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Bracket Buster!
March Madness is synonymous with upsets and day one did not disappoint. The University of Buffalo “bull rushed” the University of Arizona en route to a 89-68 win. This upset knocked out our ninth highest selected champion.
With the help of PickHoops.com’s Stats, we can get an even bigger picture of the effects from Arizona’s stunning departure.
- 6 selected as champion
- 10 selected to reach championship
- 12 selected to reach the Final 4
- 12 selected to reach the Elite 8
- 46 selected to reach the Sweet 16
- 38 selected to reach 2nd round
- 1 selected zero wins
Yes. I was the only one to pick Buffalo to beat Arizona. I also picked Davidson on that bracket for full disclosure. However the takeaway is the detailed data PickHoops offers. I suggest you play around with the site when you have some free time.
The only other upset of the day finished in classic tournament fashion.
Loyola Chicago’s Donte Ingram’s buzzer-beater three stunned Miami and sent the 11th seed onto the next round.
As for our pool, we have 125 submitted brackets. I will announce the payout once I have verified payment for each bracket.
Here’s the link for the standings after day one.
Good news: William Keller’s leads after day one.
Bad news: He selected Arizona as the champion. Ouch.
Lets see what day two brings. Good luck to everyone and enjoy the games.