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5 Ways You Pick Your Brackets When You Know Nothing About Basketball

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Clark chapter.

Basketball has suddenly taken over with the beginning of this year’s March Madness Tournament. While some people are really invested and know a lot about every team, we have no idea what we’re doing. If you’re like us and just like filling out as many brackets as possible for the thrill of it, you’ll understand the five ways to fill out your March Madness bracket. 

1. Pick based on what names you like best.

Wichita State? Gonzaga? Baylor? Xavier? No idea if you’re good but I like to say your school name so let’s give it a shot.

2. If you know someone who goes to a school, pick your teams based on how much you like them.

Archnemsis from high school goes to South Carolina? Yep, they’re definitely losing in the first round. 

3. Decide based on your favorite city or where you have connections.

If you’ve always wanted to go to LA, UCLA is the way to go.

4. Find a March Madness consultant (friend, roommate, significant other, etc.) – create bracket based on what they say

This is the perfect opportunity to feign an interest in sports.

5. Choose based on the best colors or mascot.

Please note that both Troy and USC are the Trojans. 

Good luck and happy picking!

Ciara is a student at Clark studying Political Science as well as Cultural Studies & Communication. She spends her time running around between classes, working at both the Campus Store and Annie's Clark Brunch and trying to figure out what to do with her life after she graduates this May. When Ciara is not juggling her busy schedule, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, binge-watching Netflix (specifically The Office) and reminiscing her semester abroad in Ireland. Her favorite color is green and her guilty pleasure TV shows are The Bachelor and Dance Moms. Ciara is thrilled to be a Campus Correspondent alongside one of her best friends, Kelly Rourke! Be sure to follow her daily shenanigans via Twitter and Instagram @ckils23 HCxo