Saturday, March 10, 2007

BRACKETOLOGY: March 10, 2007 11:50 a.m. (Welcome Holy Cross)

Last Four In: Drexel, Old Dominion, Stanford, Texas Tech
Last Four Out: Arkansas, Syracuse, Air Force, Kansas St

East
1.Wisconsin16.Niagra(MAAC) Chicago, IL
8.Boston College9.Arizona
5.Nevada12.Virginia Commonwealth(CAA) Spokane, WA
4.Tennessee13.Vermont
6.Creighton(MVC)11.Winthrop(BS) Buffalo, NY
3.Pittsburgh14.Penn(Ivy)
7.Butler10.Texas Tech Winston-Salem, NC
2.North Carolina15.Delaware St
South
1.Kansas16.Central Connecticut(NEC)/Mississippi Valley StChicago, IL
8.Illinois9.Kentucky
5.Notre Dame12.New Mexico St Spokane, WA
4.Oregon13.Davidson(SC)
6.Marquette11.Old Dominion Columbus, OH
3.Southern Illinois14.Oral Roberts(MCC)
7.Virginia10.Michigan St New Orleans, LA
2.Florida15.North Texas(SBelt)
Midwest
1.Ohio St16.Eastern Kentucky(OVC) Lexington, KY
8.Duke9.Villanova
5.UNLV12.Gonzaga(WCC) Sacramento, CA
4.Washington St13.George Washington
6.Maryland11.Stanford New Orleans, LA
3.Texas A&M14.Texas A&M-CC
7.Vanderbilt10.Indiana Winston-Salem, NC
2.Georgetown15.Long Beach St
West
1.UCLA16.Weber St(BSky) Sacramento, CA
8.Purdue9.Xavier
5.BYU12.Wright St(Horizon) Buffalo, NY
4.Virginia Tech13.Akron
6.Louisville11.Drexel Columbus, OH
3.Texas14.Holy Cross(Patriot)
7.USC10.Georgia Tech Lexington, KY
2.Memphis15.Belmont(ASun)

Friday, March 09, 2007

BRACKETOLOGY: Living for the Weekend

This is my favorite weekend of the year (I've taken off of work for the past two days for evidence) and I'm looking forward to seeing how things shake out. There are a lot of storylines.

The #1 seeds: Who will they be? There's six teams going for four spots. With UCLA losing, things will be quite tense in Westwood this weekend because all they can do is sit back and watch things unfold. Ohio St and Wisconsin will cancel each other out and maybe Texas A&M beats Kansas again. Not one dominant team though. That's amazing to me. No team can go into this weekend KNOWING its a number one.

WAC/A-10/C-USA/SEC/Mountain West: These are all conferences where there's a real chance that a team, that wasn't going to make the NCAA tournament, makes a run and wins the automatic bid. You should especially watch the WAC and the A-10. I don't trust Nevada or Xavier to take care of business. Watch out for the St. Louis Bilikens.

Bubble teams: Florida St, Air Force, Old Dominion and Drexel. Air Force was in this tournament comfortable and then imploded and now they're going to be a little tight around the collar this weekend. If Florida St BEATS (not just looks good) North Carolina...count them. I just can't take ODU or Drexel out of this bracket. I don't see anybody else with better resumes.

Last Four In: Air Force, Old Dominion, Drexel, Syracuse
Last Four Out: Florida St, Missouri St, Michigan, Kansas St

East
1.Wisconsin16.Niagra(MAAC) Chicago, IL
8.Duke9.USC
5.Tennessee12.Virginia Commonwealth(CAA) Columbus, OH
4.Southern Illinois13.Vermont
6.UNLV11.Winthrop(BS) Winston-Salem, NC
3.Georgetown14.Penn(Ivy)
7.Xavier10.Purdue Winston-Salem, NC
2.North Carolina15.Delaware St
South
1.Kansas16.Central Connecticut(NEC)/Mississippi Valley StChicago, IL
8.Michigan St9.Arizona
5.BYU12.Gonzaga(WCC) Buffalo, NY
4.Notre Dame13.Davidson(SC)
6.Marquette11.Old Dominion Sacramento, CA
3.Washington St14.Oral Roberts(MCC)
7.Butler10.Georgia Tech New Orleans, LA
2.Florida15.North Texas(SBelt)
Midwest
1.Ohio St16.Eastern Kentucky(OVC) Lexington, KY
8.Kentucky9.Texas Tech
5.Oregon12.Syracuse Spokane, WA
4.Virginia Tech13.Holy Cross
6.Virginia11.Stanford Buffalo, NY
3.Pittsburgh14.Texas A&M-CC
7.Vanderbilt10.Illinois New Orleans, LA
2.Texas A&M15.Long Beach St
West
1.UCLA16.Weber St(BSky) Sacramento, CA
8.Boston College9.Indiana
5.Louisville12.Drexel Columbus, OH
4.Texas13.Wright St(Horizon)
6.Maryland11.Air Force Spokane, WA
3.Nevada.Toledo
7.Creighton(MVC)10.Villanova Lexington, KY
2.Memphis15.Belmont(ASun)

