Thursday, March 19, 2026

Day 1 review

 I’d say about half of the last 4 games were boring.  I didn’t watch hardly any of the Houston / Idaho game.  As soon as I finished updating stuff and went back over the TV bank, the game was already out of reach.  I think Penn hung with Illinois for about 7-10 minutes and then it was a rout.  Those were kind of expected.

The third game turned out to be pretty interesting.  I had Kennesaw State as the 3rd best team in Conference USA (Liberty was the best – my favorite punching bag school), and I was a little surprised they were only getting 21.5 against Gonzaga.  I figured Gonzaga was going to roll over this team I had never heard much about.  Turns out they were legit.  They looked pretty good all game.  I was hoping for an upset, but it wasn’t meant to be.  Fun fact, the biggest upset of the year was only 23 points, and that was Eastern Michigan over Cincinnati, neither of which are in the tournament.  21.5 would have definitely qualified as a huge upset.

The other game brought the widest smile to my face.  St. Louis looked like the best team in the tournament today.  I knew there was a reason I had them ranked all season.  They more or less ran a lay-up drill against Georgia.  They were up about 17 at half time and then came out in the second half on something like a 21-0 run to totally crush the spirits of the Bulldogs.  Always a fun day when a good mid-major beats a middling Power 5 team.  I would point to games like this when people bring up teams like St. Mary’s today to say smaller conference teams don’t deserve bids.  They will say, “See, they got killed.  They don’t belong”.  Well, Georgia got killed and I guarantee no one is going to say we should give fewer bids to power 5 conferences as a result.  It’s a totally tilted playing field.

After all the games of today, only 8.33% of all points have been doled out.  If you did great or didn’t think you did great, here’s one thing I would look at.  If you still have all of your Sweet 16 teams alive, you are not in terrible shape.  That is 93 people, which is quite a bit with all the upsets.  Another 69 people are missing only one Sweet 16 and nothing else.  That’s half the field, so don’t lose faith.  As long as you have a path to winning, you have hope.

I was able to calculate the chances of winning an individual region as well.  Remember that I pay out $25 to the person that scores the most points in the 4 brackets.  I forgot that I allow ties for that, so I have to just have the eliminations.  If you don’t see a team name next to your name, you are still alive to win that region.

Here are the updated standings after one day:

