Updated as Of Saturday March 14,2009
It is finally coming!
We are just one day away from Selection Sunday and we have already seen so many teams go down. Whether teams are losing their No. 1 seed bid or the bubble teams are heading to the NIT, everything has been shaken up with the Conference Championships thus far.
No. 1 Seeds
Heading into the tournament, the predicted No. 1 seeds were North Carolina, Pittsburgh, UConn, and Oklahoma getting the last spot, with two or three teams on their tail.
North Carolina
The Heels season is over in the ACC after losing to Florida St. in the semifinal. Yet, I am confident they still get a number one seed just because of the ACC alone, and being the best team talent wise.
Pittsburgh
Even with a loss to rival West Virginia, it is still believed that the Panthers will get a No. 1 seed. They beat UConn twice, on the road and at home, but lost to the Cards the one time they played them. In the end, Pitt probably makes the best case out of the Big East to get the No. 1 seed.
Connecticut
Will the Huskies hold onto their top seed?
After losing the exhausting six overtime thriller to the Syracuse Orange, they hope their case is still strong enough to get a top spot. Their two losses to Pitt and no show in the Big East Championship game don't help their case.
They beat Louisville on the road, who is also chasing after a No. 1 seed. If the Huskies want to assure themselves of getting a No. 1 seed in the tourney, they need to hope for the Cards to go down to the Wildcats of Villanova.
Oklahoma
It surely looks like a lost cause for the Sooners to get a No. 1 seed. After slumping toward the end of the season with losses to Kansas and Missou, a chance at a top seed is dwindling.
With No. 1 Kansas going down, the chance is there for the Sooners to win the Big 12 Title, where they would get a top seed. But after getting upset by the Cowboys of Oklahoma St, the Sooners have officially banked a No. 2 seed in the tourney.
The Contenders
With the recent fallout of three potential No. 1 seeds, including a so-called "contender" in Kansas who wanted to make a case, the door has opened for three teams to claim a No. 1 spot.
Louisville
Everything has gone the Cards' way in the Big East Championship. Both of their competitors, Pitt and UConn, fell in the quarterfinals, opening the door for the redbirds. Nothing is set in stone yet, but winning the Big East Title will grant them a top seed.
Just to be safe, The Cards need to win the Big East Title to ensure that spot.
Michigan State
Those Spartans!
The least likely team to make a case a few weeks ago are getting some chatter now. They were being considered by many people as a potential No. 1 seed, yet it was never discussed by most college fans. But due to the loss of Oklahoma and UConn, the Spartans can surely make a case.
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