The Brackets

CREIGHTON WAC titans' dirty secret is out: lackluster D
MEMPHIS Another CUSA-type cakewalk for Tigers

[ROUND 3]

OHIO STATE Unable to match up with OSU's Big O's (Oden and Othello Hunter ), the X-Men are manhandled on the glass
TENNESSEE Vols have guards to counter America East POY Wilson, who wilts under suffocating SEC -style pressure

TEXAS A&M Streaking Cardinals run into a brick wall--otherwise known as Coach Gillispie's trademark stingy defense
CREIGHTON The Bluejays , the first top-50 RPI foe for Memphis since December, Funk-tify the South with an upset

[ROUND 4]

OHIO STATE Volunteers' press doesn't faze Buckeyes, who have savvy ball handlers Butler and Conley Jr. (and 2.7-to-1 assist to TO ratio)
TEXAS A&M Hard-nosed defender Kirk makes Funk latest lockdown project, keeps Mo. Valley from sending any reps past Sweet 16

[FINAL FOUR]

TEXAS A&M Aggies party in the Alamodome after Jones-Kavaliauskas duo outbangs Oden, then Law knuckleballs a clutch buzzer-beating three to win it

GEORGETOWN Big Roy --who at 7'2" is far bigger than Texas --has field day in lane as veteran Hoyas put on clinic against green Horns and send Durant packing for NBA draft

KANSAS Jayhawks frosh forward Arthur has coming-out party, dropping 20-plus points on Bruins' vulnerable interior defense to make difference in tight finish

FLORIDA Gators expose Ducks' defensive deficiencies as Noah and Horford dominate slower counterparts down low; Florida pulls away early for easy win

[CHAMPIONSHIP]

GEORGETOWN Green's old school talents shine in slow-down showdown; Hoyas forward goes for 26 points and 13 boards, vaulting from D.C. phenomenon to national stardom

KANSAS In rematch of November's OT thriller, Jayhawks win another instant classic behind superior outside shooting of Chalmers, ending Gators' repeat dream

[CHAMPION]

KANSAS

*NIAGARA WILL BEAT FLORIDA A&M IN NCAA PLAY-IN GAME