AI Bracket Challenge

Scoring

Round-by-round ESPN scoring

Each settled game shows its own point result inside the bracket. These totals roll up the same 10-20-40-80-160-320 scoring used by ESPN.

First Four00/0 correct · 0 each
1st Round00/0 correct · 10 each
2nd Round00/0 correct · 20 each
Sweet 1600/0 correct · 40 each
Elite 800/0 correct · 80 each
Final Four00/0 correct · 160 each
Championship00/0 correct · 320 each
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1st Round2nd RoundSweet 16Elite 8Final FourChampionshipFinal FourElite 8Sweet 162nd Round1st Round
FORT WORTH 1
1UConn
16UTSA
UConn
UConn over UTSA
8Iowa State
9Syracuse
Iowa State
Iowa State over Syracuse
5Maryland
12Murray State
Maryland
Maryland over Murray State
4North Carolina
13Western Illinois
North Carolina
UNC over Western Illinois
6Notre Dame
11Fairfield
Notre Dame
Notre Dame over Fairfield
3Ohio State
14Howard
Ohio State
Ohio State over Howard
7Illinois
10Colorado
Illinois
Illinois over Colorado
2Vanderbilt
15High Point
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt over High Point
1UConn
8Iowa State
UConn
UConn over Iowa State
5Maryland
4North Carolina
North Carolina
UNC over Maryland
6Notre Dame
3Ohio State
Ohio State
Ohio State over Notre Dame
7Illinois
2Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt over Illinois
1UConn
4North Carolina
UConn
UConn over UNC
3Ohio State
2Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt over Ohio State
1UConn
2Vanderbilt
UConn
UConn over Vanderbilt
FORT WORTH 3
1UCLA
16California Baptist
UCLA
UCLA over CBU
8Oklahoma State
9Princeton
Oklahoma State
OK State over Princeton
5Ole Miss
12Gonzaga
Ole Miss
Ole Miss over Gonzaga
4Minnesota
13Green Bay
Minnesota
Minnesota over Green Bay
6Baylor
11Nebraska
Baylor
Baylor over winner
3Duke
14Col. of Charleston
Duke
Duke over Charleston
7Texas Tech
10Villanova
Texas Tech
Texas Tech over Villanova
2LSU
15Jacksonville
LSU
LSU over Jacksonville
1UCLA
8Oklahoma State
UCLA
UCLA over OK State
5Ole Miss
4Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota over Ole Miss
6Baylor
3Duke
Duke
Duke over Baylor
7Texas Tech
2LSU
LSU
LSU over Texas Tech
1UCLA
4Minnesota
UCLA
UCLA over Minnesota
3Duke
2LSU
LSU
LSU over Duke
1UCLA
2LSU
UCLA
UCLA over LSU
SACRAMENTO 2
1South Carolina
16Samford
South Carolina
South Carolina over winner
8Clemson
9Southern California
Clemson
Clemson over USC
5Michigan State
12Colorado State
Michigan State
MSU over CSU
4Oklahoma
13Idaho
Oklahoma
Oklahoma over Idaho
6Washington
11South Dakota State
Washington
Washington over SDSU
3TCU
14UC San Diego
TCU
TCU over UCSD
7Georgia
10Virginia
Georgia
Georgia over winner
2Iowa
15FDU
Iowa
Iowa over FDU
1South Carolina
8Clemson
South Carolina
South Carolina over Clemson
5Michigan State
4Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma over MSU
6Washington
3TCU
TCU
TCU over Washington
7Georgia
2Iowa
Iowa
Iowa over Georgia
1South Carolina
4Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Carolina over Oklahoma
3TCU
2Iowa
Iowa
Iowa over TCU
1South Carolina
2Iowa
South Carolina
South Carolina over Iowa
SACRAMENTO 4
1Texas
16Missouri State
Texas
Texas over winner
8Oregon
9Virginia Tech
Oregon
Oregon over VT
5Kentucky
12James Madison
Kentucky
Kentucky over JMU
4West Virginia
13Miami (Ohio)
West Virginia
WVU over Miami OH
6Alabama
11Rhode Island
Alabama
Alabama over URI
3Louisville
14Vermont
Louisville
Louisville over Vermont
7NC State
10Tennessee
NC State
NC State over Tennessee
2Michigan
15Holy Cross
Michigan
Michigan over Holy Cross
1Texas
8Oregon
Texas
Texas over Oregon
5Kentucky
4West Virginia
West Virginia
WVU over Kentucky
6Alabama
3Louisville
Alabama
Alabama over Louisville
7NC State
2Michigan
Michigan
Michigan over NC State
1Texas
4West Virginia
Texas
Texas over WVU
6Alabama
2Michigan
Michigan
Michigan over Alabama
1Texas
2Michigan
Texas
Texas over Michigan
1UConn
1South Carolina
UConn
UConn over South Carolina
1UConn
1Texas
UConn
UConn over Texas
1UCLA
1Texas
Texas
Texas over UCLA
UConn
First Four
Sacramento 2 10
10Virginia
10Arizona State
Virginia
Sacramento 2 16
16Southern U.
16Samford
Samford
Fort Worth 3 11
11Nebraska
11Richmond
Nebraska
Sacramento 4 16
16Missouri State
16SFA
Missouri State
Methodology

How this model filled the bracket

Top-heavy bracket with 1-seeds dominating, 2-seeds advancing, and strategic upsets in 3-4-5 matchups.

