Madness Prevails, Davidson Knocks Off Ohio State in First Round Stunner

LOS ANGELES, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Davidson's improbable victory over Ohio State was just one of several major upsets in early tournament play in the Pontiac Virtual NCAA(R) Final Four(R).

13th seeded Iona blew the virtual bracket wide open, pulling off the opening round stunner over LSU, while Xavier rained down threes, taking out Gonzaga from long range.

Sound impossible? Not in the Pontiac Virtual NCAA(R) Final Four(R). Early tournament play is proving that anything can happen when the game is on the line and the fans are calling the shots.

The tournament kicked off March 14 and mirrors every match-up of the actual NCAA(R) tournament in head-to-head online play on College Hoops 2K6 by 2K Sports over Xbox and PlayStation 2 game consoles.

Pontiac NCAA(R) Virtual Final Four(R) Bracket Buster Breakdown Davidson and Goliath: (64-35)

The Wildcats had the game of their lives by shooting lights out from behind the arc (50% from the three point range). In addition to their three-point shooting, Davidson took on the giant by snagging 23 rebounds to the Buckeyes' 13, and distributing the basketball with 23 assists to Ohio State's 11.

Iona stuns LSU (69-64)

In this heated match-up, it was the Gael's mental toughness that made the difference as they shot 83% from the charity stripe compared to the Tiger's 58% free throw shooting. Iona's aggressive play gave them the edge on the boards while their smothering defense forced the Tigers into committing 16 turnovers.

Xavier Takes Out Gonzaga from Long Range (75-65)

In another opening round shocker, Xavier shot a tournament high 66.7% from downtown and delivered Gonzaga an early round exit. The Musketeers continued their unparalleled accuracy by being perfect from the free throw line.

First-Ever Pontiac Virtual NCAA(R) Final Four(R) Live at Hoop City

On March 31, Pontiac will stage a Virtual Final Four(R) at Hoop City. Four elite gamers representing the actual Final Four(R) schools will battle it out on the electronic hardwood in front of thousands of fans for bragging rights and a pair of tickets to the actual championship game.

Be sure to check out the match-ups in the virtual tournament before they happen in the real world. Go to http://www.ncaasports.com/Pontiac and click on Pontiac Virtual NCAA(R) Final Four(R).

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