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Two rounds are in the books, with the Sweet 16 tipping off tonight, so now seems like a good time to check in on the standings of the CougCenter Bracket Challenge to see how things are shaping up. Remember, the winner gets a t-shirt from Gameday Depot!*
*Provided you signed up for the contest through the link on the original post. If you didn't sign up for the contest portion through the Facebook applet, then you're not eligible for the prize. But you can still have bragging rights!
Current Top 10
Rank | Bracket | 1 | 2 | Finals | Points | Possible Pts |
1 | Cougs by 20 | 50 | 36 | Florida | 86 | 169 |
2 | Blue Zag | 52 | 33 | Michigan | 85 | 178 |
2 | My Bracket | 52 | 33 | Michigan St. | 85 | 191 |
4 | EZCREW | 48 | 36 | Louisville | 84 | 198 |
5 | Alex Brink Space Pajamas | 50 | 33 | Louisville | 83 | 192 |
5 | Wazzucoug21 Bracket | 50 | 33 | Kansas | 83 | 142 |
7 | LeaveItToWeaver | 52 | 30 | Virginia | 82 | 160 |
7 | BigWood | 52 | 30 | Florida | 82 | 183 |
9 | Shellin | 48 | 33 | Florida | 81 | 185 |
10 | McDermott is the Yellow King | 50 | 30 | Arizona | 80 | 163 |
10 | wsucougs19 winning | 50 | 30 | Louisville | 80 | 173 |
10 | Ken Bone Memorial Bracket | 50 | 30 | Louisville | 80 | 176 |
10 | airon26 | 50 | 30 | Wisconsin | 80 | 189 |
Cougs by 20 has a narrow lead, but the column of interest definitely is that far right one -- the possible points. In that respect EZCREW is in fine position.
Top 10 - Possible Points
Rank | Bracket | 1 | 2 | Finals | Points | Possible Pts |
4 | EZCREW | 48 | 36 | Louisville | 84 | 198 |
5 | Alex Brink Space Pajamas | 50 | 33 | Louisville | 83 | 192 |
2 | My Bracket | 52 | 33 | Michigan St. | 85 | 191 |
24 | Ryan's RAD Bracket | 46 | 30 | Louisville | 76 | 190 |
10 | airon26 | 50 | 30 | Wisconsin | 80 | 189 |
14 | Andrew's Amazing Bracket | 52 | 27 | Florida | 79 | 188 |
14 | Hollweirdcoug | 46 | 33 | Louisville | 79 | 188 |
43 | Ooooh kill em bracket | 46 | 27 | Louisville | 73 | 187 |
20 | Coug_engr | 50 | 27 | Florida | 77 | 186 |
Looks like Louisville was a popular pick among those who have the potential to dominate this thing. If you're wondering about the authors, I've bolded them in the full standings at the bottom.
Speaking of authors, we have our own side competition -- a tournament draft -- going with each other and with Spokesman-Review beat writer Jacob Thorpe. You can check out those standings here.
Complete Bracket Challenge Standings
Rank | Bracket | 1 | 2 | Finals | Points | Possible Pts |
1 | Cougs by 20 | 50 | 36 | Florida | 86 | 169 |
2 | My Bracket | 52 | 33 | Michigan St. | 85 | 191 |
2 | Blue Zag | 52 | 33 | Michigan | 85 | 178 |
4 | EZCREW | 48 | 36 | Louisville | 84 | 198 |
5 | Alex Brink Space Pajamas | 50 | 33 | Louisville | 83 | 192 |
5 | Wazzucoug21 Bracket | 50 | 33 | Kansas | 83 | 142 |
7 | BigWood | 52 | 30 | Florida | 82 | 183 |
7 | LeaveItToWeaver | 52 | 30 | Virginia | 82 | 160 |
9 | Shellin | 48 | 33 | Florida | 81 | 185 |
10 | airon26 | 50 | 30 | Wisconsin | 80 | 189 |
10 | Ken Bone Memorial Bracket | 50 | 30 | Louisville | 80 | 176 |
10 | wsucougs19 winning | 50 | 30 | Louisville | 80 | 173 |
10 | McDermott is the Yellow King | 50 | 30 | Arizona | 80 | 163 |
14 | Andrew's Amazing Bracket | 52 | 27 | Florida | 79 | 188 |
14 | Hollweirdcoug | 46 | 33 | Louisville | 79 | 188 |
14 | Eramm | 52 | 27 | Arizona | 79 | 178 |
