1. Providence, 81, #1 Pittsburgh 73: If you saw this coming please raise your hand. Actually stand up, raise both hands, do the macarena, turn yourself around, and take a huge bow. And then go buy yourself something really nice, because you are either the luckiest gambler on earth, a descendent of the great Nostradamus, or you thought Providence was the "p" team with 1 beside its name.

In all seriousness what about what the Friars just did? Not only did they go from afterthought to potential at large berth winnner, but they also shook up the entire national championship picture. Maybe this is what it takes to beat the Panthers. A few hot shooters, a frustrated Dejuan Blair, and an ecstatic crowd. A lot of teams are throwing that formula together right now, and it probably won't work the majority of the time against one of the nation's most phyically gifted teams. Tonight it did though, and for Providence that's all that matters.

Is Providence in my field right now? I honestly can't say for sure since I haven't created my new field after tonight's games just yet, but I do think they are. And I know whar your thinking. Wait a minute Dan this team is 17-11 overall and you are putting them in the NCAA Tournament? Look closer. The Friars now have wins over #1 ranked Pittsburgh, Syracuse, and they swept Cincinnati. That pushes them above the Bearcats in the pecking order and puts them above Georgetown & Notre Dame at this point.

2. LSU is one of the most athletic teams in the country. Laugh when you see the Tigers in your team's bracket on Selection Sunday but be warned. This team is a matchup nightmare. They have the length of Tayshaun Prince everywhere and a player that can absolutely take over any game in a split second, Marcus Thornton.

3. Florida's loss pushes them farther towards the NCAA Tournament bubble. I keep asking for heart from bubble teams and aside from Providence, Maryland, and Arizona I've been let down. The Gators are probably still in at this juncture, but fourth best in the SEC East may not be good enough on Selection Sunday. You are reading it here first, so remember I said this. Do not be surprised if Florida makes a run over the next few games, including a deep SEC Tournament run. Billy Donovan has got the youngesters buying into his system and slowly but surely it will churn out some results.

4. Boston College looks safer and safer as every day goes by. The Eagles now have wins over North Carolina, Duke, and Florida State in ACC play, which should be more than enough to get them into the field barring a collapse. At this point I don't see how anyone can keep them out.

5. BYU put together a tremendous second half comeback against hungry San Diego State. For the Cougars it means the line for dance tickets is getting shorter. The Aztecs are about to get a "sold out" sign unless they do something spectacular or win the Mountain West Tournament.

6. Everybody seems to keep sleeping on Creighton, but don't be surprised if the Blue Jays sneak into the at large field ever so quietly on Selection Sunday if they lose in the Missouri Valley Tournament.  The Blue Jays win over Missouri State pushed their overall record to an impressive 24-6.

7. The Texas A&M-Nebraska finish was the best of the night. Josh Carter hit a three at the buzzer to win the game for the Aggies, and keep alive their slim at large hopes in the process. Texas A&M is now 6-7 in conference play but still in need of big wins.

8. Baylor's hopes of reaching back to back NCAA Tournaments now relies on the Big 12 Tournament. Losing to Iowa State is unacceptable, especially when you barely have a pulse as it is.

9. I can't really say I've done my job unless I mention Ohio State's win over Penn State in tonight's first round of games. The Buckeyes jumped out to a quick lead before allowing the Nittany Lions to come back. Eventually Ohio State pulled away, enlarged its at large chances, and damaged Penn State's NCAA Tournament hopes all in one package.

10. One more thing I don't want to forget to mention is conference tournaments. On March 3rd the Big South & Ohio Valley tournaments start, so stay tuned for coverage of those on this blog. Radford will more than likely be the #1 seed in the Big South while the Ohio Valley race is still up in the air.

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11:04 PM: Utah knocks off San Diego State in a huge game for the MWC lead. With their high RPI & SOS the Utes are now looking a 7 seed or higher.

10:56 PM: Utah leads San Diego State late in the firat half. Following that game the live blog will sign off for tonight and my brand new bracketology will be posted.

10:22 PM: North Carolina knocks off Duke 101-87. How about the Tar Heels scoring 101 points in Cameron Indoor? Like I've said all year, North Carolina appears to be the nation's best team.

10:02 PM: Tonight's games are wrapping themselves up as UNC and Oklahoma have now opened up sizeable leads. Creighton knocked off Bradley as well. The one big game remaining tonight is San Diego State-Utah.

