Well, Houston joined UAB on the Conference USA sideline and back in the NIT pool, which is where they belong with their empty profiles.

Now, does Arizona State wind up there, too, after losing to Southern California? That 9-12 record against the top 200 in the RPI and the 306th-ranked nonconference schedule is a deadly combination. They'll be out of the bracket tomorrow morning.

About to get underway with Virginia-Georgia Tech, which should be the day's most entertaining game. Sean Singletary on one side, a posse of athletes who have won three of four on the other. It's the one game I get to enjoy in pretty much the role of a fan with a really good seat, so I'm looking forward to it.

Bryan Kersey (who it seems like I've seen a dozen times this season, whether in the ACC or CAA), Les Jones and Brian Dorsey are the third game's officials.

--- Patrick Stevens