The first week of March Madness was nothing but insane! There were significant upsets, blowouts, and thrillers, keeping fans on the edge of their seat till the sound of the buzzer. In the men’s tournament, elite teams such as Duke, Florida, and Auburn have plowed their way through the first and second rounds, every game being a blowout win. However, some underdog teams, such as BYU and Arkansas, have also pulled off upsets to make it to the Sweet Sixteen. Duke is a favorite to win the championship this year, led by their Coach, Jon Scheyer, and point guard, Tyrese Proctor. Their next matchup in the Sweet Sixteen is Arizona. The Florida Gators are also favorites to win the championship as they have rolled over every team in this tournament so far due to their All-American guard, Walter Clayton Jr, and their offensive team effort as a whole.

The championship is open for many teams this year. Who do you have winning it?

The Women’s tournament has been thrilling as well! Hailey Van Lith from TCU put her team on her back and reached their first-ever Sweet Sixteen and shared an emotional moment discussing her mental health struggles. Meanwhile, hearts dropped and people gasped as USC’s star, JuJu Watkins, suffered a torn ACL in the second round against Colorado. Despite this, USC advanced, thanks to a another player who stepped up in the clutch and put on a performance, Kiki Iriafen.  With the Sweet Sixteen games beginning on March 27, fans can expect even more energy and excitement as underdogs battle for a spot in the Elite Eight to stay afloat and powerhouses dominate throughout the tournament.