Brackets haven't been made yet...conference championships still need to be completed and Selection Sunday needs to occur...but, I'm already scared. One team stands above the rest as the giant question mark in my mind...GONZAGA! More than West Virginia and North Carolina...more than Georgetown and Texas, Gonzaga could be the team that completely obliterates my bracket because I can't get them past the second round despite not knowing who they will play.
It took Gonzaga overtime to beat San Diego and then they had to rely on a botched layup to beat a sub-.500 Loyola-Marymount. The Bulldogs haven't necessarily had the toughest schedule in the nation either yet they will probably land a 2-seed in the tournament and, with a hot Adam Morrison, could make a run. But, I won't have them making a run...so, this is a team that scares me. Not that the other 64 don't scare me too...
The WVU women almost pulled the remarkable upset. Coming into the Big East Tournament, the WVU woment were 12-15 and the lowest seed to make the 12-team tourney. Well, 3 upsets later and the Mountaineers are playing UConn for the Big East title. And they almost pulled it off. But, a charge and some bad shots cost the Mountaineers a chance at the crown and at the NCAA tournament...hopefully the NIT will call since the women almost won that tournament last year.
And, tomorrow begins the Men's Big East Tournament...hopefully the WVU guys were watching the women play and got inspired. Right now, WVU is a 4-seed heading into the NCAA. A first round loss in Big East play could drop them to a 5 or 6 and make the first round really tough.
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