WVU goes 0 for its first 17 16 from 2-point range; Kentucky goes 0 for its first 20 from 3-point range. West Virginia misses 8 free throws after taking a 61-45 lead with 4:25 left. Somehow, WVU is going to the Final Four for the first since 1959. Duke is now the last #1 seed. 29 picked WVU. Larzby is still in first and has a 12.5% chance for first but can’t pick up any more points. The overwhelming favorite is The Pride of Troy! who has a 87.5% chance for money and a 50% chance for 1st. He is also trying to get his 3rd year in the money (the previous were 4th place finishes). Six have a 12.5% chance for 1st. Just 17 can win money.
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Three or Free Only
2 pointers: 0/17! 3 pointers: 8/14! WV’s first 24 points off 3’s (last 4 off FTs). WV can’t possibly keep this up… they’re up by 2 at the half.
Butler Heads Home!
Well, they would’ve either way, but now they get to go home (Indianapolis) as the West Regional Champs as the #5 seed. This guarantees that at best, a #5 seed will reach the NCAA Final. Butler’s 19 turnovers kept Kansas St. in the game but a bizarre, almost 43-second possession by Kansas St in the last minute sealed their fate. Two actually picked Butler (they should also play the Lottery now), but it only benefited Larzby who retakes the lead. Cnollfan was the other. Larzby now has a 4-point lead but it’s Another Two-Peat who is almost guaranteed money at 81.3%. Ten brackets were eliminated (leaving 23) and only 8 can win first, including a possible 2-time champion for Ken B (25.0%) or Lawrence M (15.6%) (only Robinson C has ever won our pool twice).
Issue # 10.3.2 “It is a Team Game”
2010 HWCI NCAA Pool Update. Hard to believe there are only 7 games left! Good luck to the 33 who are still alive! If you want to know which of the 128 possible outcomes you can win money on, post it on our discussion board (you don’t have to register).
Cinderella Run Over
Michigan St. and Duke pulled away late to advance to the Elite 8. It was fun watching Northern Iowa while we could. 2 of the 3 Big 10 teams lost today. No changes due to Michigan St’s win but 2 more were eliminated with Duke’s win, leaving 33 vying for money. Only 12 can win 1st. Suznana was the only one to pick Michigan St., but she was already eliminated.
If you want to know which of the 128 remaining possible outcomes winning money, post a comment here or on the discussion board. For example, GoTerps possible winning outcomes are already posted there.
Midwest in Shambles
Live from the Home Depot Center in Carson! Tennessee made its first Elite 8 in defeating Ohio St. In the Midwest, a #5, #6, or #9 team will make the Final Four. The Vols win eliminated 10 brackets and 8 from winning 1st. Baylor dominated St. Mary’s, sparked by an early 30-7 run, and will face either Duke or Purdue. Baylor knocked Larzby from 1st and now You’re My Boy Blue is in first followed by Another Two-Peat. Just 35 now can win money and only 13 can win 1st.
Issue # 9.3.1 “Round the Rim, Off the Top Backboard, Nothing But Net”
2010 HWCI NCAA Pool Update. After tomorrow’s games, there are 128 possible outcomes of the tournament. If you would like to know which of these 128 (if you’re still alive) will get you money, please post a comment on any of these posts or post your request on the discussion forum.
It’s Over?
Well, for me, at least. Eliminated once again on the first day of the Sweet 16. But the Kansas St.-Xavier game finally ended after 2 OTs. Larzby, the defending champ, is in first, going 4-0. 
I traded half-price Todai’s for missing possibly the best game of the tourney, but considering the team I wanted (Xavier) lost and the Kentucky-Cornell was a rout, I’m happy with the dozens of sushi I ate.
The Butler Did It (C’mon, you knew that was coming)
Butler started with a very long 3 which started an 11-0 run to make the Elite 8 over #1 Syracuse. Is it because Syracuse had the furthest to travel as a #1 seed? By not getting the 3rd #1 seed, they went to Salt Lake City instead of Houston. So the Orange (what was wrong with Orangemen?) are the 2nd #1 seed to fall. How will Kentucky and Duke do? Five entries, believe it or not, picked Bulter into the Elite 8. This propelled Larzby into a tie for first with SilverSurfer (84 pts). ChasCroix5 went from 100th to 76th and still has a chance for 1st. 14 entries were eliminated (leaving 61) and 10 were eliminated from winning (leaving 32).
Update: In the second game, it was a turnover-fest but West Virginia easily held off Washington even without Darryl “Truck” Bryant (broken foot). 88 picked WVU and three more were eliminated (leaving 58) and only 30 can win 1st. Can’t wait for the big game and hope it’s not a blowout, between Kentucky & Cornell.
FOMI, IlliNI.T, and MB Camel Jockies all still have their Final Four intact. Marty the Greek joined previously Sisyphus as the only ones who will go 0-for-the-Final-Four.
Issue # 8.2.4 “A Healthy Dose of Cinderellas”
2010 HWCI NCAA Pool Update. Our annual Sweet 16 Thoughts issue. Enjoy!
Issue # 7.2.3 “Bonus Only Puts 2 Entries Back in Play”
2010 HWCI NCAA Pool Update. Just 9 entries are in the running for the Bonus Prize (unless no one wins it, then everyone could be back in). Top prize is $500. (Note: Corrected nicknames for Cobi’s Crusanders and TechnicalFowl).
Issue # 6.2.2 “Buzzer Beater and Near Buzzer Beaters”
2010 HWCI NCAA Pool Update. 75 can still win money and 42 can still win 1st! Possibilities here.
Offline for a while…
Got to get some actual work done, but David has put up the standings.
Edit: The update page has the possibilities and if you are clever (hint: how many picked Kansas to win it all?), somewhere on that page you can click to find the money prize breakdown – or you can wait til tomorrow night.
‘Cuse I Said So
Marinomac was the only entry to pick Gonzaga so he falls from 7th to 28th. The other interesting thing is that of the six who still have their Final Four intact, ChasCrois5 is the only who hasn’t gotten any of them yet… they (Ohio St., Duke, Pitt, West Virginia) all play later today.
Issue # 5.2.1 “Now It Gets Interesting”
2010 HWCI NCAA Pool Update. Don’t throw away your brackets yet! We will know officially who’s out of the money Sunday night. And we will reveal the prize breakdown and Bonus Prize details on Monday.