THE BIGGEST DANCE – 41st Edition

The Biggest Dance Week 2 Recap

This year’s Dance has been defined by pure dominance, with no upsets in the Sweet 16 or Elite 8. In a rare break from the tournament’s storied tradition of shocking upsets, all four #1 seeds have advanced to the Final Four—only the second time in tournament history, with the last occurrence in 2008. No underdog points remain on the table, but many dancers still have a fighting shot with nearly 80% of brackets still having their champion pick alive. This year’s dancers clearly don’t appreciate a Cinderella story.

On one side of the bracket, Duke, powered by standout freshman Cooper Flagg, dominated Alabama with an 85-65 win, effectively neutralizing the Tide’s fast-paced offense. Houston, known for its suffocating defense, lived up to its reputation by holding Tennessee to just 50 points in a commanding 69-50 victory.

While this year’s Dance has lacked the chaotic upsets that we have all come to know and love, it has still delivered some unforgettable moments. In a shocking twist, the Florida Gators pulled off a comeback from a 9-point deficit with under 3 minutes of regulation, staging an 18-4 run to beat Texas Tech 84-79. Elsewhere in SEC dominance, Auburn soared to a 70-64 victory over Michigan State.

In the Biggest Dance Battle, Small Language Model is clinging to a narrow three-point lead over Pdubs54, with the two Dancers backing Houston and Florida, respectively, to claim the championship. SteveDennis2 and SteveDennis3 hold spots in the top 8, with both brackets favoring Duke to win it all. Clearly, they’ve never heard the phrase “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, but it seems that their trust in the young Cooper Flagg has paid off thus far!

Next week’s games will feature Auburn taking on Florida and Duke facing off against Houston on Saturday, with the winners set to battle it out for the championship on Monday night. With a loaded Final Four, it’s anyone’s guess on who will be Dancing last.

Best,

The Commissioner