The Hill News

Although most NCAA basketball fans' brackets might be blown, Virginia Commonwealth alum Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) still has something to celebrate.

In light of his alma mater's odds-defying entry into the Final Four, Wittman has pulled out his school spirit gear.

"Go @VCUathletics Rams! Representing VCU colors on Capitol Hill-proud to be a VCU alum," he tweeted, posting a picture of himself sporting a VCU-branded yellow-and-black-striped tie.

Wittman, who represents a neighboring district to the Richmond-based university, earned his Ph. D. in Public Policy and Administration from VCU in 2002.

Out of 5.9 million brackets filled out for ESPN.com's Tournament Challenge, only two correctly chose the Final Four teams. More than 70 percent of brackets cast do not have any correct ! teams remaining, and 0.02 percent (1,023 people) have predicted that VCU will win the NCAA tournament.

Eleventh-seeded VCU's unlikely rise will be put to the test this Saturday against Butler, an eight seed.

The winner will play either Kentucky or Connecticut, who also play Saturday. The championship game will take place Monday.