The marquee event for both college basketball and office pool seasons is upon us. The NCAA Selection Committee revealed the final field of 65 for its men’s basketball tournament Sunday night, with Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, and Syracuse unsurprisingly picking up the top seeds. The Kansas Jayhawks are the early favorites to win their second national title in three years. Play will begin Tuesday, but the tournament will begin in earnest Thursday, ready to consume the next three weekends.
