How many perfect brackets remain in the NCAA Men's tournament, according to ESPN?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's March, and you know what that means — time for some madness!
This year, more than 22 million NCAA Men's Tournament brackets were made on ESPN. But how many perfect brackets remain?
The first game was brutal for brackets: about 42% were busted by Michigan State's win over Mississippi State. About 12.8 million brackets remain intact.
With 63 games in total, how long does it usually take for all brackets to bust?
According to the NCAA, an Ohio man correctly predicted the outcomes of the first 49 games of the 2019 tournament, the current record. Gregg Nigl, of Columbus, picked the correct winner for every game through to the Sweet Sixteen.
Last year, perfect brackets only remained through the 25th game.