2004 NCAA Tournament Pool

Jeff may still be reveling in his 2003 title, but the 2004 NCAA Tournament Pool brought an entirely new champion. With an all-time high of 151 points, Jonathan Ricard shattered to pool scoring record and claimed victory. After correctly picking all members of the Final Four, he withstood some intense semifinal action to see Connecticut and Georgia Tech slide into the final. After that, Connecticut’s second title in six seasons seemed anticlimactic.

Each entrant submitted one ballot, selecting winners for all sixty-three games. Points were awarded for each correctly picked game, with point totals listed below. Points were awarded on the following scale:

•  First Round - 1 point
•  Second Round - 2 points
•  Sweet Sixteen - 4 points
•  Great Eight - 8 points
•  Final Four - 16 points
•  Championship - 32 points

We at the Proudest Monkeys would like to thank all of those who participated in this year's tournament, as well as all of those who have participated over the past six years. Without your support, none of this would be possible. Good luck!

Final Standings.

Some interesting facts about the tournament...

•  Most Champion Votes - #1 Kentucky (10)
•  Most Final Four Votes - #1 Kentucky (24), #1 Duke (21), #2 Connecticut (17), #2 Oklahoma St. (15)
•  Lowest-Seeded Champion - #4 Maryland
•  Lowest-Seeded Final Four Team - #6 North Carolina, #6 Wisconsin

For up-to-the-minute information, please visit ESPN.com.