O’Dea High School
Seattle, WA
O'Dea March Madness
Welcome to the First Annual O’Dea March Madness Bracket Tournament!
Date and time
Thursday, March 20th, 2025 –
Monday, April 7th, 2025
Organizer
Update #2 - 2 hours ago
Sweet 16 and Elite 8 Update
March Madness is nearing the end, and the tournament is living up to the madness with jaw-dropping buzzer-beaters, but not a lot of upsets.
Here’s what you need to know after the Sweet 16 and Elite 8:
Tournament Standings
The competition is fierce, and the championship is right around the corner! Here’s a snapshot of the current leaderboard:
1) Samuel Aisenberg – 1110 Points
2) sammylips – 1090 Points
3) Bracket Royale – 1090 Points
4) Victor the Predictor – 1070 Points
5) RJ Picks – 1070 Points
The tournament has been largely predictable this year with all four #1 Seeds making it to the Final Four. As a result, 77% of participants still have their championship pick alive!
Full standings are available here.
Players to Watch
Keep an eye on these standout players who are lighting up the tournament:
• Cooper Flagg, Duke Blue Devils: Flagg has been average 18.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg, and 4.2 apg this tournament so make sure to keep an eye on him during the Final Four.
• Johni Broome, Auburn Tigers: Broome has been showing out with his amazing performances averaging 19 ppg and 11 rpg, including his most recent game putting up 25 points and 14 rebounds!
• Walter Clayton Jr, Florida Gators: Clayton Jr. has been putting on a show this tournament averaging 20 ppg and 4 apg, including his 30 point game with 2 blocks from this point guard!
Will they carry their teams to the Championship?
Upcoming Games to Watch
Here are all the upcoming match ups for the Final 4:
• #1 Auburn Tigers vs. #1 Florida Gators – April 5th at 3pm PST
• #1 Duke Blue Devils vs. #1 Houston Cougars – April 5th at 6pm PST
Who will prove they are the best college basketball team of the year? Tune in to find out!
Thank you all for being part of the madness. We’re looking forward to an incredible Final Four and Championship!
Stay tuned for our final update after the championship!
Posted on Monday, March 31st, 2025, 1:00 pm PDT
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O’Dea High School is excited to announce the launch of our first ever March Madness Bracket Tournament!
Whether you’re a seasoned basketball expert or just enjoy the excitement of the game, we welcome everyone in the O’Dea family to join in on the fun. Make your picks, cheer for your teams, and show off your Irish pride as we come together for this thrilling tournament experience.
Get ready to fill out those brackets, rally behind your choices, and be part of something special. Let’s make this first March Madness tournament a memorable one. Go Irish!
Update #1 - 7 days ago
Round 1 and 2 Update
What a great first and second round of March Madness! We’re excited to share the latest updates on our tournament!
Here’s what you need to know after the first two rounds:
Tournament Standings
The competition is fierce, and the brackets are busting left and right! Here’s a snapshot of the current leaderboard:
1) Dave & Liam Kimble - Auburn – 540 Points
2) THIS IS SPARTA - Michigan State – 540 points
3) AllHailLithuania’s Picks 1 - Florida – 530 points
4) Bracket Royale - Duke – 530 points
5) Darryl D - Florida – 530 points
We had 21 brackets lose their championship pick in the first two rounds. 8 of them had chosen the #2 seed St. John’s Red Storm to win it all but Coach Rick Pitino’s team was eliminated in a not-so-shocking upset against the #10 seed Arkansas Razorbacks.
Full standings are available here.
Biggest Upsets
This year’s tourney has been relatively chalky, with fewer upsets than usual. The higher-seeded teams have largely taken care of business, avoiding the chaos that typically defines March Madness. Seven of the top eight seeds are still alive in the Sweet 16. The biggest upsets came in round one.
A pair of 12 seeds delivered thrilling upsets, McNeese State edged out #5 Clemson in a nail-biting 69-67 victory, while Colorado State took down #5 Memphis, coached by Penny Hardaway, with a 78-70 win in Seattle. Unfortunately, both McNeese and Colorado State lost their next game.
Cinderella Story Watch
Not much here. In fact, only two #6 seeds (BYU and Ole Miss) and a #10 seed (Arkansas) come anywhere close to resembling Cinderella teams.
The biggest one here is Coach John Calipari and his #10 seeded Razorbacks facing off against the #3 seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders for a spot in the Elite 8.
Upcoming Games to Watch
Don’t miss these key matchups coming this week:
(1) Duke Blue Devils vs. (4) Arizona Wildcats, Thursday, March 27th at 6:39pm PST
As a No. 1 seed, Duke has showcased dominance throughout the tournament, recently defeating #9 Baylor 89-66, with Tyrese Proctor leading the way with 25 points. Their opponent, #4 seed Arizona, secured their spot by overcoming former Pac-12 foe and the #5 seeded Oregon Ducks, 87-83, in a thriller in Seattle.
(1) Florida Gators vs. (4) Maryland Terrapins, Thursday, March 27th at 4:39pm PST
Top-seeded Florida narrowly escaped an upset in the second round, edging out the back-to-back defending champion (and #8 seeded) UConn Huskies, 77-75, thanks to Walter Clayton Jr.’s 23-point performance. They now face #4 seed Maryland, who advanced by defeating the #12 seed, Colorado State 72-71 with a last-second buzzer beater from star freshman, Derik Queen.
(2) Tennessee Volunteers vs. (3) Kentucky Wildcats, Friday, March 28th at 4:39pm PST
In the Midwest Region, #2 seed Tennessee will go head-to-head with #3 seed Kentucky. Both teams have proved worthy of their seeding, winning their first two games rather easily. Notably, this marks their third meeting this season, adding an extra layer of familiarity.
Thank you all for your enthusiasm and participation. March Madness wouldn’t be the same without the energy you bring!
Stay tuned for more updates, and may the best bracket win!
Posted on Monday, March 24th, 2025, 11:33 am PDT