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[johnsoniu 6,423]

Last bump before this thread gets buried in a tsunami of "Welcome Home Brad Stevens posts".

[CrossboneIU22 1,193]

A couple of hours left to sign up and fill it out! Good luck everyone!!

[trc1969 39]

Not sure about you guys but ORU just killed my bracket.....lol

[CrossboneIU22 1,193]

6 hours ago, trc1969 said:

Not sure about you guys but ORU just killed my bracket.....lol

Most likely all of our brackets

[mamasa 15,302]

bump

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

my bracket is in shambles.

[Str8Hoosiers 2,965]

Mine is still perfect!!! Am I the only one?

[CrossboneIU22 1,193]

After the first weekend of the Tournament, we have a 3 way tie for 1st Place with 42 pts! 

USPSHooiser (146 possible)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

JaybobHoosier (146 possible)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

DesertHoozier (62 possible)  Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

 

Highest potential points remaining (>140) who are not in 1st place belongs to:

Alaska Hoosier - 154 possible (Currently in 14th with 38 pts)  Final Game: Michigan vs Houston with Michigan as Champs

JHoosier914 - 152 possible (Currently in 4th with 40 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

CrossboneIU22 - 151 possible (Currently in 27th with 35 pts)  Final Game: Michigan vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs

madmax - 147 possible (Currently in 10th with 39 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs

mjeze106 - 146 possible (Currently in 37th with 34 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs 

Tyappleg - 145 possible (Currently in 16th with 37 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Houston with Houston as Champs

Jason's First Rate Bracket - 144 possible (Currently in 4th with 40 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

Louis's Legendary Bracket - 141 possible (Currently in 40th with 33 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

 

The leader and contenders for the Best Worst Bracket are:

Currently in Last Place:

MarchBradness - 29pts (Potential Points Remaining - 129)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

 

Contenders (<70 pts remaining):

Rico - 51 possible (Currently in 27th with 35 pts) Final Game: Iowa vs West Virginia with West Virginia as Champs

Str8Hoosiers - 52 possible (Currently in 20th with 36 pts)  Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

Kyle's Primo Bracket - 53 possible (Currently in 16th with 37 pts)  Final Game: Texas vs Ohio State with Texas as Champs

Bellsbracket - 56 possible (Currently in 20th with 36 pts)  Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

DWB - 57 possible (Currently in 40th with 33 pts)  Final Game: Kansas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

DesertHoozier - 62 possible (Currently in 1st with 40 pts) Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

Southside - 65 possible (Currently in 16th with 37 pts) Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

WHAT? WHO? HOW? AWESOME!

[IUsafety 2,775]

On 3/18/2021 at 11:56 PM, IUsafety said:

I’m in.  Might actually have a chance since I wasn’t able to put the Hoosiers as the champs.

WRONG!!!  My allegiance to the B1G has greatly impacted any chance of winning or finishing anywhere in the top 75%.

[CrossboneIU22 1,193]

Interesting Final Four Stats of Brackets Submitted

Most Picks to Win Their Region

West

1. Gonzaga(1) 34/46 (74%)
2. Iowa(2) 7/46 (15%)
3. Kansas(3) 3/46  (7%)
4. Virginia(4) 2/46  (4%)

East

1. Texas(3)  16/46 (35%)
2. Alabama(2)  13/46 (28%)
3. Michigan(1)  12/46 (26%)
4. Florida St(4)  5/46  (11%)

South

1. Baylor(1)  31/46  (67%)
2. Ohio St(2)  10/46  (22%)
3. Arkansas(3)  3/46  (7%)
4. Purdue(4)  1/46  (2%)
5. Texas Tech(6)  1/46  (2%)

Midwest

1. Illinois(1)  32/46  (70%)
2. West Virginia(3)  7/46  (15%)
3. Houston(2)  5/46  (11%)
4. Oklahoma St(4)  1/46  (2%)
5. Loyola Chicago(8)  1/46  (2%)

 

[CrossboneIU22 1,193]

Interesting Final Game Stats of the Brackets Submitted

Most Picks to Go To The Final Game by Side of the Bracket

West/East

1. Gonzaga(1)  27/46  (59%)
2. Texas(3)  6/46  (13%)
3. Michigan(1)  5/46  (11%)
4. Iowa(2)  3/46  (7%)
5. Alabama(2)  3/46  (7%)
6. Kansas(3)  1/46  (2%)
7. Florida St(4)  1/46  (2%)

South/Midwest

1. Illinois(1)  22/46  (48%)
2. Baylor(1)  16/46  (35%)
3. Ohio St(2)  5/46  (11%)
4. Houston(2)  2/46  (4%)
5. West Virginia(3)  1/46  (2%)

 

Champions

1. Gonzaga(1)  18/46  (39%)
2. Illinois(1)  13/46  (28%)
3. Baylor(1)  6/46  (13%)
4. Michigan(1)  4/46  (9%)
5. Iowa(2)  1/46  (2%)
6. Alabama(2)  1/46  (2%)
7. Houston(2)  1/46  (2%)
8. Texas(3)  1/46  (2%)
9. West Virginia(3)  1/46  (2%)

[CrossboneIU22 1,193]

3 hours ago, CrossboneIU22 said:

After the first weekend of the Tournament, we have a 3 way tie for 1st Place with 42 pts! 

