Finally some action

After two of the more mind-numbing opening-round days in recent NCAA Tournament history, Saturday finally gave us reason to watch.

Thank goodness. Another day of horrendously noncompetitive games may have made many want to turn away from the sport's biggest moment.

So thank you Xavier, Ohio State, Butler, Maryland, Vanderbilt, Washington State, Pittsburgh and VCU for restoring some shine to a thus-far dull Big Dance.