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MissSt and Illinois got squeezed out as some conference tourney's were won by teams that would not have gotten an autobid. There's better than a half dozen squads that had resumes just like those two and the committee can't take them all. That said, I do like watching Varnado play for MissSt. Frankly, inclusion/exclusion of teams that will most likely not make it past the first weekend doesn't bother me. If you want to get into the tourney, play better and win more games during the regular season (this supports my opposition to expanding the field to 96, as it largely makes the regular season irrelevant and even less exciting).
Duke/WV....meh. If you are a 1 or a 2 you are considered a national championship contender. Go win 6 games and prove your the best in the country at this moment. That and I have great dislike for Bob Huggins. I'm torn on how to treat WV since his Cincinnati teams were always an easy early exit team for me... I don't believe he's a great tourney coach.
Tennessee probably is underseeded, their only bad loss came to that suckazz Pac10 school USC and they have some HUGE wins. I can't wait for a Vols/Hoyas matchup. Tennessee has an interesting group with I believe only 3 or 4 scholarship players getting regular playing time... which is amazing for a big time b-ball program. Bruce Pearl should get coach of the year.
Son of a Fin... Happy to be in the tourney? Cornell is good and will be a very popular upset pick. Looking forward to watching those Ivy Leaguers put the sphere in the cylindrical hoop.
