Sweet-16 FAQ

Q: What is the Sweet-16 Pool?

A: After the NCAA Tourney field is narrowed to 16 teams, everyone will get to enter a second chance Sweet 16 pool from scratch. Each of the original 64-team brackets you enter will be eligible for another 16-team bracket at no extra charge. This is a completely new pool. Prizes are paid out to the top three.

Q: Do I have to pay extra for the Sweet-16 bracket?

A: No. Every bracket entered gets to enter the second chance Sweet-16 pool. It has no extra cost. After the first two round, many people's brackets are already ruined. The Sweet-16 pool gives another change to win something. Sunday night after the second round, the site will let you enter a brand new bracket of the Sweet-16 teams. The Sweet-16 bracket does not affect your original picks in any way.

Q: When is cutoff?

A: Cutoff is the first tip of the first Thursday game of the 3rd Round.

Q: Do my Sweet-16 picks affect my original picks?

A: No. The Sweet-16 bracket does not affect your original picks in any way.

Q: How do I enter my Sweet-16 picks?

A: Login to your home page and click the "ENTER SWEET-16" button to enter your SWEET-16 picks.

Q: What is the scoring?

A: Scoring will be the same at the 64-team pool. The Thursday and Friday night games count 9pts. The 4th Round games are 12 points. 16 for the semis. 24 for the final. The Upset bonus is also part of the Sweet-16 scoring.