March Madness
Also known as "The Basketball Wars." (© RS)
During the annual NCAA Basketball Tournament, the LASE group runs a March Madness bracket challenge. Through 2017, the bracket has been located at CBS.com.
Scoring:
First Round: The weight for each correct pick is 1. The seed of the winning team is added to the correct pick total.
Second Round: The weight for each correct pick is 2. The seed of the winning team is added to the correct pick total.
Sweet 16: The weight for each correct pick is 4. The seed of the winning team is added to the correct pick total.
Elite 8: The weight for each correct pick is 8. The seed of the winning team is added to the correct pick total.
Final Four: The weight for each correct pick is 16. The seed of the winning team is added to the correct pick total.
Championship: The weight for each correct pick is 32. The seed of the winning team is added to the correct pick total.
Tiebreaker: The total score of the Championship game.
List of Champions
Year | Winner | Score | Correct | Seth Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Erica (Krivoy) Davis | 257 | 40 | 2 ( 251 / 38 ) |
2014 | Scott Sifferman | 234 | 41 | 4 ( 202 / 35 ) |
2015 | Nate Sheehan | 267 | 46 | 7 ( 225 / 41 ) |
2016 | Scott Sifferman | 238 | 41 | 3 ( 205 / 37 ) |
2013 Final Results
Rank | LASE Member | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Erica (Krivoy) Davis | 257 | 40 |
2 | Seth Bank | 251 | 38 |
3 | Christine Wood | 227 | 37 |
4 | Scott Sifferman | 219 | 36 |
2014 Final Results
Rank | LASE Member | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Scott Sifferman | 234 | 41 |
2 | Nate Sheehan | 218 | 40 |
3 | Ann Kathryn Rockwell | 214 | 36 |
4 | Seth Bank | 202 | 35 |
5 | Vaishno Dasika | 185 | 36 |
6 | Kyle McNicholas | 178 | 35 |
7 | Dan Ironside | 159 | 32 |
8 | Erica (Krivoy) Davis | 152 | 31 |
9 | Emily Walker | 119 | 22 |
10 | Rodolfo Salas | 114 | 23 |
2015 Final Results
Rank | LASE Member | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nate Sheehan | 267 | 46 |
2 | Kyle McNicholas | 265 | 46 |
3 | Erica (Krivoy) Davis | 247 | 43 |
4 | Stephen March | 240 | 43 |
5 | Ann Kathryn Rockwell | 234 | 42 |
6 | Daniel Ironside | 225 | 40 |
7 | Seth Bank | 225 | 41 |
8 | Scott Sifferman | 223 | 40 |
9 | Vaishno Dasika | 219 | 39 |
10 | Christine Wood | 202 | 39 |
2016 Final Results
Rank | LASE Member | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Scott Sifferman | 238 | 41 |
2 | Dan Ironside | 213 | 37 |
3 | Seth Bank | 205 | 37 |
4 | Andrew Briggs | 202 | 38 |
5 | Erica (Krivoy) Davis | 199 | 37 |
6 | Adam Crook | 197 | 36 |
7 | Stephen March | 190 | 36 |
8 | Nate Sheehan | 167 | 33 |
9 | Rodolfo Salas | 131 | 21 |