The Brackets

WASHINGTON STATE
Senior star Low has one last field day from beyond the arc, exploiting Irish's perimeter problems

LOUISVILLE
Padgett stages offensive clinic, sets up Pitino-Pearl sideline duel

TENNESSEE
Vols' army of perimeter weapons slashes through Bulldogs , who don't have speed to match

KANSAS
Jayhawk Nation caravans north on I-29 to Phog up Qwest Center , see talent overwhelm Kent State

CLEMSON
Tigers serve up K.C. barbecue as Rivers leads long-distance barrage to end Saints' Cinderella march

USC
Healthy Hackett, Trojans emerge from defensive derby with proof of their dark-horse potential

GEORGETOWN
Nation's third-best field goal defense turns cold-blooded Curry just plain cold

NORTH CAROLINA
Battle of nation's seventh-fastest-paced team (UNC) versus the eighth slowest (Wazzu) does not go to the tortoise

LOUISVILLE
After blowing chance to meet UNC in Vegas Invitational, Cards earn a second shot by grinding Vols into submission

KANSAS
"Shady" Arthur hits real Slim Shady 's hometown, has career game at expense of Tigers' weak interior defense