I believe it was the great Phog Allen who once said, "Can we build a program in the heartland? You betcha!"
• A little sad: Mellon Arena will host its last college basketball tonight. It’s hosted the NCAAs before. Pitt is taking on Duquesne. {The Pitt News}
• If I was a raging politco, I’d make a post about the fact that Sarah Palin attributed a quote to John Wooden when in fact the quote was said by a Native American Activist named John Wooden Legs. A-MA-Z-I-N-G. {The Fabulous Forum}
• Who’s calling what games this week. {Awful Announcing}
• The NCAA isn’t going to be letting Memphis off the hook for the violations Derrick Rose committed. Yes, this is all about the vacated wins. Who cares? {Commercial Appeal}
• The Gators picked up a big recruit in Bradley Beal. Alex Tyus and David Lee are former Gators from his area. {Orlando Sentinel}
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»Illinois at No. 18 Clemson; 7:15 ET (ESPN).
»Minnesota at Miami (FL); 7:15 ET (ESPNU).
»Boston College at Michigan: 7:30 ET (ESPN2).
»No. 6 Duke at Wisconsin; 9:15 ET (ESPN).
»Missouri at Vanderbilt; 9:30 ET (ESPNU).
»No. 21 Florida State at No. 15 Ohio State; 9:30 ET (ESPN2).