9:54 PM: Ty Lawson has taken over the Duke-UNC game in the second half. North Carolina has a 88-71 lead over Duke with under four minutes left. It is Duke's fourth straight loss to North Carolina at home.

9:44 PM: LSU wins at Mississippi State 97-94 in 2OT! What a win for the Tigers. It keeps LSU in first place in the SEC West and keeps them in my bracketology (which will be released around 11 CT).

9:36 PM: North Carolina is on a huge run to grab the lead against Duke. The Tar Heels lead 73-69 with 8:37 left to play.

9:28 PM: LSU-Mississippi State is now in 2OT. This is a HUGE game in the SEC West.

9:20 PM: I can already say this.....Duke-North Carolina has been one of the best played games of the year. Duke leads 58-56 right now.

In a huge game in the SEC LSU leads Mississippi State 77-76 in overtime. San Diego State-Utah is now underway as well.

9:07 PM:

dan, Would a UNC loss tonight be enough to knock them down from a #1 seed in your bracketology...for now at least? And how many losses does OU need to take to drom them from a #1?-vshman

A loss would certainly make things interesting. A Duke win would move the Blue Devils up to the 1 seed line and in turn drop North Carolina to a 2 (I think). Oklahoma really needs to just keep winning because their lack of a big road win is going to kill them if they start losing games.

9:02 PM: Oklahoma is leading Baylor 35-30 at halftime. I should've already mentioned this game before now, but I've been blown away by the great offensive play in the North Carolina-Duke game.

8:57 PM: A lot of bubble teams- BYU, Tennessee, Wisconsin - took care of business tonight or are in the process of taking care of business tonight. In another note Memphis' Conference USA winning streak will continue as they blow out Tulsa .

8:54 PM: Duke outplayed North Carolina after trailing 28-18 early. The lead at the half is 52-44. That means the Blue Devils outscored UNC 34-16 over the rest of the half after trailing by ten. The Blue Devils are lighting it up.

8:35 PM: How about Duke ? The Blue Devils were just down 10 points but they are now within one, 34-33, of North Carolina in the first half at Cameron Indoor. Dick Vitale looks like a five year old on Christmas morning that just saw the big present underneath the tree.

8:31 PM:
Great questions from pittbaster tonight:
Looks like the Vols are playing with a chip on their shoulder. Impressive so far, albeit against the likes of Georgia. Where do you see them finishing in the SEC East mess, and what seed do you think it'll land them?- pittbaster

Tennessee looks like the team that will win the SEC East if they can knock off Florida again and beat Kentucky in Lexington. Right now I think Florida also has a great shot to win the East. Right now I have Tennessee as a 9 seed because of their bad losses (like Auburn). If they win the SEC East and win the SEC Tournament they could get a 5. If not they will probably finish in the 6-9 seed range.

8:23 PM: Dayton finished off their upset of Xavier , which really opens up the Atlantic 10 to a very very good chance at two NCAA Tournament bids. Meanwhile North Carolina leads Duke 28-18. Keep sending in your questions!

8:17 PM:

I don't see how losing @ the number one team in the country hurts a resume. Syracuse's resume is exactly the same as it was yesterday, in my eyes. They'll be fine. -pittbaster

The loss to the #1 ranked team in the country won't hurt them but five losses in six games will. Plus their Big East record is only 6-6. They are VERY far from a lock at this point, and I think their seed in my bracketology might open some eyes.

8:12 PM: North Carolina State has finished off its upset of #6 Wake Forest 82-76. The Demon Deacons seed is dropping like a rock off the Empire State Building at this point. Right now the Demon Deacons chances of a 1 seed are very low unless they win the ACC Tournament.

8:07 PM: North Carolina and Duke is underway.

8:00 PM: Connecticut knocked off Syracuse , explaining that last question by boogieboy.  The Huskies will remain the #1 team in the country.

7:51 PM:

Dan, can you see Syracuse playing themselves out of the tournament. They will have lost 5 of 6. Losing by double digits to the big three in the BE. Throw in their home loss to Cleveland St and their resume looks pretty weak. Looking at their schedule, I can see at least 3 or 4 more loses.-boogieboy

Syracuse is falling towards the bubble very fast, but I don't still don't see them missing the NCAA Tournament. The reason is because the Big East has went from nine potential teams going to the Big Dance to just 7 in my latest projection. I really think Syracuse will get in, but it is starting to get wishy washy for the Orange and their fans. Could they miss the NCAA Tournament three straight seasons?

