Favorite Moments in NCAA

What was your favorite moment(s) during the first week of action in the NCAA tournament? Biggest upset? Biggest surprise? Biggest disappointment? Feel free to discuss.

I must admit, I have not seen as much basketball as I would have liked to. I missed everything from what looked like must have been an awesome opening day. However, I did see a lot of the next three days. So from what I saw...

Best final minute - Michigan State over Maryland. Both teams made clutch shots and no mistakes in the last sixty seconds. Then Korie Lucious' three at the buzzer was incredible to beat a solid team that owned the momentum in second half.


Biggest surprise - Northern Iowa over Kansas. I am a Missouri Valley fan, and even though I picked Kansas to win the championship, I was rooting for the ugly, white, farm boys and foreigners. I never expected it to happen, though. Even as the Panthers held their lead into the second half, I thought for sure Kansas would made a strong, extended run to win comfortably.


Biggest disappointment - Louisville. After defeating Syracuse twice during the regular season, I really wanted to see Pitino give the Dukies at least a scare in the second round. Instead, Louisville doesn't put up a fight against Cal, and Duke goes on to easily cruise into the Sweet Sixteen.


My current favorite for Cinderella of this year's dance - Northern Iowa. Way to represent the MVC! Cornell's Ivy League snobs (actually, I have never even seen them play, so I don't really know) will take this title if they can get past Kentucky. However, I believe Northern Iowa stands a better chance to beat a Lucas-less Spartan team.

Readers who know more about basketball and/or saw Thursday's action please chime in.