The Diff: Sweet 16, Day 2

Last night, Butler overcame a $5 million gap in men's basketball budgets and eliminated Syracuse. Seriously, why spend all that extra money if it's not going to help you win? Tonight here in Houston, Saint Mary's will go up against another BCS school, attempting to keep its beautiful game going for at least two more days and one more round. Baylor has big football bucks, a home-state advantage, but do they have this?

THINK NOT! This latest entry into the growing genre of mid-major SMAC RAP, "It's All About the G," was cut by the Prince of the Coast, Mistah F.A.B. (Yes, we know the direct reference. We saw the movie.) Album cover NSFW if you W in the Bible Belt, and he's on Twitter, too. Note the sweet Saint Mary's name-checks at the end, and get pumped up for tonight's games!

[10] Saint Mary's vs. [3] Baylor - 7:27 pm
South Region - Houston, TX
Athletic SMC: $10,917,912 BAY: $44,151,764 ($34m diff/23% of BAY's)
Men's Basketball SMC: $1,563,065 BAY: $3,356,126 ($2m diff/33% of BAY's)

[9] Northern Iowa vs. [5] Michigan State - 9:37 pm
Midwest Region - St. Louis, MO
Athletic UNI: $14,180,945 MSU: $62,397,816 ($48m diff/23% of MSU's)
Men's Basketball UNI: $1,543,869 MSU: $6,872,700 ($5m diff/17% of MSU's)

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