March Madness 2011 Update: How Are the Experts Faring So Far?

After two rounds of exhilarating play, we are down to the Sweet 16.

Some of you may have brackets that are still alive, but chances are that most are busted.

But, don't get discouraged.

The chances of a perfect bracket are one in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 (excluding the play-in games).  

Therefore, let's take a look at how our expert partners at CBS Sports have fared thus far.

Check it out to compare your bracket(s) to them and see if you're winning!

To check out all of the experts complete brackets, click here.

Gary Parrish, Senior Writer

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CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 20: Aaron Craft #4, Jared Sullinger #0, Jon Diebler #33, William Buford #44 and David Lighty #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes look on from the bench late in the second half against the George Mason Patriots during the third of the 201

Sweet 16 Teams: 10 (Ohio State, Kentucky, Marquette, North Carolina, Duke, San Diego State, Kansas, Wisconsin, BYU, Florida)

Elite Eight Teams: Seven (Ohio State, North Carolina, Duke, San Diego State, Kansas, Wisconsin, Florida)

Final Four Teams: Ohio State, San Diego State, Kansas, Wisconsin

National Championship: Ohio State over Kansas

Analysis: Right now Parrish is in good shape compared to most of his expert brethren.

However, with most of the other picking the Bucks to win it all, Wisconsin remains the outlier.

All others don't have the Badgers in the Final Four, so if Bo Ryan pulls through, Parrish will be sitting pretty (assuming everything else falls into place).

Dennis Dodd, Senior Writer

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CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 20: Nolan Smith #2 of the Duke Blue Devils talks with his teammates in the second half while taking on the Michigan Wolverines during the third round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena on March 2

Sweet 16 Teams: Six (Ohio State, North Carolina, Duke, UConn, San Diego State, Kansas)

Elite Eight Teams: Three (Ohio State, Duke, San Diego State)

Final Four Teams: Duke

National Championship: Duke over Louisville

Analysis: Comparing him to a few other experts, Dodd may out of contention for first place, but he is only one of two experts to pick Duke as the national champion.

With that said, if the Blue Devils repeat, he could at least boast about being only one of two to correctly predict the national champion.

Gregg Doyel, National Columnist

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CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 20: Aaron Craft #4, Jared Sullinger #0 and Jon Diebler #33 of the Ohio State Buckeyes look on from the bench late in the second half against the George Mason Patriots during the third of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Q

Sweet 16 Teams: Six (Ohio State, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, Arizona, Kansas)

Elite Eight Teams: Three (Ohio State, North Carolina, Duke)

Final Four Teams: Ohio State

National Championship: Ohio State over Notre Dame

Analysis: The biggest thing that hurts Doyel's bracket is that he only has one Final Four team left.

Missing on 10 of the Sweet 16 also doesn't look good, but at least the Buckeyes are.

Michael Freeman, National Columnist

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CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 20: Nolan Smith #2 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the second half with teammates Miles Plumlee #21 and Seth Curry #30 while taking on the Michigan Wolverines during the third round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at

Sweet 16 Teams: Seven (Ohio State, North Carolina, Duke, UConn, San Diego State, Kansas, Florida)

Elite Eight Teams: Five (Ohio State, Duke, UConn, Kansas, Florida)

Final Four Teams: Duke, Kansas

National Championship: Duke over Kansas

Analysis: Despite only having seven of the Sweet 16 teams, Freeman's bracket remains alive as he has Duke and Kansas in the national championship.

Also, he may have an outside shot at beating his fellow experts if the rest of what he can win is perfect.

Jeff Borzello, College Basketball Blogger

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CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 20: Aaron Craft #4, Jared Sullinger #0, Jon Diebler #33, William Buford #44 and David Lighty #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes look on from the bench late in the second half against the George Mason Patriots during the third of the 201

Sweet 16 Teams: Nine (Ohio State, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, San Diego State, Kansas, Wisconsin, BYU, Florida)

Elite Eight Teams: Four (Ohio State, San Diego State, Kansas, Florida)

Final Four Teams: Ohio State, Kansas

National Championship: Ohio State over Kansas

Analysis: Even though he has a respectable nine Sweet 16 teams, Borzello's bracket takes a dive thereafter.

