2023 Bracket Pool

To view the standings in our CBS Sports Bracket Pool click here.

  • Top two (2) point earners win cash prizes.
  • This year, Blossom Hill will receive 50 percent of the proceeds, and Barnes Wendling will donate an additional $10 to Blossom Hill for every $20 bracket purchased.

Blind Bracket Drawing

Our Barnes Madness Blind Bracket Drawing results are below. Updated March 20 at 10 a.m.

  • Prizes are awarded for teams that make it to the Sweet 16, Final 4 and Championship.
  • Winners will be contacted to verify address for prize shipment.
Team drawn Status First name Last name
Alabama Sweet 16 Jason D. Codispoti
Alabama Sweet 16 Paul Francisco
Arkansas Sweet 16 Felicia Francisco
Arkansas Sweet 16 Kyle Graham
Creighton Sweet 16 Michael Hamed
Creighton Sweet 16 Jim Hennessey
FAU Sweet 16 John Allen
FAU Sweet 16 Bobby Ullman
Gonzaga Sweet 16 Chris Lund
Gonzaga Sweet 16 Gary Schuster
Houston Sweet 16 Richard Kacvinsky
Houston Sweet 16 Michael Ripich
Kansas State Sweet 16 Mike Matile
Kansas State Sweet 16 Matthew Nipper
Miami Sweet 16 Brian Dalton
Miami Sweet 16 Jan Rutsky
Michigan State Sweet 16 Matt Bova
Michigan State Sweet 16 King Miner
Princeton Sweet 16 Jon Herbst
Princeton Sweet 16 Daniel Hinkel
San Diego State Sweet 16 Ryan Kilbane
San Diego State Sweet 16 David Kinzel
Tennessee Sweet 16 Dale Lenzer
Tennessee Sweet 16 Ernie Manuel
Texas Sweet 16 Kevin McKinnis
Texas Sweet 16 Jesse Mikluscak
UCLA Sweet 16 Louis Buchino
UCLA Sweet 16 David Furry
UCONN Sweet 16 Bill Marshall
UCONN Sweet 16 Taylor Miller
Xavier Sweet 16 Frank DeMilta
Xavier Sweet 16 Kenneth Kure
Arizona Out of tournament J.R. Bockoven
Arizona Out of tournament Bill Knoble
Auburn Out of tournament Kevin Hinkel
Auburn Out of tournament Phil Truax
Baylor Out of tournament Tami Hlifka
Baylor Out of tournament John Wirtshafter
Boise State Out of tournament Christopher DeMilta
Boise State Out of tournament Bruce Rutsky
Charleston Out of tournament Ralph Godic
Charleston Out of tournament Bill Hudnutt
Colgate Out of tournament Joey Hudnutt
Colgate Out of tournament Krystyna Krofta
Drake Out of tournament Pam Brooks
Drake Out of tournament Rob Zadkovich
Duke Out of tournament Joe Fragapane
Duke Out of tournament Martin Madigan
FDU Out of tournament Ann Knoble
FDU Out of tournament Jerry Sidley
Furman Out of tournament Dennis Lansdowne
Furman Out of tournament Matt Varndell
Grand Canyon Out of tournament Steve Johnsen
Grand Canyon Out of tournament Sal Onorato
Howard Out of tournament Jerry Jarzabek
Howard Out of tournament Marc Ullman
Illinois Out of tournament Megan Kacvinsky
Illinois Out of tournament Sally Stevens
Indiana Out of tournament Celia Carbo
Indiana Out of tournament Chris Clegg
Iona Out of tournament Philip J. Amos
Iona Out of tournament Justyna Woznicki
Iowa Out of tournament Greg Campbell
Iowa Out of tournament Rita Ullman
Iowa State Out of tournament Jennifer Dressel
Iowa State Out of tournament Lea Hlifka
Kansas Out of tournament Kelly Lamirand
Kansas Out of tournament Gina Tornabene
Kennesaw State Out of tournament Jessica Hanes
Kennesaw State Out of tournament Andy Phelps
Kent State Out of tournament Justin Arms
Kent State Out of tournament Christine Wiskochil
Kentucky Out of tournament Hilary Beatrez
Kentucky Out of tournament Christine Kloss
Louisiana Out of tournament Eric Benduhn
Louisiana Out of tournament Daniel Schmittgen
Marquette Out of tournament Jim Hlifka
Marquette Out of tournament Matt McDonald
Maryland Out of tournament Adam Glassman
Maryland Out of tournament Sean Stamper
Memphis Out of tournament William Duncan
Memphis Out of tournament Scott Spicer
Miss. State Out of tournament Keith Bowden
Miss. State Out of tournament John Paganini
Missouri Out of tournament Tammy Kucera
Missouri Out of tournament Brian Schaar
Montana State Out of tournament George Brown
Montana State Out of tournament Allison Busser
N. Kentucky Out of tournament Carolyn Davis
N. Kentucky Out of tournament Kirt Frye
NC State Out of tournament Joe Coladangelo
NC State Out of tournament Deb Furry
Nevada Out of tournament Tim Cannella
Nevada Out of tournament Emily Drake
Northwestern Out of tournament James Benduhn
Northwestern Out of tournament Greg Ferrazza
Oral Roberts Out of tournament Susan Griffiths
Oral Roberts Out of tournament Timothy Hurley
Penn State Out of tournament John Gaydosh
Penn State Out of tournament Suzi Ullman
Pittsburgh Out of tournament Thomas Dressel
Pittsburgh Out of tournament Mary Griffiths
Providence Out of tournament Lisa Kristosik
Providence Out of tournament Chase Ullman
Purdue Out of tournament Ed Murray
Purdue Out of tournament Kevin O’Donnell
Rutgers Out of tournament Nicole Hamed
Rutgers Out of tournament Kevin Keogh
Saint Mary’s Out of tournament Michael Goodman
Saint Mary’s Out of tournament Jim Theiling
SE Missouri State Out of tournament John Griffiths
SE Missouri State Out of tournament Bruce Horton
TCU Out of tournament James M. Hojnacki
TCU Out of tournament Maurus Kosko
Texas A&M Out of tournament Mike Bequette
Texas A&M Out of tournament Rick Davis
Texas A&M-CC Out of tournament Joe Gramc
Texas A&M-CC Out of tournament Jill Hennessey
Texas Southern Out of tournament Zachary Dolph
Texas Southern Out of tournament David Miller
UCSB Out of tournament Lori Inks
UCSB Out of tournament Paul Woznicki
UNC-Asheville Out of tournament Katie Miner
UNC-Asheville Out of tournament Kris Treu
USC Out of tournament Trisha Kimnach
USC Out of tournament Mike Paparella
Utah State Out of tournament Pamela LeRose
Utah State Out of tournament Karen Melton
VCU Out of tournament Judy Rich
VCU Out of tournament Kiley Smith
Vermont Out of tournament Chris Massie
Vermont Out of tournament Christopher Peck
Virginia Out of tournament Michael Krofta
Virginia Out of tournament Tyler Renners
West Virginia Out of tournament Greg Kimnach
West Virginia Out of tournament Doug Stalter

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