Maryland and Duke kept the games relatively close at half time, but the #1 seeds of Kansas and Oregon ran off in the second halves to get large victories.

Who would have guessed that all four games would be double digit victories for the favorites in a tournament that has been special because of its upsets.

Congratulations to the Jayhawks and Ducks on their dominating performances to advance to the Elite 8.

Congratulations also to Audra Lifson and John Bachmann, who went 4 for 4 in tonight’s games to take the lead away from the Lunatic.   Audra’s 660 points lead the Standard Pool and John’s 265 points lead the Upset Pool.

As for the Lunatic, after going perfect in the first two rounds of the South and West regions, he only could get 1 of tonight’s 4 games correct.  That’s right – the Lunatic went 24 for 24 in the first two rounds, and then having picked all 8 of the teams playing tonight, went 1 for 4.  And as everything seems back to normal in the world, the Lunatic crashes and burns down to a tie for 84th place, with his reign of terror appearing to be over.   The Lunatic still has to be happy that his amazing first weekend has left him in 3rd place of the Upset Pool – but not sure that will hold up either with only Kansas and North Carolina still alive in the tournament.