Thursday, March 19, 2026

3 upsets in 4 games

 There were 3 games that looked like they potentially could be upsets in the last 4 games, and all of them wound up with the lower seed winning.  That’s what I like to see.  My next hope is that a team that is seeded 1-4 loses.  That would be fantastic.  The reason I say that is because in a lot of these cases, unless you took some strange stuff downbracket, you had the team that lost losing in the next round anyway.  When you start losing teams that were going to win more than one more game is where the stakes get a little higher.  We have some chances at that coming up in the late games.

A few notes:  I was pretty excited about Howard coming close to Michigan, but I nover really thought they were going to pull the upset.  Fun for a little while….

I bow down to my AI overlords.  ChatGPT said that taking VCU was a really good leverage play against the field, and look at that.  They won in overtime and took out all the undefeated brackets in the process.  If they beat Illinois in the next round, I’ll be super suspicious about it’s prognostication abilities.  Yikes.

Still, I watched the overtime of that VCU game.  I don’t think North Carolina made a shot from the field the entire 5 minutes.  Hard to win that way, although they almost did.

St. Mary’s looked bad in it’s game.  That puts a little dent in my theory that could be the next Gonzaga if they scheduled better.  Gotta keep winning, Gaels.

AJ Dybantsa is the best player I’ve seen so far for BYU.  Money well spent, Cougars.  I’m sure he’s gone to the pros next year, but he almost singlehandedly took BYU to the 2nd round.

Here are the updated standings:

