Who? The Cougars of Brigham Young University.
What? It started with a pair of fifty-cent cougar cubs in 1924, then became Cosmo, short for cosmopolitan, and yes, I do find it amusing that a Mormon school's mascot shares its name with a cocktail.
Where? Provo, Utah, originally called Fort Utah.
When? March 5th, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Why? They won the West Coast Conference tournament.
How? BYU broke open a one-point lead at the half to beat top-seeded Gonzaga 78-66. Dani Peterson led three Cougars in double figures with 18 points and added 12 rebounds as BYU shot 60.4% for the game.
Surprise? They were expected to finish second and they finished second. A minor upset, but not a major one, especially given the change in conferences.
RPI (as of 3/5): 43
SOS (as of 3/5): 132
Record: 26-6 (12-4 West Coast)
Good wins: Syracuse in Hawai'i, and beating Gonzaga on a neutral court by 12 is probably better than throttling them by 30 in Provo.
Bad losses: San Francisco
Who's running this show? Jeff Judkins, since 2001. He's a Utah alum. Surprised that's working out for him.
Extra, Extra! The Daily Herald. Might get something from the Salt Lake Tribune, too.