina

Oklahoma

Akron

0.7813%

Pete J. #2

0.7813%

Missouri

VCU

Utah St.

Ray Min

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

0.7813%

Scott Koh #1

Yale

0.7813%

VCU

Utah St.

Tim N.

Yale

0.7813%

Akron

Utah St.

Wayne D. #3

N. Carolina

0.7813%

VCU

Clemson

Jared Bock

Louisville

Missouri

0.3906%

0.3655%

Danielle A. #2

0.5469%

0.1845%

Akron

Clemson

Daniel E.

Marquette

Kansas

VCU

0.6510%

Mary Lou H.

Louisville

Kansas

0.2604%

0.3655%

Paint It Black and Gold

Louisville

Missouri

0.3906%

0.2273%

Elliot N.

0.2604%

Memphis

Vanderbilt

0.3516%

Regina L.

0.2604%

Memphis

Vanderbilt

0.3516%

Larry G. #1

0.5469%

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Larry G. #3

0.5469%

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Brayden R.

Louisville

Missouri

0.5208%

Georgia

Brent Sw.

0.5208%

Oklahoma

VCU

Clemson

Charlotte N

0.5208%

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

Larry G. #2

0.5208%

Missouri

Vanderbilt

Georgia

Paul K. #4

0.1563%

Missouri

0.3516%

Xavier

Mike Lu #5

0.2604%

Missouri

Miss St.

0.2273%

Pat K.

0.3906%

Kansas

Miss St.

0.0710%

Dennis R. #1

Louisville

Missouri

0.4557%

Clemson

Jason S.

UCSD

Kansas

0.4557%

Clemson

Noah N.

Louisville

Kansas

Liberty

0.4557%

Pat Forde - SI

0.2604%

0.1845%

Akron

High Point

Kirt R. #1

0.1563%

0.2604%

Vanderbilt

Clemson

Dawn Tr

0.3906%

Memphis

Liberty

Utah St.

Dylan B.

Yale

0.3906%

VCU

High Point

Irene H. #2

UCSD

Memphis

0.3906%

Troy

Jon L.

Louisville

Missouri

0.3906%

Clemson

Ken Pom

Louisville

Kansas

0.3906%

Clemson

Scott H. #2

N. Carolina

Memphis

0.3906%

Utah St.

Wayne D. #1

UCSD

0.3906%

Miss St.

Clemson

Andrew D. #4

Louisville

Missouri

Miss St.

0.3655%

Craig Ger

N. Carolina

Kansas

Vanderbilt

0.3655%

Ally H.

0.2604%

Memphis

Liberty

Clemson

Andrew D. #3

UCSD

Kansas

0.2604%

Clemson

Doobie1

UCSD

Missouri

0.2604%

Clemson

Harrell #2

UCSD

0.2604%

Liberty

Georgia

Howard S. #2

N. Carolina

0.2604%

VCU

Xavier

Klei R. #2 - Upset Special

Yale

0.2604%

VCU

Utah St.

Scott H. #1

0.2604%

Memphis

VCU

Georgia

Tyler C.

UCSD

0.2604%

Liberty

High Point

Sam MG #2

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.2093%

Green Machine

N. Carolina

Missouri

Liberty

0.1953%

Damien R. #2

Yale

0.1845%

Miss St.

Clemson

Gary W.

UCSD

0.1845%

Akron

Clemson

Mike Lu #3

Marquette

0.1845%

VCU

Clemson

Niren D.

Louisville

0.1845%

Vanderbilt

Xavier

April Koh

N. Carolina

Missouri

0.1563%

Georgia

Hutch H. #1

Marquette

Kansas

0.1563%

Clemson

Jeff W.

0.1563%

Kansas

Miss St.

High Point

Pete J. #4

Louisville

Missouri

0.1563%

Clemson

Elizabeth N. #2

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.0710%

John Lea

Marquette

Kansas

VCU

0.0710%

Rich F.

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

0.0710%

Adam Elm

N. Carolina

Missouri

Miss St.

Utah St.

Alysimoso B.

