2022 March Madness - Night One

Who Won the Games?

Last night’s games were, as our own Andy Brock remarked, “other worldly backwards.” In the end, only three heavily favored teams (Kentucky, Iowa and UConn) lost yesterday. But “the Madness” was definitely in the air last night. Four seed UCLA and four seed Arkansas both won by only four. Seven seed Murray State won by just five in overtime. And nine seed Creighton (though the editor would not call a nine seed beating an eight seed an “upset”) won in overtime over San Diego State.

The biggest upset, of course, was blue-blood Kentucky losing in overtime to a little school in New Jersey that Kaleb Griffin calls “Saint Peepee.” That’s right. Fifteen seed St. Peter’s knocked off half of the future Sacramento Kings. This came in spite of an incredible effort from Oscar Tshiebwe, who had thirty points and sixteen rebounds. Apparently, a reporter asked St. Peter’s Coach Shaheen Holloway after the game if he was nervous, and he said “nah, for what? It’s basketball.” Pardon my French, Mr. Holloway, but you and I both know that’s bullshit.

Who Leads our Bracket?

Conner Deck and Dan Martin lead our bracket pool after one night with 120 points each. Conner missed New Mexico State, St. Peter’s, Michigan and Richmond. Dan missed St. Mary’s, St. Peter’s, San Diego State and Richmond. From there, the pack is tight.

Potpourri

In the battle of the Mississippi River, brackets from the West lead brackets from the East. Dan, Jon and Hudson have an average of 110 points. The boys in the East have an average of 108.5 points.

In the battle of the Bourgeoisie and Proletariat, the private school graduates lead the public school graduates. The private school graduates have an average of 110.8 points. Jeff, Bob and I have an average of 100.

Editor’s Note

If this is enjoyable, the editor will continue to provide dispatches round by round.

From the bunker,

Neece