1. Becky Her. #1: 15 (-3) - Michigan

2. Brian Kerb.: 14 (-2) - Iowa State

2. Chris Min.: 14 (-2) - Michigan

2. Gary: 14 (-2) - Arizona

2. Klei R. #2: 14 (-2) - Houston

2. Mason A. #2: 14 (-2) - Michigan

7. Andy Mil.: 14 (-4) - Illinois

7. DAZE 2: 14 (-4) - Purdue

7. Tim Dziub. #2: 14 (-4) - Arizona

10. Elizabeth N. #3: 14 (-6) - Arizona

11. Matt Hoag.: 14 (-16) - Michigan

12. Ally Her. #2: 13 (-3) - Florida

12. Andrew D. #1: 13 (-3) - Arizona

12. Brandon H: 13 (-3) - Michigan

12. COOL GUY: 13 (-3) - Arizona

12. DAZE 6: 13 (-3) - Michigan State

12. Don’t Coog It: 13 (-3) - Houston

12. Got Cluffed: 13 (-3) - Purdue

12. Harrell Rob. #4: 13 (-3) - Florida

12. Jim W: 13 (-3) - Houston

12. LinVinSanity #2: 13 (-3) - Michigan State

12. Matt Meis.: 13 (-3) - Michigan

12. Patrick McC. #1: 13 (-3) - Arizona

12. Pete J. #4: 13 (-3) - Duke

12. Rob I. #1: 13 (-3) - Gonzaga

12. Stan Ch.: 13 (-3) - Arizona

27. Brent E. #2: 13 (-5) - Michigan State

27. Brent E. #3: 13 (-5) - Arizona

27. Dani A. #1: 13 (-5) - Arizona

27. Elizabeth N. #2: 13 (-5) - Arizona

27. Jackson I.: 13 (-5) - Duke

27. Jay Hum. #2: 13 (-5) - Arizona

27. Josiah Tru: 13 (-5) - Duke

27. Leuder 3: 13 (-5) - Duke

27. Leuder 4: 13 (-5) - Duke

27. Ray Min.: 13 (-5) - Houston

27. Rich Fron.: 13 (-5) - Duke

27. Seth Davis: 13 (-5) - Arizona

27. Steve Mucc #6: 13 (-5) - Michigan

27. Tim Talb.: 13 (-5) - Michigan

41. Brandon Br. #3: 13 (-7) - Kansas

41. Brent E. #1: 13 (-7) - Michigan

41. Kylee Tru: 13 (-7) - Duke

41. Paul W.: 13 (-7) - Arizona

45. Marc R. #1: 13 (-9) - Arizona

46. Beau H: 13 (-11) - Iowa State

46. Mike Lu #1: 13 (-11) - Purdue

48. Andrew D. #2: 12 (-4) - Duke

48. Ben Sil. #2: 12 (-4) - Arizona

48. Brent E. #5: 12 (-4) - Florida

48. Brent E. #6: 12 (-4) - Michigan State

48. Charlotte Niem.: 12 (-4) - Florida

48. Chrissy S.: 12 (-4) - Arizona

48. DAZE 3: 12 (-4) - Florida

48. DAZE 4: 12 (-4) - Arizona

48. DAZE 5: 12 (-4) - Duke

48. DAZE 8: 12 (-4) - Arizona

48. Elliot N.: 12 (-4) - Arizona

48. Harrell Rob. #1: 12 (-4) - Iowa State

48. Irene 2: 12 (-4) - Houston

48. Irene 3: 12 (-4) - Duke

48. Irene 4: 12 (-4) - Duke

48. Jason St. #2: 12 (-4) - Arizona

48. Luis B. #2: 12 (-4) - Duke

48. Luis B. #3: 12 (-4) - Arizona

48. Luis B. #4: 12 (-4) - Arizona

48. Marlee Talb.: 12 (-4) - Arizona

48. Mike Lu #2: 12 (-4) - Florida

48. Pete J. #1: 12 (-4) - Michigan

48. Rock Chalk Not Jayhawk: 12 (-4) - Arizona

71. April Kohn.: 12 (-6) - Michigan

71. Elizabeth N. #1: 12 (-6) - Duke

71. Harrell Rob. #2: 12 (-6) - Arizona

71. Howard S. #1: 12 (-6) - Illinois

71. Irene 5: 12 (-6) - Michigan

71. Irene 6: 12 (-6) - Florida

71. Irene 8: 12 (-6) - Illinois

71. Jaxon S.: 12 (-6) - Florida

71. Jay Hum. #1: 12 (-6) - Arizona

71. Jeff Wr.: 12 (-6) - Florida

71. Jordan Hu.: 12 (-6) - Houston

71. Mike Niem.: 12 (-6) - Duke

71. Missy Wyt. 1: 12 (-6) - Florida

71. Roth W.: 12 (-6) - Duke

71. Scarlett H: 12 (-6) - Iowa State

71. Scott Her. #1: 12 (-6) - Arizona

71. Scott Her. #2: 12 (-6) - Michigan

88. Addie H: 12 (-8) - Duke

88. Aloysius #1: 12 (-8) - Arizona

88. Brent E. #7: 12 (-8) - St. John's

88. Fly Eagles Fly: 12 (-8) - Duke

88. Pete J. #6: 12 (-8) - Florida

93. Andrew Simm.: 12 (-10) - Arkansas

93. Brent E. #9: 12 (-10) - Purdue

93. Craig Gerul.: 12 (-10) - Michigan

93. Mike Barata: 12 (-10) - Florida

97. Marc R. #2: 12 (-12) - Michigan

97. Scott Kohn. #1: 12 (-12) - Arizona

97. Shaun Turn.: 12 (-12) - Connecticut

97. Steve Mucc #4: 12 (-12) - Purdue

101. Brandon Br. #2: 12 (-16) - Iowa State

101. Brent E. #8: 12 (-16) - Michigan

103. Brent E. #4: 12 (-18) - Michigan

103. Chris Elm.: 12 (-18) - Houston

103. Tucker D.: 12 (-18) - Gonzaga

106. Eric D.: 12 (-34) - Utah State

107. Cicely Kohn.: 11 (-5) - Duke

107. DAZE 7: 11 (-5) - Houston

107. Harrell Rob. #3: 11 (-5) - Houston

107. Irene 1: 11 (-5) - Arizona

107. Jared Bock: 11 (-5) - Iowa State

107. Jason St. #1: 11 (-5) - Kansas

107. Jay Bilas: 11 (-5) - Arizona

107. Klei R. #1: 11 (-5) - Duke

107. Leuder 2: 11 (-5) - Arizona

107. Luis B. #1: 11 (-5) - Arizona

107. Luis B. #6: 11 (-5) - Arizona

107. Mary Lou H: 11 (-5) - Duke

107. Matt Niem.: 11 (-5) - Michigan

107. Max70 #2: 11 (-5) - Arizona

107. Michelle L. #1: 11 (-5) - Duke

107. Michelle L. #2: 11 (-5) - Florida

107. Michelle L. #3: 11 (-5) - Michigan

107. Michelle L. #4: 11 (-5) - Arizona