Thursday, March 08, 2007

BRACKETOLOGY: March 8, 2007 9:05 a.m. (Welcome Oral Roberts, Wright St, North Texas, Central Connecticut, Weber St)

East
1.Wisconsin16.Niagara(MAAC) Chicago, IL
8.Boston College9.Kentucky
5.Marquette12.Drexel Spokane, WA
4.Texas13.Vermont
6.Oregon11.Illinois Buffalo, NY
3.Georgetown14.Penn(Ivy)
7.Vanderbilt10.Texas Tech Winston-Salem, NC
2.North Carolina15.Delaware St
Midwest
1.Ohio St16.Eastern Kentucky(OVC) Lexington, KY
8.Arizona9.Georgia Tech
5.Notre Dame12.Gonzaga(WCC) Columbus, OH
4.Southern Illinois13.Holy Cross
6.Butler11.USC Spokane, WA
3.Nevada14.Texas A&M-CC
7.Duke10.Air Force New Orleans, LA
2.Texas A&M15.Long Beach St
West
1.UCLA16.Weber St(BSky) Sacramento, CA
8.Xavier9.Indiana
5.Virginia Tech12. Virginia Commonwealth(CAA) Buffalo, NY
4.Pittsburgh13.Wright St(Horizon)
6.Virginia11.Syracuse Winston-Salem, NC
3.Tennessee14.Toledo
7.UNLV10.Purdue Lexington, KY
2.Memphis15.Belmont(ASun)
South
1.Kansas16.Central Connecticut(NEC)/Mississippi Valley StChicago, IL
8.Michigan St9.Villanova
5.BYU12.Winthrop(BS) Sacramento, CA
4.Washington St13.Davidson(SC)
6.Louisville11.Old Dominion Columbus, OH
3.Maryland14.Oral Roberts(MCC)
7.Creighton(MVC)10.Stanford New Orleans, LA
2.Florida15.North Texas(SBelt)

Last Four In: Old Dominion, Syracuse, Drexel, Illinois
Last Four Out: Missouri St, Clemson, West Virginia, Michigan

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

BRACKETOLOGY: MARCH 6, 2007 6:50 p.m. (Welcome Virginia Commonwealth, Niagra, Gonzaga)

East
1.Wisconsin16.Arkansas St Chicago, IL
8.Boston College9.Kentucky
5.Marquette12.Drexel Spokane, WA
4.Texas13.Vermont
6.Oregon11.Illinois Buffalo, NY
3.Georgetown14.Penn(Ivy)
7.Vanderbilt10.Texas Tech Winston-Salem, NC
2.North Carolina15.Delaware St
Midwest
1.Ohio St16.Eastern Kentucky(OVC) Lexington, KY
8.Arizona9.Georgia Tech
5.Notre Dame12.Gonzaga(WCC) Columbus, OH
4.Southern Illinois13.Holy Cross
6.Butler11.USC Spokane, WA
3.Nevada14.Texas A&M-CC
7.Duke10.Air Force New Orleans, LA
2.Texas A&M15.Long Beach St
West
1.UCLA16.Weber St Sacramento, CA
8.Xavier9.Indiana
5.Virginia Tech12.Missouri St Buffalo, NY
4.Pittsburgh13.Virginia Commonwealth(CAA)
6.Virginia11.Syracuse Winston-Salem, NC
3.Tennessee14.Toledo
7.UNLV10.Purdue Lexington, KY
2.Memphis15.Belmont(ASun)
South
1.Kansas16.Central Connecticut/Mississippi Valley St Chicago, IL
8.Michigan St9.Villanova
5.BYU12.Winthrop(BS) Sacramento, CA
4.Washington St13.Davidson(SC)
6.Louisville11.Old Dominion Columbus, OH
3.Maryland14.Oral Roberts
7.Creighton(MVC)10.Stanford New Orleans, LA
2.Florida15.Niagra(MAAC)

Last Four In: Missouri St, Old Dominion, Syracuse, Drexel
Last Four Out: Clemson, Florida St, Michigan, DePaul

Monday, March 05, 2007

BRACKETOLOGY: CAA can't get right (Welcome Creighton)

It was there...right there in it's hands. A sure fire three-bid league. All Old Dominion had to do was beat George Mason. The Monarchs were NEVER in the game. George Mason knocked ODU's jacket off from tip-to-horn. Now, what is the committee going to do? I think Drexel gets in come hell or hot-water. What if VCU loses to Mason? What happens to Old Dominion? I don't think VCU and ODU get in if Mason wins. Just like last year with Mason and Hofstra, it'll be a long wait until Sunday.

Oh and another note from yesterday: The folks in Durham can't fool me. Gerald Henderson thinks he's the Macho Man with those flying elbow drops.

MAC: Toledo got fat and happy in the weaker West division. They went 1-1 against the leaders from the East division, Akron and Kent St. I just don't think the rockets are tough enough to handle either one of those too in a tournament setting. Akron is 23-6 overall, 13-3 in conference and is ready. Zips to the dance.

