Utah St

 

Editor's Early Preview

*Made on 02/06. Full preview by the GameNight staff coming soon!

BRISTOL, Conn. -- ESPNU will televise six BracketBusters games, while ESPN360.com, ESPN's customized broadband service, will offer one. ESPN2 will televise five contests and ESPN will have one game. ESPN360.com will also simulcast the ESPN and ESPN2 telecasts. The match-ups are highlighted by #11 Butler against Davidson, both undefeated in conference play, and #22 Utah State against Saint Mary's, a 2008 NCAA Tournament participant that has been among the nation's top 25 teams this season as recently as last week.

 

2009 ESPNU BracketBusters Pairings

Arizona State

Gonzaga

St. Mary's (w/ Mills)

UCLA

UNLV

Utah St

Washington

MWC Other (BYU, Utah, SDSU, etc)

Pac-10 Other (Cal, USC)

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A rare Sunday morning version of the ever popular 20 Random Thoughts & Observations by CollegeHoops.net editor Shawn Siegel.

1 - Villanova's failed attempt to score from close range at the buzzer had to remind you of Charles Smith's Epic Fail with the Knicks. (1993 Playoffs, Knicks vs Bulls, Game 5. Still hilarious.)

Boise State

Louisiana Tech

Nevada

New Mexico State

Utah State