107. Michelle L. #5: 11 (-5) - Houston

107. Mike Lu #3: 11 (-5) - Arizona

107. Mike Lu #4: 11 (-5) - Arizona

107. Mike Wiech.: 11 (-5) - Florida

107. Muccmars-2: 11 (-5) - Iowa State

107. Patrick McC. #2: 11 (-5) - Arizona

107. Patrick McC. #4: 11 (-5) - Michigan

107. Pete J. #5: 11 (-5) - Arizona

107. Zach V.: 11 (-5) - Arizona

134. Ben Sil. #1: 11 (-7) - Arizona

134. Bryce Sel.: 11 (-7) - Illinois

134. Damien R. #3: 11 (-7) - Duke

134. Ella D.: 11 (-7) - Duke

134. Ely A. #1: 11 (-7) - Arizona

134. Eric V.: 11 (-7) - Iowa State

134. Hutch H. #2: 11 (-7) - Arizona

134. Jackson I. Freak: 11 (-7) - Gonzaga

134. Jim Del.: 11 (-7) - Michigan

134. Klei R - Baysian: 11 (-7) - Duke

134. Noah N.: 11 (-7) - Houston

134. Pete J. #3: 11 (-7) - Michigan

134. Steve Dziub. #1: 11 (-7) - Florida

134. Wayne Der. #1: 11 (-7) - Arizona

134. Wayne Der. #2: 11 (-7) - Arizona

134. Wayne Der. #3: 11 (-7) - Duke

134. Wayne Der. #4: 11 (-7) - Michigan

151. Chris T.: 11 (-9) - Michigan

151. egavala2: 11 (-9) - Arizona

151. Jacob Able: 11 (-9) - Iowa State

151. Mason A. #1: 11 (-9) - Arizona

151. Patrick McC. #3: 11 (-9) - Arizona

151. Paul Kr.: 11 (-9) - Michigan

151. Shanky G.: 11 (-9) - Duke

151. Steve Dziub. #2: 11 (-9) - Iowa State

159. Karen Chao #2: 11 (-11) - Michigan

159. Kirt R. #2: 11 (-11) - Michigan

159. Matt H.: 11 (-11) - Connecticut

162. Brad Rich.: 11 (-13) - Florida

162. Karen Chao #1: 11 (-13) - Arizona

162. Mitchell Slu.: 11 (-13) - Connecticut

162. Muccmars 1: 11 (-13) - Connecticut

166. Dave Sr.: 11 (-15) - Duke

167. Adam Yankee: 11 (-19) - Houston

167. Josh Ch. #1: 11 (-19) - Michigan

169. Steve Mucc #5: 11 (-23) - Alabama

170. Barack O.: 10 (-6) - Arizona

170. Bret Torvik: 10 (-6) - Duke

170. CAAT #1: 10 (-6) - Arizona

170. CAAT #2: 10 (-6) - Duke

170. CAAT #3: 10 (-6) - Arizona

170. CAAT #4: 10 (-6) - Florida

170. CAAT #5: 10 (-6) - Michigan

170. Church On Time: 10 (-6) - Arizona

170. DAZE 9: 10 (-6) - Michigan

170. Derek H: 10 (-6) - Florida

170. Dylan Bow.: 10 (-6) - Michigan

170. Gutless Bracket: 10 (-6) - Duke

170. Hutch H. #1: 10 (-6) - Kansas

170. Irene 7: 10 (-6) - Iowa State

170. Jacob Able Chalk: 10 (-6) - Arizona

170. Ken Pom: 10 (-6) - Duke

170. Kirt R. #1: 10 (-6) - Arizona

170. Mark Sp. #1: 10 (-6) - Arizona

170. Max70 #1: 10 (-6) - Michigan State

170. Mike Lu #5: 10 (-6) - Houston

170. Sarah Chao: 10 (-6) - Purdue

170. Scott Kohn. #2: 10 (-6) - Connecticut

192. Andrew D. #3: 10 (-8) - Arizona

192. Andrew D. #4: 10 (-8) - Iowa State

192. Billy Egn.: 10 (-8) - Duke

192. Brandon Br. #1: 10 (-8) - Florida

192. Brent Sw. #1: 10 (-8) - Duke

192. Finn D.: 10 (-8) - Michigan

192. LinVinSanity #1: 10 (-8) - Duke

192. Lizard: 10 (-8) - Arizona

192. Luis B. #5: 10 (-8) - Arizona

192. Szecho L. #1: 10 (-8) - Duke

192. Tyler Chr.: 10 (-8) - Arizona

203. Dani A. #2: 10 (-10) - Iowa State

203. Erin Mucc.: 10 (-10) - Florida

203. Pete J. #2: 10 (-10) - Duke

203. Shawn D.: 10 (-10) - Duke

203. Szecho L. #3: 10 (-10) - Iowa State

203. Valerie D.: 10 (-10) - Arizona

209. Aloysius #2: 10 (-12) - Arizona

209. DAZE 1: 10 (-12) - Michigan

209. Jacob Able Upsets: 10 (-12) - Arizona

209. Leuder 1: 10 (-12) - Michigan

209. Stefon K.: 10 (-12) - Duke

214. Amber Dolly: 10 (-14) - St. John's

214. Ryan Wiech.: 10 (-14) - Duke

214. Steve Mucc #3: 10 (-14) - Connecticut

214. Tim Dziub. #1: 10 (-14) - Florida

218. Bill Pr. #2: 10 (-16) - Arizona

218. Szecho L. #2: 10 (-16) - Louisville

220. Dan Dziub.: 10 (-20) - Duke

220. Faye Niem.: 10 (-20) - Duke

222. Mark Sp. #2: 10 (-30) - Purdue

223. Daniel Ell.: 10 (-36) - Michigan

224. Steve Mucc #7: 10 (-82) - Ohio State

225. Rob I. #2: 9 (-7) - Iowa State

226. Becky Her. #2: 9 (-9) - Purdue

226. Brent Sw. #2: 9 (-9) - Arizona

226. Damien R. #2: 9 (-9) - Duke

226. Dawn Tru: 9 (-9) - Michigan

226. Gigi I.: 9 (-9) - Duke

226. Howard S. #2: 9 (-9) - Michigan

232. Ally Her. #1: 9 (-11) - Duke

232. Missy Wyt. 2: 9 (-11) - Duke

234. Tim N.: 9 (-13) - Arizona

235. Colston: 9 (-15) - Duke

236. Josh Ch. #2: 9 (-17) - Duke

237. egavala1: 9 (-29) - Duke

237. Tina H: 9 (-29) - Alabama

239. Bill Pr. #1: 8 (-14) - Duke

240. Jace D.: 8 (-20) - Furman

241. Leighton Niem.: 8 (-22) - Michigan

242. Dianna Alv.: 8 (-24) - Tennessee

243. Reid D.: 8 (-28) - Texas A&M

244. Jo D.: 8 (-80) - Hawaii

245. Damien R. #1: 7 (-25) - Texas Tech

…and the net standings:

