[The Poet]

Well, I did manage to find a few games that may be fun, and might actually mean something down the road too. Of course, as always, the best contest could turn out to be between two 2-4 teams going nowhere fast, so keep your own eyes open for those. Otherwise, watch:

# 4 Kansas vs. UCLA = I don't expect the Bruins to salt the Jayhawks' tails, yet I also don't expect they'll not even show up for this one. A 20-point margin is likely by the end, but it could be fairly tight for a time. And hey, you never know . . . everybody gets hot, or gets cold.

# 9 Missouri vs. Oregon = Both of these are coming off losses: Missou's battle royale with Georgetown, and the Ducks' dunking by Dook. Me, I expect the Ducks to take another dip.

# 11 Baylor vs. Arizona State = It's much the same story here, though I have a little less faith in these Bears, and a little more in the Sun Devils. To hop on the horse I rode last year, I consider Herb Sendek to be the most underrated coach in the country. His teams may lose, but they rarely quit.

Charleston vs. Davidson = If you've been paying attention, you know the respect I have for the program at Charleston. Davidson also has some history, but they do not have the players this year. Expect an OK half or so, then a whipping.

Murray State vs. Eastern Kentucky = Here again, two pretty good programs, both of whom need a win badly. They may pull out the knives for this one.


That's about all I saw, but if you spotted any I missed, please let us know. In any case, and as always . . . enjoy.