Not a whole lot of action last night, but the games that WERE played were definitely good ones!
CAA: Bubble teams, breathe easy.
(2) Old Dominion def. (3) VCU, 70-65.
*This game was an absolute thriller. Old Dominion raged to a 42-24 lead, before VCU stormed back to make it a game before ODU finally locked it up. Bodies flew, treys were sunk left and right, and Frank Hassell dominated down low, yet again, for 24 to lock up the NCAA berth for the Monarchs.*
Take a look at what happened a minute into the game, when the Monarchs' mascot realized fog machines and powder don't mix.
MAAC: St. Peter's (4) finished their improbable MAAC tournament run with a 62-57 defeat over (2) Iona. It's kind of hard saying "The Peacocks are in! The Peacocks are in!" Yes...their mascot is the Peacock. For the love of God...Congratulations to them, nonetheless. Especially in their knockoff of Fairfield @ Fairfield. That was huge.
Southern: I've had a firsthand experience with Wofford, and Noah Dahlman, in the Cintas Center. It took us 3OT to take down the Terriers, and now the Terriers are in the tournament, as Wofford (2S) defeated favored (1S) Charleston, 77-67. I can say with confidence that this Wofford team, winners of eight straight, will be a tough out in the tournament. Congrats to them on their second straight NCAA berth.
Summit: (1) Oakland def. (5) South Dakota St, 110-90.
(2) Oral Roberts def. (3) IUPUI, 83-77.
Sun Belt: This conference has been turned on its head with the tournament! Top seeds, kiss your bid goodbye.
(4W) North Texas def. (3E) Western Kentucky, 81-62.
(5W) Arkansas-Little Rock def. (2E) Middle Tennessee, 65-56.
West Coast: To be honest, the result didn't matter here.
(2) Gonzaga def. (1) Saint Mary's, 75-63.
*Both of these teams are going to the NCAA Tournament with the weak bubble this year anyways.*
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