1. Becky Her. #1 (12)

1. Brian Kerb. (12)

1. Chris Min. (12)

1. Gary (12)

1. Klei R. #2 (12)

1. Mason A. #2 (12)

7. Andy Mil. (10)

7. DAZE 2 (10)

7. Tim Dziub. #2 (10)

7. Ally Her. #2 (10)

7. Andrew D. #1 (10)

7. Brandon H (10)

7. COOL GUY (10)

7. DAZE 6 (10)

7. Don’t Coog It (10)

7. Got Cluffed (10)

7. Harrell Rob. #4 (10)

7. Jim W (10)

7. LinVinSanity #2 (10)

7. Matt Meis. (10)

7. Patrick McC. #1 (10)

7. Pete J. #4 (10)

7. Rob I. #1 (10)

7. Stan Ch. (10)

25. Elizabeth N. #3 (8)

25. Brent E. #2 (8)

25. Brent E. #3 (8)

25. Dani A. #1 (8)

25. Elizabeth N. #2 (8)

25. Jackson I. (8)

25. Jay Hum. #2 (8)

25. Josiah Tru (8)

25. Leuder 3 (8)

25. Leuder 4 (8)

25. Ray Min. (8)

25. Rich Fron. (8)

25. Seth Davis (8)

25. Steve Mucc #6 (8)

25. Tim Talb. (8)

25. Andrew D. #2 (8)

25. Ben Sil. #2 (8)

25. Brent E. #5 (8)

25. Brent E. #6 (8)

25. Charlotte Niem. (8)

25. Chrissy S. (8)

25. DAZE 3 (8)

25. DAZE 4 (8)

25. DAZE 5 (8)

25. DAZE 8 (8)

25. Elliot N. (8)

25. Harrell Rob. #1 (8)

25. Irene 2 (8)

25. Irene 3 (8)

25. Irene 4 (8)

25. Jason St. #2 (8)

25. Luis B. #2 (8)

25. Luis B. #3 (8)

25. Luis B. #4 (8)

25. Marlee Talb. (8)

25. Mike Lu #2 (8)

25. Pete J. #1 (8)

25. Rock Chalk Not Jayhawk (8)

63. Brandon Br. #3 (6)

63. Brent E. #1 (6)

63. Kylee Tru (6)

63. Paul W. (6)

63. April Kohn. (6)

63. Elizabeth N. #1 (6)

63. Harrell Rob. #2 (6)

63. Howard S. #1 (6)

63. Irene 5 (6)

63. Irene 6 (6)

63. Irene 8 (6)

63. Jaxon S. (6)

63. Jay Hum. #1 (6)

63. Jeff Wr. (6)

63. Jordan Hu. (6)

63. Mike Niem. (6)

63. Missy Wyt. 1 (6)

63. Roth W. (6)

63. Scarlett H (6)

63. Scott Her. #1 (6)

63. Scott Her. #2 (6)

63. Cicely Kohn. (6)

63. DAZE 7 (6)

63. Harrell Rob. #3 (6)

63. Irene 1 (6)

63. Jared Bock (6)

63. Jason St. #1 (6)

63. Jay Bilas (6)

63. Klei R. #1 (6)

63. Leuder 2 (6)

63. Luis B. #1 (6)

63. Luis B. #6 (6)

63. Mary Lou H (6)

63. Matt Niem. (6)

63. Max70 #2 (6)

63. Michelle L. #1 (6)

63. Michelle L. #2 (6)

63. Michelle L. #3 (6)

63. Michelle L. #4 (6)

63. Michelle L. #5 (6)

63. Mike Lu #3 (6)

63. Mike Lu #4 (6)

63. Mike Wiech. (6)

63. Muccmars-2 (6)

63. Patrick McC. #2 (6)

63. Patrick McC. #4 (6)

63. Pete J. #5 (6)

63. Zach V. (6)

111. Marc R. #1 (4)

111. Addie H (4)

111. Aloysius #1 (4)

111. Brent E. #7 (4)

111. Fly Eagles Fly (4)

111. Pete J. #6 (4)

111. Ben Sil. #1 (4)

111. Bryce Sel. (4)

111. Damien R. #3 (4)

111. Ella D. (4)

111. Ely A. #1 (4)

111. Eric V. (4)

111. Hutch H. #2 (4)

111. Jackson I. Freak (4)

111. Jim Del. (4)

111. Klei R - Baysian (4)

111. Noah N. (4)

111. Pete J. #3 (4)

111. Steve Dziub. #1 (4)

111. Wayne Der. #1 (4)

111. Wayne Der. #2 (4)

111. Wayne Der. #3 (4)

111. Wayne Der. #4 (4)

111. Barack O. (4)

111. Bret Torvik (4)

111. CAAT #1 (4)

111. CAAT #2 (4)

111. CAAT #3 (4)

111. CAAT #4 (4)

111. CAAT #5 (4)

111. Church On Time (4)

111. DAZE 9 (4)

111. Derek H (4)

111. Dylan Bow. (4)

111. Gutless Bracket (4)

111. Hutch H. #1 (4)

111. Irene 7 (4)

111. Jacob Able Chalk (4)

111. Ken Pom (4)

111. Kirt R. #1 (4)

111. Mark Sp. #1 (4)

111. Max70 #1 (4)

111. Mike Lu #5 (4)

111. Sarah Chao (4)

111. Scott Kohn. #2 (4)

156. Beau H (2)

156. Mike Lu #1 (2)

156. Andrew Simm. (2)

156. Brent E. #9 (2)

156. Craig Gerul. (2)

156. Mike Barata (2)

156. Chris T. (2)

156. egavala2 (2)

156. Jacob Able (2)

156. Mason A. #1 (2)

156. Patrick McC. #3 (2)

156. Paul Kr. (2)

156. Shanky G. (2)

156. Steve Dziub. #2 (2)

156. Andrew D. #3 (2)

156. Andrew D. #4 (2)

156. Billy Egn. (2)

156. Brandon Br. #1 (2)

156. Brent Sw. #1 (2)

156. Finn D. (2)

156. LinVinSanity #1 (2)

156. Lizard (2)

156. Luis B. #5 (2)

156. Szecho L. #1 (2)

156. Tyler Chr. (2)

156. Rob I. #2 (2)

182. Marc R. #2 (0)

182. Scott Kohn. #1 (0)

182. Shaun Turn. (0)

182. Steve Mucc #4 (0)

182. Karen Chao #2 (0)

182. Kirt R. #2 (0)

182. Matt H. (0)

182. Dani A. #2 (0)

182. Erin Mucc. (0)

182. Pete J. #2 (0)

182. Shawn D. (0)

182. Szecho L. #3 (0)

182. Valerie D. (0)

182. Becky Her. #2 (0)

182. Brent Sw. #2 (0)

182. Damien R. #2 (0)

182. Dawn Tru (0)

182. Gigi I. (0)

182. Howard S. #2 (0)

201. Matt Hoag. (-2)

201. Brad Rich. (-2)

201. Karen Chao #1 (-2)

201. Mitchell Slu. (-2)

201. Muccmars 1 (-2)

201. Aloysius #2 (-2)

201. DAZE 1 (-2)

201. Jacob Able Upsets (-2)

201. Leuder 1 (-2)

201. Stefon K. (-2)

201. Ally Her. #1 (-2)

201. Missy Wyt. 2 (-2)

213. Brandon Br. #2 (-4)

213. Brent E. #8 (-4)

213. Dave Sr. (-4)

213. Amber Dolly (-4)

213. Ryan Wiech. (-4)

213. Steve Mucc #3 (-4)

213. Tim Dziub. #1 (-4)

213. Tim N. (-4)

221. Brent E. #4 (-6)

221. Chris Elm. (-6)

221. Tucker D. (-6)

221. Bill Pr. #2 (-6)

221. Szecho L. #2 (-6)

221. Colston (-6)

221. Bill Pr. #1 (-6)

228. Adam Yankee (-8)

228. Josh Ch. #1 (-8)

228. Josh Ch. #2 (-8)

231. Dan Dziub. (-10)

231. Faye Niem. (-10)

233. Steve Mucc #5 (-12)

233. Jace D. (-12)

235. Leighton Niem. (-14)

236. Dianna Alv. (-16)

237. Damien R. #1 (-18)

238. Mark Sp. #2 (-20)

238. egavala1 (-20)