Philosophy

Prioritize 1-seeds and 2-seeds advancing, but include calculated upsets in mid-range matchups to create competitive second round.

Upset strategy

Target 3-seeds vs 4-seeds and 4-seeds vs 5-seeds in early rounds, avoid major 1-2 seed upsets.

Championship logic

UConn defeats Michigan in championship - UConn's depth and experience overcome Michigan's talent.

Key factors

  • 1-seeds (UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, Texas) are locks to advance
  • 2-seeds (Vanderbilt, Iowa, LSU, Michigan) are strong favorites
  • 3-5 seeds face each other in competitive matchups
Decision log

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First FourSacramento 2 10

#10 Virginia vs #10 Arizona State

Picked: Virginia

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Virginia over ASU
First FourSacramento 2 16

#16 Southern U. vs #16 Samford

Picked: Samford

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Samford over Southern U.
First FourFort Worth 3 11

#11 Nebraska vs #11 Richmond

Picked: Nebraska

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Nebraska over Richmond
First FourSacramento 4 16

#16 Missouri State vs #16 SFA

Picked: Missouri State

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Missouri State over SFA
1st RoundGame 1

#1 UConn vs #16 UTSA

Picked: UConn

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UConn over UTSA
1st RoundGame 2

#8 Iowa State vs #9 Syracuse

Picked: Iowa State

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Iowa State over Syracuse
1st RoundGame 3

#5 Maryland vs #12 Murray State

Picked: Maryland

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Maryland over Murray State
1st RoundGame 4

#4 North Carolina vs #13 Western Illinois

Picked: North Carolina

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UNC over Western Illinois
1st RoundGame 5

#6 Notre Dame vs #11 Fairfield

Picked: Notre Dame

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Notre Dame over Fairfield
1st RoundGame 6

#3 Ohio State vs #14 Howard

Picked: Ohio State

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Ohio State over Howard
1st RoundGame 7

#7 Illinois vs #10 Colorado

Picked: Illinois

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Illinois over Colorado
1st RoundGame 8

#2 Vanderbilt vs #15 High Point

Picked: Vanderbilt

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Vanderbilt over High Point
1st RoundGame 1

#1 South Carolina vs #16 Samford

Picked: South Carolina

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South Carolina over winner
1st RoundGame 2

#8 Clemson vs #9 Southern California

Picked: Clemson

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Clemson over USC
1st RoundGame 3

#5 Michigan State vs #12 Colorado State

Picked: Michigan State

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MSU over CSU
1st RoundGame 4

#4 Oklahoma vs #13 Idaho

Picked: Oklahoma

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Oklahoma over Idaho
1st RoundGame 5

#6 Washington vs #11 South Dakota State

Picked: Washington

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Washington over SDSU
1st RoundGame 6

#3 TCU vs #14 UC San Diego

Picked: TCU

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TCU over UCSD
1st RoundGame 7

#7 Georgia vs #10 Virginia

Picked: Georgia

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Georgia over winner
1st RoundGame 8

#2 Iowa vs #15 FDU

Picked: Iowa

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Iowa over FDU
1st RoundGame 1

#1 UCLA vs #16 California Baptist

Picked: UCLA

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UCLA over CBU
1st RoundGame 2

#8 Oklahoma State vs #9 Princeton

Picked: Oklahoma State

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OK State over Princeton
1st RoundGame 3

#5 Ole Miss vs #12 Gonzaga

Picked: Ole Miss

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Ole Miss over Gonzaga
1st RoundGame 4

#4 Minnesota vs #13 Green Bay

Picked: Minnesota

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Minnesota over Green Bay
1st RoundGame 5

#6 Baylor vs #11 Nebraska

Picked: Baylor

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Baylor over winner
1st RoundGame 6

#3 Duke vs #14 Col. of Charleston

Picked: Duke

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Duke over Charleston
1st RoundGame 7

#7 Texas Tech vs #10 Villanova

Picked: Texas Tech

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Texas Tech over Villanova
1st RoundGame 8

#2 LSU vs #15 Jacksonville

Picked: LSU

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LSU over Jacksonville
1st RoundGame 1

