Bruins Crash the Party

11-seed UCLA upset 1-seed Michigan late Tuesday night 51-49 to earn the last spot in the Final 4. UCLA’s tournament run is unbelievable. They were one of the last at-large teams selected for the tournament. They had to play Michigan State in the First 4 which saw the Bruins rally in the second half of that game just to get that game to OT. They went on to upset BYU and Alabama to just get to last night. Incredible run by the Bruins.

And then there is Mick Cronin. Congrats to him … and his dad.

“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him. Love you, Dad.”

Mick Cronin shares the importance of his father being at the NCAA Tournament. pic.twitter.com/NFBhb3WbnD

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 31, 2021

Earlier Tuesday night 1-seed and championship favorite Gonzaga continued to look the part in their dismantling of USC. The undefeated Bulldogs have only had one game decided by less than 10 points all season. Insane. This team is historically good but it won’t mean anything without a title. 

Gonzaga vs teams in their region:

#2 Iowa- Won by 11
#3 Kansas- Won by 12
#4 Virginia- Won by 23
#5 Creighton- Won by 18
#6 USC- Won by 19
Didnt face #7 Oregon
#8 Oklahoma- Won by 16

Beat 6 of the top 7 teams in their region by a combined 99 points.

Dominance. #Zags #ZagMBB

— DixonDisciple (@DixonDisciple) March 31, 2021

The other spot were decided on Monday. 1-seed Baylor continued their march with a victory over Arkansas. The Bears continue to look the part of a potential national champion. Meanwhile 2-seed Houston took care of business and ended 12-seed Oregon State’s unexpected run. The all-Texas match up of the Cougars and Bears will be a fun battle.

Our pool is now down to 4 brackets that have a chance to win it all – Scott Fiasco, Scott Fiasco 2, Don Elsass 2 and Matt Lapensee 2. The prize pool breakdown continues with a similar structure as past years. Good luck to everyone with a chance to place.