He's one of the six experts out of the 10 to pick Ohio State to win it.

Therefore, having only two of four Final Four teams left doesn't help, as a few others have all four.

Eric Angevine, College Basketball Blogger

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CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 20: Aaron Craft #4, Jared Sullinger #0, Jon Diebler #33, William Buford #44 and David Lighty #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes look on from the bench late in the second half against the George Mason Patriots during the third of the 201

Sweet 16 Teams: Nine (Ohio State, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, Arizona, San Diego State, Kansas, Richmond, Wisconsin)

Elite Eight Teams: Four (Ohio State, Duke, San Diego State, Kansas)

Final Four Teams: Ohio State, Duke, Kansas

National Championship: Ohio State over Kansas

Analysis: With nine Sweet 16 teams, three Final Fours and both national championship picks remaining, Angevine has positioned himself to oust his fellow experts.

As long as Ohio State and/or Kansas don't slip up, his chances are very good.

Matt Jones, College Basketball Blogger

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CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 20: Jared Sullinger #0, William Buford #44 and David Lighty #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes look on from the bench during the second half against the George Mason Patriots during the third of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament

Sweet 16 Teams: Eight (Ohio State, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, UConn, San Diego State, Kansas, BYU)

Elite Eight Teams: Five (Ohio State, Duke, UConn, Kansas, BYU)

Final Four Teams: Ohio State, Duke, Kansas

National Championship: Ohio State over Kansas

Analysis: With Ohio State, Kansas and Duke all alive for the Final Four, not all is lost.

However, the downside is that Ohio State over Kansas in the national championship is rather common.

Chances are Jones won't outdo the other experts, but the pick of BYU into the Elite Eight could move him up.

Matt Norlander, College Basketball Blogger

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CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 20: The Ohio State Buckeyes huddle before the start of the second half against the George Mason Patriots during the third of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Quicken Loans Arena on March 20, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Pho

Sweet 16 Teams: 11 (Ohio State, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, UConn, San Diego State, Kansas, Richmond, Wisconsin, BYU, Florida)

Elite Eight Teams: Six (Ohio State, North Carolina, San Diego State, Kansas, Wisconsin, BYU)

Final Four Teams: Ohio State, San Diego State, Kansas, BYU

National Championship: Ohio State over Kansas

Analysis: Currently, Matt Norlander leads after picking the most Sweet 16 teams.

Also, with having six of eight Elite Eight teams and all four Final Four teams alive, he could run away from the other experts.

Jerry Palm, Bracketologist

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TULSA, OK - MARCH 20: Marcus Morris #22 and Markieff Morris #21 of the Kansas Jayhawks celebrate after a play against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the third round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at BOK Center on March 20, 2011 in Tuls

Sweet 16 Teams: Six (Ohio State, North Carolina, Duke, San Diego State, Kansas, Florida)

Elite Eight Teams: Four (Ohio State, San Diego State, Kansas, Florida)

Final Four Teams: Ohio State, Kansas

National Championship: Kansas over Ohio State

Analysis: The best thing Jerry Palm has running for him is his national championship game.

He's only one of two to choose Kansas, but the Jayhawks and Buckeyes are his only remaining Final Four teams.

Winning it all is out of the question, but picking the correct national championship game is always a good thing.

Peter Tiernan, Bracketologist

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TULSA, OK - MARCH 20: Tyshawn Taylor #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks jogs off the court after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini 59-73 in the third round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at BOK Center on March 20, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Ph

Sweet 16 Teams: Seven (Ohio State, North Carolina, Duke, San Diego State, Kansas, Wisconsin, Florida)

Elite Eight Teams: Five (Ohio State, Duke, San Diego State, Kansas, Florida)

Final Four Teams: Duke, Kansas

National Championship: Kansas over Duke

Analysis: Much like fellow expert Jerry Palm, Peter Tiernan most likely won't win it all, but can still finish strong.

He too chose the Jayhawks as national champs, but over Duke instead of OSU.

With that said, if his championship game is correct, he can surpass a few other experts along the way.