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 Sports fans love March Madness, one of the most exciting times of the year! Why not add to the fun and get in on action with the Alumni Association's MB3 online NCAA tournament pool.
Changes for 2008
MB3 is easier and better than ever in 2008! We’ve partnered with RunYourPool.com to administer MB3. That means faster updates of scores and standings for you. Keep reading for all the details!
Selection Sunday is March 16. You can enter your picks beginning shortly after the Selection Show until March 20, 2008, at 11 a.m. Eastern time.
Round 1 action begins Thursday, March 20, and all brackets must be completed by the deadline to be part of the action.
Important Dates for the 2008 NCAA Tournament |
Selection Sunday |
March 16th - Selection Show on CBS at 6:00 p.m. ET |
Enter Your Pool Picks |
Shortly after Selection Show until Pool pick deadline |
Play-in Game |
March 18th |
Pool's Pick Deadline |
March 20, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. ET |
First Round |
March 20th & 21st |
Second Round |
March 22nd & 23rd |
Sweet 16 |
March 27th & 28th |
Elite Eight |
March 29th & 30th |
Final Four |
April 5th |
Championship Game |
April 7th |
Because we are using a different site to run the game, you do not need your University-assigned uniqname and password. You will create your own log-in information.
What You Can Win
The overall point leader after each round wins a $50 Visa gift card. The grand prize, awarded to the person with the most points at the end of the tournament, is your choice of a trip for two to the 2009 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament or $500 cash.
Join the Pool and Make Your Picks Now
- To get started, simply visit: www.runyourpool.com/join.cfm
- Under “Join an Existing Pool,” enter pool ID “5341” and password “goblue08”
- Enter the required information and make your picks (You can join the pool and set up your account before the picks are available).
 What does ESPN's Bracketologist have to say?
Pete Tiernan,
'81, MA'83, may have a master's degree in English but he is also a master
of the NCAA Tournament. Get Pete’s tips for March Madness success.
You can also check out his Web site at www.bracketscience.com.
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