If you had two two-seeds, a four-seed and the nation’s top team in your bracket, you’re probably laughing right now.  Me, I’m not.  I’ve got Kentucky going all the way on mine, but the rest of my bracket is completely busted.  I haven’t even bothered checking the office pool standings lately.  But I know I’ll be tuning in for some Final Four action tonite–and on Monday!

6:09 pm: Kentucky over Louisville – Here’s something to keep in mind for future brackets: the Big East Tournament winner has been to the last three Final Fours, including this year’s champs, Louisville.  The Cardinals have been on quite a run in the month of March–but that’s nothing compared to the run Kentucky has had all season.  The Wildcats haven’t lost a game in the tournament by less than 12 points, and I think they’ll have some extra motivation going up against their in-state rivals.  Gotta go with Big Blue here.

8:49 pm: Ohio State over Kansas - OSU has also had a pretty good run in the tourney, with a string of impressive wins over Gonzaga, Cincinnati and top-seeded Syracuse.  Kansas, on the other hand, took three rounds to wake up, but the Jayhawks came alive in the final minutes to close out UNC, and should still be riding high off that big win.  I think this one will be close, but I’m taking the more consistent team.  Hey, if the Zags lose to the eventual national champs, there’s no shame in that…

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Kentucky over Ohio State – That said, I’m not sure the Buckeyes have what it takes to beat Kentucky.  This is one of the most talented college basketball teams I’ve seen in some time.  It’s just a shame that most of them will be going pro after just one season.  Oh well, here’s hoping for a more exciting game than last year’s final–I think we’ll get it.  Final Score: UK 85, OSU 78