Bracket Buster: 78-63 Memphis

What a disappointing performance by UCLA! Touted as the best team in the nation by, well, every so-called expert in the nation, the Bruins looked absolutely pedestrian against Memphis today. (A special thanks to the experts for screwing up everybody's brackets this year).

In the final fifteen minutes particularly, UCLA couldn't produce any rhythm or consistency whatsoever. I found myself asking, 'why so much hype for these guys?' Not only were they out-rebounded and out-hustled by the Tigers but their trigger happy shooters forced ill-advised jumpers like they were worth extra points or something. Hey fellas, unbalanced-leaning-forward-hand-in-your-face-early-in-the-shot-clock-16-footers are still only worth two points! Maybe coach didn't tell you that.

Memphis deserved the game because they wanted it more and were far more direct in their attack. It'll be hard to beat them in the final.