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Has It Really Been March Madness??

Before the beginning of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, many pundits were saying that this was the most wide open tournament in years. But as we head into the Sweet 16, all four number 1 seeds remain and the only truly Cinderella that remains is number 13 seed Ohio. Friday night was thrilling as two number 15 seeds, Norfolk State and Lehigh, posted major upsets knocking off Missouri and Duke. But both teams were sent packing yesterday as Norfolk State was crushed by Florida 84-50 and Lehigh lost to Xavier 70-58.

In looking at the remaining match-ups, 3 of the 4 number one seeds are playing number 4 seeds with Syracuse taking on Wisconsin, Kentucky facing Indiana and Michigan State meeting Louisville. North Carolina and Kentucky have rolled through their first two games while Syracuse survived a scare in their opener against UNC-Asheville and Michigan State survived against St. Louis. A surprise team remaining in the tournament could be North Carolina State. The Wolfpack have knocked off number 6 seed San Diego State and yesterday defeated number 3 seed Georgetown. They will now face number 2 seed Kansas who squeaked by Purdue. The winner of the NC State-Kansas game could face North Carolina which will be an intriguing match-up either way.

The beauty of the tournament is seeing a lower seed advance to the final weekend. Last year it was VCU. Will we see that happen again?? Here's hoping Xavier, North Carolina State and Ohio reach the Elite Eight. Without them it wouldn't be called March Madness.