NCAA READER CONTEST: Miller feels 'lucky' to win Tournament Contest
Apr. 6—Five points.
That's what separated Dawn Miller and Alve Shetler from deciding who won The Goshen News' 2021 NCAA Tournament Contest.
Miller, Shetler and Eric Lambright sat atop the contest standings going into the Final Four this past weekend, with all three taking Baylor to defeat Gonzaga. Sure enough, Baylor upended the previously unbeaten Bulldogs, 86-70, giving the Bears its first title in program history. This also meant that the three-way tie for first would come down to the tiebreaker: total points scored in the title game.
Before the tournament, Miller guessed 147 points, Shetler 142 and Lambright 135. That means, by virtue of being closest to the 156 total points scored in Monday's title game, Miller is The News' tournament contest champion for 2021.
"It was just a guess," said Miller on choosing 147 points, which ultimately won her the top prize of $100.
Miller said she watches some college basketball, but not a lot. She knew Baylor was good, though, and that's why she took the Bears to win it all.
"Just a lucky guess, I guess," said Miller in picking Baylor. "I mean, I knew they were good. ... I don't watch all of the games, but I do watch some. So, it was probably mostly luck."
Miller, 53, is from Middlebury. She's a graduate of Northridge High School and is a hair stylist. She said she's entered the tournament contest a few times in the past, but hasn't found much success in it.
