THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012
PAGE 9
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"On his tombstone: 'I was a bracketologist, the best in America.'"
— Louisville coach Rick Petino to USA Today on bracketologist Joe Lundardi
Joe Lunardi, resident college basketball bracketologist for ESPN teaches an online class "Fundamentals of Bracketology" for Saint Joseph's University.
ESPN.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: When did Lunardi publish his first public bracket?
A:1995
THE MORNING BREW
Three categories in your March Madness bracket
Let's pull out our pencils, gather our thoughts and mark up our brackets for March Madness.
Every year when Selection Sunday rolls around, millions print brackets and predict which team will be the NCAA champion.
March is full of Final Four surprises; this year is no exception. Teams are not selected on their record alone. One team that surprised me this year is Texas. Despite consistently losing to top teams this season, including North Carolina, Kansas and Missouri, Texas got a bid. Sometimes the teams chosen are the ones with the unfortunate losses in tough games. The tournament is the final test for teams to prove themselves.
All season long, Syracuse and Kentucky have remained in the top five, so it's no surprise both teams received a No. 1 seed. However, what matters is how they'll fare against supposedly weaker teams. Both Syracuse and Kentucky lost conference tournaments; Cincinnati gave Syracuse its second loss of the season during the semifinal of the Big East tournament, and Vanderbilt proved Kentucky isn't invincible by defeating the Wildcats in the Southeastern Conference
THE GIVEN:
title game. Although both teams suffered stinging losses in the conference tournaments, the first round shouldn't really be a challenge. In the past 26 years, a No.16 seed team has never defeated a No.1 seed. We'll just wait and see what happens.
THE MAYBE:
Many teams proved this season they deserve to be in the tournament. Now, it comes down to the seed they got. In the final weeks of February, approximately five teams had the credentials to be a No. 1 seed, but only two spots were left after Syracuse and Kentucky. North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, Missouri and Ohio State all somewhat dominated the season with strong victories and a few, regrettable losses. All five
could cruise through the tournament or become the victim of an upset. Depending on the teams' preparedness, all five could be Final Four contenders, but for that to happen, North Carolina will have to take on Kansas. Are we ready for a rematch?
THE LONG SHOT:
Finally, there are those teams with automatic bids or those that show potential; some experts refer to these teams as "Cinderella" teams. Each Cinderella team has its own reason to be lucky to get a bid. For some, the talent just isn't there to compete, but instead there is sheer willpower to win. Two examples include Virginia Commonwealth and Butler; both teams surpassed expectations by advancing to the Final Four last year. Each year, the story is the same. There is always a team that defies the odds. This year, the names may be different, but the story is the same. One high-seed team must fall for these teams to rise. Virginia Commonwealth made the cut again and I recommend nobody underestimate this team. VCU coach Shaka Smart proved it last year: He is a tournament coach.
Edited by Gabrielle Schock
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TOP 25 BASKETBALL TEAMS
1. Kentucky (32-2)
2. Syracuse (32-1)
3. Missouri (30-4)
4. North Carolina
(29-5)
5. Michigan State (27-7)
6. Kansas (27-6)
7. Ohio State (27-7)
8. Duke (27-6)
9. Baylor (27-7)
10. Florida State (24-9)
11. Marquette (25-7)
12. Murray State (25-7)
13. Michigan (24-9)
14. Wisconsin (24-9)
15. Georgetown (23-8)
16. Indiana (25-8)
17. Louisville (26-9)
18. Wichita State (27-5)
19. Creighton (28-5)
20. Vanderbilt (24-10)
21. New Mexico (27-6)
22. San Diego State (26-7)
23. UNLV (26-8)
24. Saint Mary's (27-5)
25. Florida (23-10)
This week in athletics
Wednesday
There are no athletic events today.
Thursday
Baseball
Indiana State
Noon
San Antonio
Swimming
NCAA Championship
All day
Auburn, Ala.
Friday
Softball
Missouri
6 p.m.
Columbia, Mo.
Saturday
Men's Basketball
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8:57p.m.
Omaha, Neb.
Softball
Missouri
2 p.m.
Columbia, Mo.
Baseball
TBA
11 a.m.
San Antonio
Sunday
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Missouri
2 p.m.
Columbia, Mo.
Women's Basketball
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6:30 p.m.
Little Rock, Ark.
Monday
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Bowling Green
TBA
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Softball Missouri State 3 p.m. Springfield, Mo
Tuesday
Baseball
Southern Utah
5 p.m.
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