2019 NCAA B-Ball March Madness Notes

Use this post for bracket and other notes:
http://freetofindtruth.blogspot.com/2019/03/2019-ncaa-basketball-tournament-bracket.html
Tournament records:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament_records
School Win Loss records:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Men%27s_Division_I_Basketball_Tournament_all-time_team_records

March 21 - EAST

3/21/2019 = 3+21+20+19 = 63
3/21/2019 = 3+21+(2+0+1+9) = 36
3/21/2019 = 3+2+1+2+0+1+9 = 18
3/21/19 = 3+21+19 = 43
3/21 = 3+21 = 24

#3 LSU vs #14 Yale
LSU is 0-1 against Yale

*Yale Bulldogs = 63

*Yale = 43; Bulldogs = 43

*Louisiana State University = 103 (27th prime) (Next W for LSU is 27)

*Game is 111-days after death of H.W.
*LSU's 111th season (Yale's 124th)
*Yale = 65 (Next game on 65 date)
*Will Wade at 43-wins... (LSU coach)
*Yale coach is 310-272 (311, the 64th prime)
*LSU is 24-24
*Yale is 1-5 (Yale = 16)

#7 Louisville vs #10 Minnesota
Louisville is 3-3 against Minnesota
***Richard Pitino = 81 / 81
***Cardinals = 81
*Louisville's 105th season (Minnesota's 124th)
*Louisville is 76-43
*Minnesota is 13-13
*Louisville can stay on 43 losses on 43 date with a win (March 21)
*Golden Gophers = 73 (21st prime); Louisville can get 21st win
*This game is on the 185th day of Rick Pitino's age; Basketball = 185
*Mathematics = 112 / 185; Richard can get 112th win with Minnesota
*Minnesota Golden Gophers = 111 (At 111 wins entering...)

#2 Michigan St. vs #15 Bradley
Michigan St. is 4-0 against Bradley
*Michigan's 120th season (Bradley's 115th season)
*Michigan St. is 65-31 (Bradley = 31)
*Bradley is 11-8

March 21 - WEST

3/21/2019 = 3+21+20+19 = 63
3/21/2019 = 3+21+(2+0+1+9) = 36
3/21/2019 = 3+2+1+2+0+1+9 = 18
3/21/19 = 3+21+19 = 43
3/21 = 3+21 = 24

#1 Gonzaga vs Fairleigh Dickinson
*Gonzaga's 68th season; FD's 54th season
*Gonzaga is 31-21
*FD is 0-5
*Fairleigh Dickinson = 313 (Gonzaga going for 31-3)

#8 Syracuse vs #9 Baylor
Syracuse is 2-0 against Baylor
*Syracuse Orange = 63 / 81
*Syracuse's 119th season (Baylor's 113th)
*Syracuse is 68-39
*Baylor is 13-13

#5 Marquette vs #12 Murray St.
Marquette is 2-0 against Murray St.
*Marquette Coach is 97-68 *Basketball = 68 *Racers = 98
*Marquette's 102nd season (Murray State's 74th season)
*Murray State has big college star (possible #2 pick in draft)
*Marquette is 41-32
*Murray State is 3-16
*Morrant = 81 / 81

#4 Florida St. vs #13 Vermont
Florida State is 1-0 against Vermont
*Vermont Catamounts = 63 / 99; 63 date
*Vermont = 35 (35th MM)
**Catamounts = 28 (FSU going for 28th win)
*Next game on 65 date; Florida = 65
*FSU's 63rd season (Vermont's 78th)
*Florida State is 19-16
*Vermont is 2-6

#7 Nevada vs #10 Florida
Teams are 0-0
*Nevada = 20 (Florida's next win is 20)
*3/23/2019 = 3+23+20+19 = 65 (Florida = 65)
*Florida coach's next loss is 53; Nevada Wolf Pack = 53
*Nevada's 64th season; Florida's 98th season
*Nevada is 6-8
*Florida is 49-20

