Last Week of the Regular Season

With postseason basketball just one week away, we enter the best part of the year. This week we celebrate the accomplishments of senior and starting with this weekend we will get some idea of who will be in the field of 68. New Mexico is the latest to suffer the curse of the West Fairview Bloggers, and Ohio State is really showing their softer side. And of course, Florida stepped up for their big week this week by losing to Georgia. Probably single handedly saved Mark Fox's job, so Hartzell way to go.

Three Weeks...

So the NCAA had some reporters in for a mock bracket selection last week. CBSSports has some good commentary on it if any of you are curious. Does it bother anyone that UConn is still going to make the tournament despite going a likely 8-10 in conference? I have a feeling the players want to be in the 8/9 game on purpose. Looks like I cursed Memphis as much as Hartzell cursed Florida. Florida might have turned a corner though, they just destroyed the Razorbacks on the road by 30. How often does that happen in the SEC? Iowa had quite the performance but Indiana showed once again they can't play on the road. They better hope for a good draw.

Bracketbusters Week!

What a topsy-turvy week in the land of collegiate basketball. A crazy Saturday was the appropriate second act to Wednesday nights games and a fitting end to Rivalry Week. Now we turn our attention to the Bracket Busters event, unfortunately a week after Murray State ended their dream run. Now the Racers have an opportunity to upend Saint Mary's, who likewise needs a win after getting handled by Gonzaga last week. That rivalry has really blossomed in the last few years and has been enjoyable to watch. That will be the only thing that Dru gets credit for this week.

Mark it eight.

Rivalry Week

Jim Calhoun takes a leave of absence right before two showdowns with the Orange? Sounds a little coincidental to me. He should have retired after Kemba Walker took him to the promise land if you ask me, but thats cool. I am quite sure that Hartzell will feature Florida deep into his top ten (which is a mistake) but I am hoping that he will be ridiculed for this fairly.

Wednesday is a great day for hoops fans. Syracuse-Georgetown, Duke-UNC, and Kansas-Baylor? Wow. Also, the Big 12 race consisting of three teams got very deep this weekend with Missouri beating Kansas. For those not keeping count, Missouri has now beat both Kansas and Baylor. Pretty impressive when you consider they play all guards.

And now for the polls....