Monthly Archives: March 2012

The WAC quarters saw the two clear-cut top teams survive rather easily and then two exciting upsets, basically presenting a pretty smooth road to a Nevada-New Mexico St. showdown in the WAC finals – just as it ought to be. … Continue reading →

I made the claim earlier that the Big XII’s Final Four was the best in the country.  Now, I’m not going to backtrack on that, but I think that the Mountain West semis that are taking place tonight in Sin … Continue reading →

The MAC resurgence this year was fueled, mainly, by four really solid mid-major teams.  And, due to the new tournament format, it was actually possible that these four best teams would constitute the conference’s final four.  And, it all worked … Continue reading →

Last night’s Big West semis may have just greased the rails for what everyone thought would happen anyway – that the whole Big West season would come down to a single game on March 10th between LBSU and UCSB.  Now, … Continue reading →

Yesterday is the perfect example of why I hate the way the media treats the Pac-12.  Oregon’s loss to Colorado is NOT evidence of how deep the league is because Colorado is good enough to beat the Ducks.  It IS … Continue reading →

N.J.I.T. beat Houston Baptist in, what I’m sure was, a thrilling game in Chicago last night, setting up the Great West’s version of a Final Four. #1 Utah Valley vs. #4 N.J.I.T. Utah Valley has proven themselves to be the … Continue reading →

The top two teams survived; the next two did not.  Now, we are on to the semis tonight.  Dave, Doogan, J, Mac, and Stri were perfect in the quarters and will try to continue. #1 Mississippi Valley St. vs. #5 … Continue reading →

With the winningest team and the hottest team both out, we’re left with the most talented team, a solid and experienced team, a young and improving team, and a longshot wild card. Doogan is currently leading this conference, but Dave … Continue reading →

The C-USA quarterfinal quadruple-header in Memphis yesterday was one for the ages, particularly that daytime session that featured a little bit of everything.  The Marshall-Tulsa game might have been the craziest basketball game that I have ever seen.  It’s one … Continue reading →

While I have often stated that I believe the Big Ten to be far and away the best conference in the nation, top to bottom, but I don’t think there is any question that the best Final Four of any … Continue reading →