#2 Michigan vs #15 Montana
Michigan is 1-0 against Montana
*Michigan coach's next win is 277 (59th prime)
*Michigan's 102nd season; Montana's 107th season
*Michigan is 59-27
*Montana is 2-12
*Grizzlies = 59 (MI's opponent, Montana Grizzlies)

March 21- MIDWEST

3/21/2019 = 3+21+20+19 = 63
3/21/2019 = 3+21+(2+0+1+9) = 36
3/21/2019 = 3+2+1+2+0+1+9 = 18
3/21/19 = 3+21+19 = 43
3/21 = 3+21 = 24

#5 Auburn vs #12 New Mexico St. Aggies
These teams are 0-0
*NMS coach at 68-wins
*Auburn Tigers = 65 (Next game on 65 date)
Auburn's 113th season; NMS's 112th season (Mathematics = 68 / 112)
*Auburn is 13-9 (149, the 35th prime)
*New Mexico State is 10-26

#4 Kansas vs #13 Northeastern
These teams are 0-0
*Jayhawks = 26 (Next win for Kansas is 26)
*Kansas = 65 (Next game on 65 date)
*Kansas' 121st season; Northeastern's 56th season
*Kansas is 107-46
*Northeastern is 3-8

#7 Wofford vs #10 Seton Hall
These teams are 0-0
*Wofford = 30 (Wofford's next win is 30)
*Seton Hall going for 21st win on 21st
*Wofford's 24th season; Seton Hall's 106th season
*Wofford is 0-4
*Seton Hall is 16-12
*Terriers = 59 (17th prime)
*17, the 7th prime; Wofford is 7 seed

#2 Kentucky vs #15 Abilene Christ.
These teams are 0-0
Wildcats = 28 (name of both schools)
*For both schools, next win is 28
*Christian = 65 (Next game on 65 date); *Christian = 47 (15th prime)
*Kentucky = 43 (Game on 43 date)
*Kentucky's 116th season; Abilene's 11th season
*Kentucky is 128-52 (181st game, 42nd prime)
*Abilene's first time

March 21 - South
3/21/2019 = 3+21+20+19 = 63
3/21/2019 = 3+21+(2+0+1+9) = 36
3/21/2019 = 3+2+1+2+0+1+9 = 18
3/21/19 = 3+21+19 = 43
3/21 = 3+21 = 24

#6 Villanova vs #11 Saint Mary’s
Villanova is 1-2 against Saint Mary's Gaels
*35th MM Tournament; Catholic = 35
*SM's coach's next loss is 174; Jay Wright is at 174 losses...
*Number of the Beast = 174 (Beast = 11)
*Old Dominion = 173 (Potential next match, but unlikely)
*Villanova's 99th season; Saint Mary's 110th season
*Villanova is 64-36 (Next game on 65 date)
*Saint Mary's is 5-9

#3 Purdue vs #14 Old Dominion
Purdue is 2-0 vs Old Dominion
Purdue's 121st season; Old Dominion's 43rd season (14th prime)
*Purdue is 39-30
*Old Dominion is 3-11 (311, the 64th prime)
*Old Dominion = 173 (40th prime); Purdue's next W is 40
*Purdue Boilermakers = 87 (March 28 is the 87th day of the year)

March 22 - East 

3/22/2019 = 3+22+20+19 = 64
3/22/2019 = 3+22+(2+0+1+9) = 37
3/22/2019 = 3+2+2+2+0+1+9 = 19
3/22/19 = 3+22+19 = 44
3/22 = 3+22 = 25

#1 Duke vs #16 ?
*Duke's 114th season
*Duke is 112-38

#8 VCU vs #9 UCF
These teams are 0-0
*VCU = 35
*VCU Rams = 25 (At 25 wins)
*Knights = 101 (26th prime)
*Rams = 24 (UCF going for W #24)
***UCF can become 23-9 with a loss
***VCU coach at 43 wins; 44 date; Florida = 43
*Virginia's 46th season; *UCF's 35th season (35th March Madness)
*VCU is 13-16
*UCF is 0-4

