Boom Goes the Dynamite!

Amherst NY (Reuters) - You couldn't ask for a better first round of games, four straight games with buzzer beaters, a couple major upsets and the Calcutta off to a rousing and potential record-breaking start. The standings have been updated and can be found in the upper right side-bar.

CATHOLIC BOYZ, COUNSELORS ROAR OUT TO 4 WINS ON OPENING THURSDAY

The Catholic Boyz with three winnable games today (Syracuse, Georgetown and George Mason) could tie the record set by the Bunch in 2002 of seven (7) first round victories. Propelled by Morehead State's improbable upset of Louisville - he went all Jimmy Chitwood on them. Cries of "We Want Morehead" verberated all through Kentucky as the cross-state rival did in the Big East Cardinals (Sorry Amigos). To top it off, the Zags put a beat down on the Johnnies and the Boyz are sitting in the catbird seat.

The morning line favorites did nothing but support the Commish's early thoughts of how it would go down. The Counselors enjoyed solid victories by Big East teams West Virginia and Cincinnati and impressive wins by Florida and K-State locked up a tie for the top spot going into day two. If the barristers can sneak two wins out today, it may be enough to separate from the pack.

The Bunch, Statesmen and Amigos all batted .500 on the day going 2-2 in their four matchups. The Three Amigos took the biggest blow of the day with the Louisville loss and survived a Temple buzzer beater to keep their hopes alive. The Bunch of Chieftans used strong victories by UConn and Wisconsin to maintain its stalking pace with a couple good teams going for them today (Notre Dame, Marquette & UNLV). Should they pick up a couple of wins today, they'll be squarely in the hunt. The Statesmen survived a Kentucky scare and the Jimmer put on a show proving they earned their #3 seed.

The Commish only could muster a win by top seeded Pitt going 1-2 on the day and it didn't look good for the captain as the Johnnies proved that they struggle on the road. Clemson was game early but the Counselors' Mounties took control with a 9-0 run before the half to tie it up and break away in the second half. The longshot Tax Men went 1-3 on the day, picking up an upset win by Richmond. It looks worse than it really is for the Tax Men as they get their big dogs rolling today.

The only goose egg of the day was served up by the Win-Docs who went 0 for 3 (Thursday), but return its two top seeds in action today.

Enjoy the Friday games!