What a first day. Gonzaga found itself in a dog fight for 30 minutes, but still managed to nearly cover the 23.5 point spread. Kentucky, Iowa, and UConn, were not as fortunate as they lost to teams that were 13 and 7 seed lines away from them. But that’s why this is the most entertaining competition in the world, and why we all love it. Anything can happen in a single-elimination environment where you are counting on 18-22 year olds to maintain their composure in high pressure situations. On to the game observations:
- That was an absolute battle.