#5 Miss. St. vs #12 Liberty
Miss. St is 1-0 against Liberty
*Bulldogs = 29 (Liberty's next win is 29)
*Liberty located in Virginia
*Liberty = 44 (44 date)
*Flames = 56 (Miss St. coach can get 56th loss)
*Miss St.'s 107th season; Liberty's 31st season
*Miss St. is 11-10
*Liberty is 0-3

#4 Virginia T. Vs #13 Saint Louis
Virginia Tech is 7-1 against Saint Louis
*St. Louis = 25 (VT's next win is 25)
*VT coach at 68 losses; Saint Louis = 68
*SL coach's next win is 53; Virginia = 53
*VT's 111th season; St. Louis' 103rd season
*VT is 6-10
*Saint Louis is 6-10

#6 Maryland vs #11 Belmont
*These schools are 0-0
*Maryland's 96th season; Belmont's 20th season
*Maryland is 41-26
*Belmont = 81
*Belmont won in "First 4" with 81-points
*Belmont is 0-7 in the tournament
*Belmont = 27 / 81; Upset = 27 / 81
*Bruins = 83 (23rd prime); Maryland going for 23rd win
*Maryland could get 43rd tourney win over Yale in next round

March 22 - West
3/22/2019 = 3+22+20+19 = 64
3/22/2019 = 3+22+(2+0+1+9) = 37
3/22/2019 = 3+2+2+2+0+1+9 = 19
3/22/19 = 3+22+19 = 44
3/22 = 3+22 = 25

#6 Buffalo vs #11 Arizona State
*These teams are 0-0
*Arizona State University = 311 (64th prime) (64 date)
*Sun Devils = 35 (35th March Madness)
*Buffalo's 50th season; ASU's 107th season
*Arizona State Sun Devils = 131 (32nd prime); Buffalo going for W #32
*Buffalo is 1-3
*ASU is 13-16

#3 Texas Tech vs #14 Northern Kentucky Norse
TT is 1-0 against N. Kentucky
*Norse = 26 (Both teams at 26 wins)
*Norse = 71; Texas Tech coach at 71 wins
*Northern Kentucky coach has 81-wins (81st tournament)
*TT's 94th season; NK's 7th season
*Texas Tech is 11-17
*Northern Kentucky is 0-1
*Game is on 64th day of Northern Kentucky coach's age

March 22 - Midwest
3/22/2019 = 3+22+20+19 = 64
3/22/2019 = 3+22+(2+0+1+9) = 37
3/22/2019 = 3+2+2+2+0+1+9 = 19
3/22/19 = 3+22+19 = 44
3/22 = 3+22 = 25

#1 UNC vs #16 Iona
North Carolina is 3-1 against Iona
*Gaels = 28 (UNC going for W #28)
*UNC's 109th season (29th prime); Iona's 66th season
*North Carolina is 124-46
*Iona is 1-13

#8 Utah St. vs #9 Washington
Utah State is 5-3 against Washington
*Huskies = 29 (Utah State's next win is #29)
*Craig Smith's 35th game (Utah State coach, going for W 29)
*Washington coach is 47-21; *Utah = 22
*Utah State's 114th game; Washington's 118th season
*Utah State is 6-22 (7-22?)
*Washington is 18-17

#6 Iowa St. vs #11 Ohio St.
Ohio State is 6-0 against Iowa State (*Ohio = 61)
*Ohio State could stay on 19 wins on the 19 date
*Ohio State Buckeyes = 68; Ohio State's coach's 68th game; Game is 131-days after his b-day
*131, the 32nd prime; Iowa State = 32
*Iowa State's 112th season; Ohio State's 120th season
*Iowa State is 19-19
*Ohio State is 56-31

