When Will Ren's Lucky Streak Run Out??

Ren continued his journey down the comeback trail by clinching both the NEC and Big Sky conference bids with underdog teams.  Ren is on a roll right now but Stimpy still has a decided advantage.  If Ren continues to get his mid-major bids, he'll dig his way out of the hole he's in right now...
IN:
Robert Morris - Robert Morris and Quinnipiac were so closely matched during the season.  They both finished the regular season tied atop the standings at 15-3.  So it was only fitting that the championship would be tooth and nail all game and come down to nearly the last possession.  Neither team held a lead of more than 3 points in the second half.  Neither team could score much either.  But Quinnipiac, who entered as the top scoring team in the NEC, only managed 6 field goals in the second half and shot a measly 35% from the field.  The Colonials went ahead  50-48 on Velton Jones floater in the key with 1:18 left to play.  The Bobcats had a chance for the lead but James Feldeine's three point attempt was deflected and Robert Morris gathered the rebound.  For the Colonials, it is there 2nd straight NEC title and 7th overall.  Quinnipiac was denied its first trip to the NCAAs.  

Montana - Weber St was cruising to an easy 20 point halftime lead.  The game was over.  And then suddenly it wasn't.  The Grizzlies refused to lose and staged a historic comeback behind the unstoppable force that is Anthony Johnson.  The 6'3" Senior from Tacoma, WA set a tournament record with 42 points including the last 21 points for the Grizzlies.  Weber St lost its composure in the end as Johnson's jumper with 10 seconds left put the Grizzlies ahead 66-65.  The Wildcats didn't even get a shot off as Damian Lillard lost the ball and the Grizzlies' Will Cherry tied him up.  Montana had the possession error (fu@k the possession arrow by the way) and a trip to the Big Dance was theirs.  An unbelievable choke job by Weber St or the greatest comeback ever?  Either way, Weber St fans will have to cheer their team on in the NIT.  

DEAD
Quinnipiac

Weber St

Iowa St

UT San Antonio

UC Irvine

Oklahoma

Too many Games to Count Thursday

While there will be no automatic bids given out, the majority of teams in action will be playing for their lives Thursday...

Ren (20)

Boston College- update: dead

Texas Tech - update: dead

Alabama - update: survived

Memphis- update: dead

Miami FL

Nebraska

UCLA

UAB

Northwestern

Louisiana Tech

San Diego St

Kent St
Georgia Tech
Texas A and M Corpus Christi
Stephen F Austin
Penn St

Prairie View

Texas Southern 

Arizona St
Washington

While they are all important, the most crucial ones for Ren are:
1) Washington vs Oregon St - The Huskies have turned around their season and have a decent chance at an at-large bid.  If they can get by the Beavers, they'll could have a virtual "play-out" game vs Arizona St in the Pac 10 semifinals.  The winner would get an at-large bid and the loser a trip to the NIT.

2)  Arizona St vs Stanford - same as #1 ASU stands to get an at-large bid if they keep winning.

3) Memphis vs Houston - The Tigers are one of the last 4 teams in according to ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi.  Win and they stay alive for another day with a possible playout game on the horizon vs #3 seed UAB

4) UAB vs Southern Miss - see #3

5) San Diego St vs Colorado St - The Aztecs definitely have to win today and probably need a win over top rated New Mexico to get in the tourney.  

6) Georgia Tech vs UNC - The Yellowjackets cannot afford a "bad loss" to the Tarheels which would all but eliminate them from the tournament.

Stimpy (12)

Akron
Michigan

Utah St
Oregon

UNC
Minnesota

Florida

Tulsa

Nevada

Long Beach St

Buffalo

Sam Houston St

For Stimpy:

1) Florida vs Auburn - A must win game for the up and down Gators who cannot afford a bad loss to Auburn

2) Minnesota vs Penn St- The Gophers are a serious long shot at this point but will have the potential to move up in the demanding Big 10. 

3) Cincinnati vs W Virginia - It may not be a sudden death game but the Bearcats will sleep much easier if they can pull a major upset over W Virginia. 

Totals:

In: Ren 15 Stimpy 23

Alive: Ren 21 Stimpy 10
Bubble: Ren 12 Stimpy 13

DEAD: Ren 17 Stimpy 20