Between March Madness and a banana mascot with abs, this weekend’s wrap-up will give you plenty to discuss over coffee this morning.
Expect the unexpected,
The Last Night’s Game Team
College Basketball
Your perfect bracket never stood a chance. No perfect brackets remained after less than two days into the men’s March Madness tournament. Why? There were plenty of underdog wins this weekend, including Loyola-Chicago. Sister Jean’s pregame prayer gave her team the lift they needed out Illinois (No. 1) from the tourney. This round of games wraps up today, with the next round beginning on Saturday. BRACKET BUSTED
Don’t worry, the women’s tournament is still in session and there’s plenty of excitement left. Unlike the men's tourney, all No. 1 seeds are still in it. UConn's freshman star Paige Bueckers dominated in her team's win against High Point, setting the school record for points scored in a tournament debut.
Overtime
The Savannah Bananas are taking the sports world by storm. The collegiate league team has gone viral after their revolutionary “banana ball” rules and banana mascot with washboard abs. Who doesn't love a team whose uniforms include a kilt? The Bananas' new rules include shorter games and the fans are part of the game. If a fan catches a foul ball, the batter is out. The umpires are even in on the gig, doing backflips before calling an out. It may seem a bit like a circus, but when’s the last time you said a baseball game held your attention? ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
Sideline stat
Oral Roberts University is the talk of the men's March Madness tournament as the only the second No. 15 seed in history to advance to the Sweet 16. They shocked the world, taking out Ohio State (No. 2) and Florida (No. 7). If you're wondering "Where is Oral Roberts University?" we'll save you the time it takes to ask Siri. The university is located in Tulsa, OK. FLAUNTING THAT CINDERELLA SLIPPER
Coaches’ corner
The Los Angeles Lakers (NBA – National Basketball Association) will be without LeBron James for the foreseeable future after a high ankle sprain. The loss of James is a big hit to the Lakers, who are also without their other star player Anthony Davis. The Lakers are sitting in third place in their division. LONG ROAD AHEAD
What to watch
An update to a story we brought you on Friday. A post went viral of the serious inequity between the women’s and men’s weight rooms at their respective March Madness tournament. The NCAA said it was a space issue, but a beautiful new women’s weight room was unveiled over the weekend. STRONG IS BEAUTIFUL