14 | PrimmTime11 | 46 | 33 | Arizona | 79 | 170 |
14 | Where's Wazzu? | 52 | 27 | Arizona | 79 | 170 |
14 | Cougs are playing golf now | 46 | 33 | Arizona | 79 | 154 |
20 | Coug_engr | 50 | 27 | Florida | 77 | 186 |
20 | Mister Jinx | 50 | 27 | Florida | 77 | 181 |
20 | nfriskee | 44 | 33 | Louisville | 77 | 160 |
20 | brlogan | 50 | 27 | Arizona | 77 | 139 |
24 | Ryan's RAD Bracket | 46 | 30 | Louisville | 76 | 190 |
24 | K Deuce's Swell Bracket | 46 | 30 | Florida | 76 | 185 |
24 | Air Raid Vossense | 52 | 24 | Michigan St. | 76 | 177 |
24 | C4Cougs | 52 | 24 | Virginia | 76 | 175 |
24 | Cougar troll | 46 | 30 | Florida | 76 | 151 |
29 | CougCenter | 48 | 27 | Michigan St. | 75 | 179 |
29 | Keith's Marvelous Bracket | 48 | 27 | Florida | 75 | 179 |
29 | @ATXCoug | 48 | 27 | Arizona | 75 | 171 |
29 | Breaking Bone | 48 | 27 | Virginia | 75 | 166 |
29 | WazzuRyan | 42 | 33 | Iowa St. | 75 | 158 |
29 | Rowsmasterflex | 48 | 27 | Wichita St. | 75 | 119 |
35 | HitKing69 | 44 | 30 | Michigan St. | 74 | 183 |
35 | num204 | 44 | 30 | Arizona | 74 | 183 |
35 | Boneless Coug Fan | 50 | 24 | Louisville | 74 | 178 |
35 | CarolinaCoug | 44 | 30 | Louisville | 74 | 178 |
35 | spokanecougar | 44 | 30 | Florida | 74 | 178 |
35 | nick mcd | 50 | 24 | Arizona | 74 | 160 |
35 | PZizzle | 50 | 24 | Louisville | 74 | 157 |
35 | GIDDY UP | 50 | 24 | Florida | 74 | 152 |
43 | Ooooh kill em bracket | 46 | 27 | Louisville | 73 | 187 |
43 | Mike from VUhoops | 46 | 27 | Louisville | 73 | 164 |
43 | Crimson Fired | 46 | 27 | Arizona | 73 | 161 |
43 | shsmith | 46 | 27 | Michigan St. | 73 | 156 |
43 | johnnycougar | 52 | 21 | Duke | 73 | 109 |
48 | Ray's Wonderful Bracket | 48 | 24 | Virginia | 72 | 176 |
48 | Neil's Nifty Bracket | 48 | 24 | Arizona | 72 | 168 |
48 | Ty's Top-Notch Bracket | 48 | 24 | Arizona | 72 | 155 |
51 | Craig Powers | 44 | 27 | Arizona | 71 | 180 |
51 | The Boner has gone Limp | 44 | 27 | Florida | 71 | 180 |
51 | AGRcoug | 44 | 27 | Arizona | 71 | 180 |
51 | wsu4life | 44 | 27 | Michigan St. | 71 | 175 |
51 | Ryan Eames still hates Florida | 44 | 27 | Florida | 71 | 175 |
51 | Jeff Nusser | 44 | 27 | Arizona | 71 | 167 |
51 | msgp501st's Super Sweet Picks | 44 | 27 | Florida | 71 | 157 |
51 | Jeff Collier | 44 | 27 | Syracuse | 71 | 130 |
59 | timaj100 | 46 | 24 | Florida | 70 | 174 |
60 | Chris Kleene's Swag Bracket | 42 | 27 | Michigan St. | 69 | 183 |
60 | Mark Sandritter | 42 | 27 | Arizona | 69 | 178 |
60 | Coug999 | 42 | 27 | Michigan St. | 69 | 173 |
60 | jjfekls bourbon-soaked bracket | 42 | 27 | Michigan | 69 | 173 |
60 | dflynnwsu | 42 | 27 | Michigan St. | 69 | 173 |
60 | ersmith.wsu | 42 | 27 | Virginia | 69 | 170 |
60 | WSUScottie | 42 | 27 | Florida | 69 | 152 |
60 | WYWSALO's Ordianary Bracket | 48 | 21 | Villanova | 69 | 118 |
68 | Colin White | 44 | 24 | Arizona | 68 | 172 |
68 | TradeKOBEToTheSONICS | 44 | 24 | Arizona | 68 | 151 |
68 | sdcoug09 | 44 | 24 | Arizona | 68 | 143 |
68 | ChrisGTE | 44 | 24 | Florida | 68 | 141 |
68 | Olypen Coug | 38 | 30 | Wichita St. | 68 | 130 |
73 | Zabelator's Bracket | 46 | 21 | Kansas | 67 | 129 |
74 | My Fantastical Bracket | 44 | 21 | Michigan St. | 65 | 161 |
74 | Adam D's Awesome Bracket | 44 | 21 | Virginia | 65 | 148 |
76 | Tuck's Spectacular Bracket | 40 | 21 | Florida | 61 | 152 |
77 | scottc's Impressive Bracket | 38 | 21 | Virginia | 59 | 134 |
78 | BA | 32 | 12 | Michigan St. | 44 | 117 |