238. Tina H (-20)

238. Reid D. (-20)

242. Eric D. (-22)

243. Daniel Ell. (-26)

244. Steve Mucc #7 (-72)

244. Jo D. (-72)

Here is the matrix for winning the individual regions:

Concatenate

East

West

South

MW

1. Becky Her. #1: 15 (-3) - Michigan

 

 

 

 

2. Brian Kerb.: 14 (-2) - Iowa State

 

 

 

 

2. Chris Min.: 14 (-2) - Michigan

 

 

 

Georgia

2. Gary: 14 (-2) - Arizona

 

 

N. Carolina

 

2. Klei R. #2: 14 (-2) - Houston

 

 

 

 

2. Mason A. #2: 14 (-2) - Michigan

S. Fla.

 

 

 

7. Andy Mil.: 14 (-4) - Illinois

 

 

St. Mary's

 

7. DAZE 2: 14 (-4) - Purdue

 

 

 

Georgia

7. Tim Dziub. #2: 14 (-4) - Arizona

 

 

 

 

12. Ally Her. #2: 13 (-3) - Florida

 

 

St. Mary's

 

12. Andrew D. #1: 13 (-3) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

12. Brandon H: 13 (-3) - Michigan

Ohio St.

Kennesaw St.

St. Mary's

 

12. COOL GUY: 13 (-3) - Arizona

Ohio St.

 

St. Mary's

 

12. DAZE 6: 13 (-3) - Michigan State

 

 

St. Mary's

 

12. Don’t Coog It: 13 (-3) - Houston

 

 

McNeese

 

12. Got Cluffed: 13 (-3) - Purdue

S. Fla.

 

McNeese

 

12. Harrell Rob. #4: 13 (-3) - Florida

Ohio St.

 

 

 

12. Jim W: 13 (-3) - Houston

 

 

St. Mary's

 

12. LinVinSanity #2: 13 (-3) - Michigan State

S. Fla.

 

 

Georgia

12. Matt Meis.: 13 (-3) - Michigan

 

 

 

 

12. Patrick McC. #1: 13 (-3) - Arizona

 

 

St. Mary's

 

12. Pete J. #4: 13 (-3) - Duke

 

 

 

 

12. Rob I. #1: 13 (-3) - Gonzaga

 

 

Troy

 

12. Stan Ch.: 13 (-3) - Arizona

S. Fla.

 

St. Mary's

 

10. Elizabeth N. #3: 14 (-6) - Arizona

 

Kennesaw St.

 

 

27. Brent E. #2: 13 (-5) - Michigan State

 

 

St. Mary's

 

27. Brent E. #3: 13 (-5) - Arizona

 

 

St. Mary's

 

27. Dani A. #1: 13 (-5) - Arizona

 

BYU

 

Georgia

27. Elizabeth N. #2: 13 (-5) - Arizona

 

 

 

 

27. Jackson I.: 13 (-5) - Duke

S. Fla.

Hawaii

 

 

27. Jay Hum. #2: 13 (-5) - Arizona

 

 

N. Carolina

 

27. Josiah Tru: 13 (-5) - Duke

 

Kennesaw St.

N. Carolina

 

27. Leuder 3: 13 (-5) - Duke

S. Fla.

 

N. Carolina

 

27. Leuder 4: 13 (-5) - Duke

S. Fla.

 

N. Carolina

 

27. Ray Min.: 13 (-5) - Houston

S. Fla.

Hawaii

 

 

27. Rich Fron.: 13 (-5) - Duke

 

Hawaii

N. Carolina

 

27. Seth Davis: 13 (-5) - Arizona

 

 

 

 

27. Steve Mucc #6: 13 (-5) - Michigan

 

 

 

 

27. Tim Talb.: 13 (-5) - Michigan

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

48. Andrew D. #2: 12 (-4) - Duke

 

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

48. Ben Sil. #2: 12 (-4) - Arizona

S. Fla.

 

Troy

 

48. Brent E. #5: 12 (-4) - Florida

 

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

48. Brent E. #6: 12 (-4) - Michigan State

 

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

48. Charlotte Niem.: 12 (-4) - Florida

S. Fla.

BYU

 

 

48. Chrissy S.: 12 (-4) - Arizona

 

 

 

 

48. DAZE 3: 12 (-4) - Florida

S. Fla.

 

N. Carolina

 

48. DAZE 4: 12 (-4) - Arizona

S. Fla.

 

St. Mary's

Georgia

48. DAZE 5: 12 (-4) - Duke

 

 

N. Carolina

 

48. DAZE 8: 12 (-4) - Arizona

 

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

48. Elliot N.: 12 (-4) - Arizona

 

 

 

 

48. Harrell Rob. #1: 12 (-4) - Iowa State

Ohio St.

 

 

 

48. Irene 2: 12 (-4) - Houston

 

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

48. Irene 3: 12 (-4) - Duke

Ohio St.

 

McNeese

 

48. Irene 4: 12 (-4) - Duke

S. Fla.

 

N. Carolina

 

48. Jason St. #2: 12 (-4) - Arizona

 

 

 

 

48. Luis B. #2: 12 (-4) - Duke

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

48. Luis B. #3: 12 (-4) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

Troy

 

48. Luis B. #4: 12 (-4) - Arizona

 

BYU

 

 

48. Marlee Talb.: 12 (-4) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

 

 

48. Mike Lu #2: 12 (-4) - Florida

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

 

 

48. Pete J. #1: 12 (-4) - Michigan

 

 

N. Carolina

 

48. Rock Chalk Not Jayhawk: 12 (-4) - Arizona

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

 

Georgia

41. Brandon Br. #3: 13 (-7) - Kansas

 

 

McNeese

 

41. Brent E. #1: 13 (-7) - Michigan

 

Wisconsin

 

 

41. Kylee Tru: 13 (-7) - Duke

 

 

 

 

41. Paul W.: 13 (-7) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

71. April Kohn.: 12 (-6) - Michigan

 

 

N. Carolina

 

71. Elizabeth N. #1: 12 (-6) - Duke

N. Dak St.

Wisconsin

 

 

71. Harrell Rob. #2: 12 (-6) - Arizona

 

 

Penn

 

71. Howard S. #1: 12 (-6) - Illinois

Ohio St.

