Round One Afternoon Thoughts

Xavier decided to play with 15 minutes to go in the game and overwhelmed an obviously less talented Georgia team. Once the passion button was pushed, the Musketeers rolled. One note on this game, with Bulldogs up nine at the half, Clark Kellogg and Seth Davis were saying Georgia attacks the basket and plays good defense. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Georgia win FOUR SEC games all season! Now they are talking about them, like they are a good team, Please!

Hate to say this, but Kent State choked under the pressure of the tournament. Shooting 20 percent with 15 turnovers in the first half, WOW! UNLV did nothing unique or play stupendously, they just took what the Golden Flashes literally gave them.

Temple showed little emotion and never got back on defense. Oral Roberts, Cornell, Portland State and Baylor were simply outclassed.

The favorites and higher seeds won all eight games and were 7-1 ATS. Honestly rather boring, but good for chalk players.