Couldn't find the other threads on this. This is what I've got. I got it right last year, this year is a little crazier, but here's the picks, post if you see an error!
Teams selected (in order):
#1: Arkansas
#2: Texas
#3: Syracuse
#4: Iona
#5: Oregon
#6: Stanford
#7: Wisconsin
#8: Indiana
#9: William and Mary
#10: Duke
#11: Alabama
#12: Florida State
#13: Princeton
#14: Villanova
#15: Oklahoma
#16: Oklahoma State
#17: New Mexico
#18: Colorado
#19: North Carolina State
#20: BYU
#21: Notre Dame
#22: California
#23: Portland
#24: Georgetown
#25: Penn State
#26: Richmond
#27: Louisville
#28: Northern Arizona
#29: Virginia
#30: Providence
#31: Minnesota
Reasoning:
#1: Arkansas is selected automatically for placing 1st in the South Central Region.
#2: Texas is selected automatically for placing 2nd in the South Central Region.
#3: Syracuse is selected automatically for placing 1st in the Northeast Region.
#4: Iona is selected automatically for placing 2nd in the Northeast Region.
#5: Oregon is selected automatically for placing 1st in the West Region.
#6: Stanford is selected automatically for placing 2nd in the West Region.
#7: Wisconsin is selected automatically for placing 1st in the Great Lakes Region.
#8: Indiana is selected automatically for placing 2nd in the Great Lakes Region.
#9: William and Mary is selected automatically for placing 1st in the Southeast Region.
#10: Duke is selected automatically for placing 2nd in the Southeast Region.
#11: Alabama is selected automatically for placing 1st in the South Region.
#12: Florida State is selected automatically for placing 2nd in the South Region.
#13: Princeton is selected automatically for placing 1st in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
#14: Villanova is selected automatically for placing 2nd in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
#15: Oklahoma is selected automatically for placing 1st in the Midwest Region.
#16: Oklahoma State is selected automatically for placing 2nd in the Midwest Region.
#17: New Mexico is selected automatically for placing 1st in the Mountain Region.
#18: Colorado is selected automatically for placing 2nd in the Mountain Region.
Now considering: Lamar 0, Baylor 0, Providence 1, Dartmouth 0, California 0, Portland 1, Notre Dame 3, Ohio State 0, North Carolina State 3, Richmond 0, Florida 0, blank 0, Georgetown 2, Penn State 3, Minnesota 0, Iowa State 0, BYU 2, Northern Arizona 2,
#19: North Carolina State is selected from the Southeast Region with 3 points.
Now considering: Lamar 0, Baylor 0, Providence 1, Dartmouth 0, California 0, Portland 2, Notre Dame 3, Ohio State 0, Richmond 0, Louisville 1, Florida 0, blank 0, Georgetown 2, Penn State 3, Minnesota 0, Iowa State 0, BYU 3, Northern Arizona 2,
#20: BYU is selected from the Mountain Region with 3 points.
Now considering: Lamar 0, Baylor 0, Providence 1, Dartmouth 0, California 0, Portland 2, Notre Dame 3, Ohio State 0, Richmond 0, Louisville 1, Florida 0, blank 0, Georgetown 2, Penn State 3, Minnesota 0, Iowa State 0, Northern Arizona 2, Air Force 0,
Potential push: Penn State may push in Georgetown
Try selection without using the push:
(Penn State is selected anyway, so push is not used!)
Now considering: Lamar 0, Baylor 0, Providence 1, Dartmouth 0, California 0, Portland 2, Notre Dame 3, Ohio State 0, Richmond 0, Louisville 1, Florida 0, blank 0, Georgetown 2, Minnesota 0, Iowa State 0, Northern Arizona 2, Air Force 0,
#21: Notre Dame is selected from the Great Lakes Region with 3 points.
Now considering: Lamar 0, Baylor 0, Providence 2, Dartmouth 0, California 0, Portland 3, Ohio State 0, Michigan State 0, Richmond 0, Louisville 2, Florida 0, blank 0, Georgetown 3, Minnesota 0, Iowa State 0, Northern Arizona 2, Air Force 0,
Potential push: Portland may push in California
Try selection without using the push:
Portland is NOT selected, so use the push!
California is pushed in by Portland(3 points) in the West Region.
Now considering: Lamar 0, Baylor 0, Providence 2, Dartmouth 0, Arizona State 1, Ohio State 0, Michigan State 0, Richmond 0, Louisville 2, Florida 0, blank 0, Georgetown 3, Minnesota 0, Iowa State 0, Northern Arizona 2, Air Force 0,
#24: Georgetown is selected from the Mid-Atlantic Region with 3 points.
Now considering: Lamar 0, Baylor 0, Providence 3, Dartmouth 0, Arizona State 1, Ohio State 0, Michigan State 0, Richmond 0, Louisville 3, Florida 0, blank 0, Penn State 4, Navy 0, Minnesota 0, Iowa State 0, Northern Arizona 2, Air Force 0,
#25: Penn State is selected from the Mid-Atlantic Region with 4 points.
Now considering: Lamar 0, Baylor 0, Providence 3, Dartmouth 0, Arizona State 1, Ohio State 0, Michigan State 0, Richmond 0, Louisville 3, Florida 0, blank 0, Navy 1, blank 0, Minnesota 2, Iowa State 1, Northern Arizona 2, Air Force 0,
Potential push: Louisville may push in Richmond
Try selection without using the push:
Louisville is NOT selected, so use the push!
Richmond is pushed in by Louisville(3 points) in the Southeast Region.
Now considering: Lamar 0, Baylor 0, Providence 3, Dartmouth 0, Arizona State 1, Ohio State 0, Michigan State 0, Virginia 3, Florida 1, blank 0, Navy 1, blank 0, Minnesota 2, Iowa State 1, Northern Arizona 3, Air Force 0,
#28: Northern Arizona is selected from the Mountain Region with 3 points.
Now considering: Lamar 0, Baylor 0, Providence 3, Dartmouth 0, Arizona State 1, Ohio State 0, Michigan State 0, Virginia 3, Florida 1, blank 0, Navy 1, blank 0, Minnesota 2, Iowa State 1, Air Force 0, blank 0,
#29: Virginia is selected from the Southeast Region with 3 points.
Now considering: Lamar 0, Baylor 0, Providence 3, Dartmouth 0, Arizona State 1, Ohio State 0, Michigan State 0, Eastern Kentucky 0, Florida 1, blank 0, Navy 1, blank 0, Minnesota 2, Iowa State 1, Air Force 0, blank 0,
#30: Providence is selected from the Northeast Region with 3 points.
Now considering: Lamar 0, Dartmouth 0, Arizona State 1, Ohio State 1, Eastern Kentucky 1, Florida 2, Navy 1, Minnesota 3, Air Force 1,
Minnesota is selected from the Midwest Region with 3 points.
Penn State is selected anyway, so push is not used.