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Cardinals avenge their 1988 NCAA loss (108-98) by thumping the Sooners 78-48. The Landthieves research department just discovered it was the most lopsided #6 vs #3 game since 1981, when Lefty Driesell's Maryland team was annihilated 99-64 by future champion Indiana. It's always good to set records. Or not. I was driving back from Oklahoma during this game, so I didn't block out an afternoon watching that exhibition, thankfully.

'Twas the worst loss for the Sooners ever in the NCAA tournament. The Sooners shot 32% and allowed the Cards to shoot 59%. We sure could've used Damien James, Scottie Reynolds or Drew Lavender on Sunday, who all helped lead their teams to the Sweet 16 this weekend.

The remainder of the tourney remains exciting. You've got 3 double digit seeds in the sweet sixteen.

Breakdown of the Sweet 16 by Conference

Big East - 3
Pac 10 - 3
Big 12 - 2
Big 10 - 2
SEC - 1
Atlantic Coast Conference - 1
Atlantic 10 - 1
Conf USA - 1
Southern - 1
Sun Belt - 1