Pass the Advil. My brackets are not feeling too well. Perhaps it was the shot of Siena... or the Western Kentucky omelette. Did the Butler do it? Nooooo, they didn't, which is aiding the hurt. My only salvation in this year's bracket? Davidson and West Virginia fight on! Stephen Curry has roared into March like a Lion---will Wisconsin turn him into a rack of lamb (with a cheese wheel on the side!)?

The tournament has delivered enough chills and thrills to match the hype. Now it's time to settle down get down to the business of determining a national champion. So far, North Carolina... Louisville... Kansas... and Xavier have looked the best. I have a sneaky feeling the Cardinals can knock the Tar out of the Heels, IF the 'ville can escape Tennessee in the Sweet Sixteen. UCLA may have punched their ticket to the Final Four since they've already fulfilled the obligatory "barely-escape-the-upset" portion of the Tournament. And no, even though Memphis also had a narrow victory, they aren't in the same boat with the Bruins. The Tigers horrendous free-throw shooting will condemn them to spectators of the Final Four---and I believe it will happen against Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans in this round.