March Madness: Fewer Than a Handful of Perfect Brackets Remain
Saturday’s second-round action featured several high-profile matchups. Duke and Michigan led a slate that also included VCU, Texas, and High Point Tech.
Tournament snapshot
Through March 21, half of the Sweet 16 slots were decided. The update came at 8 a.m. ET on March 22.
ESPN reported two perfect brackets remained from its original 26,029,409 entries. The NCAA also listed two perfect brackets.
Combined across the two major challenges, four perfect brackets remain. The small number underlines how rare a flawless card has become.
Key upset that reshaped brackets
The biggest game swing came when No. 11 Texas upset No. 3 Gonzaga. Before that result, 120 brackets were still perfect.
After the Longhorns’ win, the count plunged to 27 perfect brackets. That outcome eliminated huge numbers of remaining perfect cards.
Seed landscape
Most higher seeds advanced in subsequent games. Only one double-digit seed moved toward the Sweet 16.
Who still has perfect brackets
Four entries remain perfect across ESPN and NCAA pools. Each entry shows different combinations of advancing teams.
- “Cody underdog” (MBCG) — Purdue, Kentucky, Kansas, Virginia, Florida, Arizona, UCLA, Texas Tech.
- “megs4525875” (MBCG) — Purdue, Iowa State, Kansas, Virginia, Florida, Arizona, UConn, Alabama.
- “christienter” (ESPN) — Purdue, Iowa State, St. John’s, Virginia, Florida, Arizona, UConn, Texas Tech.
- “Mini-mi-2448’s Picks 24” (ESPN) — Purdue, Iowa State, Kansas, Tennessee, Florida, Arizona, UCLA, Texas Tech.
What comes next
Weekend games will decide the remaining Sweet 16 places. Upsets can still change bracket fortunes dramatically.
Filmogaz.com will continue tracking updates. Fans can watch to see if any perfect brackets remain.
