NCAA tournament bracket cheat sheet: Everything you need to win your pool

Don't be that person who finds themselves crumpling up and throwing away their NCAA tournament bracket on Friday afternoon of the first weekend.

Don't be that person who makes a bold prediction on who makes the Final Four, only to watch none of your teams make it.

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Don't be that Michigan or Michigan State basketball homer who blindly picks their favorite team to win it all, when it's very possible they don't make it to the Sweet 16.

Be educated. Know what you're doing. Make measured decisions. Fill your bracket out responsibly. Be better.

OK, now that we got that pep talk out of the way, let's get you everything you need to…