BYU

 

 

71. Irene 5: 12 (-6) - Michigan

Ohio St.

BYU

 

 

71. Irene 6: 12 (-6) - Florida

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

Georgia

71. Irene 8: 12 (-6) - Illinois

Ohio St.

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

71. Jaxon S.: 12 (-6) - Florida

 

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

71. Jay Hum. #1: 12 (-6) - Arizona

S. Fla.

BYU

St. Mary's

 

71. Jeff Wr.: 12 (-6) - Florida

N. Dak St.

 

 

 

71. Jordan Hu.: 12 (-6) - Houston

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

71. Mike Niem.: 12 (-6) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

 

 

71. Missy Wyt. 1: 12 (-6) - Florida

Ohio St.

 

 

Georgia

71. Roth W.: 12 (-6) - Duke

S. Fla.

BYU

St. Mary's

 

71. Scarlett H: 12 (-6) - Iowa State

 

 

 

 

71. Scott Her. #1: 12 (-6) - Arizona

 

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

71. Scott Her. #2: 12 (-6) - Michigan

 

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

Georgia

107. Cicely Kohn.: 11 (-5) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

 

 

107. DAZE 7: 11 (-5) - Houston

S. Fla.

 

St. Mary's

Georgia

107. Harrell Rob. #3: 11 (-5) - Houston

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

McNeese

 

107. Irene 1: 11 (-5) - Arizona

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

107. Jared Bock: 11 (-5) - Iowa State

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

Georgia

107. Jason St. #1: 11 (-5) - Kansas

 

 

 

Georgia

107. Jay Bilas: 11 (-5) - Arizona

S. Fla.

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

107. Klei R. #1: 11 (-5) - Duke

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

107. Leuder 2: 11 (-5) - Arizona

S. Fla.

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

107. Luis B. #1: 11 (-5) - Arizona

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

107. Luis B. #6: 11 (-5) - Arizona

Ohio St.

BYU

 

 

107. Mary Lou H: 11 (-5) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

107. Matt Niem.: 11 (-5) - Michigan

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

107. Max70 #2: 11 (-5) - Arizona

S. Fla.

BYU

N. Carolina

 

107. Michelle L. #1: 11 (-5) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

107. Michelle L. #2: 11 (-5) - Florida

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

 

 

107. Michelle L. #3: 11 (-5) - Michigan

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

 

 

107. Michelle L. #4: 11 (-5) - Arizona

Ohio St.

 

St. Mary's

 

107. Michelle L. #5: 11 (-5) - Houston

Ohio St.

 

St. Mary's

 

107. Mike Lu #3: 11 (-5) - Arizona

S. Fla.

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

107. Mike Lu #4: 11 (-5) - Arizona

S. Fla.

 

N. Carolina

 

107. Mike Wiech.: 11 (-5) - Florida

 

 

St. Mary's

 

107. Muccmars-2: 11 (-5) - Iowa State

 

 

St. Mary's

Georgia

107. Patrick McC. #2: 11 (-5) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

107. Patrick McC. #4: 11 (-5) - Michigan

 

 

N. Carolina

 

107. Pete J. #5: 11 (-5) - Arizona

S. Fla.

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

107. Zach V.: 11 (-5) - Arizona

S. Fla.

 

N. Carolina

 

45. Marc R. #1: 13 (-9) - Arizona

 

BYU

St. Mary's

 

88. Addie H: 12 (-8) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

 

 

88. Aloysius #1: 12 (-8) - Arizona

 

Hawaii

 

 

88. Brent E. #7: 12 (-8) - St. John's

Ohio St.

 

N. Carolina

 

88. Fly Eagles Fly: 12 (-8) - Duke

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

88. Pete J. #6: 12 (-8) - Florida

S. Fla.

Hawaii

 

 

134. Ben Sil. #1: 11 (-7) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

134. Bryce Sel.: 11 (-7) - Illinois

 

 

St. Mary's

 

134. Damien R. #3: 11 (-7) - Duke

Ohio St.

 

N. Carolina

 

134. Ella D.: 11 (-7) - Duke

Ohio St.

Hawaii

N. Carolina

Georgia

134. Ely A. #1: 11 (-7) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

134. Eric V.: 11 (-7) - Iowa State

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

 

Georgia

134. Hutch H. #2: 11 (-7) - Arizona

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

134. Jackson I. Freak: 11 (-7) - Gonzaga

 

 

Troy

 

134. Jim Del.: 11 (-7) - Michigan

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

134. Klei R - Baysian: 11 (-7) - Duke

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

134. Noah N.: 11 (-7) - Houston

Ohio St.

BYU

St. Mary's

 

134. Pete J. #3: 11 (-7) - Michigan

 

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

134. Steve Dziub. #1: 11 (-7) - Florida

S. Fla.

 

N. Carolina

 

134. Wayne Der. #1: 11 (-7) - Arizona

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

 

Georgia

134. Wayne Der. #2: 11 (-7) - Arizona

Ohio St.

 

N. Carolina

 

134. Wayne Der. #3: 11 (-7) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

134. Wayne Der. #4: 11 (-7) - Michigan

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

170. Barack O.: 10 (-6) - Arizona

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

Georgia

170. Bret Torvik: 10 (-6) - Duke

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

Georgia

170. CAAT #1: 10 (-6) - Arizona

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

Georgia

170. CAAT #2: 10 (-6) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

Georgia

170. CAAT #3: 10 (-6) - Arizona

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

Georgia

170. CAAT #4: 10 (-6) - Florida

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

Georgia

170. CAAT #5: 10 (-6) - Michigan

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

Georgia

170. Church On Time: 10 (-6) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

Troy

Georgia

170. DAZE 9: 10 (-6) - Michigan

Ohio St.

