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That is the great thing about basketball. It allows partisans to spin for their favorites. You have done a masterful job. Your opinion is just as good as anyone else's opinion. Of course, opinions, particularly those from fans of a losing team, are rarely unbiased and hedge the truth just a bit. I suspect that NCC, which lost to Butler by two points, has the right to the upper hand in spin. I believe they beat Ashland by 15 on a neutral floor this season. But, Butler won and everyone else can spin.

No such thing as an unbiased opinion, all opinions are biased to some extent, even if the speaker doesn't admit it. Butler is very deserving of the championship and they deserve the #1 ranking. I'm not concerned about "spin". All 4 deserved their final 4 spot. When healthy, any of the four could have won on any given night. Injuries and other obstacles always play a role in victories and defeats...but that is just an aspect of sports.