The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament is in the rear-view. After all of the round ball that I watched Thursday through Sunday, I admit to feeling some withdrawal pain on Monday. The tourney is as exciting as always, but Buckeye fans are disappointed that the season ended so abruptly.
Surprises? Fewer than usual, I think. Three of the No. 1 seeds are among the Sweet Sixteen, as are two of the No. 2s, two No. 3s, and three of the No. 4 seeds. So, 10 of the top 16 seeds have advanced to the second weekend. In my column last week, I projected tourney winners to the Sweet Sixteen.