March Madness has begun, but the overall reaction so far has been a mild shrug of the shoulders. Kansas St.'s victory over USC was the biggest upset of the day, though I don't think anyone was heavily favoring the Trojans in that game. The biggest thrill was of course No. 15 Belmont's near upset of No. 2 Duke in the South Region. Hopefully tomorrow's games will provide some more madness.
Best Win
No. 8 UNLV, against No. 9 Kent St.
It didn't take long for UNLV to put away Kent St., and this game was never in doubt. A No.8/No.9 matchup usually produces a close game, but UNLV dominated the entire time, shooting 50% for the game.
Worst Loss
No. 6 USC, to No. 11 Kansas St.
So much for Pac-10 dominance. USC gave up 18 offensive rebounds, committed 24 fouls (two USC players fouled out), and the team shot 42% for the game. USC proved to be greatly over-rated and undeserving of a No. 6 seed.
Best Individual Performance
Josh Akognon, CS Fullerton
If CS Fullerton had one more Josh Akognon on their team, the Badgers would have been in serious trouble. Akognon scored 31 points on 11-for-23 shooting, including 5-for-12 from three-point land - all with one of the nation's best defenders chasing him around all game.
Seth Davis Smugness Level
2/10
One of the best things about so many games being played in these first few days, is that CBS "analyst" Seth Davis gets less camera time. I didn't catch many of his "expert" opinions today, so the Seth Davis Smugness Level is low to start off the Tournament.
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