N. Carolina

Omaha

VCU

Clemson

Andrew D. #1

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

Xavier

Andrew D. #2

UCSD

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Andrew D. #5

UCSD

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Andrew Spr

Louisville

Missouri

Vanderbilt

Georgia

Brad R.

UCSD

Oklahoma

Miss St.

Clemson

Brandie H.

Louisville

UNCW

Miss St.

Utah St.

Brandon B. #1

Bryant

Kansas

Akron

SIUE

Brandon B. #2

Yale

Kansas

VCU

Utah St.

Brandon B. #3

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Brandon H. #2

UCSD

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

Brent E. #1

Yale

Kansas

Liberty

High Point

Brent E. #2

Yale

Kansas

Liberty

High Point

Brent E. #3

Yale

Missouri

Liberty

Xavier

Brent E. #4

Yale

Missouri

Liberty

Xavier

Brent E. #6

Louisville

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Brent E. #7

Marquette

Missouri

Liberty

Clemson

Brent E. #8

Marquette

Kansas

Liberty

Georgia

Brett K. #1

Marquette

Memphis

Akron

High Point

Bryce O.

Louisville

Memphis

Liberty

Utah St.

Bryce S.

Alabama St.

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

CAAT #1

Marquette

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

CAAT #2

Marquette

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

CAAT #3

Marquette

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

CAAT #4

Marquette

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Carl B.

Marquette

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Carolyn

Marquette

Memphis

Vanderbilt

Clemson

Chris L. #1

Marquette

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Chris L. #2

Marquette

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Chris L. #3

Marquette

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Chris L. #4

Marquette

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Cicely Koh

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

Utah St.

Daisy N. #1

Marquette

Missouri

Vanderbilt

Georgia

Daisy N. #9

N. Carolina

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Dan McK #1

UCSD

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Dan McK #2

UCSD

Memphis

Liberty

Georgia

Danielle A. #1

UCSD

Memphis

Miss St.

Clemson

Dave A.

Louisville

Missouri

Akron

Clemson

Def Eff

Louisville

Oklahoma

VCU

Georgia

Doobie2

Louisville

UNCW

Liberty

Clemson

Ely A.

Louisville

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Eric V.

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

Georgia

Flagg Day

Louisville

Memphis

Akron

High Point

Gigi I.

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

Georgia

Harrell #1

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

High Point

Harrell #3

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Harrell #4

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

Georgia

Harrell #5

UCSD

Oklahoma

VCU

Clemson

Hutch H. #2

Louisville

Kansas

Liberty

Georgia

Irene H. #1

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

Utah St.

Irene H. #10

Marquette

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

Irene H. #4

Yale

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Irene H. #5

Louisville

Missouri

Akron

Clemson

Irene H. #8

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Irene H. #9

UCSD

Memphis

VCU

Clemson

Jace D.

UCSD

Memphis

VCU

Georgia

Jay H. #1

Yale

Memphis

Miss St.

Clemson

Jim W.

Yale

Omaha

Vanderbilt

Utah St.

Jo Jo D.

N. Carolina

Gr Canyon

Liberty

Clemson

John Mack #2

N. Carolina

UNCW

Liberty

Georgia

Josiah Tr

Marquette

Gr Canyon

Liberty

Georgia

Klei R US

Yale

Memphis

VCU

Utah St.

Klei R. #1

Louisville

Memphis

VCU

Clemson

Linvansanity

Louisville

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Luis B. #1

N. Carolina

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Luis B. #2

Louisville

Memphis

VCU

Clemson

Luis B. #4

N. Carolina

Memphis

VCU

Clemson

Mark Sp #1

N. Carolina

Kansas

VCU

Georgia

Mark Sp #2

Yale

Kansas

Akron

Utah St.

Marshmallow

N. Carolina

UNCW

Akron

Xavier

Matt H.

N. Carolina

Kansas

VCU

Clemson

Matt Mei

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

High Point

Matt N. #4

N. Carolina

Memphis

Miss St.

Utah St.

