My beloved Longhorns were thrashed by a USC team that taught our freshmen how defense wins games. Even though Kevin Durant scored 30 points the Trojans absolutely shut down DJ Augustin and a 19-0 run early in the second half created an insurmountable task for the young Longhorns. More than one NBA analyst has gone on record saying that Durant would be wise to stay in college for another year to bulk up, work on defense, and polish his skills. While these are all wise and logical points, I expect they will not amount to more than a few minutes of consideration when Kevin is offered tens of millions of dollars as the top pick in the NBA draft.

Meanwhile, my tournament predications are not worthy of much respect this year, as my 70% correct puts me into the lower third of the competitors in this year’s pool. All hope is not lost, though, as most of my Great 8 and Final 4 teams are still alive going into the Sweet Sixteen. For those who care to review the details, here are the Final Four predictions for my two entries:

Entry 1:
Final 4: Florida, Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio State
Finals: Kansas vs. North Carolina
Champion: Kansas (137 total points scored by both teams)

Entry 2:
Final 4: Wisconsin (out) UCLA, Georgetown, Ohio State
Finals: UCLA vs Georgetown
Champion: UCLA (141 total points scored by both teams)