The first couple rounds in the NCAA tournament are done and the grid is set for the real tussling to start. With three sleepers (Southern Illinois, Kent State and Missouri) jumping into the second week of play and a fan favourite (Gonzaga) making an early departure, we have an interesting assortment at the top.
Ronan Gulstone has surged into the top spot by picking an almost flawless West Region (all except Davidson came through for him). He can put the rest of the field to bed if Kentucky beats Maryland on Friday night.
Holly Pagnan is close on his heels, but may have taken a fatal blow in her chances for victory with her champion, Cincinnati, being ousted by UCLA. Her hopes for the inaugural awesome giveaway title rest on Maryland, Oregon and Duke advancing.
Third-place competitor Eric Arruda could have a leg up on the rest if Illinois can pull off an improbable victory over Kansas on its way to the Final Four while all the other games fall in line with the higher seeds winning.
Stay tuned for the latest in next Thursday’s rundown of who is in the driver’s seat for a shot to write an opinion piece for the Varsity (headbox and all!). Oh yeah, the $100 too.
