Just a quick recap of what I saw in my Sportz Room -- filled with TVs that I can watch all games going on at the same time.
GAME OF THE DAY: Gonzaga vs UCLA. What a game! The two start the game just throwing haymakers and it looked like both teams would hit 100 points. The game called down, but UCLA took a 13 point lead at the half. Gonzaga chipped away and took their own 10 point lead with over two minutes left. But UCLA made play after play and took a one point lead with :12 remaining. Julian Stawther comes down and hits a logo three to take the lead for good. Drew Timme scores 36 points. Jaime Jaquez pours in 29. Just an epic game.
UPSET OF THE DAY: Florida Atlantic vs Tennessee. Tennessee had a great weekend in Orlando last week, but FAU went on an 18-2 run in the second half to take control of the Vols. Florida Atlantic has had a fantastic season, and winning their first ever tournament game was quite a feat last week. Now they are one win over Kansas State from reaching the Final Four.
CONFERENCE OF THE DAY: Conference USA. Shout out to the little guys. Conference USA got just one team into the tournament and that team, FAU, will be in the Elite 8. Of course, FAU will move to the American Athletic Conference this summer, but this is still a great moment for CUSA. The last time a Conference USA team made it to the Elite 8 was John Calipari's Memphis Tigers in 2008. That team, led by Derrick Rose, lost in the title game. By the way, fellow CUSA members North Texas and UAB are in the final four of the NIT, and Charlotte won the CBI.
CONFERENCE WITH A BAD DAY: Big Ten. And so ends the Big Ten's quest to win their first national championship since the Flintstones of Michigan State in 2000. That's 23 years and 138 bids without getting it done. The SEC had a rough one with two teams losing (Tennessee getting upset and Arkansas blown away) but at least they still have favorite Alabama alive tomorrow. The Big Ten disappoints us yet again.
DUD OF THE DAY: UConn vs Arkansas. There were a lot of people who were impressed by Arkansas after last week, but they didn't look like they belonged in the same gym as UConn.
DOMINANT PERFORMANCE OF THE DAY: UConn vs Arkansas. We had such high hopes for an Arkansas team that has two likely lottery picks and who just toppled the defending champions. UConn jumped them and just didn't let up. UConn looks like a team that can win this whole thing.
UPSET OF THE DAY: Florida Atlantic vs Tennessee. Tennessee had a great weekend in Orlando last week, but FAU went on an 18-2 run in the second half to take control of the Vols. Florida Atlantic has had a fantastic season, and winning their first ever tournament game was quite a feat last week. Now they are one win over Kansas State from reaching the Final Four.
CONFERENCE OF THE DAY: Conference USA. Shout out to the little guys. Conference USA got just one team into the tournament and that team, FAU, will be in the Elite 8. Of course, FAU will move to the American Athletic Conference this summer, but this is still a great moment for CUSA. The last time a Conference USA team made it to the Elite 8 was John Calipari's Memphis Tigers in 2008. That team, led by Derrick Rose, lost in the title game. By the way, fellow CUSA members North Texas and UAB are in the final four of the NIT, and Charlotte won the CBI.
CONFERENCE WITH A BAD DAY: Big Ten. And so ends the Big Ten's quest to win their first national championship since the Flintstones of Michigan State in 2000. That's 23 years and 138 bids without getting it done. The SEC had a rough one with two teams losing (Tennessee getting upset and Arkansas blown away) but at least they still have favorite Alabama alive tomorrow. The Big Ten disappoints us yet again.
DUD OF THE DAY: UConn vs Arkansas. There were a lot of people who were impressed by Arkansas after last week, but they didn't look like they belonged in the same gym as UConn.
DOMINANT PERFORMANCE OF THE DAY: UConn vs Arkansas. We had such high hopes for an Arkansas team that has two likely lottery picks and who just toppled the defending champions. UConn jumped them and just didn't let up. UConn looks like a team that can win this whole thing.
UNDERLYING STORYLINE OF THE DAY: Markquis Nowell. This was a legendary performance. Nowell, who was hobbling most of the game, did everything for the Kansas State Wildcats. He set an NCAA tournament and school record 19 assists! He had five steals, including one on Michigan State's final possession. He even fake fought with his coach just to dupe Michigan State into falling asleep and getting back door alley-ooped. He's a bad boy right there!
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