My biggest first-round upset special goes down to a narrow defeat. Hopefully not a bad omen, although close would be way better than I have done the last couple of years. For the record -- not that anyone would be cribbing my sheet -- I have Duke, New Mexico, Kansas and Miami in the Final Four leading to a Kansas - New Mexico Championship and a rock, paper scissors Jayhawk title.
Sorry, I meant a Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk title. That chant is so hauntingly annoying and without meaning to me. There, I just jinxed the whole thing.
Oh well, it's only first-round points so it's a minimal loss. Plus, you look good if you pick the "biggest:" upset in the first-round. Some early water-cooler cred. It's Mrs. TheSlav's work pool, so it's her cred on the line. And her money. So heck, I don't care. I would like to have bragging rights at the next company Christmas party though, so Team Slav needs to step it up.
from ESPN:
Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Memphis Tigers - NCAA Tournament Game - Recap - March 21, 2013 - ESPN:
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Down by five with only a few seconds remaining, Matthew Dellavedova and Saint Mary's nearly pulled off an NCAA tournament stunner.
Instead, the senior star's last-second shot sailed long, and sixth-seeded Memphis moved on to the next round.
Dellavedova's 3-pointer from the right wing missed everything as time expired, allowing Memphis to hold on for a 54-52 win over 11th-seeded Saint Mary's on Thursday. The Tigers led by 15 in the first half but nearly gave the game away in the final seconds.
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