1. Chris Min.: 11 (-1) - Michigan

2. Becky Her. #1: 11 (-3) - Michigan

2. DAZE 2: 11 (-3) - Purdue

4. Matt Hoag.: 11 (-15) - Michigan

5. Ally Her. #2: 10 (-2) - Florida

5. Brian Kerb.: 10 (-2) - Iowa State

5. DAZE 6: 10 (-2) - Michigan State

5. Gary: 10 (-2) - Arizona

5. Harrell Rob. #1: 10 (-2) - Iowa State

5. Harrell Rob. #4: 10 (-2) - Florida

5. Klei R. #2: 10 (-2) - Houston

5. LinVinSanity #2: 10 (-2) - Michigan State

5. Mason A. #2: 10 (-2) - Michigan

5. Pete J. #4: 10 (-2) - Duke

15. Andy Mil.: 10 (-4) - Illinois

15. Dani A. #1: 10 (-4) - Arizona

15. Harrell Rob. #2: 10 (-4) - Arizona

15. Tim Dziub. #2: 10 (-4) - Arizona

19. Elizabeth N. #3: 10 (-6) - Arizona

20. Mike Lu #1: 10 (-10) - Purdue

21. Andrew D. #1: 9 (-3) - Arizona

21. Brandon H: 9 (-3) - Michigan

21. Brent E. #5: 9 (-3) - Florida

21. Brent E. #6: 9 (-3) - Michigan State

21. Charlotte Niem.: 9 (-3) - Florida

21. Chrissy S.: 9 (-3) - Arizona

21. COOL GUY: 9 (-3) - Arizona

21. DAZE 3: 9 (-3) - Florida

21. DAZE 4: 9 (-3) - Arizona

21. DAZE 5: 9 (-3) - Duke

21. DAZE 8: 9 (-3) - Arizona

21. Don’t Coog It: 9 (-3) - Houston

21. Elliot N.: 9 (-3) - Arizona

21. Got Cluffed: 9 (-3) - Purdue

21. Irene 4: 9 (-3) - Duke

21. Jason St. #2: 9 (-3) - Arizona

21. Jim W: 9 (-3) - Houston

21. Marlee Talb.: 9 (-3) - Arizona

21. Matt Meis.: 9 (-3) - Michigan

21. Mike Lu #2: 9 (-3) - Florida

21. Patrick McC. #1: 9 (-3) - Arizona

21. Pete J. #1: 9 (-3) - Michigan

21. Rob I. #1: 9 (-3) - Gonzaga

21. Rock Chalk Not Jayhawk: 9 (-3) - Arizona

21. Stan Ch.: 9 (-3) - Arizona

46. April Kohn.: 9 (-5) - Michigan

46. Brent E. #2: 9 (-5) - Michigan State

46. Brent E. #3: 9 (-5) - Arizona

46. Elizabeth N. #2: 9 (-5) - Arizona

46. Howard S. #1: 9 (-5) - Illinois

46. Irene 6: 9 (-5) - Florida

46. Irene 8: 9 (-5) - Illinois

46. Jackson I.: 9 (-5) - Duke

46. Jaxon S.: 9 (-5) - Florida

46. Jay Hum. #2: 9 (-5) - Arizona

46. Jeff Wr.: 9 (-5) - Florida

46. Josiah Tru: 9 (-5) - Duke

46. Leuder 3: 9 (-5) - Duke

46. Leuder 4: 9 (-5) - Duke

46. Missy Wyt. 1: 9 (-5) - Florida

46. Ray Min.: 9 (-5) - Houston

46. Rich Fron.: 9 (-5) - Duke

46. Scott Her. #1: 9 (-5) - Arizona

46. Scott Her. #2: 9 (-5) - Michigan

46. Seth Davis: 9 (-5) - Arizona

46. Steve Mucc #6: 9 (-5) - Michigan

46. Tim Talb.: 9 (-5) - Michigan

68. Brandon Br. #3: 9 (-7) - Kansas

68. Brent E. #1: 9 (-7) - Michigan

68. Kylee Tru: 9 (-7) - Duke

68. Paul W.: 9 (-7) - Arizona

72. Craig Gerul.: 9 (-9) - Michigan

72. Marc R. #1: 9 (-9) - Arizona

74. Beau H: 9 (-11) - Iowa State

74. Marc R. #2: 9 (-11) - Michigan

74. Scott Kohn. #1: 9 (-11) - Arizona

74. Shaun Turn.: 9 (-11) - Connecticut

78. Brent E. #4: 9 (-17) - Michigan

79. Eric D.: 9 (-33) - Utah State

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

80. Ben Sil. #2: 8 (-4) - Arizona

80. DAZE 7: 8 (-4) - Houston

80. Harrell Rob. #3: 8 (-4) - Houston