7:31 PM: Another great question.

Dan I'm from Rhode Island but I'm a Duke fan. I haven't seen them (URI) in your bracket so I was wondering if you thought they have any chance at an at large bid. *This might have been off topic but URI's playing tonight.-Gocavs33

Nothing is off topic if it is a NCAA Tournament question. At this point Rhode Island has little chance for an at large bid after another promising start to the season. The computer numbers don't add up and neither do the lack up big wins.

7:25 PM: Score updates:

FINALS:
Purrdue 61, Penn State 47

2nd Half Scores:
Connecticut 52, Syracuse 40
Dayton 42, Xavier 39
N. C. State 62, Wake Forest 45
Cincinnati 39, St. Johns 22 (Halftime)
Virginia Tech 50, Georgia Tech 42

And one score I just have to throw in because I can't believe it.....

Iowa State 37, Colorado 9 (Halftime)

7:21 PM: What North Carolina State is doing to Wake Forest should be illegal. Remember when the Demon Deacons were #1 in the country? That seems like an eternity ago now.

7:14 PM: I just got home in time to watch the 2nd half of the UConn-Cuse game...can the 'Cuse hold on to the finish, to make it VERY interesting?- vshman

If they are going to then they have to withstand this Connecticut run. Right now the Huskies have their biggest lead of the night, five.

7:10 PM:

Dan if Wake lose tonight, Will you think about bringing them down to a 3 seed? -bskballer89

Honestly it will drop them to AT LEAST a 3 seed. The Demon Deacons struggles on the road are getting a little ridiculous at this point. How can a team that can't win a big game away from home win in the NCAA Tournament?

7:07 PM: #1 Connecticut is in trouble at home. Connecticut and Syracuse are tied 30-30 early in the second half. Syracuse needs a big win for their NCAA Tournament resume and this could be it.

6:57 PM: Duke-North Carolina is about an hour away, but the winner of that might get a little less attention if the score at N. C. State holds up. The Wolfpack lead #6 Wake Forest 42-34 at halftime. Apparently WF can beat anyone in Winston-Salem but nobody slightly talented away from there.

6:53 PM: In between my dinner and these great games it has been a great night, unless your Penn State. The Nittany Lions are down 48-31 to a Purdue team playing without its best player. I don't get it, but I guess the Nittany Lions have decided they want to go back to their terrible basketball program instead of the one that gave Penn State fans hope for a couple of weeks.

6:38 PM: I haven't really given any mention to this game but so far North Carolina State is beating Wake Forest in the first half. The Demon Deacons have had trouble in road ACC games and it looks like that trend is still going in that direction.

6:33 PM: Dayton is impressing me a lot tonight. I Picked the Flyers to win but they are truly just outplaying Xavier in the first half. The crowd is loud and the Muskteers look a little bit shooked early. At this point Xavier is losing 22-14 and still making almost 50% (6 of 13) of their shots.

6:28 PM: Just a minute ago it was Dayton dominating Xavier in every facet of the game, but now the Musketeers are making a run. In Connecticut the Huskies are in trouble early. You know, the number one ranked Connecticut Huskies. Syracuse is playing them well midway through the first half.

6:23 PM: Without Robbie Hummel Purdue leads Penn State 28-26 at halftime. The Nittany Lions have Minnesota, Illinois, and Ohio State up next so they'd like to win this one to improve their standing in the selection committee's eyes. Neither team is shooting it well and both teams are playing pretty good defense, which has resulted in the low score.

6:15 PM: Here's an early score rundown of games that affect NCAA Tournament bids:

Syracuse 10, Connecticut 9 (1st half)
Penn State 26, Purdue 25 (Late 1st Half)
Dayton 9, Xavier 3 (1st half)
Wake Forest 7, N. C. State 6 (1st half)
Virgnia Tech 17, Georgia Tech 10 (1st half)

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6:11 PM: How about Dayton's start against Xavier ? Make sure it's noted that I did pick the Flyers to win tonight against Xavier, and so far theya re playing well. The lead is 8-1 Dayton VERY early.

