In the west
— Fans of blocked shots had to love Gonzaga's win against Florida State. The Bulldogs' Brandon Clarke blocked five of the 12 total for the game by himself.
— Gonzaga's fate might ultimately be tied to point guard Josh Perkins, who was lights-out defensively in the first half and a little sloppy in the second.
— Texas Tech and Michigan boast the top two defenses in the country, so it shouldn't have been a surprise the nightcap in Anaheim was a rock fight.
— Jarrett Culver might be the Red Raiders' lottery-bound guard, but Thursday night was all about Italian shooter Davide Moretti (the best in the Big 12).