March Madness Mayhem: Your Bracket Is Probably Already Busted

If you filled out a March Madness bracket this year, you’re not alone—and chances are, it’s already in trouble. The first round of the NCAA men’s tournament was wild, with so many upsets that nearly 36 million brackets got wrecked. Out of all those predictions, only about 14,000 are still perfect after the first 16 games. That’s just a tiny 0.039% left standing!

How Did So Many Brackets Bust?

The madness started early. Here are the key games that sent bracket predictions spiraling:

1. TCU Edges Out Ohio State

No. 9 seed TCU beat No. 8 seed Ohio State in a close 66-64 game. This alone knocked out about 14.5 million perfect brackets.

2. Nebraska’s Big Win

Nebraska scored its first-ever NCAA Tournament win by crushing Troy 76-47. That brutal beatdown eliminated another 2.5 million brackets.

3. High Point’s Shockers Over Wisconsin

No. 12 seed High