6:01 PM: Penn State leads 21-16 after back to back threes. The Nittany Lions know how important this game is to their NCAA Tournament hopes and so far in the first half they are playing like they have something to prove. That might be because they do have something to prove. Syracuse-Connecticut is among the games about to tip.

5:45 PM: The first tv timeout is called in the Purdue-Penn State game with the score tied 7-7 early. It looks like the first team to 40 will win this one. In about 15 minutes some other games get underway, but I will continue following this one.

5:33 PM: Just so it's known Robbie Hummel is NOT playing tonight for Purdue , as expected. That's not good for the Boilermakers but at least they are at home tonight against a Penn State team that has already beat them once this year.

5:11 PM: In the words of Terrell Owens get your popcorn ready because tonight's action gets under way in about 19 minutes. I know I've already talked a little bit about this huge Penn State-Purdue game but I don't think people understand the magnitude of it. The loser will have dropped its third consecutive game and at this time of the year that can be deadly.

4:50 PM: This game to get at least a share of the regular season title is more important for Utah. -sdfananduclafan

I disagree sdfananduclfan. I think this game is really more important for San Diego State than it is for Utah . The reason is because the Utes are #13 in the RPI and #14 in the SOS, which equals an at large bid unless the selection commitee wants to make Utah the highest team (by far) in the RPI ever to miss the NCAA Tournament.

4:42 PM:

No pick on the Duke-NC game? I'm liking Duke, to hand Hansbrough his first Cameron loss... Any chance of Tulsa or Syracuse pulling off huge upsets on the road tonight? I say no...but would love to see either. I saw an interesting question on your thread about Nebraska's tourney chances vs. K-State's...thoughts? I think it's very possible that Baylor could catch OU tonight. But being an OU fan, ending our 29 game win streak over Baylor, with one of our best teams EVER, would be a shame!

Some great questions from vshman. I will take them one by one.

I really think Duke has a great chance to win tonight against North Carolina , but I think the Tar Heels are the nation's best team and that even at Cameron tonight that will show. I don't see Tulsa or Syracuse winning tonight, but Memphis ' streak is going to end eventually. I really think the next time the Tigers will be in trouble is against UAB in Bartow Arena later this month.

I saw the question about Nebraska but haven't had a chance to respond. The main reason Kansas State is getting and publicity is because of their five game winning streak and their impressive victory over Texas during that streak. The problem is that the win over Texas is looking less and less impressive with every Longhorns loss. Nebraska is in the picture (and they have a win over KSU) but they need to keep winning and find a few statement wins for their resume.

The problem for Oklahoma tonight is that Baylor is playing a MUST win game while Oklahoma is just playing another game on their schedule against a weak Big 12. Baylor should be more hungry, although they are less talented.

3:47 PM: It just doesn't get any better than this boys and girls. College basketball is really a weekend sport that has big games spread out during the week, but rarely does a Wednesday stack up like this one does. Sure, there are always multiple important Wednesday night games spread out throughout the season, but in rare fashion do we see a night that can impact NCAA Tournament hopes across the country.

Just think about it. Utah-San Diego State is for the Mountain West lead, probably the Mountain West regular season crown, and a probably at large bid in March. The winner moves to 8-2 and improves its seeding at this point while the loser falls a little farther towards the bubble.

Mississippi State-LSU is a forgotten battle for the SEC West lead. A lot of people have forgotten about the SEC this season, and rightfully so with it's disappointing teams from top to bottom. The key is that since the SEC expanded to two divisions in 1992 both divisions have sent at least one team to the NCAA Tournament every year. That means the winner of the SEC West is probably going to get a NCAA Tournament bid.

Penn State just recently fell out of my bracketology after its loss to Wisconsin on Sunday. Tonight they play Purdue, which is sliding without Robbie Hummel. Last time around Penn State won at home against the injury plauged Boilermakers. If Purdue keeps losing then their seed will keep falling. It's going to be interesting to see how the selection committee will evaluate Purdue's results without Hummel in the lineup if he returns and is playing at near 100% for the NCAA Tournament (not likely). The Nittany Lions need a win extremely bad.

Syracuse has went from one of the nation's best teams to a perennial bubble team in the Big East. If they lose again tonight they are firmly on the bubble and the sweat will start pouring down from Orange fans who remember missing the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons. A win over #1 Connecticut will basically lock Syracuse in and shake up the entire country. 

