Player of the Round: It was an exceptional homecoming for Kansas center Cole Aldrich, who recorded the first triple double in an NCAA tournament since Dwayne Wade in 2003. Aldrich scored 13 points, grabbed 20 rebounds, and blocked 10 shots as Kansas defeated Dayton 60-43 in the Metrodome, only a few miles from where he grew up. His defensive presence helped the Jayhawks hold the Flyers to a remarkably low 16 of 72 (22 percent) shooting.
Best Team Performance: In a battle of true warriors between the Spartans and the Trojans, Michigan State banded together as an army and relied on exceptional team play to hold off USC 74-69. Offensively, four Spartans finished the day in double figures, and the team shared the ball well, recording 20 assists on 22 field goals. Defensively, Michigan State held USC to 1 of 10 from downtown, which made all the difference in a five point victory.
Looking Ahead: Arizona is in for a rude awakening. The lone remaining Pac 10 team will face its first tough test against Louisville. A team that many believed should have been in the NIT now has a chance to shock college basketball by upsetting Louisville.
Michigan State faces off against Kansas in a rematch of a game the Spartans won 75-62 on Jan. 10th. They exploited the two dimensional attack of the Jayhawks and controlled play from the very beginning. What's new this time around? Kansas has recorded a 16-3 record since that loss, and the young team has come together to play its best basketball of the season.
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