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The infamous Big Paper Pool!! We'll be tweeting nonsense, basketball observations, BPP and tournament news throughout March. Let the madness begin!!!

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After long last, and countless delays, it is here. THE BIG PAPER POOL INSTAGRAM! Follow for more pool info, graphics, and videos! https://t.co/Xl1WpieeGX

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Why?

Why mess with something that is already perfect?

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Sources: The NCAA has initiated the final steps to expand the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams. The expansion is on track to be formalized in the upcoming weeks, with mid-May as the target. The 76-team tournaments begin next year. https://t.co/2ZGUjZR0uJ

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Along with the end of the tournament comes the end of the Big Paper Pool!

Congratulations to our top 3, Denis Butkovic V4D6wf (Maria Butkovic), Shul Shul AjwLwy (Anshul Sinha), and David Lewis!!!

Thank you to everyone else who played this year!!! Please play again next year!!

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MICHIGAN WINS THE 2026 NCAA MENS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT!!!

THEY BEAT UCONN 69-63 FOR THE BIG 10’S FIRST TITLE SINCE 2000!

THE BIG 10 SWEEP MENS AND WOMENS BASKETBALL THIS YEAR!!!

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MICHIGAN WINS THE 2026 NCAA MENS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT!!!

THEY BEAT UCONN 69-63 FOR THE BIG 10’S FIRST TITLE SINCE 2000!

THE BIG 10 SWEEP MENS AND WOMENS BASKETBALL THIS YEAR!!!

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@StellaGinsberg1 Maybe I still am Scotty Thrurman

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WE MADE IT!!!

MARCH MADNESS!!!

TIP OFF IS NOW!!!

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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!!!!

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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!!

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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.

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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!!!!!

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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!!

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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 !!!

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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!!!

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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!!

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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!

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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!!!

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CONGRATS TO THE LONG ISLAND SHARKS!!!

They win 64-56 and are the first team to punch their ticket to March Madness!!!

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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+!!!

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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+!!!

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31-0!!!!!

MIAMI SURVIVES AT OHIO AND HAS COMPLETED A PERFECT REGULAR SEASON!!!!

It is only March 6!

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43 minutes late but:

WELCOME TO MARCH!!!

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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)