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NCAA March Madness: Less Than 6% Of Brackets Remain Perfect On First Day Of Tournament


Published on 2025-03-20 18:45:19 - Forbes
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  • The odds of achieving a perfect bracket for the college basketball tournament are about 1 in 9.22 quintillion.

The article from MSN discusses the rapid decline of perfect brackets during the first day of the NCAA March Madness tournament. Despite the excitement and widespread participation in bracket challenges, only a minuscule percentage of brackets remain perfect after the initial games. Specifically, less than 6% of brackets were still perfect by the end of the first day, highlighting the unpredictability and excitement of the tournament. This statistic underscores the difficulty in predicting college basketball games accurately, as upsets and unexpected outcomes are common, leading to the quick elimination of many brackets.

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