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

170. Derek H: 10 (-6) - Florida

 

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

170. Dylan Bow.: 10 (-6) - Michigan

 

 

N. Carolina

 

170. Gutless Bracket: 10 (-6) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

Georgia

170. Hutch H. #1: 10 (-6) - Kansas

 

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

Georgia

170. Irene 7: 10 (-6) - Iowa State

 

Wisconsin

Troy

Georgia

170. Jacob Able Chalk: 10 (-6) - Arizona

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

170. Ken Pom: 10 (-6) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

Georgia

170. Kirt R. #1: 10 (-6) - Arizona

 

BYU

N. Carolina

 

170. Mark Sp. #1: 10 (-6) - Arizona

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

170. Max70 #1: 10 (-6) - Michigan State

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

170. Mike Lu #5: 10 (-6) - Houston

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

Georgia

170. Sarah Chao: 10 (-6) - Purdue

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

 

 

170. Scott Kohn. #2: 10 (-6) - Connecticut

 

 

N. Carolina

 

46. Beau H: 13 (-11) - Iowa State

 

 

 

 

46. Mike Lu #1: 13 (-11) - Purdue

 

BYU

 

 

93. Andrew Simm.: 12 (-10) - Arkansas

 

 

N. Carolina

 

93. Brent E. #9: 12 (-10) - Purdue

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

 

 

93. Craig Gerul.: 12 (-10) - Michigan

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

 

 

93. Mike Barata: 12 (-10) - Florida

Ohio St.

BYU

 

 

151. Chris T.: 11 (-9) - Michigan

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

151. egavala2: 11 (-9) - Arizona

 

Kennesaw St.

 

 

151. Jacob Able: 11 (-9) - Iowa State

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

Georgia

151. Mason A. #1: 11 (-9) - Arizona

Ohio St.

BYU

St. Mary's

 

151. Patrick McC. #3: 11 (-9) - Arizona

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

 

 

151. Paul Kr.: 11 (-9) - Michigan

 

 

McNeese

 

151. Shanky G.: 11 (-9) - Duke

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

151. Steve Dziub. #2: 11 (-9) - Iowa State

 

 

St. Mary's

Georgia

192. Andrew D. #3: 10 (-8) - Arizona

Ohio St.

BYU

N. Carolina

Georgia

192. Andrew D. #4: 10 (-8) - Iowa State

 

BYU

N. Carolina

Georgia

192. Billy Egn.: 10 (-8) - Duke

Ohio St.

BYU

Troy

 

192. Brandon Br. #1: 10 (-8) - Florida

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

192. Brent Sw. #1: 10 (-8) - Duke

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

Georgia

192. Finn D.: 10 (-8) - Michigan

 

 

N. Carolina

Georgia

192. LinVinSanity #1: 10 (-8) - Duke

Ohio St.

 

N. Carolina

 

192. Lizard: 10 (-8) - Arizona

Ohio St.

 

N. Carolina

 

192. Luis B. #5: 10 (-8) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

192. Szecho L. #1: 10 (-8) - Duke

 

BYU

 

Georgia

192. Tyler Chr.: 10 (-8) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

Georgia

225. Rob I. #2: 9 (-7) - Iowa State

Ohio St.

 

McNeese

Georgia

97. Marc R. #2: 12 (-12) - Michigan

S. Fla.

Kennesaw St.

McNeese

 

97. Scott Kohn. #1: 12 (-12) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

Troy

 

97. Shaun Turn.: 12 (-12) - Connecticut

 

 

N. Carolina

 

97. Steve Mucc #4: 12 (-12) - Purdue

S. Fla.

BYU

 

 

159. Karen Chao #2: 11 (-11) - Michigan

 

Hawaii

 

 

159. Kirt R. #2: 11 (-11) - Michigan

 

Hawaii

McNeese

 

159. Matt H.: 11 (-11) - Connecticut

Ohio St.

BYU

N. Carolina

 

203. Dani A. #2: 10 (-10) - Iowa State

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

Georgia

203. Erin Mucc.: 10 (-10) - Florida

 

 

 

Georgia

203. Pete J. #2: 10 (-10) - Duke

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

203. Shawn D.: 10 (-10) - Duke

S. Fla.

 

McNeese

 

203. Szecho L. #3: 10 (-10) - Iowa State

 

BYU

N. Carolina

Georgia

203. Valerie D.: 10 (-10) - Arizona

Ohio St.

Hawaii

McNeese

 

226. Becky Her. #2: 9 (-9) - Purdue

 

Hawaii

N. Carolina

 

226. Brent Sw. #2: 9 (-9) - Arizona

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

Georgia

226. Damien R. #2: 9 (-9) - Duke

Ohio St.

 

Troy

Georgia

226. Dawn Tru: 9 (-9) - Michigan

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

Troy

Georgia

226. Gigi I.: 9 (-9) - Duke

 

 

N. Carolina

 

226. Howard S. #2: 9 (-9) - Michigan

 

Hawaii

St. Mary's

Georgia

11. Matt Hoag.: 14 (-16) - Michigan

 

 

N. Carolina

 

162. Brad Rich.: 11 (-13) - Florida

 

 

St. Mary's

 

162. Karen Chao #1: 11 (-13) - Arizona

 

BYU

N. Carolina

 

162. Mitchell Slu.: 11 (-13) - Connecticut

S. Fla.

Hawaii

 

 

162. Muccmars 1: 11 (-13) - Connecticut

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

209. Aloysius #2: 10 (-12) - Arizona

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

209. DAZE 1: 10 (-12) - Michigan

Ohio St.

BYU

N. Carolina

Georgia

209. Jacob Able Upsets: 10 (-12) - Arizona

 

Wisconsin

 

 

209. Leuder 1: 10 (-12) - Michigan

Ohio St.

BYU

St. Mary's

 

209. Stefon K.: 10 (-12) - Duke

Ohio St.

