OOC Games to watch on Saturday, 3/8

[stever20]

Gonzaga down 5 now with 9 minutes to go. Would be a big blow as it would guarantee at least 2 spots from the WCC- and if St Mary's wins it, 3 quite possibly.

[Catscratchy]

I'm a Santa Clara fan here....zags may squirm with a loss to 220ish rpi Santa Clara and 1 rpi top 50 win.

[Bill Marsh]

Of note is the Arkansas/Alabama game. Fellow bubble team getting boatraced by Bama right now. Let's hope this holds up!

Arkansas's chances of an at-large bid are pretty much toast at this point. But they could play the roll of spoiler. A win over Tennessee in the first round of the SEC tournament would probably kill the Vols' chances as well.

[billyjack]

I can't believe the RPI math that has Pitt improve 10 slots by winning at Clemson, while St John's moves up maybe 2 slots by winning at Marquette. I mean, I'm no Pythagoras, but it makes no sense. I also can't understand how San Francisco has improved to around 60 by beating no one, while St John's has had great wins and crushed the Dons and again, can't rise in the RPI.

On a good note, Cleveland State lost to Wright State. This should eliminate the Horizon getting multiple bids if Green Bay loses.

[stever20]

I can't believe the RPI math that has Pitt improve 10 slots by winning at Clemson, while St John's moves up maybe 2 slots by winning at Marquette. I mean, I'm no Pythagoras, but it makes no sense. I also can't understand how San Francisco has improved to around 60 by beating no one, while St John's has had great wins and crushed the Dons and again, can't rise in the RPI.

On a good note, Cleveland State lost to Wright State. This should eliminate the Horizon getting multiple bids if Green Bay loses.

Part of Pitt's movement up was because Iowa, Kansas St, and Missouri all lost. Don't think anyone near St John's lost. Also, Clemson is a stronger team than Marquette record wise.

As far as San Francisco- they've only played 4 dogs all year long. I'm sorry, but that matters. St John's had 6. Also, St John's doesn't have a lot of great wins. 4 of them in the top 63. That's it.