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CBS Sports entrant finishes 1 game from a perfect bracket in women's NCAA Tournament

By MARK ANDERSON - Apr 07, 2025, 06:18 PM ET
Last Updated - Apr 07, 2025, 06:18 PM EDT
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South Dakota State celebrates their win over Oklahoma State in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

One person came one first-round women’s NCAA Tournament game away from perfection in the CBS Sports Bracket Challenge

One person came one first-round women's NCAA Tournament game away from perfection in the CBS Sports Bracket Challenge.

The one miss occurred when 10th-seeded South Dakota State defeated No. 7 Oklahoma State 74-68 on March 22. The outcome didn't make much news, especially considering the following opponent was eventual national champion UConn.

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Coming that close to a perfect bracket is nearly impossible.

The NCAA computed the chances of getting every game correct at one in 9.2 quintillion. It didn't compute the chances of finishing with just one loss.

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