80. Irene 2: 8 (-4) - Houston

80. Irene 3: 8 (-4) - Duke

80. Jared Bock: 8 (-4) - Iowa State

80. Jason St. #1: 8 (-4) - Kansas

80. Jay Bilas: 8 (-4) - Arizona

80. Leuder 2: 8 (-4) - Arizona

80. Luis B. #2: 8 (-4) - Duke

80. Luis B. #3: 8 (-4) - Arizona

80. Luis B. #4: 8 (-4) - Arizona

80. Mike Lu #3: 8 (-4) - Arizona

80. Mike Lu #4: 8 (-4) - Arizona

80. Muccmars-2: 8 (-4) - Iowa State

80. Pete J. #5: 8 (-4) - Arizona

97. Bryce Sel.: 8 (-6) - Illinois

97. Elizabeth N. #1: 8 (-6) - Duke

97. Ella D.: 8 (-6) - Duke

97. Ely A. #1: 8 (-6) - Arizona

97. Eric V.: 8 (-6) - Iowa State

97. Irene 5: 8 (-6) - Michigan

97. Jay Hum. #1: 8 (-6) - Arizona

97. Jim Del.: 8 (-6) - Michigan

97. Jordan Hu.: 8 (-6) - Houston

97. Klei R - Baysian: 8 (-6) - Duke

97. Mike Niem.: 8 (-6) - Duke

97. Noah N.: 8 (-6) - Houston

97. Roth W.: 8 (-6) - Duke

97. Scarlett H: 8 (-6) - Iowa State

97. Wayne Der. #1: 8 (-6) - Arizona

97. Wayne Der. #2: 8 (-6) - Arizona

113. Addie H: 8 (-8) - Duke

113. Aloysius #1: 8 (-8) - Arizona

113. Brent E. #7: 8 (-8) - St. John's

113. egavala2: 8 (-8) - Arizona

113. Fly Eagles Fly: 8 (-8) - Duke

113. Jacob Able: 8 (-8) - Iowa State

113. Patrick McC. #3: 8 (-8) - Arizona

113. Paul Kr.: 8 (-8) - Michigan

113. Pete J. #6: 8 (-8) - Florida

113. Steve Dziub. #2: 8 (-8) - Iowa State

123. Andrew Simm.: 8 (-10) - Arkansas

123. Brent E. #9: 8 (-10) - Purdue

123. Kirt R. #2: 8 (-10) - Michigan

123. Matt H.: 8 (-10) - Connecticut

123. Mike Barata: 8 (-10) - Florida

128. Adam Yankee: 8 (-12) - Houston

128. Colston: 8 (-12) - Duke

128. Karen Chao #1: 8 (-12) - Arizona

128. Steve Mucc #4: 8 (-12) - Purdue

132. Brandon Br. #2: 8 (-16) - Iowa State

132. Brent E. #8: 8 (-16) - Michigan

134. Chris Elm.: 8 (-18) - Houston

134. Faye Niem.: 8 (-18) - Duke

134. Tucker D.: 8 (-18) - Gonzaga

137. Barack O.: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. Bret Torvik: 7 (-5) - Duke

137. CAAT #1: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. CAAT #2: 7 (-5) - Duke

137. CAAT #3: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. CAAT #4: 7 (-5) - Florida

137. CAAT #5: 7 (-5) - Michigan

137. Church On Time: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. Cicely Kohn.: 7 (-5) - Duke

137. DAZE 9: 7 (-5) - Michigan

137. Derek H: 7 (-5) - Florida

137. Dylan Bow.: 7 (-5) - Michigan

137. Gutless Bracket: 7 (-5) - Duke

137. Hutch H. #1: 7 (-5) - Kansas

137. Irene 1: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. Irene 7: 7 (-5) - Iowa State

137. Jacob Able Chalk: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. Ken Pom: 7 (-5) - Duke

137. Kirt R. #1: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. Klei R. #1: 7 (-5) - Duke

137. Luis B. #1: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. Luis B. #6: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. Mary Lou H: 7 (-5) - Duke