USPSHooiser (146 possible)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

JaybobHoosier (146 possible)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

DesertHoozier (62 possible)  Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

 

Highest potential points remaining (>140) who are not in 1st place belongs to:

Alaska Hoosier - 154 possible (Currently in 14th with 38 pts)  Final Game: Michigan vs Houston with Michigan as Champs

JHoosier914 - 152 possible (Currently in 4th with 40 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

CrossboneIU22 - 151 possible (Currently in 27th with 35 pts)  Final Game: Michigan vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs

madmax - 147 possible (Currently in 10th with 39 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs

mjeze106 - 146 possible (Currently in 37th with 34 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs 

Tyappleg - 145 possible (Currently in 16th with 37 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Houston with Houston as Champs

Jason's First Rate Bracket - 144 possible (Currently in 4th with 40 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

Louis's Legendary Bracket - 141 possible (Currently in 40th with 33 pts)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

 

The leader and contenders for the Best Worst Bracket are:

Currently in Last Place:

MarchBradness - 29pts (Potential Points Remaining - 129)  Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

 

Contenders (<70 pts remaining):

Rico - 51 possible (Currently in 27th with 35 pts) Final Game: Iowa vs West Virginia with West Virginia as Champs

Str8Hoosiers - 52 possible (Currently in 20th with 36 pts)  Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

Kyle's Primo Bracket - 53 possible (Currently in 16th with 37 pts)  Final Game: Texas vs Ohio State with Texas as Champs

Bellsbracket - 56 possible (Currently in 20th with 36 pts)  Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

DWB - 57 possible (Currently in 40th with 33 pts)  Final Game: Kansas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

DesertHoozier - 62 possible (Currently in 1st with 40 pts) Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

Southside - 65 possible (Currently in 16th with 37 pts) Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

@Deserthoozier has the odd but amazing distinction of being in 1st Place after the first weekend but is also in contention for last place with only 62 possible points remaining.  

[Deserthoozier 1,005]

11 hours ago, CrossboneIU22 said:

@Deserthoozier has the odd but amazing distinction of being in 1st Place after the first weekend but is also in contention for last place with only 62 possible points remaining.  

Let’s shut ‘er down! First week is all that counts!! I thought the winner is who most closely resembles IU’s season on the court...start off promising, then crash n burn!  What r we playing for, there’s a prize for the winner at every round, right?

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

What, what!!!!!

[CrossboneIU22 1,193]

After the Sweet 16, we have a sole leader in 1st Place with 58 points! 

• Alaska Hoosier - 154 pts possible (Currently in 1st with 58 pts) +20 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Michigan vs Houston with Michigan as Champs

Highest potential points remaining (>120) who are not in 1st place belongs to:

• JHoosier914 - 152 pts possible (Currently in 2nd with 56 pts) +16 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• CrossboneIU22 - 147 pts possible (Currently in 12th with 51 pts) +16 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Michigan vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs
• Jason's First Rate Bracket - 140 pts possible (Currently in 8th with 52 pts) +12 pts since last round
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• Louis's Legendary Bracket - 137 pts possible (Currently in 23rd with 49 pts) +16 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• USPSHooiser - 134 pts possible (Currently in 5th with 54 pts) +12 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• JaybobHoosier 134 pts possible (Currently in 5th with 54 pts) +12 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• madmax - 131 pts possible (Currently in 12th with 51 pts) +12 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs
• HoosierCoop's Lockdown Bracket - 131 pts possible (Currently in 12th with 51 pts) +16 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs
• ThePaulieWalnuts - 131 pts possible (Currently in 38th with 43 pts) +12 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs
• mjeze106 - 130 pts possible (Currently in 20th with 50 pts) +16 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs 
• Tyappleg - 129 pts possible (Currently in 23rd with 49 pts) +12 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Houston with Houston as Champs
• Billingsley - 128 pts possible (Currently in 2nd with 56 pts) +16 since last round
  • Final Game: Michigan vs Illinois with Michigan as Champs
• BGVille Hoosierfan - 124 pts possible (Currently in 36th with 44 pts) +12 since last round
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• Nate Me So Hornsby - 123 pts possible (Currently in 12th with 51 pts) +12 since last round
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Illinois with Gonzaga as Champs
• JESUS Shuttlesworth - 120 pts possible (Currently in 2nd with 56 pts) +20 pts since last round
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Illinois with Gonzaga as Champs

3 People Scored 20 points in the Sweet 16 which is the most points scored in the round:  Alaska Hoosier, JESUS Shuttlesworth, and Hoosier_Hatchet's Picks

