Last night provided some insight on some of our bubble teams. First, Michigan St. got absolutely hammered at Purdue. The 26-26 halftime score soon turned into a blowout. The Spartans managed just 12 points in the 2nd half while Purdue lit it up from all over the floor. An acquaintance of mine was at this game and he told me Izzo was sitting the ENTIRE 2nd half. Sounds like he knows what is ahead of him. Can you say N.I.T.? I'm not sticking a fork in State just yet but they are in BIG TIME trouble. They still have Wisconsin and Michigan twice, and both Iowa and Indiana at home. Purdue meanwhile kept their hopes alive with a win they had to have. They have the Buckeyes in Columbus this weekend, and are home against Indiana next week. If they at least get a split, they will still be alive.

Louisville had a chance to get a marquee win but lost at home against Georgetown. I have had my doubts about the Hoyas, but they just keep on winning. Clemson kept their spot in the field with a win over Florida St. West Virginia had a chance to enter my field of 65 but lost on their home floor to a more talented Pitt team. They will get another chance when UCLA comes calling to Morgantown this weekend. Speaking of the Bruins, they got all they could handle from USC last night. The Trojans look like they are for real.

I saw most of the UNC at Duke game and was really impressed with Tarheel youngsters Ty Lawson and Brandan Wright. That drive Lawson had at the end of the game was unbelievable. Like I discussed in my last blog, Duke has a really rough stretch ahead. It is not a sure thing they will finish over .500 in the ACC.