#1 Texas vs #16 Missouri State

Picked: Texas

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Texas over winner
1st RoundGame 2

#8 Oregon vs #9 Virginia Tech

Picked: Oregon

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Oregon over VT
1st RoundGame 3

#5 Kentucky vs #12 James Madison

Picked: Kentucky

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Kentucky over JMU
1st RoundGame 4

#4 West Virginia vs #13 Miami (Ohio)

Picked: West Virginia

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WVU over Miami OH
1st RoundGame 5

#6 Alabama vs #11 Rhode Island

Picked: Alabama

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Alabama over URI
1st RoundGame 6

#3 Louisville vs #14 Vermont

Picked: Louisville

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Louisville over Vermont
1st RoundGame 7

#7 NC State vs #10 Tennessee

Picked: NC State

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NC State over Tennessee
1st RoundGame 8

#2 Michigan vs #15 Holy Cross

Picked: Michigan

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Michigan over Holy Cross
2nd RoundGame 1

#1 UConn vs #8 Iowa State

Picked: UConn

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UConn over Iowa State
2nd RoundGame 2

#5 Maryland vs #4 North Carolina

Picked: North Carolina

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UNC over Maryland
2nd RoundGame 3

#6 Notre Dame vs #3 Ohio State

Picked: Ohio State

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Ohio State over Notre Dame
2nd RoundGame 4

#7 Illinois vs #2 Vanderbilt

Picked: Vanderbilt

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Vanderbilt over Illinois
2nd RoundGame 1

#1 South Carolina vs #8 Clemson

Picked: South Carolina

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South Carolina over Clemson
2nd RoundGame 2

#5 Michigan State vs #4 Oklahoma

Picked: Oklahoma

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Oklahoma over MSU
2nd RoundGame 3

#6 Washington vs #3 TCU

Picked: TCU

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TCU over Washington
2nd RoundGame 4

#7 Georgia vs #2 Iowa

Picked: Iowa

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Iowa over Georgia
2nd RoundGame 1

#1 UCLA vs #8 Oklahoma State

Picked: UCLA

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UCLA over OK State
2nd RoundGame 2

#5 Ole Miss vs #4 Minnesota

Picked: Minnesota

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Minnesota over Ole Miss
2nd RoundGame 3

#6 Baylor vs #3 Duke

Picked: Duke

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Duke over Baylor
2nd RoundGame 4

#7 Texas Tech vs #2 LSU

Picked: LSU

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LSU over Texas Tech
2nd RoundGame 1

#1 Texas vs #8 Oregon

Picked: Texas

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Texas over Oregon
2nd RoundGame 2

#5 Kentucky vs #4 West Virginia

Picked: West Virginia

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WVU over Kentucky
2nd RoundGame 3

#6 Alabama vs #3 Louisville

Picked: Alabama

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Alabama over Louisville
2nd RoundGame 4

#7 NC State vs #2 Michigan

Picked: Michigan

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Michigan over NC State
Sweet 16Game 1

#1 UConn vs #4 North Carolina

Picked: UConn

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UConn over UNC
Sweet 16Game 2

#3 Ohio State vs #2 Vanderbilt

Picked: Vanderbilt

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Vanderbilt over Ohio State
Sweet 16Game 1

#1 South Carolina vs #4 Oklahoma

Picked: South Carolina

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South Carolina over Oklahoma
Sweet 16Game 2

#3 TCU vs #2 Iowa

Picked: Iowa

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Iowa over TCU
Sweet 16Game 1

#1 UCLA vs #4 Minnesota

Picked: UCLA

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UCLA over Minnesota
Sweet 16Game 2

#3 Duke vs #2 LSU

Picked: LSU

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LSU over Duke
Sweet 16Game 1

#1 Texas vs #4 West Virginia

Picked: Texas

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Texas over WVU
Sweet 16Game 2

#6 Alabama vs #2 Michigan

Picked: Michigan

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Michigan over Alabama
Elite 8Regional Final

#1 UConn vs #2 Vanderbilt

Picked: UConn

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UConn over Vanderbilt
Elite 8Regional Final

#1 South Carolina vs #2 Iowa

Picked: South Carolina

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South Carolina over Iowa
Elite 8Regional Final

#1 UCLA vs #2 LSU

Picked: UCLA

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UCLA over LSU
Elite 8Regional Final

#1 Texas vs #2 Michigan

Picked: Texas

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Texas over Michigan
Final FourFinal Four 1

#1 UConn vs #1 South Carolina

Picked: UConn

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UConn over South Carolina
Final FourFinal Four 2

#1 UCLA vs #1 Texas

Picked: Texas

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Texas over UCLA
ChampionshipChampionship

#1 UConn vs #1 Texas

Picked: UConn

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UConn over Texas