Points

Points are awarded as follows for each correct pick:

Round 1 5 points*
Round 2 7 points
Round 3 10 points
Final 4 20 points
Semifinals 35 points
Final 50 points

*Special First Round BONUS POINTS!!!

Round 1 Upset Points  (Rewards players who correctly pick underdogs in the first round.)

Seed Differential Method: awards the difference in seed values.  For example, if a player correctly picks a #15 seed to beat a #2 seed in the first round, the player is awarded 13 points in addition to the standard Round 1 points.

Tie Breaker

The tiebreaker is only used to break ties at the end of the tournament. (The tie-breaker system determined the 2007 JettNet.ORG Champion!)

First Tie Breaker: Player with the most accurate prediction of the combined score of both teams in the Championship Game.

Second Tie Breaker: Player with the highest pick percentage.

Third Tie Breaker: Player with the most teams in the finals.