Kristin - I was disappointed the announcers introduced that game as "UConn plays UW-Green Bay in a foregone conclusion". Hah! The UW-Green Bay women did themselves proud and led UConn at the half. They are an excellent team. The women's programs are getting deep enough that it's not a battle of the #1s anymore. Look at Marist!!

Standings after Thursday's games:

1 Arlene 63 points, 40 of 52, Max 171
1 Betty K 63 points, 40 of 52, Max 171
3 Gary 62 points, 42 of 52, Max 170
4 Anne 61 points, 39 of 52, Max 161
5 Gil 58 points, 39 of 52, Max 158
6 Dena H 56 points, 38 of 52, Max 160
7 Sue 55 points, 37 of 52, Max 159
8 Kristin 55 points, 34 of 52, Max 155
8 Donna 54 points, 34 of 52, Max 162
10 Marc 51 points, 36 of 52, Max 139

The rankings are starting to shift!

- Gary's slipped off the mountaintop;

- my Ohio State team decided to show up at the half - who knew?

- The Pac-10 domination strategy looks good for next year

- As per usual, Gary & I wind up on opposite sides of the predicted Florida-Ohio State final.

- The games last night were so exciting! Ohio State wins by 1; Memphis wins by 1; Kansas by 3 (with Salukis holding the lead for much of the game); and UCLA wins by 9.

- I'm getting the shakes realizing I may have seen the last of the basketball tournaments this year!

- as of right now, here's how we are positioned for the Championship Weekend:

Arlene - 4 for 4 of the final Four; Georgetown!
Betty K - 4 for 4; Florida repeats!
Gary - 4 for 4; Florida repeats!
Anne - 3 for 4; Ohio State!
Gil - 3 for 4; Georgetown!
Dena - 3 for 4; Kansas!
Sue - 4 for 4; Kansas!
Kristin - 3 for 4; Kansas!
Donna - 4 for 4; North Carolina!
and
Marc - 2 of 4 ; UCLA takes it all!