Hoops and Huddles
Hoops and Huddles
Matthew Walter

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0titles 0top-3 finishes 15thbest finish 47%of the field beaten, on average 15seasons, 2001–26 16pools, 19 entries 14seasons in a row, 2004–26 (active) 65.6%best score, 126 of 192 in 2008 Men's NCAA
Achievements
5 of 15, across every pool. Choose one to see how and when.
Winning
Picking
Showing Up
Upset Hunter

Pick a 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 seed to win its 1st round game, and be right.

Earned:

  • 2011 Men's NCAA: 1 upset
  • 2012 Men's NCAA: 1 upset
  • 2024 Men's NCAA: 1 upset
  • 2025 Men's NCAA: 1 upset
  • 2006 Men's NCAA: 1 upset

234 players have this, of 393.

Rivals
The players Matthew Walter has shared the most NCAA Tournament pools with (at least 6), and who finished higher in each. Choose one for the whole matchup.
Rival Pools together Record Last 5
Darren Stearns 16 6–10 Trails LLWWL
Kendal Kline 16 3–13 Trails LLLLL
Steve Latta 16 1–15 Trails LLLLL
Teri Cockrell 15 2–13 Trails LLLLL
Todd Rosauer 15 7–8 Trails WLWWL
Tony Riewer 15 2–13 Trails LWWLL
David Miller 14 7–7 Even LLWWL
Dustin Hill 14 2–12 Trails WLLLL
Jeff Klopfenstein 14 10–4 Leads WWWLW
Ryan Skow 14 7–7 Even LLWWL
Justin Zortman 13 4–9 Trails LWWLL
Robert Hauser 13 6–7 Trails WWWLL
Every Finish
Each dot is a pool, higher for a better finish: the top line is first place, the bottom last. Gold dots are titles. Point at a dot, or a pool in the list below, to see which is which. Click one to keep it lit; clicking a dot also finds its pool in the list.
1st Middle Last 2001–02 2005–06 2009–10 2013–14 2017–18 2021–22 2025–26 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 47th of 72 2026 Women's NCAA Basketball Pool: 15th of 24 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 25th of 56 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 16th of 57 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 65th of 98 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 110th of 244 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 77th of 227 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 196th of 245 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 22nd of 195 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 126th of 188 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 86th of 173 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 24th of 193 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 72nd of 171 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 121st of 156 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 73rd of 142 2002 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool: 32nd of 40
Every Pool
Newest first. With more than one entry in a pool, the best one is shown first. Click a pool for its final standings.
Season Pool Finish Entries Beat
2025–26 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 47th also 50th 72 35%
2025–26 2026 Women's NCAA Basketball Pool 15th 24 39%
2024–25 2025 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 25th also 45th 56 56%
2023–24 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 16th also 25th 57 73%
2014–15 2015 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 65th 98 34%
2013–14 2014 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 110th 244 55%
2012–13 2013 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 77th 227 66%
2011–12 2012 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 196th 245 20%
2010–11 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 22nd 195 89%
2009–10 2010 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 126th 188 33%
2008–09 2009 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 86th 173 51%
2007–08 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 24th 193 88%
2006–07 2007 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 72nd 171 58%
2005–06 2006 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 121st 156 23%
2004–05 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 73rd 142 49%
2001–02 2002 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool 32nd 40 21%