137. Matt Niem.: 7 (-5) - Michigan

137. Max70 #2: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. Michelle L. #1: 7 (-5) - Duke

137. Michelle L. #2: 7 (-5) - Florida

137. Michelle L. #3: 7 (-5) - Michigan

137. Michelle L. #4: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. Michelle L. #5: 7 (-5) - Houston

137. Mike Lu #5: 7 (-5) - Houston

137. Mike Wiech.: 7 (-5) - Florida

137. Patrick McC. #2: 7 (-5) - Arizona

137. Patrick McC. #4: 7 (-5) - Michigan

137. Sarah Chao: 7 (-5) - Purdue

137. Zach V.: 7 (-5) - Arizona

173. Andrew D. #3: 7 (-7) - Arizona

173. Andrew D. #4: 7 (-7) - Iowa State

173. Ben Sil. #1: 7 (-7) - Arizona

173. Billy Egn.: 7 (-7) - Duke

173. Brandon Br. #1: 7 (-7) - Florida

173. Brent Sw. #1: 7 (-7) - Duke

173. Damien R. #3: 7 (-7) - Duke

173. Finn D.: 7 (-7) - Michigan

173. Hutch H. #2: 7 (-7) - Arizona

173. Jackson I. Freak: 7 (-7) - Gonzaga

173. LinVinSanity #1: 7 (-7) - Duke

173. Pete J. #3: 7 (-7) - Michigan

173. Steve Dziub. #1: 7 (-7) - Florida

173. Szecho L. #1: 7 (-7) - Duke

173. Tyler Chr.: 7 (-7) - Arizona

173. Wayne Der. #3: 7 (-7) - Duke

173. Wayne Der. #4: 7 (-7) - Michigan

190. Chris T.: 7 (-9) - Michigan

190. Dani A. #2: 7 (-9) - Iowa State

190. Erin Mucc.: 7 (-9) - Florida

190. Jacob Able Upsets: 7 (-9) - Arizona

190. Mason A. #1: 7 (-9) - Arizona

190. Shanky G.: 7 (-9) - Duke

190. Shawn D.: 7 (-9) - Duke

190. Szecho L. #3: 7 (-9) - Iowa State

190. Valerie D.: 7 (-9) - Arizona

199. Aloysius #2: 7 (-11) - Arizona

199. DAZE 1: 7 (-11) - Michigan

199. Karen Chao #2: 7 (-11) - Michigan

199. Leuder 1: 7 (-11) - Michigan

199. Stefon K.: 7 (-11) - Duke

204. Amber Dolly: 7 (-13) - St. John's

204. Brad Rich.: 7 (-13) - Florida

204. Mitchell Slu.: 7 (-13) - Connecticut

204. Muccmars 1: 7 (-13) - Connecticut

204. Steve Mucc #3: 7 (-13) - Connecticut

204. Tim Dziub. #1: 7 (-13) - Florida

210. Bill Pr. #2: 7 (-15) - Arizona

210. Dave Sr.: 7 (-15) - Duke

210. Szecho L. #2: 7 (-15) - Louisville

213. Dan Dziub.: 7 (-19) - Duke

213. Josh Ch. #1: 7 (-19) - Michigan

215. Reid D.: 7 (-21) - Texas A&M

216. Steve Mucc #5: 7 (-23) - Alabama

217. Tina H: 7 (-27) - Alabama

218. Daniel Ell.: 7 (-35) - Michigan

219. Steve Mucc #7: 7 (-67) - Ohio State

220. Jo D.: 7 (-73) - Hawaii

221. Mark Sp. #1: 6 (-6) - Arizona

221. Max70 #1: 6 (-6) - Michigan State

221. Rob I. #2: 6 (-6) - Iowa State

221. Scott Kohn. #2: 6 (-6) - Connecticut

225. Becky Her. #2: 6 (-8) - Purdue

225. Brent Sw. #2: 6 (-8) - Arizona

225. Damien R. #2: 6 (-8) - Duke

225. Dawn Tru: 6 (-8) - Michigan

225. Gigi I.: 6 (-8) - Duke

225. Howard S. #2: 6 (-8) - Michigan

225. Lizard: 6 (-8) - Arizona

225. Luis B. #5: 6 (-8) - Arizona

233. Ally Her. #1: 6 (-10) - Duke

233. Dianna Alv.: 6 (-10) - Tennessee

233. Missy Wyt. 2: 6 (-10) - Duke

233. Pete J. #2: 6 (-10) - Duke

237. Bill Pr. #1: 6 (-12) - Duke

238. Jace D.: 6 (-14) - Furman

238. Josh Ch. #2: 6 (-14) - Duke

238. Ryan Wiech.: 6 (-14) - Duke

241. egavala1: 6 (-28) - Duke

242. Mark Sp. #2: 6 (-30) - Purdue

243. Tim N.: 5 (-13) - Arizona

244. Damien R. #1: 5 (-19) - Texas Tech

245. Leighton Niem.: 4 (-22) - Michigan

…and net points:

