The Ducks have made it to the Sweet 16 – and they showed once again that no lead is safe.   The St. Joseph’s Hawks looked like they were poised to make the upset after an 8-0 run gave them a 7 point lead with just under 5 minutes to play.  But the Ducks, led by Tyler Dorsey and Dillon Brooks, finished on a 17-6 run to send the #1 seed to Anaheim.

The finishes of the last three games are not the only crazy thing that has happened tonight.  The Lunatic went 6 for 8 today and finds himself in a very unusual spot – his 520 points in the Standard Pool and 250 points in the Upset Pool are leading both pools.  While I imagine that not being able to score any points in the South Regional might eventually come back to haunt the Lunatic – as he had misguided faith in Big 10 powers Michigan State and Purdue.  But for now, he gets to have the pride that no one is stomping the Lunatic.

There are many who are close – Kelli Shonts, Audra Lifson, Jack White and Chuck Brugh are only 20 points behind the Lunatic – and Shirli Zelcer, Nathan Standley, Doug Crowe, David Chamowitz, and Michael Swinson are just 30 points back.

And in the upset pool, John Bachmann trails by just 3 points, Doug Crowe is only 4 behind, and Rick Flynn is only 10 points behind.

That is simply getting one more game right – which is made easier when the leader is missing three of his Elite 8 teams and one of his Final 4 teams.

In the meantime, for all of us who picked Michigan State to win it all, the end of the weekend brings new life.   That is because the Second Chance Pool is ready for you to enter.   A fresh new slate is waiting for you to have another chance to win.  So, remember to login before the Sweet 16 games start on Thursday and fill out your second chance bracket!!!!!  It is another chance to win!!!!

Good luck to everyone!!!!!