March 19, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Big East has been a big letdown for
President Barack Obama.

Through the first 12 games of the NCAA tournament Thursday,
Obama has correctly predicted all but three results in his bracket.
All three losses were by teams in the Big East: Georgetown, Notre
Dame and Marquette.

Obama, who filled out a bracket for ESPN for the second straight
year, had Georgetown reaching the round of eight. The Hoyas, the
No. 2 seed in the Midwest Regional, were stunned by 14th-seeded
Ohio 97-83.

Sixth-seeded Notre Dame lost to No. 11 Old Dominion in the South
Regional, while No. 6 Marquette was edged by 11th-seeded Washington
in the East Regional.

The First Fan still has his Final Four in tact: Kansas, Kansas
State, Kentucky and Villanova.