1. Chris Min. (10)

2. Ally Her. #2 (8)

2. Becky Her. #1 (8)

2. Brian Kerb. (8)

2. DAZE 2 (8)

2. DAZE 6 (8)

2. Gary (8)

2. Harrell Rob. #1 (8)

2. Harrell Rob. #4 (8)

2. Klei R. #2 (8)

2. LinVinSanity #2 (8)

2. Mason A. #2 (8)

2. Pete J. #4 (8)

14. Andrew D. #1 (6)

14. Andy Mil. (6)

14. Brandon H (6)

14. Brent E. #5 (6)

14. Brent E. #6 (6)

14. Charlotte Niem. (6)

14. Chrissy S. (6)

14. COOL GUY (6)

14. Dani A. #1 (6)

14. DAZE 3 (6)

14. DAZE 4 (6)

14. DAZE 5 (6)

14. DAZE 8 (6)

14. Don’t Coog It (6)

14. Elliot N. (6)

14. Got Cluffed (6)

14. Harrell Rob. #2 (6)

14. Irene 4 (6)

14. Jason St. #2 (6)

14. Jim W (6)

14. Marlee Talb. (6)

14. Matt Meis. (6)

14. Mike Lu #2 (6)

14. Patrick McC. #1 (6)

14. Pete J. #1 (6)

14. Rob I. #1 (6)

14. Rock Chalk Not Jayhawk (6)

14. Stan Ch. (6)

14. Tim Dziub. #2 (6)

43. Andrew D. #2 (4)

43. April Kohn. (4)

43. Ben Sil. #2 (4)

43. Brent E. #2 (4)

43. Brent E. #3 (4)

43. DAZE 7 (4)

43. Elizabeth N. #2 (4)

43. Elizabeth N. #3 (4)

43. Harrell Rob. #3 (4)

43. Howard S. #1 (4)

43. Irene 2 (4)

43. Irene 3 (4)

43. Irene 6 (4)

43. Irene 8 (4)

43. Jackson I. (4)

43. Jared Bock (4)

43. Jason St. #1 (4)

43. Jaxon S. (4)

43. Jay Bilas (4)

43. Jay Hum. #2 (4)

43. Jeff Wr. (4)

43. Josiah Tru (4)

43. Leuder 2 (4)

43. Leuder 3 (4)

43. Leuder 4 (4)

43. Luis B. #2 (4)

43. Luis B. #3 (4)

43. Luis B. #4 (4)

43. Mike Lu #3 (4)

43. Mike Lu #4 (4)

43. Missy Wyt. 1 (4)

43. Muccmars-2 (4)

43. Pete J. #5 (4)

43. Ray Min. (4)

43. Rich Fron. (4)

43. Scott Her. #1 (4)

43. Scott Her. #2 (4)

43. Seth Davis (4)

43. Steve Mucc #6 (4)

43. Tim Talb. (4)

83. Barack O. (2)

83. Brandon Br. #3 (2)

83. Brent E. #1 (2)

83. Bret Torvik (2)

83. Bryce Sel. (2)

83. CAAT #1 (2)

83. CAAT #2 (2)

83. CAAT #3 (2)

83. CAAT #4 (2)

83. CAAT #5 (2)

83. Church On Time (2)

83. Cicely Kohn. (2)

83. DAZE 9 (2)

83. Derek H (2)

83. Dylan Bow. (2)

83. Elizabeth N. #1 (2)

83. Ella D. (2)

83. Ely A. #1 (2)

83. Eric V. (2)

83. Gutless Bracket (2)

83. Hutch H. #1 (2)

83. Irene 1 (2)

83. Irene 5 (2)

83. Irene 7 (2)

83. Jacob Able Chalk (2)

83. Jay Hum. #1 (2)

83. Jim Del. (2)

83. Jordan Hu. (2)

83. Ken Pom (2)

83. Kirt R. #1 (2)

83. Klei R - Baysian (2)

83. Klei R. #1 (2)

83. Kylee Tru (2)

83. Luis B. #1 (2)

83. Luis B. #6 (2)

83. Mary Lou H (2)

83. Matt Niem. (2)

83. Max70 #2 (2)

83. Michelle L. #1 (2)

83. Michelle L. #2 (2)

83. Michelle L. #3 (2)

83. Michelle L. #4 (2)

83. Michelle L. #5 (2)

83. Mike Lu #5 (2)

83. Mike Niem. (2)

83. Mike Wiech. (2)

83. Noah N. (2)

83. Patrick McC. #2 (2)

83. Patrick McC. #4 (2)

83. Paul W. (2)

83. Roth W. (2)

83. Sarah Chao (2)

83. Scarlett H (2)

83. Wayne Der. #1 (2)

83. Wayne Der. #2 (2)

83. Zach V. (2)

139. Addie H (0)

139. Aloysius #1 (0)

139. Andrew D. #3 (0)

139. Andrew D. #4 (0)

139. Ben Sil. #1 (0)

139. Billy Egn. (0)

139. Brandon Br. #1 (0)

139. Brent E. #7 (0)

139. Brent Sw. #1 (0)

139. Craig Gerul. (0)

139. Damien R. #3 (0)

139. egavala2 (0)

