It's the most wonderful time of the year, as the NCAA tournament bracket was released early tonight on CBS.
Only real shock was including Tulsa getting in the field over St Bonaventure or Monmouth, each mid-majors that had outstanding seasons. Tulsa, which had a RPI of 61 and had three bad losses to Memphis (twice) and Oral Roberts, wasn't even on Joe Lunardi's radar, yet they will play in the First Four, matching up against Michigan in Dayton, Ohio. Meanwhile, the Bonnies had an RPI of 30 and Monmouth won 27 games and beat both USC and Notre Dame, who are in the tournament field.
Anyway, all debate aside, the tourney begins Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio with the First Four, and remember to stick here throughout the month as we cover the Madness!
