[The Poet]

First, before I try to catch up some, lemme get the early Saturday games up:


Georgetown vs. South Florida = At this point the Hoyas are gelding the Bulls pretty badly. As there's less than 10 minutes left, that's not likely to change.

Syracuse vs. St. John's = The Johnnies hung tough for a while in MSG, but the Orange has grabbed control. There's plenty of time left for anything to happen, yet it's not looking good for the locals.

Seton Hall vs. U. Conn = The Huskies are trying to break their losing streak with George Blaney on the bench, as Jim Calhoun has left the team for medical reasons. Has he coached his last game? Maybe. The Pirates are still in this one in Hartford, but again there's lots of time.

Vanderbilt vs. Florida = If any SEC teams are going to challenge UK, it could be one of these two. Both have had good wins, and bad losses. The Gators have been a bit more consistent, and the game's in Gainesville. Still, the Comms could surprise us and actually have another good game in them.

Virginia vs. Florida State = And if any ACC team is going to knock a hole in the 'Noles' ambitions, the Cavs have as good a shot as anyone. Remember, FSU has the easier remaining schedule of the top league teams, so their tests are fewer and less taxing. This one could be vital in the ACC race.

Wake Forest vs. N. C. State = The Wolfpack need to make hay towards their at-large hopes, and here's one of their best shots before things get hairy for these canines. If they lose this one in Raleigh, I don't wanna hear no whining from Jerry.

Xavier vs. Memphis = I think both of these are relatively safe in their quests for NCAA bids, but they need to finish well, even if not strong. A win here helps greatly, so I'd expect a battle.

Marquette vs. Notre Dame = The Golden Eagles are quietly having a great season. Good for them. The Irish are tough in South Bend, and can give anybody game on any given day. Don't bet on an upset, but don't bet on a blow-out either.

Baylor vs. Oklahoma State = The Bears spanked the Cowboys at home, and they might spank them in Stillwater also. Yet Oak State did upset the OTHER Big 12 Minus 2 pretenders to the throne, those Mizzou Tigers, so anything is possible. This one's worth keeping an eye on.


I'll try to look back at missed action a bit later, as well as give you updates and other upcoming action. 'Til then then.