 

 

 

232. Ally Her. #1: 9 (-11) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

232. Missy Wyt. 2: 9 (-11) - Duke

 

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

101. Brandon Br. #2: 12 (-16) - Iowa State

S. Fla.

BYU

McNeese

 

101. Brent E. #8: 12 (-16) - Michigan

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

 

 

166. Dave Sr.: 11 (-15) - Duke

Ohio St.

BYU

N. Carolina

 

214. Amber Dolly: 10 (-14) - St. John's

Ohio St.

 

Penn

 

214. Ryan Wiech.: 10 (-14) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

214. Steve Mucc #3: 10 (-14) - Connecticut

Ohio St.

 

St. Mary's

 

214. Tim Dziub. #1: 10 (-14) - Florida

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

234. Tim N.: 9 (-13) - Arizona

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

Troy

 

103. Brent E. #4: 12 (-18) - Michigan

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

Georgia

103. Chris Elm.: 12 (-18) - Houston

Ohio St.

BYU

 

 

103. Tucker D.: 12 (-18) - Gonzaga

S. Fla.

 

 

 

218. Bill Pr. #2: 10 (-16) - Arizona

 

 

N. Carolina

 

218. Szecho L. #2: 10 (-16) - Louisville

 

BYU

St. Mary's

Georgia

235. Colston: 9 (-15) - Duke

Ohio St.

Kennesaw St.

 

 

239. Bill Pr. #1: 8 (-14) - Duke

 

Kennesaw St.

 

 

167. Adam Yankee: 11 (-19) - Houston

 

 

N. Carolina

 

167. Josh Ch. #1: 11 (-19) - Michigan

S. Fla.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

 

236. Josh Ch. #2: 9 (-17) - Duke

N. Dak St.

Kennesaw St.

Penn

 

220. Dan Dziub.: 10 (-20) - Duke

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

St. Mary's

Georgia

220. Faye Niem.: 10 (-20) - Duke

N. Dak St.

Hawaii

 

 

169. Steve Mucc #5: 11 (-23) - Alabama

 

Wisconsin

McNeese

 

240. Jace D.: 8 (-20) - Furman

 

 

 

 

241. Leighton Niem.: 8 (-22) - Michigan

 

 

 

 

242. Dianna Alv.: 8 (-24) - Tennessee

 

 

Idaho

 

245. Damien R. #1: 7 (-25) - Texas Tech

Ohio St.

Kennesaw St.

N. Carolina

 

222. Mark Sp. #2: 10 (-30) - Purdue

Ohio St.

Wisconsin

 

 

237. egavala1: 9 (-29) - Duke

S. Fla.

Kennesaw St.

 

 

237. Tina H: 9 (-29) - Alabama

N. Dak St.

Wisconsin

Penn

 

243. Reid D.: 8 (-28) - Texas A&M

Siena

 

 

 

106. Eric D.: 12 (-34) - Utah State

 

 

N. Carolina

 

223. Daniel Ell.: 10 (-36) - Michigan

 

Wisconsin

N. Carolina

 

224. Steve Mucc #7: 10 (-82) - Ohio State

 

 

Penn

 

244. Jo D.: 8 (-80) - Hawaii

 

 

McNeese

 

So, even if you are doing badly overall, you may still win something by doing well in an individual region.

Something I am very happy about is how the Gutless bracket is doing.  That is the bracket that is only by the seeds.  That bracket can’t win any regions and is currently sitting in a tie for 170th (T111th in net).  That is pretty low, although they haven’t lost any Sweet 16 teams yet.  Maybe tomorrow.

Speaking of which, here are the details for the first 4 games:

Game 17

Kentucky vs. Santa Clara

Vegas Line: Kentucky -3

Picks for Kentucky: 140

Picks for Santa Clara: 105

Remember what I said about ChatGPT and the critic path to winning.  This is another game it said to pick.  It actually recommended picking Santa Clara to win this game and the next against Iowa State.  Apparently, it feels like Santa Clara is pretty strong or Kentucky is pretty weak or both.  Given the VCU game, I am not going against ChatGPTstradamus.

Plus, who doesn’t want to see a mid-major beat Kentucky?  Just Ashley Judd and probably Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul.  Everyone else in the country should be rooting for the Broncos.

Game 18

Texas Tech vs Akron

Vegas Line: Texas Tech -7.5

Picks for Texas Tech: 170

Picks for Akron: 75

This feels like a rerun of the North Carolina / VCU game.  North Carolina was missing their best player and kind of limped into the postseason, and they still favored against a very good mid major.  I’d like to see a similar outcome.

As a graduate of a MAC school, I feel compelled to root for Akron.  I thought they should have made the dance as a wild card even if they didn’t win the MAC tournament.  Records aside, Akron actually had a better resume than Miami (Ohio).  I had Akron as a 9 seed, and Texas Tech as a 6, so this looks like a classic 12/5 matchup.  Plus, Akron has a cool Kangaroo mascot.  Who doesn’t like kangaroos?  It’s got to better than some Western yahoo with a bunch of guns.

Game 19

Arizona vs LIU

Vegas Line: Arizona -30.5

Picks for Arizona: 240

Picks for LIU: 5

Fun fact: LIU are the sharks.  Why?  I’m not sure.  Anyway, they are going to get clobbered in this one.  Enjoy your time in the dance, sharks.

Game 20

Virginia vs Wright State

Vegas Line: Virginia -18

Picks for Virginia: 239

Picks for Wright State: 6

I feel like Virginia is a team I know almost nothing about, although I had them ranked #10 at the end of the season, so #3 seems right.  They were pretty easily the 2nd best team in the ACC, but I feel like they were never mentioned in anything I watched or listened to about college basketball.  The coach that led them to a National Championship a few years ago retired, and I can’t name a single player on their team, but they have a pretty gaudy record and have beaten some good teams.  I guess I’ll find out if they are actually any good tomorrow.

I guess, to be fair, I know even less about Wright State.  Like, I think it’s in Ohio, but it might be in Kentucky.  I really am not sure.  I’ll have to find out more if they spring the upset.

That’s it from here.  Get a good nights sleep.  We are back at it tomorrow!!!!!

Good Luck!!!!

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