The Atlantic 10 is starting to look more and more like a one bid league unless Xavier loses in the conference tournament or unless Dayton can somehow improve its profile enough to steal an at large bid. The Flyers loss last week was disappointing, but a win tonight at home over Xavier would be huge for their NCAA Tournament hopes.

Remember the last time Tulsa played Memphis ? Antonio Anderson kept the Tigers long Conference USA winning streak alive with a buzzer beating layup. This time the Hurricanes travel to FedEx Forum. A win for Tulsa would put them on the bubble and give them slim at large hopes while a win for Memphis would keep their winning streak alive overall and in conference play.

Baylor can't afford another loss in Big 12 play, but tonight they play the Big 12's one monster. Oklahoma has loast only one game this season and is rolling towards a potential #1 seed. Winning in Waco won't be easy, and it will be interesting to see the Sooners (who haven't really been tested on the road this season) travel for a change.

Did I forgot one? Oh yea, there's some game going on at Cameron Indoor tonight. Duke-North Carolina ? Yes, that's the one. In all seriousness does it really get any better than this? I will answer my own question. No it doesn't. Tyler Hansbrough tries to win his fourth game in a row at Duke (which is unprecendented) while the Blue Devils try to show that last week's 27 point loss against Clemson was a fluke. Coach K has put point guard Greg Paulus back in the starting lineup. I think it's a great move, although I am glad to see a player like Paulus that never stopped fighting after he was benched. Now he's being rewarded for it.

Meanwhile in games I haven't mentioned yet (and games that won't be spotlighted unless they are upsets) bubble teams Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Creighton, Kansas State, VCU, and New Mexico cannot afford losses tonight.

And I'm blogging it all from now until the games go final. Join me and throw in your questions and comments. The best way to send in your questions is to my email in the following format:

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-Daniel Evans
OnlineSportsFanatic.com

Doug Gottlieb and Andy Katz just referred to this year's mid major class as one of the weakest ever. I tend to agree. Right now there aren't many mid majors that are fighting for at large bids. Let's check out the ones that are. For this exercise Gonzaga, Memphis, and Xavier are not considered mid majors.

Utah State (23-1, 11-0): I tend to think its ridiculous at how little attention a 23-1 basketball program like Utah State is getting, although I understand why. The Aggies have played the 196th toughest schedule and it's killing any respect that might have earned at this point. At Large Bid Chances: 20%

BYU (17-5, 5-3): The Cougars were playing a lot better when their incredible 50 game home winning streak was still intact. Right now BYU has lost three of six games and is quickly fading in the Mountain West standings.If BYU wants to get into the Big Dance they need to start separating themselves from the rest of the Mountain West bubble teams. At Large Bid Chances: 30%

UNLV (17-6, 5-4): The Rebels have been the most disapointing mid major team this season. A NCAA Tournament bid is still not out of the question but it's going to be a lot harder than it first appeared. Out of conference wins over Arizona and Louisville look great right now, but bad losses to TCU, Colorado State, and New Mexico are killers. At Large Chances: 35%

San Diego State (17-5, 7-2): The Aztecs are one of the most surprising teams in the country right now. Don't get me wrong though, it's not like San Diego State wasn't expected to compete for a NCAA Tournament berth. I just didn't see them ever holding a two game leading over both BYU & UNLV in the Mountain West standings at any point this season. At Large Chances: 35%

Utah Utes (16-7, 7-2): The Utes began their season by losing to Southwest Baptist. That led me to say that this was going to be a very disappointing year for Utah's basketball program. I was wrong. The Utes have a win over Gonzaga and are tied for the Mountain West lead. They also have the #11 RPI and the #13 SOS. That means they are going to the tournament unless something changes. At Large Chances: 60%

Siena Saints (19-6, 13-1): The loss to Rider really hurt Siena's RPI rating but not much since its still the 29th best. The Saints missed out on a lot of chances for big wins early in the year and going almost unscathed in the MAAC does not make up for that, but it does help their push for an at large bid. At Large Chances: 15%

Creighton Bluejays (19-6, 9-4): The Missouri Valley is still looking like a one bid conference but Creighton is trying to change that. The Blue Jays have won four straight games, including a big win over Northern Iowa on Sunday. The computer numbers need to keep improving. At Large Chances: 20%

