It took two interminable hours Sunday afternoon -- unless you saw the leaked bracket on Twitter -- but the NCAA tournament selection show eventually spit out the pairings for March Madness.
The unveiling included a few surprises (Oregon as a No. 1 seed, Syracuse in the field) and one moment of unintended comedy (Charles Barkley working the touch screen).Ultimately, though, the pairings played out generally as expected.Kansas is the No. 1 overall seed.The power conferences ruled the day.The Pac-12 was rewarded for a terrific season.Monmouth got a raw deal.Cal earned a No. 4 seed.
Saint Mary's got left out.