Ohio Beats Georgetown and EVERYONE’S Bracket is Now Busted

Okay everyone.  Don’t even pretend that you picked the Bobcats over the Hoyas (unless of course, Ohio is your Alma Mater.  I’ve been known to wrongly play favoritism for mine whenever BC gets into the tourney).  But seriously, did anyone see this coming?

Not only did Ohio upset Georgetown in the first round, they did so handily.  Ohio beat Georgetown by 14 points by devastating the Hoyas from the three point line.  Georgetown also plays in arguably the most competitive conference in the entire NCAA, the Big East.  This upset is simply unprecedented.  Ohio guard Armon Bassett decimated the Hoyas from the arc, going 5-10 from deep and scoring a game high 32 points.  If you’re a small guard (Bassett is only 6’2″), you either have to light is up or dish it out- both of which has been exemplified by the rookie back-court from New Orleans (who are currently getting shelled by the Nuggets).

The question remains: what does this have to do with the Celtics? Or even the NBA?  Does this Ohio team exhibit the virtues of being small, crafty, and fast in a game for giants?  Do the comparisons of the Celtics and the Ohio Bobcats stop at their green uniforms?

The answer: none of the above.

Armon Bassett is from Terre Haute, Indiana.  The city where Larry Bird not only played his college ball, but took a little-known Indiana State team to the National  Championship game.

If this post gets you to do anything, I hope it gets you to read Jackie MacMullan’s When the Game Was Ours. It is beyond worth it.

Enjoy March Madness everyone!

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