After taking the month of March off to focus on finishing school, I neglected to blog about the NCAA Tournament, which both Washington and Gonzaga participated in. Here is my tournament bracket: ESPN 2011 NCAA Tournament Challenge
I picked both the Huskies and Bulldogs to win their first match-up and was correct. Washington, the winners of the Pac-10 Tournament over Arizona, beat Georgia 68-65. Gonzaga, winners of the WCC Tournament over St. Mary's, took St. John's to school 86-71. It was considered an upset only by the rankings. Gonzaga, a tournament experienced program, was 11 seed and beat 6 seed St. John's, who have not played in the tournament in nearly a decade.
In the second round, I correctly picked Gonzaga's demise to BYU, a battle between Catholic and Mormon schools. Led by Jimmer Fredettes' 30 points, the Cougars crushed the Bulldogs 89-67.
As for Washington, I was bold, picking them to upset 2 seed North Carolina and reach the elite eight. It was an incredible game coming down to the wire, but the Tar Heels held on to win 86-83. Isiah Thomas was sensational in the tournament, leading the team in scoring and assists.It looks like Thomas could be playing in the NBA next season.
Now that basketball is over, my attention will turn to NHL playoff hockey, featuring a huge first round match-up in the Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks. Also, the MLS season has gotten under way with two new Northwest clubs to join the league. (Portland and Vancouver) The Seattle Sounders have some new key players as they attempt to take another step forward as league favorites. I will also check in on the Seattle Mariners every so often. For now, make sure to watch the NHL playoffs on CBS or VS.
GO CANUCKS GO!!!
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