Bracketology Addendum

I've been watching Gonzaga all year and let me be the first to say that I will no longer ignore how they can't dominate the WCC. GW has been much more impressive in dominating the A-10 and no one's giving them any better than a 3 seed. Now I know the Gonzaga has that win over Michigan St (also beat Maryland with Chris McCray), however, they haven't beaten a good team since. I just can't ignore the fact that they needed a last second shot to beat San Francisco at home. Expect their seed the next I release my bracket to look drastically different. I have a feeling that the committee will do the same thing.

Now, more conference tournament predictions.

CAA: This tournament is going to be so good that I'm seriously considering making the ride down to Richmond for the Semifinals on Sunday. There really isn't a lot separating the CAA and the Missouri Valley. I really think it's going to take a couple upsets in other conference tournaments for the CAA not to get 2 teams in. While most people are talking about UNC-Wilmington, Hofstra and George Mason, I think Old Dominion will win the tournament. They're experienced and I still believe they're the most talented team in the conference. They'll prove why they were picked #1 in the preseason.

Metro Atlantic: Manhattan went out and took the conference title outright by beating Iona on Sunday. That will make them the favorite. The MAAC is one of those conferences, which protects their conference champion with a different tournament format. Manhattan would only have to play one game to get to the final. Anybody who meets them there would have to play at least 2.

West Coast: Although I just threw their name in the mud. They're protected by the format and they'll be playing on their home court. I still got Gonzaga winning this one.

Horizon League: Wisconsin-Milwaukee will be protected and has home court. Butler is the only team capable of challenging them, but they really aren't playing the type of ball needed to knock off Milwaukee.

Sun Belt: Just when you're ready to say Western Kentucky is the class of this league, Middle Tennessee St beats them and lets them know the automatic bid won't be given to them. A possible semifinal rematch looms and guess where the Sun Belt tournament will be held...that's right Murfreesboro, TN, the home of Middle Tennessee St. MTSU beats Western Kentucky and then knocks off the other top seed, South Alabama, to go to the Big Dance.

Mid-Continent: This will also be a competitive tournament. This tournament has a history of producing some surprises and this year may be no different. Last year, the 7th seed Oakland won this tournament so you know it may be wide open in Tulsa. That being said, Oral Roberts needs some get back for not winning the crown last year. They won't let their late-season surge to the #1 seed go to waste. Besides, they'll practically be on their home court.