Join us for our 48th year as we continue the tradition and honor Tom Frank, Sr. It's a bracket contest that has stood the test of time! Just follow the instructions below and stay tuned to our contest at CBS Sports for a game by game leaderboard.
HOW TO JOIN
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If you don't already have a cbssports login, you will be prompted to create one. This is how we know who you are.If requested, the contest password is "LSM”
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Follow the instructions and make your picks!
The 61st through 64th teams will be determined by the first four (4) games of the Tournament, played on March 17th and 18th. Those games will NOT be counted in this bracket challenge.
You'll have access to make any changes until 12:00 noon ET on March 19, 2026 and a copy of your picks plus other contest entries will always be viewable on this site. -
Send your payment of $5/entry by Thursday, March 19th at 12noon. No Exceptions)
-or- by mail to 882 Pleasant Ridge Ln, Davidsonville, MD 21035.
Makes Checks to: Thomas Frank, Jr.,Payment must be postmarked no later than Thursday, March 19th.
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The more the merrier. Invite your family, friends or work colleagues!
LSM Scoring System
First Round:
1 point PLUS seed*
Second Round:
2 points PLUS seed*
Sweet 16:
4 points PLUS seed*
Elite 8:
8 points PLUS seed*
Final 4:
10 points PLUS seed*
Finals:
12 points PLUS seed*
*PLUS seed - The seed of the winning team is added to the correct pick total. Example - If the 12th seed wins and your weight is 1, then 13 points would be credited for the win.