Northern Iowa Panthers (17-7, 11-2): Northern Iowa won eleven straight games before finally losing to Creighton on Sunday. The loss damages their at large bid hopes but they are still certainly in the running. Right now if they lost in the Missouri Valley Tournament Finals they would be one of the last eight teams on the board. At Large Chances: 10%

Butler Bulldogs (21-2, 12-1): Butler is.....hmmmmm how do I say this.....IN. No doubt about it. Relax Bulldogs fans because you are going to be in the NCAA Tournament unless you lose a LOT of games the rest of the way. Butler is just playing for seeding at this point. At Large Chances: 85%

St. Marys Gaels (19-4, 6-3): The loss of Patty Mills is killing the Gaels. It's possible that even if he returns it will be too late for St. Marys to find their rytyhm and make a run to the NCAA Tournament. That's sad because to me it's very clear that the Gaels are one of the best 34 at large teams available. At Large Chances: 15%

Dayton Flyers (21-3, 7-2): Dayton's loss to Charlotte wasn't very good for their NCAA Tournament chances. Even with the loss winning 21 of 24 games is not too shabby and has them on the good side of the bubble for now. A win over Xavier (two chances left, with one tomorrow) would go a LONG ways towards a possible at large. At Large Chances: 25%

Davidson Wildcats (20-4, 13-1): The Wildcats have last season's Elite Eight run to fall back on, along with one of the best players in the country in Stephen Curry. A lot of people didn't expect them to lose a Socon game this season, but it was coming sooner or later. More than likely Davidson is going to the tournament. At Large Chances: 65%

Others on the Bubble (I'm being EXTREMELY generous in some cases): Northeastern (16-7), VCU (17-7), George Mason (16-7), New Mexico (15-9), North Dakota State (18-5), Portland (15-8), Buffalo (16-5), UAB (16-8), Tulsa (17-7), VMI (20-4), Duquense (15-7)

I wasn't planning on doing a mailbag today but I received a lot of great questions from CBS viewers. Keep the great questions coming guys. Plus good 'ole Shuless Joe threw together an awesome logo (actaully two) for this segment.

So here's your Tuesday Afternoon Mailbag:

Florida/South Carolina. A Monsterous bubble game. Florida hasn't beaten a decent team in a while, and South Carolina is quickly making the ranks as a team to look out for in the SEC. Now that we have teams starting to slide, and teams that are on the bubble, this game has a lot of significance to it. Whoever, wins, does this put them in the tournament? Or does this just increase their chances? Would love to get your thoughts! -Gonzagafan62

Very good game tonight between the Gamecocks & Gators, and a very big one at that. A couple of weeks ago on a Wednesday night South Carolina shocked Florida with a buzzer beating layup after a full court pass was set up due to a couple of missed free throws by Nick Calathes and Chandler Parsons.

The winner is NOT in the tournament but it would greatly improve their chances. Florida may not have a nice win outside of Washington, but they also don't have a bad loss. South Carolina already has wins over Kentucky & Florida so another big SEC win would count quite a lot.

I personally like Florida to win at home, especially after what just happened to them in Knoxville.

What are your Cinderellas going into the NCAA tourney? I know there is the Usual Gonzaga, Memphis, Xavier. I wanna know who else in the field has a realistic shot at a sweet sixteen or elite eight run. Thanks. Vince Jackson, Tennessee.

I love this question. I can't pinpoint which team it will be but I do know some teams capable of doing it. Butler, Siena, Utah State, Davidson (again), Virginia Commonweath, and Northern Iowa would lead my list. If I had to pick my odds on favorite to pull it off this year I'd go with either Davidson or Siena. The Saints have proven how well they can play in the NCAA Tournament, and the Wildcats have a baby faced assassin.

What are your thoughts on the SDSU @ UNLV game on wednesday, I know this is not really a bracketology question, but how do you see it palying out? Also one of the better match ups of the year will be one of the top 10 defenders in the country Rene Rogou again a n extremly gifted foward who has improved his jump shot from last year. ALSO if SDSU wns they will be in at that moment right? If yes where would you project them? 10 or 11 seed right? -sdfananduclafan

I'm going to keep the question within bracketology boundaries since it begins in just a few hours. The winner is in while the loser is probably out of a crowded Mountain West picture, where five teams are within range of a bid. I like the Rebels to pull it out at home.

-Daniel Evans
OnlineSportsFanatic.com