PreSelection Saturday

Only 36 hours to brackets. Time to bring this one home.

Out
Mississippi – A shaky profile and a loss yesterday probably sealed the deal. Out for now

In
Washington – getting hot at the right time. Baring a blow-out tonight against California they might be a lock

Pop
Dayton – my preseason pick in the A-10 just hasn’t done enough

Auto Bids
Patriot – LeHigh takes the Patriot bid and marches towards Syracuse

Today’s Bids

SWAC – Texas Southern vs Arkansas – Peanut Butter
No analysis for a play out game loser

C-USA – UTEP vs Houston
Shockingly I had Houston in my preseason bracket. UTEP is a lock at this point so a Houston win steals a bid from a bubble team

Pac-10 California vs Washington
I have to believe that barring a Husky no show both are in

MAC Ohio – Akron
The battle for a 14 seed. Akron had a chance to be dangerous. Ohio has a chance to lose by 22.

Mountain West - UNLV vs San Diego State
The unlikely is now a lock as the Mountain West is officially a 4 bid league. Can’t wait to bust out the Mountain West envelope.

Big West – Long Beach State vs UC-Santa Barbara
Not much to say here. Neither should be able to sniff a win in the Big Dance

Big East – West Virginia vs Georgetown
Playing for seeding, it is possible for West Virginia to steal a 1 seed.

WAC – Utah State vs New Mexico State
Utah State, like UTEP, is a lock at this point; the Aggies could steal a bid if the Aggies upset the Aggies. Yep, you read that right.

American East – Boston vs Vermont
A likely 15 seed for the Catamounts while Boston is possibly a 16. First game of the day so read the blog and turn on ESPN2

MEAC – Morgan State vs South Carolina State
Morgan State could give a 2 seed a solid half of basketball. SC State cannot. Guess who we should be cheering for here?

Southland – Sam Houston vs Stephen Austin
Apparently a game of one on one between Mr Houston and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Stunner! Stunner! Stunner!