While there was still some doubt as to which team would be crowned the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball National Champion, 30 year-old Jason Rodriguez - a Sunnyside High grad - left no room for failure in our annual "Million Dollar Bracket Challenge" presented by Yakima Steak Company.
For the first time in the history, a #16 seeded team has defeated a #1 seed in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Not only did it make sports history but it also means FREE PIZZA for everyone!
The Gonzaga Bulldogs, looking to return to the championship game for the second year in a row, got all they could handle in their first round game against UNC-Greensboro in the West Region of the 2018 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
In a thrilling finish, the Alabama Crimson Tide rallied late to force overtime and then hit a 2nd and 26 41-yard pass to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs 26-23 to claim their fifth National Championship in nine years.
The Gonazaga Bulldogs have taken the first step to "One Shining Moment" by defeating South Dakota State 66-46 in a First Round matchup in Salt Lake City.
While the University of Washington men's basketball team failed to make the Big Dance, Lorenzo Romar's fresh-faced club will still have the opportunity to bring home some hardware to Mountlake.
It's time to dust off the crystal ball. This year, 63 intense college basketball games will fill up the college basketball championship tournament bracket – it's your job to figure out who wins each one.
Below, you can register for the Million Dollar Bracket Challenge...
So, just what exactly are the odds of filling out a PERFECT bracket for the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament?
Mathematics professor Jeff Bergen at DePaul University knows!