The madness officially has begun with five teams winning automatic berths into the big dance. Twenty-nine more bids will be given out this week before Selection Sunday. Here are this week's awards:
Player of the Week:
Kyle Kuric, G, Louisville
No one, even Louisville fans, knew who Kuric was before Saturday's Freedom Hall finale against #1 Syracuse. That all changed in the second half with Kuric scoring 22 points. Going 4 of 6 from beyond the arc and a few alley-oops, Kuric was the BMOC in Louisville Saturday night.
Team of the Week:
Louisville
After a crippling loss to Marquette, Rick Pitino's team rebounded with their second win of the season against Syracuse. In the final game at Freedom Hall, the Cardinals were strong all game and thanks to Kuric's heroics, locked down a tournament spot.
Upset of the Week:
Iowa State over Kansas State 85-80 (OT)
The Wildcats had a chance to make their case for a number one seed but lost that opportunity after losing to the Cyclones Saturday night. K-State recovered from a nine point halftime deficit to send the game to overtime but could not close the deal, losing by five in overtime.
Game of the Week:
West Virginia 68, Villanova 66 (OT)
In a battle of Big East powerhouses at the Wachovia Center, the referees took front stage, with both teams being called for 24 fouls each. The game was far from exciting in the first half with Nova going into the half with a 29-16 lead. The Wildcats' failure to close the game out and the clutch shooting of the Mountaineers combined for a great second half which led into a lackluster overtime period with saw Bob Huggins' team coming out on top.
Conference Tournaments To Watch:
ACC, Big 10, SEC, Mt. West, A-10, Pac 10
Who the Top Seeds Should Be:
1- Kansas, Kentucky, Syracuse, Duke
2- Winner of Big 10 Tourney, Kansas State, West Virginia, New Mexico
Bubble Teams That Are in the Tournament:
Notre Dame, St. Mary's, Memphis, Virginia Tech
Bubble Teams That Should Not Make the Tournament
UConn, Illinois, Rhode Island, Wake Forest
Check back during the rest of the week for more College Hoopla.
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