VCU SHOCKING THE WORLD!!!

SoSportz.com- #1 seed Kansas is bigger and stronger but #11 seed VCU played with heart and passion. VCU has shocked the world by beating Kansas 71-61 but they have not shocked themselves. VCU hit shots, they were quick, and were not intimidated by the bigger Jayhawk team. They are making a name for themselves and the world now know what VCU is all about. Butler will be ready for the Rams when they meet up in the Final Four match in Houston, Texas. It sounds crazy but VCU and Butler will be a great game to watch.

VCU players celebrate after beating #1 seed
Kansas to advance to the Final Four.
Photo by Jim Prisching

Coach Shaka Smart talks to junior guard
(20) Bradford Burgess during the Elite 8 game
against Kansas. Photo by Jim Prisching

NCAA TOURNEY IS BUTLER'S PLAYGROUND: WIN AT BUZZER!

SoSportz.com- Butler always seems to be magical come tournament time. We never hear a lot about them during the regular season but once it's tournament time, Butler always seems to shine. No. 9 Old Dominion and No. 8 Butler played with aggression and passion the entire game. Senior, Matt Howard, put the dagger in Old Dominion's hopes and dreams when he grabbed the rebound and lays it up as time expired to give Butler a 60-58 victory. Will Butler shock the world again this year? 

Matt Howard grabs a rebound and puts it back up
at the buzzer to give No. 8 Butler the win against
No. 9 Old Dominion, 60-58.  Photo by ARRY E. WALKER / MCT