No one was surprised that perennial powers UConn and Duke made it to the Final Four.
Michigan State's presence in the Final Four wasn't much of a shocker either.
The real surprise is Ohio State, led by a couple of former Boston College Eagles.
Coach Jim O'Brien and guard James "Scoonie" Penn both came to Columbus, Ohio, from Beantown.
While pretty much everyone thought top-seeded Auburn had no chance in the South regional, Ohio State was hidden in the huge shadows of Maryland and St. John's, the Nos. 2 and 3 seeds.
And then suddenly, from out of nowhere, the Buckeyes passed the Terrapins and the Red Storm to make it into the Final Four.
Now the first question on everyone's mind is, "How did Ohio State, a team that went 8-22 a year ago, make it this far?"
Well, Scoonie Penn has simply been the player of the tournament so far.
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