Last Four In: Missouri St, Old Dominion, Syracuse, Drexel
Last Four Out: Clemson, Florida St, Michigan, DePaul

East
1.Wisconsin16.Niagra Chicago, IL
8.Boston College9.Kentucky
5.Marquette12.Drexel Spokane, WA
4.Texas13.Vermont
6.Oregon11.Illinois Buffalo, NY
3.Georgetown14.Penn(Ivy)
7.Vanderbilt10.Texas Tech Winston-Salem, NC
2.North Carolina15.Delaware St
Midwest
1.Ohio St16.Eastern Kentucky(OVC) Lexington, KY
8.Arizona9.Georgia Tech
5.Notre Dame12.Gonzaga Columbus, OH
4.Southern Illinois13.Holy Cross
6.Butler11.USC Spokane, WA
3.Nevada14.Oral Roberts
7.Duke10.Air Force New Orleans, LA
2.Texas A&M15.Belmont(ASun)
West
1.UCLA16.Weber St Sacramento, CA
8.Xavier9.Indiana
5.Virginia Tech12.Missouri St Buffalo, NY
4.Pittsburgh13.Virginia Commonwealth
6.Virginia11.Syracuse Winston-Salem, NC
3.Tennessee14.Toledo
7.UNLV10.Purdue Lexington, KY
2.Memphis15.Long Beach St
South
1.Kansas16.Central Connecticut/Mississippi Valley St Chicago, IL
8.Michigan St9.Villanova
5.BYU12.Winthrop(BS) Sacramento, CA
4.Washington St13.Davidson(Southern)
6.Louisville11.Old Dominion Columbus, OH
3.Maryland14.Western Kentucky
7.Creighton(MVC)10.Stanford New Orleans, LA
2.Florida15.Texas A&M-CC

Sunday, March 04, 2007

BRACKETOLOGY: March 4, 2007 2:05 pm (Welcome Winthrop, Belmont, Davidson, Eastern Kentucky)

MEAC: As always it'll be an event in Raleigh with Rickey Smiley and Tom Joyner doing live shows. Almost seems as though the basketball is an afterthought despite of it being the reason everything is going on. This tournament is too spread out and leaves too much opportunity for an upset. Many people may say that's a good thing, but it'll have your conference champion in the play-in game more than the conference commisioner would like. Delaware St went 16-2 and was clearly the best team during the regular season. You just never know what's going to happen in this tournament.

SWAC: I'd love to see a team come up one year out of the SWAC and have an amazing season because this is another conference that lives in the play-in game. It's going to take a miracle of God to keep the tournament champion, no matter who it is, out of that Tuesday-night game in Dayton in a week and a half. Mississippi Valley St and Jackson St seem to be the class this season and I expect to see them both in the finals. I'm picking Jackson St.

Big West: Cal St Fullerton was in CONTROL a month ago and then the wheels fell off. That's when Long Beach St got in the driver's seat, took the wheel, mashed down on the gas, and left everyone in its dust. With a tournament format that protects them to the semi-finals, the 49ers look to be in great shape to go dancing this year. Long Beach, USC, UCLA...a good year in Southern California.

Southland: Had Texas A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI been eligible for the Southland tournament last year, they would've been a dangerous team. This year they're eligible and they've put themselves in the best possible position to win it. It did come down to the final regular season game against Sam Houston but the Islanders got it done. I expect to see round three of SHSU and Texas A&M-CC next Sunday. The Islanders will win the rubber match.

Last Four In: Missouri St, Drexel, Illinois, Syracuse
Last Four Out: Florida St, Michigan, Depaul, San Diego St

East
1.Wisconsin16.Delaware St Chicago, IL
8.Kentucky9.Georgia Tech
5.Marquette12.Drexel Spokane, WA
4.Texas13.Vermont
6.Oregon11.Air Force Buffalo, NY
3.Georgetown14.Marist
7.Vanderbilt10.Texas Tech Winston-Salem, NC
2.North Carolina15.Texas A&M-CC
Midwest
1.Ohio St16.Eastern Kentucky(OVC) Lexington, KY
8.Arizona9.Creighton
5.Notre Dame12.Gonzaga Columbus, OH
4.Maryland13.Holy Cross
6.Virginia11.USC Spokane, WA
3.Nevada14.Oral Roberts
7.Butler10.Old Dominion New Orleans, LA
2.Texas A&M15.Belmont(ASun)
West
1.UCLA16.Weber St Sacramento, CA
8.Xavier9.Indiana
5.Virginia Tech12.Missouri St Buffalo, NY
4.Pittsburgh13.Virginia Commonwealth
6.Duke11.Syracuse Winston-Salem, NC
3.Tennessee14.Penn(Ivy)
7.UNLV10.Purdue Lexington, KY
2.Memphis15.Long Beach St
South
1.Kansas16.Central Connecticut/Mississippi Valley St Chicago, IL
8.Michigan St9.Villanova
5.BYU12.Winthrop(BSC) Sacramento, CA
4.Washington St13.Davidson(Southern)
6.Louisville11.Illinois Columbus, OH
3.Southern Illinois14.Toledo
7.Boston College10.Stanford New Orleans, LA
2.Florida15.South Alabama