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This Game Busted Over 18 Million March Madness Brackets

This Game Busted Over 18 Million March Madness Brackets

Summary

The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament started, and many people's brackets were quickly ruined. Over 18 million brackets were already broken after the first game, where No. 9 TCU beat No. 8 Ohio State. Duke, a top seed, narrowly avoided elimination in their game against No. 16 Siena.

Key Facts

  • Over 36 million brackets were submitted for the NCAA tournament.
  • More than half of these brackets were busted after the first game.
  • TCU defeated Ohio State 66-64 in the East region opener.
  • Only 39.51% of brackets predicted TCU's win over Ohio State.
  • Duke, the top tournament seed, trailed at halftime against Siena but won the game 71-65.
  • Creating a perfect bracket is extremely unlikely, with a very slim chance of accuracy even with knowledgeable guessing.
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