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Now the women know their destination and path. And they got royally screwed. Yes, even worse than the men. There's plenty of tournament analysis and predictions today. All the news is inside. Keep the tips, suggestions and requests coming. See you after the jump...
What You May Have Missed:
Big East Has Staying Power on Way to Final - The Quad Blog - NY Times
I like the way this guy thinks. Thanks to WVUDDS08.
WVU to Open With Lamar - MSNsportsNET.Com
They get a 3 seed, but will likely have to play lower seed Texas on their home floor in the second round....in other words screwed again (same thing happened against New Mexico 2 yrs ago)
Women's Basketball: Ticket Information - MSNsportsNET.Com
Women's Basketball: NCAA Selection Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com
65 Reasons To Be Excited For the 2010 NCAA Tournament - Aaron Torres Sports
See #12 and #28
NCAA Basketball Polls - ESPN
#6 AP & #5 Coaches....I don't understand OSU ranked ahead of us in the AP, we have 1 less loss and beat them head to head.
NCAA Women's College Basketball Polls - ESPN
#10 in both polls
2010 Hoops & Helmets Rankings - Scout.com
#3
College Hoops - MSG.com
We may have lost the fan poll to GT, but we obviously won the one that mattered. We are leading the latest poll......by FARRRRRR.
Street fires cause no major damage in Morgantown - Martinsburg Journal (AP)
Mountaineer hangs up her musket - Charleston Daily Mail
News of Note:
NCAA tournament: Andy Katz breaks down the East - ESPN
Bottom line: Committee failed on No. 2s - ESPN
FanHouse Roundtable: Breaking Down the 2010 NCAA Tournament Bracket -- NCAABB FanHouse
East: Kentucky's Best, but Watch Out for the Rest -- NCAABB FanHouse
Big East pair's NCAA tournament seeds yield doubt - Campus Rivalry - USA Today
Luck or destiny, WVU's on a great run - Charleston Gazette
Marching forward - Times West Virginian
Joe Mazzulla is profiled.
From Sidekick to Hero - WVIllustrated.com
Da'Sean Butler: What A Week - WVMetroNews
Video
Devin Ebanks: Back In The Tournament - WVMetroNews
Video
Truck Bryant: 6 Wins = National Championship - WVMetroNews
Video
WVU seed well-earned - Charleston Daily Mail
The Meaning of the Mountaineer Victory - WVMetroNews
Hoppy's Commentary
Cutting Down the Nets - WVIllustrated.com
Photo Gallery
The Time Is Now for WVU - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
John Wall will carry Kentucky out of East Regional to Final Four - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
Mandel is back on the ignorant slut list.
Big East Tournament does not have major impact on teams in NCAA tournament - NY Post
Conference Tournaments Are Unwelcome Exhibitions -- NCAABB FanHouse
There's Plenty Of Reaction To Possible Expansion - NCAABB FanHouse
In women's NCAA Tournament, can anyone stop UConn? - Star Ledger
Mountaineer women in a tough spot - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU coach Carey unhappy with placement - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
He thinks they should have been placed in Pittsburgh.
Carey not pleased with team’s bracket - Times West Virginian
Stewart clarifies conference remarks - ESPN
Locklier touts Mountaineer Athletic Club - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Time for Madness to begin - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Recruiting:
Logan’s Cottrill named West Virginia boys player of year - Logan Banner
...and he'll face my alma mater in the first round tomorrow night
Around the League (and Beyond):
Big East Conference to remain in Providence - SI.com
Let the UConn invitational begin - The UConn Blog
I wish I could say something to refute this headline....but he's probably right.
Patience on offense could aid Pitt's run - PPG
Jay Wright on The FAN - The Nova Blog
For Wes Johnson, the first NCAA dance - Post Standard
Cardinals ready for California's ‘organized chaos' - Courier-Journal
Bulls want win, respect from NIT appearance - Tampa Tribune
Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin undecided on Rashad Bishop's status - Cincinnati Enquirer
Filling Out an NCAA Bracket in Michigan? That's a $1000 Fine and One Year in Jail - With Leather
Video of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
I'm not sure which is more disturbing, yet intriguing...this display or the contest itself:
Pool Gallery of the Week:
Since everyone is filling out Brackets for Pools everywhere...(it's a stretch for a connection, but give me a break)
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a Former Playmate from Hungary. Please welcome Bódi Sylvi.
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