75, 
68 (OT)
SAN ANTONIO- What a comeback. Kansas, trailing by 9 with 2:12 to go in regulation, used a 12-3 run to close out regulation and outscored Memphis 12-5 in the overtime to win their first national championship in 20 years Monday night at the Alamo Dome. The rally was due most to Memphis' lack of hitting free throws down the stretch. They missed 4 of their final 5 down the stretch, and with 2.1 seconds left guard Mario Chalmers hit a three-pointer at the top of the key, tieing the score at 63 and sending the game to overtime. With all the momentum of the comeback, Kansas dominated the overtime and easily put an end to a memorable game.
Kansas' Mario Chalmers, obviously, was named Most Oustanding Player of the Final Four, with what coach Bill Self called "the biggest shot ever made in Kansas history", along with his 18 points. Other notables include Darrell Arthur who dominated the paint, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Memphis' Derrick Rose dominated the second half, finishing with 18 points. All-American guard Chris Douglas-Roberts also played well, finishing with a game-high 22, but missed 4 straight free-throws in the final minute that doomed the Tigers.
Monday, April 7
#1 vs. #1 8:27 PM CT CBS
My pick: Memphis
With their domination of UCLA and Texas the last two rounds, Memphis has put me on their bandwagon. Derrick Rose and Chris Douglas-Roberts should continue to play well against the KU guards and give Memphis the title. I wouldn't be shocked if Kansas won this game, but I think they played their best game Saturday night in dominating UNC.
Saturday, April 5
#1
vs. #1 5:07 PM CT CBS My pick: UCLA
I picked UCLA to win it all at the beginning of the tournament, so I'm sticking with them. Memphis is the favorite after demolishing, my final four pick, Texas, as Derrick Rose lit it up. But, UCLA has Kevin Love, who dominated the West Region and carried UCLA to the Final Four. He must have a good game for UCLA to advance to the championship game.
#1 vs. #1 
7:47 PM CT CBS
My pick: North Carolina
Like Kevin Love, Tyler Hansbrough carried UNC past Louisville and the East Region. Kansas comes in after struggling past cinderalla Davidson in the Midwest Region. I expect Hansbrough to dominate the Kansas bigs, and for the Tar Heels to play for the title Monday.
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Saturday, April 5
#1 vs. #1 5:07 PM CT CBS
#1 vs. #1 7:47 PM CT CBS
West Regional
UCLA rode the back of freshman sensation Kevin Love, who had 19 points and 10 rebounds as they beat Xavier 76-57 in the West Region Final in Phoenix. This is UCLA's third straight Final Four appearance under coach Ben Howland. Derrick Brown had 13 points for Xavier, who was really never in the game.
East Regional
Tyler Hansbrough carried the topseeded Tar Heels, as they nip Louisville 83-73 in the East Region Final in Charlotte. Hansbrough had 28 points and 13 rebounds as UNC reached the Final Four for the first time since 2005. The third seeded Cardinals hung tough throughout the game, tieing the contest at 59 midway through the second half. But, UNC rode Hansbrough inside and out, and had a 17-7 run after that to seal their ticket to San Antonio.
Tonight
West Region
5:40 PM CT #3 Xavier vs. #1 UCLA
East Region
8:05 PM CT #3 Louisville vs. #1 North Carolina
Sunday
South Region
1:20 PM CT #2 Texas vs. #1 Memphis
Midwest Region
4:05 PM CT #10 Davidson vs. #1 Kansas
My picks: UCLA, North Carolina, Texas, Kansas
So much for a great day one. Day Two trumped Day One's action, with six upsets, including four in Tampa, Florida. What's being called "Tampa Turmoil" is four shocking upsets, including two overtimes and two buzzer beaters. WOW. That's all I can say. I saw #12 Western Kentucky shock #5 Drake in the West Region with a 26 foot three-pointer by Ty Rogers at the buzzer of overtime with three guys on him and his team down one point. But that was just the start of the action in Tampa. The next favorite to fall was #4 UConn, with #13 San Diego's De'Jon Jackson hitting a fall-away jumper with 1.2 seconds left for the win. Next up was #13 Siena in the Midwest Region blowing out #4 Vanderbilt 83-62. The final game of the night was #12 Villanova coming back from a 36-18 deficit to #5 Clemson and winning 75-69. Four games. Four upsets. History made in Tampa.
Today's Second Round Games:
West Region
#7 West Virginia vs. #2 Duke 1:10 PM CT CBS
#6 Purdue vs. #3 Xavier 3:40 PM CT CBS
#9 Texas A&M vs. #1 UCLA 8:15 PM CT CBS
Midwest Region
#11 Kansas State vs. #3 Wisconsin 3:20 PM CT CBS
#8 UNLV vs. #1 Kansas 5:50 PM CT CBS
East Region
#5 Notre Dame vs. #4 Washington St. 5:40 PM CT CBS
South Region
#6 Marquette vs. #3 Stanford 5:45 PM CT CBS
#5 Michigan St. vs. #4 Pittsburgh 8:10 PM CT CBS
My bracket record (to date): 25-7
What a day one. #2 Duke in the West Region escaped a hot-shooting #15 Belmont 71-70 in Washington, D.C. Gerald Henderson's coast-to-coast driving lay-up with 11.9 seconds left was the final margin. But Belmont showed everyone that Duke is beatable, even against a 15 seed.
Other upsets had #9 Texas A&M knock off #8 BYU in the West Region 67-62 and #11 Kansas State beat #6 USC in the Midwest Region 80-67. I went 15-1 in my bracket yesterday, with my only loss the Kansas State one.
The tournament begins tonight. Well, kind of.
Tonight is the annual "play-in" game to start the NCAA Tournament with Coppin State facing Mount St. Mary's in Dayton, Ohio. Coppin State is the first team to reach the field of 65 with 20 losses, winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Mt. St. Mary's got to this game by winning the Northeast Conference tournament. The game is on at 6:30 PM CT on ESPN.
