Games of the Day (2/26)

Texas (19-8, 8-6) 63 - Missouri (14-14, 6-8) 51
Texas absolutely needed this one. Texas has finally reached the point where they can lose all their games before the tournament and still make it. They are playing for seeding now.

Kentucky (22-3, 13-1) 78 - Alabama (21-6, 10-4) 71
Who said Kentucky can't win a big game on the road. Kentucky stakes its claim for a #1 seed.

S. Illinois (24-6, 14-3) 65 - Wichita St. (19-7, 12- 5) 55
S. Illinois clinches the Missouri Valley title. Wichita St. may be at the point where they have to make the Missouri Valley title game or it may be the NIT for them.

Rhode Island (5-20, 3-11) 65 - St. Joe's (15-10, 12-2) 60
Best way to impress the committee when you are on life support. Lose to a 4-20 team. Can we finally stop the St. Joe's automatic tournament bid chatter now. St. Joe's is now 3-9 on the road.

Minnesota (19-9, 9-6) 59 - Purdue (7-18, 3-11) 57
Minnesota comes back from 15 down in the 2nd half to avoid another disastrous loss. Minnesota is now 1 win away from the tournament.

Georgia Tech (16-9, 7-7) 76 - Miami (16-10, 7-8) 72
Georgia Tech suddenly looking much better. If they win the finale against Clemson it should be enough. A win at Wake Forest would be gravy. While I think the ACC bubble teams are overrated, when you compare them against other bubble teams they don't look so bad. Miami's last game is @Duke. They are in trouble.

NC State (16-11, 6-8) 74 - Virginia Tech (14-11, 7-7) 54
NC State is still on life support. The quality of bubble teams keeps both of these teams in the conversation.

Texas A&M (18-7, 7-7) 85 - Texas Tech (17-8, 9-5) 65
This moves Texas Tech off of life support. Can the Big-12 really get 7 teams in? What a statement game. While many bubble teams are playing their way out. Texas A&M is playing their way in.

Washington (23-4, 14-3) 93 - Arizona (24-5, 14-3) 85
Game of the day. Washington looked good. Washington making a statement along with Kentucky on why it should get the last #1 seed.

Stanford (16-10, 10-6) 58 - Oregon (13-12, 5-11) 56
Stanford gets a needed win and avoids letting the Oregon teams sweep them out of the tournament. Next up the Washington teams. We recommend sweeping them to avoid unneeded stress on selection Sunday.

UConn (19-6, 11-3) 73 - Pittsburgh (18-7, 8-6) 64
UConn still trying to play for position. With Pittsburgh's recent performance I'd like to move them to the bubble, but with the weakness of the bubble teams Pittsburgh is still looking good. They may want to win another game or two before the regular season ends. The way they are playing they could be staring down the Illini in a second round game. Seems a fair reward at this point.

Louisville (24-4, 12-2) 53 - Memphis (16-12, 9-5) 44
Louisville comes back from a 10 point 2nd half deficit to win by 9. Louisville makes it's statement for a #1 seed. Nice statement, but they are not going to get it unless a lot of teams fall. Memphis is in bigger trouble. I still can't see this team going anywhere but the NIT. 44 points ouch!