Dropped out of Contention

• DesertHoozier - 62 pts possible (Currently in 5th with 54 pts) +12 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

 

The leader and contenders for the Best Worst Bracket are:

Currently in Last Place:

• MarchBradness - 117 pts possible (Currently in Last Place with 37 pts)  +8 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

 

Contenders (<39 pts remaining):

• Rico - 39 possible (Currently in 44th with 39 pts) +8 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Iowa vs West Virginia with West Virginia as Champs

 

Finished (No points remaining to get):

• Rico - 39 Points (Currently in 44th with 39 pts) +8 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Iowa vs West Virginia with West Virginia as Champs
• Kyle's Primo Bracket - 41 Points (Currently in 41st with 41 pts) +4 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Texas vs Ohio State with Texas as Champs
• DWB - 41 Points (Currently in 41st with 41 pts) +8 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Kansas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs
• Lamar Cheeks- 44 Points (Currently in 36th with 44 pts) +4 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Texas vs Illinois with Illinois as Champs

[CrossboneIU22 1,193]

After the Elite 8, we have still have a sole leader in 1st Place with 82 points however its not looking good that they will stay there with only 98 points possible remaining! 

• Alaska Hoosier - 98 pts possible (Currently in 1st with 82 pts) +24 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Michigan vs Houston with Michigan as Champs

Highest potential points remaining (>115) who are not in 1st place belongs to:

• JHoosier914 - 144 pts possible (Currently in 2nd with 80 pts) +24 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• USPSHooiser - 134 pts possible (Currently in 6th with 70 pts) +16 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• JaybobHoosier 134 pts possible (Currently in 6th with 70 pts) +16 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• Jason's First Rate Bracket - 132 pts possible (Currently in 8th with 68 pts) +16 pts since last round
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• madmax - 131 pts possible (Currently in 10th with 67 pts) +16 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs
• HoosierCoop's Lockdown Bracket - 131 pts possible (Currently in 10th with 67 pts) +16 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs
• mjeze106 - 130 pts possible (Currently in 14th with 66 pts) +16 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs 
• Louis's Legendary Bracket - 129 pts possible (Currently in 17th with 65 pts) +16 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• Tyappleg - 129 pts possible (Currently in 17rd with 65 pts) +16 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Houston with Houston as Champs
• BGVille Hoosierfan - 124 pts possible (Currently in 25th with 60 pts) +16 since last round
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• CrossboneIU22 - 123 pts possible (Currently in 3rd with 75 pts) +24 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Michigan vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs
• ThePaulieWalnuts - 123 pts possible (Currently in 27th with 59 pts) +16 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Baylor as Champs
• JESUS Shuttlesworth - 120 pts possible (Currently in 4th with 72 pts) +16 pts since last round
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Illinois with Gonzaga as Champs
• MarchBradness - 117 pts possible (Currently in 38th with 53 pts)  +16 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs
• Nate Me So Hornsby - 115 pts possible (Currently in 10th with 67 pts) +16 since last round
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Illinois with Gonzaga as Champs
• Jeff_Boy_Ardee - 115 pts possible (Currently in 10th with 67 pts) +16 since last round
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Illinois with Gonzaga as Champs

3 People Scored 24 points in the Elite 8 which is the most points scored in the round:  Alaska Hoosier, JHoosier914, and CrossboneIU22

Dropped out of Contention

• Billingsley - 72 pts possible (Currently in 4th with 72 pts)  +16 pts since last round
  • Final Game: Michigan vs Illinois with Michigan as Champs

 

The Winner for the Best Worst Bracket is:

• Rico - 39 possible (Currently in 44th with 39 pts) +8 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Iowa vs West Virginia with West Virginia as Champs

 

[CrossboneIU22 1,193]

After the Final 4, we have a new leader in 1st Place with 112 points and with a great shot at winning with the highest remaining possible point remaining at 144.  However, it all comes down to the winner of tonight's game. 

• JHoosier914 - 144 pts possible (Currently in 1st with 112 pts) +32 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

Winners by Tonight's Outcome:

Gonzaga Wins:  

• JHoosier914 - 144 pts possible (Currently in 1st with 112 pts) +32 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Gonzaga vs Baylor with Gonzaga as Champs

Baylor Wins:  Tie Breakers depends on the score of the game.

• madmax - 131 pts possible (Currently in 5th with 99 pts) +32 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga 67 vs Baylor 75 with Baylor as Champs
• HoosierCoop's Lockdown Bracket - 131 pts possible (Currently in 10th with 67 pts) +32 pts since last round  
  • Final Game: Gonzaga 78 vs Baylor 80 with Baylor as Champs

 

The Winner for the Best Worst Bracket is:

• Rico - 39 possible (Currently in 44th with 39 pts) +0 pts since last round 
  • Final Game: Iowa vs West Virginia with West Virginia as Champs

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

this game sucks! who's idea was it