Basketball Tournament

If you've ever wondered just how much basketball players loved their sport, wonder no more. People from all over formed pick up games when this tournament was canceled due to rain.

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Selection Sunday landed with a thud for many teams, and for many experts as well. Pundits spent a lot of time bashing the committee for snubbing Colorado and Virginia Tech, while letting UAB, USC and VCU in instead.

Alabama lost their chance to make a final statement for the committee, as Kentucky decisively knocked them out. But the Wildcats remain in play for another SEC crown, with top seeded Florida now waiting for them.

Kansas and Texas had a notable game in January, in which the Longhorns surprisingly snapped the Jayhawks' home winning streak. Now they finally meet again in the Big 12 finals, which could give Texas a No. 1 seed with another upset.

The SEC tournament has Florida, Kentucky and Vanderbilt in the semifinals, as expected. But the bubble team that's in there with them is Alabama, after a big comeback over Georgia, yet their work still isn't done.

The ACC quarterfinals began and ended with impossible finishes. North Carolina made a furious rally over Miami, while Virginia Tech needed a review to hold on to a massive win. In between, Duke and Clemson actually cruised into the semfinals.

The SEC tournament quarterfinals start with a major do-or-die game between bubbly Georgia and Alabama. After that, more solid NCAA teams like Kentucky, Florida, Tennesee and Vanderbilt look to bulk up their resumes.

The ACC bubble teams stayed alive yesterday, setting up big quarterfinal matchups today. Clemson and Boston College are playing each other for their lives, while Virginia Tech faces FSU. Meanwhile, Duke and North Carolina start off as well.

The SEC pits Eastern and Western division teams against each other today, although the East has had the advantage all year. Five Eastern teams are on track for an NCAA bid, while only Alabama is on the bubble out West.

The Big 12's bubble diminished yesterday, as Nebraska and Baylor got popped, and Colorado barely kept theirs intact. But the Buffaloes can all but clinch a spot by beating Kansas State again, while Kansas and Texas start their runs.

The first day of the ACC tournament has Boston College and Virginia Tech looking to keep their Big Dance hopes alive. A win can give them a chance to further build up resumes tomorrow, while Duke and North Carolina also get going.

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The second major conference tournament to tip off is the Big 12, as Nebraska, Baylor and Colorado try to stay on the bubble, and Missouri looks to shore up their resume. Meanwhile, Kansas and Texas are among those warming up for tomorrow.

Kansas is on top of the Big 12 again, and on track for a No. 1 NCAA seed. However, other teams are more uncertain, as Texas took a late season hit, Colorado and Baylor are on the bubble, and Kansas State is still making up for a slow start.

The top of the ACC tournament bracket was settled by North Carolina on Saturday. But yesterday, the middle of the pack straightened itself out, with several bubble teams now on the path towards their last stand.

Nine of the conferences 12 teams boast winning records with more than 17 wins. Certainly Florida Gators (24-6) and the Kentucky Wildcats (22-8) will be among the favorites.

Kentucky's victory over Tennessee solidified a bye for the SEC tournament, and set the full bracket up. Florida, Alabama and Mississippi State are also off for the first round, although SEC East teams are the overwhelming favorite.

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After trailing Texas for a while in the Big 12, Kansas climbed back to win the regular season crown. The Jayhawks now look to secure a No. 1 NCAA seed at the conference tournament, against Texas, Kansas State and several bubble teams.

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At last, the NCAA women's basketball tournament will finally get down to officially crowning Connecticut as champions. That is, unless Stanford does what it did two years ago tonight and defeat them, this time for a national title.

After all these weeks, the NCAA women's basketball tournament will end with the title game everyone expected. But Stanford had to hold of a big late rally from Oklahoma, and even Connecticut took a while to put Baylor away.

Connecticut is two wins away from another women's title, and increasing their winning streak to 78. If they get two more blowouts on the way, however, there will be more arguments on whether the Huskies are helping or hurting their sport.

The Stanford Cardinal have only lost once, and in any other year, would be considered a title favorite. Yet they're now just the best team other than Connecticut - but unlike others, they beat the Huskies before and nearly did it again this year.

UConn, Stanford and Baylor are making all the headlines for the women's Final Four, leaving Oklahoma relatively invisible. But they've already overcome injuries and a mixed regular season - and they know that they can challenge Connecticut.

The Baylor Bears were considered too young to make a women's Final Four run, even with powerful center Brittney Griner. Yet two upset wins over Tennessee and Duke gave the Bears a trip home to San Antonio - as well as a date with Connecticut.

As expected, Connecticut got a 40 point blowout win over Florida State to reach the women's Final Four, though it took a few extra minutes. The other regional final also got out of hand, as Oklahoma recovered from a slow start to handle Kentucky.

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Last night, the women's Elite Eight got off to a blazing start with two thrillers. Of course, Connecticut may end that streak in their regional final tonight, although Kentucky and Oklahoma may have a tight one later on.

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