Well it didn't take long for the bracket busting to start.  #12. Milwaukee beat #5. Alabama in the Chicago Region, and pretty handily I might add.  I don't recall Alabama ever leading in that game, and kept a sizable lead down the stretch, leading by as many as 14 at one point in the second half.  I didn't expect Alabama to make it to Chicago anyway, but I thought they had enough to win that game.  But that's what I get for having faith in the SEC.

Speaking of which, Kentucky didn't make theirs an easy game, only beating #15. Eastern Kentucky by eight.  E. Kentucky played hard, and had a pretty good post game.  That's pretty impressive when they don't have a true center.  They were able to pull it within five, but Kentucky just had too much talent.  I think Tubby Smith wouldn't be at Kentucky next year if he had choked this one.

Oklahoma pulled away from Niagara, as I figured.  And Pacific delivered a solid win over Pittsburgh.  I'm calling this one now; Washington won't make it to Albuquerque.  Write that down.

Right now, Iowa is down by six early to Cincinnati.  I said Iowa would win, and I still think that's possible.  Pennsylvania and Boston College will start up in a few minutes.  Washington and Montana will start up in about 15 minutes or so, and UTEP vs. Utah should be a tossup.  Enjoy.