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@StellaGinsberg1 Maybe I still am Scotty Thrurman

Now that The U is out, time to climb on The Woooo Pig bandwagon. @BigPaperPool - Didn’t you used to be Scotty Thurman?

WE MADE IT!!! MARCH MADNESS!!! TIP OFF IS NOW!!!

They had a shot but UMBC will not have a shot at another 1 seed. HOWARD takes them down and will move on into the round of 64 to take on Michigan!!!!

BIG PAPER POOL PLAYERS, START YOUR ENGINES!!! WE HAVE A FULL 68 TEAM BRACKET, AND ITS TIME TO GO TO CBS SPORTS AND MAKE YOUR PICKS!!! LETS GOOOOOOO!!

WE HAVE A BRACKET!!! To be honest, for the first time in a while, I see no real snubs at the bubble. The committees cut line seems to be right where every thought it should be. Maybe there are a few questions about seeding, but I don’t see anything jarring.

HAPPY SELECTION SUNDAY EVERYONE!!! Before today is over we have a bracket and it will be time to start making your picks in the BIG PAPER POOL!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO NORTH DAKOTA STATE, who beat Thor in state rivals to win the Summit League!!! A 70-62 win over UND gives @NDSUmbb their first bid since 2019!!

QUEENS WINS AN ABSOLUTE THRILLER OF AN ASUN CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST CENTRAL ARKANSAS 98-93! They will advance to their first tourney in their FIRST YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY!!! Congrats @queensMBB !!!

CONGRATS TO HIGH POINT, who beat Winthrop for their Big South record 30th win!!! They advance to their second straight March Madness, after getting a 13 seed last year!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS, who win a crazy Arch Madness!!! They will go to the tournament for the first time since 2016, where they upset Texas in the first round!!

HAPPY 1 WEEK TILL SELECTION SUNDAY!!! OVER THE NEXT WEEK, 29 TEAMS WILL JOIN LIU AND TN STATE, AND THEN WE GET A BRACKET!!! Big Paper Pool player, check your emails today for the first messages about the BPP, and if you know anyone who wants to join, feel free to invite them!

Congratulations to Tennessee State who clinched the *second* bid to the Big Dance!! They take a 23-9 record into the greatest tournament on earth!!!

CONGRATS TO THE LONG ISLAND SHARKS!!! They win 64-56 and are the first team to punch their ticket to March Madness!!!

Not sure how I missed it, but due to Mercyhurst’s victory over Stonehill in the NEC Semis our first bid will go out VERY SOON! The winner of Wagner and Long Island, tied at halftime right now, will officially be the FIRST TEAM TO DANCE! Watch on ESPN+!!!

31-0!!!!! MIAMI SURVIVES AT OHIO AND HAS COMPLETED A PERFECT REGULAR SEASON!!!! It is only March 6!

43 minutes late but: WELCOME TO MARCH!!!

I’m not really sure I have to talk about the best games today but I’m going to anyway. Arizona at Houston! 4 at 2! A game that could decide the Big 12! (3 EST, ABC) Michigan vs Duke! 1 vs 3! A giant February non-conference game between 2 projected 1 seeds! (6:30 EST, ESPN)

Two games you can’t miss today!!!! Michigan at Purdue! The Boilermakers try to defend home court from the new #1! (6:30 EST, Peacock) Miami at UMass! According to @kenpomeroy , this is the hardest game left for the 25-0 Redhawks! (7 EST, ESPN+)

Games of the day!!! Game you can’t miss: I don’t really know. Just kidding!!! Houston at Iowa State!! More top 10 action!!! (9 EST, ESPN) Game you might have missed: USA at Marshall! Off to the Sun Belt for 1st place South Alabama against one game out Marshall! (7 EST, ESPN+)

BIG SLATE TODAY! Here we go! Game you can’t miss: Kansas at Iowa State! 9 @ 5. What else can I say? (1 EST, ABC) Game you might have missed: Gonzaga at Santa Clara! The broncos are 0.5 games up on the zags, and get another crack at em at home! (10:30 EST, ESPN)