My Field of 65

Alright folks it is done....The committee has a tough job this year. A few notes before i reveal my results

Last Four In: Maryland, Va Tech, Illinois State, Houston
Last Four Out: Kansas State, UMass, UAB, Ohio State

I didnt have Maryland in until they won tonight...Their schedule is modestly favorable and i'm thinking the committee gives the ACC the benefit of the doubt. The Hokies really would benefit themselves if they won at Clemson. The Terps took the place of Kansas State whose record isn't as good and will probably continue to fall off.

I really struggled putting in the last 10 teams and there is no reason VCU couldnt get an at-large if they lose in the CAA title game somehow. Their resume matches up with a lot of the other teams that i had when i got down to the 14 at-larges. The Rams have the quality wins and the good RPI. Plus all of the talk about helping Nova because of their BS call against G-Town...the ODU non-call should be a factor as well.

Alright to the field of 65
America East: UMBC
A-10 (2) : St. Joe's (tourney champ), Xavier
ACC (6): UNC (tourney champ), Duke, Maryland, Miami, Clemson, Va Tech
A-Sun: E. Tennessee State
Big 10 (4): Indiana (tourney champ), Wisky, MSU, Purdue
Big 12 (5): Kansas (tourney champ), Texas, Baylor, Texas A&M, Oklahoma
Big East (8): Louisville (tourney champ), Notre Dame, G-Town, UConn, Marquette, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, WVU
Big Sky: Portland State
Big South: Winthrop
Big West: Fullerton
CAA: VCU (duh)
C-USA (2): Memphis (tourney champ), Houston
Horizon: Butler
Ivy: Cornell
MAAC: Niagara
MAC: Kent State
MEAC: Hampton
MVC (3): Southern Illinois (tourney champ), Drake, Illy State (NOTE: 3 is a stretch but i'm covering my bases...most likely a 2 bid league but this scenario might bring 3)
Mountain West (2): UNLV (tourney champ), BYU
NEC: Wagner
OVC: Austin Peay
PAC-10 (5): UCLA (tourney champ), Wazzu, USC, Arizona, Stanford
Patriot: Navy
SEC (6): Tennessee (tourney champ), Miss State, Kentucky, Vandy, Arkansas, Florida
Southern: Davidson
Southland: Stephen F. Austin
Summit: Oral Roberts
SWAC: Alabama State
Sun Belt: South Alabama
WCC (2): Gonzaga (tourney champ), St. Mary's
WAC: New Mex State

Now with regards to VCU....They need to watch the Sun Belt, Southern, West Coast and Horizon league tourneys....They need to hold form. I'd say that Davidson, Gonzaga, St. Mary's and Butler all have precedence over the Rams.

As part of this pool i did...you also have to pick an elite 8, final 4, champ and a wild card so here they are:

Elite 8: UNC, Indiana, Louisville, Memphis, UCLA, Tennessee, Georgetown and Drake
Final 4: UNC, Louisville, G-Town and UCLA
Champ: UNC
Wild Card: Gonzaga

Thoughts? Tear it apart?