By Yoni Cohen on Thu Mar 17, 2005 at 07:30:27 AM EST
An hour and a half before tipoff, we have 320 entrants in the First Annual "Bloggers Bracket!" Very, very cool.
First place nets $50, second $25 and third $10. If you haven't yet made your picks, do so now!
Looking for a good read before tipoff? Check out Ryan Kobliska's very impressive number-crunching at Hawkeye Hoops. Ryan has compiled a wonderful list of "Players to Watch" by region (Austin, Syracuse, Albuquerque and Chicago), based on offensive efficiency, rebounds per 40 minutes, pass rating, steals per defensive possession, blocks per 40 minutes, three point rate, and free throw rate. Enjoy!
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