Friday's Games: 3/9/12

In order to avoid making a bunch of posts today, I will simply be updating this post throughout the day with the latest scores and commentary.  Numbers in parenthesis are my projected seeds coming into the day.  B=Bubble

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Completed
(1) North Carolina vs Maryland - UNC won easily and maintains their spot as a #1 seed.
(2) Michigan State vs Iowa - Michigan State blew out Iowa, should secure them as a 2 seed at worst.
(5) Temple vs UMass - Temple fell to UMass.  Watch for A10 as a possible bid-stealing conference.
(1) Kentucky vs LSU - Kentucky won by 9, they were already a lock for a #1 seed anyway.
(4) Indiana vs (4) Wisconsin - Wisconsin won & moved into discussion for 3 seed, Indiana fell to 4/5.
(B) St. Joseph's vs St. Bonaventure - St. Joe's bubble popped today.
(9) Virginia vs (B) NC State - NC State gets the win to stay alive, probably needs another tomorrow.
(5) Florida vs (9) Alabama - Florida won and might move up to a 4.  Alabama will be a 10 at worst.
(10) Southern Miss vs Marshall - Southern Miss lost and will now feel a few butterflys on Sunday.
(3) Michigan vs Minnesota - Michigan squeaked out a win and clenched a top 3 seed today.
(9) St. Louis vs La Salle - St. Louis is still looking at the 8/9 game after today's win.
(8) Memphis vs (B) Central Florida - UCF's bubble popped tonight.
(1) Syracuse vs (8) Cincinnati - Cincy's big upset will propel them to a nice seed.  Syracuse still a #1.
(2) Duke vs Virginia Tech - Duke's win keeps them alive in hunt for #1 seed.
(1) Kansas vs (2) Baylor - Baylor upset Kansas, but it is unlikely that either team's seed will change.
(B) Tennessee vs (B) Mississippi - Tennessee's bubble popped while Mississippi is still hanging on.
(2) Ohio State vs (8) Purdue - OSU will be no worse than a 2, Purdue is probably stuck in 8/9 gm.
(7) San Diego State vs (11) Colorado State - Colorado State should still be safe despite loss.
(B) Arizona vs Oregon State - Arizona keeps hopes alive and ends Oregone State's bid stealing run.
(B) Xavier vs Dayton - Xavier is now a lock, if Dayton had bubble hopes, they are gone now.
(2) Missouri vs (11) Texas - Missou still has a slim chance at a #1 seed, Texas should still be safe.
(4) Florida State vs (B) Miami-FL - Miami is headed for the NIT.
(5) UNLV vs (7) New Mexico - There will be a bunch of Mountain West teams in the 5-7 seed range.
(4) Louisville vs (6) Notre Dame - 2 more teams also just fighting for seeding.
(6) Vanderbilt vs Georgia - Vandy looking to give SEC another protected seed.
(10) California vs Colorado - Cal probably still gets in, but Pac 12 has no guarantee of any atlarge bids.