[The Poet]

Scores of note from last night include:

Texas 96 - Arkansas 85 = The 'Hogs fought the 'Horns hard, but the bovine advantage down low overcame the porcine persistence.

San Diego State 74 - New Mexico 64 = For those Mountain West fans with expectations exceeding mid-major status, take that!

Georgia 73 - Georgia Tech 66 = I warned you about those in-state rivals. Guess whatever magic Bobby Cremmins had left the Ramblin' Wreck got used up the night before when his Charleston club beat the Heels.

Notre Dame 74 - South Florida 73 = Indeed, a fun game.

There's a fair number of games with good teams tonight:

Kansas vs. Cornell = This isn't even a decent scrimmage.

Duke vs. Iowa State = A little better, but not a lot.

Villanova vs. DePaul = I'm not gonna believe in the Demons again, until they prove me wrong.

Syracuse vs. Memphis = Ehhhh, could be interesting for a half or so.

West Virginia vs. Rutgers = Uhhhh, could be over by the half or so.

Michigan State vs. Wisconsin = Conference play with ranked teams, so 'nuff said.

Georgetown vs. Marquette = I can see this going down to the wire.

U. Conn. vs. Seton Hall = Huskies wanna bounce back, and Pirates wanna win one of these. Might be a lotta fun.

Tennessee vs. Charlotte = The 49er's are a good squad, and the Vols aren't out on bail yet. Don't be shocked if Charlotte knocks Knoxville off.

Temple vs. St. Joe's = The Hawks are flying pretty low this season, but with Philly ball you can never tell. However, Owls should prevail by a dozen or better.

BYU vs. UNLV = Monty, I'd like to buy a vowel and solve this puzzle . . . is either team for real?

Louisville vs. Providence = Here's one both teams need, so let's hope both show up.

Wichita State vs. Missouri State = OK, it has no national implications, but I do like the matchup.

Enjoy.