#3 Houston vs #14 Georgia State
These teams are 0-0
*Houston's next win is 32; Houston = 31 / 32
*Houston coach at 114 wins; Georgia State Panthers = 114; Panthers = 115
*Georgia State coach's 266th game; 266th pope?
*Houston's 69th season; Georgia St.'s 46th season
*Houston is 27-25
*Georgia State is 2-4

March 22 - South
3/22/2019 = 3+22+20+19 = 64
3/22/2019 = 3+22+(2+0+1+9) = 37
3/22/2019 = 3+2+2+2+0+1+9 = 19
3/22/19 = 3+22+19 = 44
3/22 = 3+22 = 25

#1 Virginia vs #16 Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Virginia is 1-0 against G-W
*Gardner-Webb = 54; Upset = 54 (Last year Virginia lost with 54 as a #1 to a #16)
*Virginia coach has coached 337-games (68th prime)
*Gardner coach at 89-losses; Virginia = 89; Virginia Cavaliers = 89
*Virginia's 114th season; G-W's 17th season
*Virginia is 29-22
*G-W's first time

#8 Mississippi vs #9 Oklahoma
Mississippi is 2-1 against Oklahoma (*Oklahoma = 31)
*Ole Miss Rebels = 81 (81st tournament)
*Miss coach's 33rd game; Sooners = 33
*Miss's coach could get 251st loss; 251, 54th prime; Old Miss Rebels = 54
*Virginia could get 31st win over Oklahoma = 31
*Miss' 109th season; Oklahoma's 112th season
*Mississippi is 5-8
*Oklahoma is 41-31

#5 Wisconsin vs #12 Oregon
Wisconsin leads Oregon 5-2 (*Wisconsin = 62)
*Wisconsin's coach's next win is 81 (80-46)
*Wisconsin's 121st season; Oregon's 114th season
*Wisconsin is 38-22 (Oregon = 38)
*Oregon is 23-14 (38th game)

#4 Kansas State vs #13 UC Irvine
Kansas State is 1-0 against UC Irvine
*UC Irvine = 101 (26th prime) (Kansas State going for W 26)
*Anteaters = 31 (11th prime) (Kansas = 11) (Irvine's next win is 31)
*UC-Irvine coach comes in with 314-games (187-127) (4 vs 13?)
*KS' 114th season; UC-Irvine's 42nd season
*KS is 37-34
*UC-Irvine is 0-1

#7 Cinci vs #10 Iowa
Cinci leads Iowa 6-2 (*Iowa Hawkeyes = 62)
*Iowa is the 29th State; Cinci going for W #29
*Iowa coach's 305th game (35?); Going for win #174 (Number of the Beast = 66) (Cincinnati = 66)
*Next game is on 66 date
*Cinci's 118th season; Iowa's 122nd season
*Cinc is 46-31 (Ohio = 47)
*Iowa is 29-27 (Iowa to be 29-29 eventually?)

#2 Ten vs #15 Colgate
Colgate is 2-0 against Tennessee
*Volunteers = 119; Colgate's 119th season
*Ten's 110th season; Colgate's 119th season
*Schofield = 81 (Star player of Tennessee)
*Tenn is 20-22
*Colgate is 0-2

Round of 32

March 23 = 20 / 38 / 45 / 65
March 24 = 21 / 39 / 46 / 66

Sweet 16

March 28 = 25 / 43 / 50 / 70
March 29 = 26 / 44 / 51/ 71

Elite 8

March 30 = 18 / 45 / 52 / 72
March 31 = 19 / 46 / 53 / 73


*Final 4

4/6/2019 = 4+6+20+19 = 49
4/6/2019 = 4+6+2+0+1+9 = 22
4/6/19 = 4+6+19 = 29

4/8/2019 = 4+8+20+19 = 51
4/8/2019 = 4+8+2+0+1+9 = 24 (89, the 24th prime) (Virginia = 89; Virginia Cavaliers = 89)
4/8/19 = 4+8+19 = 31