139. Finn D. (0)

139. Fly Eagles Fly (0)

139. Hutch H. #2 (0)

139. Jackson I. Freak (0)

139. Jacob Able (0)

139. LinVinSanity #1 (0)

139. Marc R. #1 (0)

139. Mark Sp. #1 (0)

139. Max70 #1 (0)

139. Mike Lu #1 (0)

139. Patrick McC. #3 (0)

139. Paul Kr. (0)

139. Pete J. #3 (0)

139. Pete J. #6 (0)

139. Rob I. #2 (0)

139. Scott Kohn. #2 (0)

139. Steve Dziub. #1 (0)

139. Steve Dziub. #2 (0)

139. Szecho L. #1 (0)

139. Tyler Chr. (0)

139. Wayne Der. #3 (0)

139. Wayne Der. #4 (0)

173. Andrew Simm. (-2)

173. Beau H (-2)

173. Becky Her. #2 (-2)

173. Brent E. #9 (-2)

173. Brent Sw. #2 (-2)

173. Chris T. (-2)

173. Damien R. #2 (-2)

173. Dani A. #2 (-2)

173. Dawn Tru (-2)

173. Erin Mucc. (-2)

173. Gigi I. (-2)

173. Howard S. #2 (-2)

173. Jacob Able Upsets (-2)

173. Kirt R. #2 (-2)

173. Lizard (-2)

173. Luis B. #5 (-2)

173. Marc R. #2 (-2)

173. Mason A. #1 (-2)

173. Matt H. (-2)

173. Mike Barata (-2)

173. Scott Kohn. #1 (-2)

173. Shanky G. (-2)

173. Shaun Turn. (-2)

173. Shawn D. (-2)

173. Szecho L. #3 (-2)

173. Valerie D. (-2)

199. Adam Yankee (-4)

199. Ally Her. #1 (-4)

199. Aloysius #2 (-4)

199. Colston (-4)

199. DAZE 1 (-4)

199. Dianna Alv. (-4)

199. Karen Chao #1 (-4)

199. Karen Chao #2 (-4)

199. Leuder 1 (-4)

199. Matt Hoag. (-4)

199. Missy Wyt. 2 (-4)

199. Pete J. #2 (-4)

199. Stefon K. (-4)

199. Steve Mucc #4 (-4)

213. Amber Dolly (-6)

213. Bill Pr. #1 (-6)

213. Brad Rich. (-6)

213. Mitchell Slu. (-6)

213. Muccmars 1 (-6)

213. Steve Mucc #3 (-6)

213. Tim Dziub. #1 (-6)

220. Bill Pr. #2 (-8)

220. Brandon Br. #2 (-8)

220. Brent E. #4 (-8)

220. Brent E. #8 (-8)

220. Dave Sr. (-8)

220. Jace D. (-8)

220. Josh Ch. #2 (-8)

220. Ryan Wiech. (-8)

220. Szecho L. #2 (-8)

220. Tim N. (-8)

230. Chris Elm. (-10)

230. Faye Niem. (-10)

230. Tucker D. (-10)

233. Dan Dziub. (-12)

233. Josh Ch. #1 (-12)

235. Damien R. #1 (-14)

235. Reid D. (-14)

237. Steve Mucc #5 (-16)

238. Leighton Niem. (-18)

239. Tina H (-20)

240. egavala1 (-22)

241. Eric D. (-24)

241. Mark Sp. #2 (-24)

243. Daniel Ell. (-28)

244. Steve Mucc #7 (-60)

245. Jo D. (-66)

Here are the last of the games today: 

Game 13

Illinois vs Penn

Vegas Line: Illinois -25

Picks for Illinois: 235

Picks for Penn: 10

I personally would have liked to see Yale in this game, as I think they were the best team in the Ivy League, but because of the incomprehensible idea of sending a tournament winner to the dance, we get Penn.  It’s a return to the dance for Fran McCaffrey, who was the coach at Iowa for a long time.  He had a reputation for being an a-hole, so I’m not in love with seeing him back.

All year, there was 3 really good teams that separated themselves from the field, and there was a rotation of teams that were the 4th best team.  Illinois was that for parts of the year.  So was Gonzaga, St. John’s, Florida, Connecticut, the list goes on.

Game 14

Georgia vs St. Louis

Vegas Line: Georgia -2

Picks for Georgia: 130

Picks for St. Louis: 115

I love this game.  One, I love St. Louis.  They are a mid-major that I had ranked all season.  I thought they should be a 6 seed.  I thought Georgia should be a 9 seed.  Early in the season, I think that Georgia was surprisingly good.  Nobody ever expects much from Georgia basketball, at least in the 50+ years since Domonique Wilkins graduated.  Still, I went to Georgia Tech for 2 years so “To Hell With Georgia”.

If you haven’t Robby Avila, he’s a real treat to watch.  He should have been in the tournament last year at Indiana State, but (stop me if you’ve heard this one before) they dominated the Missouri Valley conference, had a great record, lost in the conference tournament and were not invited.  Then the coach got a new job and he followed him to St. Louis.  Maybe the best thing about him is his nickname.  “Cream Abdul-Jabbar” is an all-timer.  I love that nickname.

Game 15

Gonzaga vs Kennesaw State

Vegas Line: Gonzaga -21.5

Picks for Gonzaga: 237

Picks for Kennesaw State: 8

I am a little surprised to see this only at 21.5.  Is Kennesaw State any good?  My gut tells me the answer is “no”.  I full expect Gonzaga to roll in this game.  Then again, Gonzaga lost this season at Portland, and I’m betting most of you didn’t know there was a college that played basketball in Portland (There isa Portland State also), so they are capable of throwing a stinker out there.  I’d be good with it.

Game 16

Houston vs Idaho

Vegas Line: Houston -23.5

Picks for Houston: 243

Picks for Idaho: 2

Speaking of Portland State, they should be representing the Big Sky as regular season winners, but we get Idaho, so good luck!!!

Houston was a preseason top 2 or 3 team and started out kind of slow.  They were one of those rotational teams at #4 in the country.  I had Houston as a #3 seed,  but if they make the Sweet 16, they would play the next games in Houston, so that should be motivation to win this game.  That, and they lost in the Championship game last year, so it should be a focus to get back there.

Good luck to everyone!!!!!

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