Super Tuesday Feb 15

Lots of interesting games tonight.

I love how valuable basketball time isn't ruined by hockey on any the ESPN channels.  Growing up there was something called "National Hockey Night" on either ESPN or ESPN2.  It was the worst.

I was looking forward to getting a look at George Mason tonight in their big CAA game against VCU but apparently HD cameras are illegal in Richmond.  I tuned in for awhile because I have the feeling that the Patriots could be a possible 2nd round opponent for the Hoyas should either school get that far.

On VCU's second possession, they missed 5 shots.  It never got better from there.  Mason in a rout.

I started to believe that Kentucky was a quality team about 3 weeks ago.  Since then they have let me down to the tune of 3-4.  Included in those 4 losses are some very questionable losses like Alabama and Ole Miss.  Their numbers on offense and defense are still pretty good on KemPom.com but I'm not a believer.

Tonight they have Mississippi State at home and they are probably going to hang on for the W.  Right before the half I saw one of the worst examples of home cooking in a long time.

With about a second left before halftime, Kentucky guard Brandin Knight looked to be making a pass to a teammate.  The refs decided to really insert their control over the game by not only calling a foul, but calling a shooting foul.  MSU coach Rick Stansbury went berserk, and deservedly so.  If it hadn't been called a shooting foul there wouldn't had been any free throws at all since UK wasn't in the bonus.  So Knight hit 4 out of 5 shots as the Wildcats were completely gifted 4 points "just because".

Greg Monroe picking up a Technical Foul while he was on the bench and didn't say anything at Cameron is still the worst call I have seen in my entire life.  Apparently the ref heard somebody behind the bench say something.

It wouldn't be so hard to watch SEC games if the players were better and Jimmy Dykes didn't exist.  He's like the Hillbilly version of Dick Vitale.

VA Tech had a great start on Maryland.  I stopped watching for awhile and somehow the Terps are up at the half.  A loss tonight for Gary would go a long way towards securing a bid in the NIT.

Corey Stokes is out again for Villanova as they take on Seton Hall.  I'm going to watch more of that game in the 2nd half but the lack of HD cameras makes it tough.  Hazell should set the record for most 3 pointers made in conference games tonight.

St. John's and Marquette just tipped off.  With apologizes to Newborn, I'm going all in on Marquette tonight. I'd like to see the Redmen pick up their 6th conference loss tonight.

Villanova - SHU and Maryland - VT are both coming down to the wire.  My thumb is really starting to hurt.

A private number just called me.  There isn't a chance in the world that I would answer that.  I dare them to leave a message.

I wonder how many people are tuning into my20 right now only to find themselves upset that Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader isn't on yet?  Sorry Folks.  Tech needed a few extra minutes to dispose of the Terps.

Hazell just took an awful shot.  I wonder if that's what they talked about in the last timeout.  I doubt Pena makes both of these FT's.  Rattled in the first one.  Missed the 2nd one.  Hazell with another miss although this time it was a good shot.

Villanova eeks out a win by not allowing back-to-back four point plays in New Jersey.

Every time I find myself feeling bad for Seton Hall I remember their fans chanting N-I-T at the end of the Georgetown game in the 1993 Big East Tournament.  Child Please.

Back to the Marquette game.  It's on ESPNU so you get the scores of ridiculous sports on the bottom scroll such as Men's Lacrosse.

Most teams have their coaches wear shoes to promote Coaches vs Cancer one game per season.  St. John's has been doing it for a few weeks now.  If I had to guess it's because they beat Duke with Lavin and Keady sporting Nike's.  They figured it was lucky and are continuing to roll with it through the end of the season.

There is still some time left but I'm calling it in favor of St. John's.  Buzz Williams and Co. lost this game on the free throw line and the offensive glass.

Peace brah