This is a python script that outputs a full bracket for use making an NCAA March Madness bracket. This program selects game winners from the round of 64 all the way through the finals using pseudo random numbers weighted by team rank. It also randomly selects the final game score crudely based off of a few 2018 NCAA team scoring statistics.
The script makes the most sense when you're filling out a bracket on a computer, but you can also do it on a phone. Please download and use the script!
To run online:
1 - Click on Bracket1.py above.
2 - Copy all of the code from the code window
3 - Go to https://repl.it/languages/python3
4 - Paste the code into the editor in the middle of the page
5 - Hit run at the top of the page
You should now see the output of the bracketmaker in the window on the right of the page!
To download and run on Mac:
1 - Click on Bracket1.py above.
2 - In the top right of the code window, click on the button that says Raw
3 - Right click on the page that opens and hit Save As
4 - Save the file in your downloads folder
5 - Open Terminal. To do this, search "Terminal" using your computer's search function
6 - When the terminal opens, enter python Downloads/Bracket1.py. If you opted to save the file in a different folder, you will need to either move the file to your downloads folder or provide the file path for the other folder.
You should now be able to see the output of the bracketmaker in your terminal!
To run on another operating system, or for more information on running python files, see: http://www.cs.bu.edu/courses/cs108/guides/runpython.html