Sweet 16

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After a fairly tame opening weekend, things got exciting last night.

First, Gonzaga went up big and looked like they'd cruise and knock out the 6 entries who had FSU's Mfiondu Kabengele. But the Noles made a furious comeback and made Rui Hachimura's selectors nervous. But the Zags were too much. Gonzaga's Brandon Clarke is currently the highest scoring #1 seed player and none of us selected him.

Next, Purdue likewise looked to cruise to a minor upset over the Vols. But Tennessee decided they weren't really in Haarms way (get it?) and took a late lead. Ryan Cline became a man last night with some dagger 3's to keep Purdue in the game. But man, that guy is a statue on defense. Anyway, Carsen Edwards dropped another 29 to maintain the highest overall points in the tournament, making 20 teams happy. 17 entries just lost Grant Williams and 1 brave entry salutes Admiral Schofield's #2 seed high 59 points on his way out the door.

In the late games, Texas Tech mopped the floor with the Skunkbears of that School Up North. 6 entries lost Ignas Brazdeikis/Jordan Poole. Neither of which did much in the tournament from a points standpoint. 11 smart people were in on Jarrett Culver, who currently has the second most points in the tournament (trailing fellow 3 seeder Edwards).

In the nightcap, well after I had gone to bed, the Hoos barely outlast the Ducks. 5 entries were in on Louis King, who dropped 49 points in the tournament. He edges Ja Morant in becoming the most valuable 12 seed pick. 2 folks are happy Kyle Guy is still playing, but can't be that happy with how Kyle Guy is playing. His 7.3 ppg are not what anyone expected.

Here's your top ten:

1	Jeff Crose II	549	292	207	50
2	Nate's Boy Austin	533	273	210	50
3	Vicki Allen	518	293	188	37
4	Clemons1	517	316	172	29
5	Jori Maron's Picks	513	277	190	46
6	A-A-RON ATX	509	284	158	67
7	YENSER03	507	305	173	29
8	Smsetnor	506	318	159	29
9	JR Peters	501	324	148	29
10	Heelsya	498	274	174	50
11	Tyler Harrison 2	493	265	145	83
12	Scott Peterson	490	305	148	37
12	Katie Harrison	490	295	166	29
14	Kyle	487	278	166	43
15	Bill Bosta	485	269	162	54
16	Tyler Harrison 1	483	272	165	46
17	Dylan Ninos	481	308	143	30
18	BryanH	480	257	147	76
19	PAR	479	262	167	50
20	Clemons2	478	300	157	21