Michelle L. #2

Yale

Memphis

Liberty

High Point

Michelle L. #4

Yale

Oklahoma

Liberty

Xavier

Michelle L. #5

Louisville

Memphis

Liberty

Xavier

Mike Bar

Marquette

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Mike Lu #1

N. Carolina

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

Mike Lu #2

Yale

Memphis

Miss St.

Utah St.

Off Eff

Louisville

Kansas

Vanderbilt

Utah St.

Paul K. #2

UCSD

Kansas

VCU

Xavier

Pete J. #1

Louisville

Kansas

Miss St.

Xavier

Pete J. #3

Louisville

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

Pete J. #5

Louisville

Kansas

Miss St.

Clemson

Reid D.

Bryant

Oklahoma

Rob Morr

Utah St.

Rob I. #2

N. Carolina

Kansas

Miss St.

Georgia

Roth W.

N. Carolina

Gr Canyon

VCU

Utah St.

Ryan Gar

UCSD

Gr Canyon

Vanderbilt

Georgia

Sacrificial Gutless Bracket

Louisville

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Scott Koh #2

Yale

Missouri

VCU

Utah St.

Seth Davis

Yale

Kansas

Liberty

High Point

Stefon K.

UCSD

Kansas

Liberty

Georgia

Stephen C.

UCSD

Gr Canyon

VCU

Georgia

Tim Dz #3

Marquette

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Valerie D.

UCSD

Gr Canyon

Miss St.

Xavier

Wayne D. #2

UCSD

Missouri

VCU

Clemson

Wayne D. #4

N. Carolina

Missouri

Miss St.

Clemson

Zachary V.

N. Carolina

Gr Canyon

Vanderbilt

Xavier

There are still 173 entries that are alive for one of the 4 Regional prizes.  That’s pretty decent, I think.  I noticed that some people have that 12.5% as their odds.  That always jumps out at me when the odds are nice and even like that.  Essentially what that means is that they have a strange pick to win the region that, if it happens, makes all the rest of the games irrelevant.  For example, Michael Vill. #1 has a 12.5% chance to win the East region.  The reason for that is because he is the only person who picked Baylor to win that region.  As such, he wins if Baylor wins the region.  None of the other games will matter.  Since there are only 8 teams left, his odds are 1/8, or 12.5%  If Baylor loses, he is out entirely.  Steve Muc #1 has similar odds in the West region with Drake.  Those kinds of picks come up when I figure out the odds to win the whole thing later.

After the 1st round, there are still 29 people that have all 16 Seet 16n teams alive.  I’ve always thought that was a crucial stat.  If you have a team in a game, at least you have a chance to get points.  If you have someone like Clemson in the Sweet 16, you really are choosing to root for the lesser of two evils.  You want whoever has the fewest people picking it to win, so chaos.  In this case, if you have Clemson, you are almost certainly better off having McNeese State win against Purdue.  You are losing less ground to the field that way.

Speaking of which, that is the first game of the day tomorrow.  Since there are 8 games, and it’s the weekend, they stagger them differently.  They play 2 games back-to-back, and then they play the last 6 staggered by an hour each, more or less.  That’s not great for me, but I try to provide updates after the 1st and 2nd games, and then between every 2 games after that.  Remember that every win tomorrow and Sunday counts for 2 points.

Game 33:

Picks for Purdue: 120

Picks for McNeese St: 9

Picks that will get no points: 143

Vegas Line: Purdue -6.5

One of our few upsets in the first round gets to take on Purdue.  McNeese State seems to get the first game so that they can talk about upstart McNeese State, and especially Will Wade, who, right now is technically the head coach at NC State.  I feel like this line was about the same as the line for McNeese v Clemson in the last round, so I’m kind of hoping they pull off another upset.  I need at least some double-digit seeds in the Sweet 16.  That would be fun.  Purdue is a perfectly acceptable team.  I don’t have much to say about them.  They are a decent Power 5 team.  It would be an great Ewing theory case if they won the whole thing one year after Zach Edey left.  That’s about the only interesting thing I can think of about their run so far.

Good luck!!!!!

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