Calcutta: Final Four Report

Amherst, N.Y. -- And then there were four.

As in, Calcutta teams holding on for a chance at the coveted Chalise (sic). The Win-Doctors are gone, but not forgotten, sitting tied for the top spot with the Bunch and needing Michigan to run the table. They both are assured of cashing, now it's a matter of playing for history, record books and bragging rights.

The Docs lead has evaporated

The national semifinal between top seeds Villanova and Kansas will be a knockout game for the Slayers and Boyz, the winner capturing at least third and the loser goes home empty.

Catholic Boyz off life support and in the picture

The Bunch's potential clinching win was Slayed in the Elite Eight

It's rare that four teams still have a shot at the title and it's possible that a three-way tie for the title will occur for only the second time in the 18-year history of the Calcutta (2011).

Let's take a look at the potential national championship scenarios:

Kansas beats Michigan:
Tax Slayers  $800
Win-Docs    $600
Bunch          $600
(Three way tie for title)

Kansas beats Loyola:
Bunch     $1,000
Slayers      $600
Win-Docs $400
(Bunch wins title)

Villanova beats Michigan:
Catholic Boyz  $800
Win-Docs        $600
Bunch              $600
(Three way tie for title)

Villanova beats Loyola:
Bunch     $1,000
Boyz         $600
Win-Docs $400
(Bunch wins title)

Michigan beats Kansas:
Win-Docs $750
Bunch $750
Slayers $300
Counselors $200
(Win-Docs, Bunch share title)

Michigan beats Villanova:
Win-Docs $750
Bunch $750
Boyz $300
Counselors $200
(Win-Docs, Bunch share title)

Loyola beats Kansas:
Bunch $1,200
Win-Docs $500
Slayers $300
(Bunch wins title outright)

Loyola beats Nova:
Bunch $1,200
Win-Docs $500
Boyz   $300
(Bunch wins title outright)

The Bunch is looking to be Chief of the Calcutta with a little divine intervention