Sunbelt Final

[CMJ]

MTSU has led thru most of the opening minutes. Pretty good play so far.

MTSU 16

WKU 13

Under 12 minute TO

[CMJ]

MTSU 26

WKU 21

6:50 to go

Blue Raiders haven't been the NCAA's in 19 years. Last year the SBC champ was a school who hadn't been in 19 years.

*cue Twilight Zone Music*

[CMJ]

MTSU 28

WKU 25

4:41 1st half

Western is on a bit of a run, MTSU called a timeout to regroup before they lose the lead.

[CMJ]

MTSU 28

WKU 27

3:17 1st half

Blue Raiders are reeling. They needed the TV timeout.

[Keith7]

Mendez Valdez's mohawk makes him look gay

[CMJ]

Mendez-Valdez hits a 3 at the end of the half.

WKU 34

MTSU 31

[UNTflyer]

I am really glad the attendance is better than last year.

[CMJ]

I am really glad the attendance is better than last year.

WKU definitely brought alot of folks. Some MTSU fans too.

I wonder how attendance will be in Hot Springs if the two Arkansas schools aren't in it. Reading the East messageboards, most of them are ticked off at the location.

[CMJ]

WKU 38

MTSU 32

16:32 to go

Toppers extending their run from the 1st half. I think they can smell it now.

[CMJ]

WKU 42

MTSU 32

15:27 to go

Still not to the media timeout...this is the second TO Kermit Davis has called this half already.

[CMJ]

WKU 47

MTSU 37

11:22 to go

Jeremy Evans is carrying the Hilltoppers.

Edited March 12, 2008 by CMJ

[CMJ]

WKU 52

MTSU 41

7:56 to go

[CMJ]

WKU 59

MTSU 51

2:54 to go 2nd half

[CMJ]

WKU 67

MTSU 57

Congratulation to the Hilltoppers. I still think USA gets in so every school in the league should get an extra share. And if one(or both wins) we'll get even more.

We're officially no longer the SBC Champion.

[SCREAMING EAGLE-66]

---WKU has made the NCAA 4 times this decade and this is their 20th appearance in the Madness. They should be seeded high enough to actually stand a chance to win.. The 10-12 seeds often win as they tend to be under-rated because they often don't represent a "major" conference and sneak up up on folks.

---I appears that the Belt will get two teams in the Madness this year, both pretty good. Likely the WAC, MAC, and CUSA will only have one. South Alabama is now hoping that there there are not many big upsets in the "minor" conferences or that low ranked in "major" ones don't win their championship. That could use up the available spots and put them out.

Edited March 12, 2008 by SCREAMING EAGLE-66

[CMJ]

I think WKU will likely be a 12 or 13 seed. Would be kind of surprised if they ended up much higher than that. USA should get in the 11-12 range I'd guess.