Welcome to the 516 people who submitted their picks to the 16th annual Basketball Manitoba NCAA March Madness Men's Pool and the 107 people so far who submitted their picks to the 2nd annual Basketball Manitoba NCAA March Madness Women's Pool! We invited ALL basketball fans to submit their picks into our pool for a chance to win some great prizes. The deadline to enter the men's pool was Thursday, March 16 at 10:00 am, and women's is still open until Friday, March 17 at 10:00 am Manitoba time. See more on how to enter below. There is NO cost to enter either pool.
VIEW WOMEN'S STANDINGS (pool login required)
Welcome to the 16th annual Basketball Manitoba NCAA March Madness Pool Challenge! We are excited to offer a women's pool option for the second year alongside the men's bracket, with the same cash prizes up for grabs. There is no cost to register to join our pools, and they are open to any Manitoba resident to participate for a chance to win some great prizes. The deadline to enter the respective pools is listed below.
PRIZES
The top 3 finishers in each pool (men's and women's) will receive from Basketball Manitoba...
- 1st Place - $400.00 cash prize
- 2nd Place - $200.00 cash prize
- 3rd Place - $100.00 cash prize
PRIZE ELIGIBILITY
- To be eligible to win one of the prizes below, you must be a resident of Manitoba and be or become a Basketball Manitoba email newsletter subscriber and follow Basketball Manitoba on Instagram to be eligible for the prizes.
COST TO JOIN
- There is no cost to enter this pool, and there is no cost to become a subscriber or follower of Basketball Manitoba.
TIEBREAKER
- In the event of a tie in overall points at the end of the tournament, the winner(s) will be determined using the combined score you gave of the national championship game.
- The person picking the closest to this number will be given the win.
FORUMS / MESSAGE BOARDS
- You are welcome to add comments to the Forums / Message Boards provided.
- We ask that you refrain from making personal or inappropriate comments.
- Those found doing so will be removed from the pool at Basketball Manitoba's discretion.
OTHER RULES
- You must use your real name on the CBS pool systems to be eligible for prizes.
- Prizes are to be accepted as listed. No substitutions.
- Basketball Manitoba staff are eligible to enter the pool but not eligible to win one of the prizes.
- A person can enter the men's and women's pool only one time (no multiple entries per person)
- Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 12, 2023 (announced by early evening on CBS)
- Men's Pool Deadline: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 10:00 AM Central time
- Women's Pool Deadline: Friday, March 17, 2023, 10:00 AM Central time
- CLICK HERE to visit the CBS Sports website.
- New Members select the "Sign Up" button at the top right of the page and complete the online registration form with all the required fields.
- Returning Members select the "Log In" button at the top right of the page and enter your CBS Sports username and password (a lost password option is provided if needed).
- Enter the Basketball Manitoba pool password when requested: basketballmb
- Set your "CBS Sports" name to your real first and last name so we can identify the pool winners and award the prizes.
- Return to the CBS Sports site between Sunday, March 12, 2023, and before 10 AM Manitoba time on Thursday, March 16, 2023, and submit your picks.
- Sign-up with the Basketball Manitoba email newsletter and follow Basketball Manitoba on Instagram to be eligible for the prizes.
NCAA MEN'S POOL GROUP SCORING
* The seed of the winning team is multiplied by the correct pick total. For example, if the 8th seed wins in the third round, then you would be credited 24 points (8 x 3).
| Round | Points for Correct Pick* |
| Round 1 | 1 x seed |
| Round 2 | 2 x seed |
| Round 3 | 4 x seed |
| Round 4 | 8 x seed |
| Round 5 | 16 x seed |
| Round 6 | 32 x seed |
* The seed of the winning team is multiplied by the correct pick total. For example, if the 8th seed wins in the third round, then you would be credited 24 points (8 x 3).
HOW TO JOIN THE WOMEN'S POOL - POWERED BY CBS SPORTS
- CLICK HERE to visit the CBS Sports website.
- New Members select the "Sign Up" button at the top right of the page and complete the online registration form with all the required fields.
- Returning Members select the "Log In" button at the top right of the page and enter your CBS Sports username and password (a lost password option is provided if needed).
- Enter the Basketball Manitoba pool password when requested: basketballmb
- Set your "CBS Sports" name to your real first and last name so we can identify the pool winners and award the prizes.
- Return to the CBS Sports site between Sunday, March 12, 2023, and before 10 AM Manitoba time on Friday, March 17, 2023, and submit your picks.
- Sign-up with the Basketball Manitoba email newsletter and follow Basketball Manitoba on Instagram to be eligible for the prizes.
NCAA WOMEN'S POOL GROUP SCORING
| Round | Points for Correct Pick* |
| Round 1 | 1 x seed |
| Round 2 | 2 x seed |
| Round 3 | 4 x seed |
| Round 4 | 8 x seed |
| Round 5 | 16 x seed |
| Round 6 | 32 x seed |
* The seed of the winning team is multiplied by the correct pick total. For example, if the 8th seed wins in the third round, then you would be credited 24 points (8 x 3).
DISCLAIMER
These pools are intended for entertainment purposes only. Basketball Manitoba does not endorse gambling or sports betting in any form.
These pools are intended for entertainment purposes only. Basketball Manitoba does not endorse gambling or sports betting in any form.