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Is The Big 12 The Best Basketball Conference In All The Land?

Make no mistake about it, I am a fan of the Big 12. Even with all the turmoil surrounding the drop out assholes like Nebraska and Colorado, I still think the Big 12 is one of the best conferences around. So, as I scanned the NCAA Men’s Basketball Top 25 this morning, something hit me. The Big 12 is OWNING college basketball this year. Yep. Owning.

Wait. On second thought. The Big East is OWNING college basketball this year. Shit. I was all high on a hog thinking that the Big 12 was doing something large by having 3 teams in the top 10 and a total of five in the top 25. Then I actually looked at the top 25. The Big East has three teams in the top 10, but a total of seven in the top 25. Damn. Once again, the Midwest is foiled by the East Coast.

This got me thinking again. And as you know, that is usually a bad thing. Combined, the Big 12 and the Big East own more than 50 percent of the top 25 right now. I know the season is still young, but my gut feeling tells me it’s going to be a Big 12/Big East showdown come Final Four time.  As always, I am biased so I am pretty sure that the Big 12 would win that match up. Hell, I wouldn’t care who wins as long as the winner has nothing to do with the ACC. *Ahem* Duke*Ahem* Cough*You suck*Cough*

Anyway, who do you think is the more dominant conference? Any early projections for your tourney bracket? What say you internets? Talk to me.

Ashton Gibbs Saves the Day for Pitt

Ashton Gibbs

Ashton Gibbs

I thought last night’s game against Providence was over. Brad Wanamaker was unable to secure the tie-breaking shot and then fouled. After they were able to pull ahead by 1 with 3.5 seconds to go, I left the room in disgust. I was in the kitchen when I heard my husband yelp, “HUH HO! OH MY GOD!” I ran back in asking what happened and he could only answer, “GIBBS!”

I watched the replay in disbelief. Gibbs took the ball, made several inhumanly long strides to just past mid-court, and just milliseconds before time ran out, drained a 3-pointer that seemed to come directly from heaven.

The win secured them a double-bye in the Big East tournament and maintained their chance to be seeded #2. They also vindicated themselves against Providence, who beat Pitt last season. Awesome game and incredible fodder for the highlight reel. Video of the amazing moment is here.

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