Coin tosses yield unexpected March Madness results

As March Madness 2025 approaches, many fans are preparing to fill out their NCAA brackets. However, predicting the outcomes of the tournament games remains a challenge, with a perfect bracket still elusive. The closest anyone has come was in 2019, when a man from Ohio correctly guessed every game up to the Sweet 16. In a light-hearted attempt to join in the fun, one fan decided to use a coin to pick their winners. Inspired by a scene from an old movie, they flipped a game token instead of a standard coin to decide the outcomes. For each game, heads represented one team and tails the other. This unconventional method led to unexpected choices. The fan started by flipping for a play-in game, mistakenly selecting a winner without knowing which team would actually compete. Despite uncertain decisions, the fan continued through the bracket, choosing teams randomly. As the games progressed, there were surprises. Top-ranked teams like Duke and Houston were eliminated early. By the time the final four teams were set, only two No. 1 seeds remained. The fan's final four included some lower-seeded teams, like No. 12 Liberty and No. 13 Grand Canyon. In the championship game, Purdue emerged victorious against Grand Canyon. The fan credited their unusual method with the outcome, proclaiming success through chance and humor.