Is your team "on the bubble"?

Selection Sunday for the 2007 NCAA College Basketball Tournament is on March 11, 2007.

The Selection Show airs on ESPN and CBS.

This is the most anticipated college basketball show where we find out if our team is one of the 65 teams that will enter the tournament.

The NCAA selection committee is appointed by the NCAA and consists of 10 athletic directors and conference commissioners throughout the NCAA.

30 of the 65 Teams will have automatic bids from winning their respective conference tournaments, leaving the rest of the teams for the tournament for At Large bids, as selected by the Selection Committee.

The At Large Bids are largely based on RPI (Ratings Percentage Index), Strength of schedule, record against ranked teams, progression over the year and overall win-loss record.

Some of the best leagues who will get the most bids this year are the Pac 10, Big East, and the ACC.

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The streak began on Feb. 22, 2003, with a 69-60 win over Tulsa University. The last time the Bulldogs lost in Spokane prior to Santa Clara was Feb. 19, 2003, to the University of Portland 72-68 in The Kennel.

There are multiple reasons for Gonzaga’s loss and recent struggle this season:

• Poor shooting percentage at the foul line

  Take away Derek Raivio (12-for-12) and Gonzaga University was 10-for-24 from the free throw line against Santa Clara University.

• Derek Raivio

  Senior Derek Raivio is in perhaps the worst shooting slump of his career over the last 10 games, shooting 39% from the field and 25% from 3-point range.

• Gonzaga Drug Problems

  The loss of Josh Heytvelt does not help.

• Tough Schedule

  Eight teams on the Bulldogs schedule have been ranked at some point this season, including five currently ranked, including:

  • University of North Carolina
  • University of Nevada
  • Duke University
  • Washington State University
  • University of Memphis
  • Butler University
  • Stanford University
  • University of Texas

Gonzaga University sophomore Josh Heytvelt and freshman Theo Davis were arrested in Cheney, Washington for possession of marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms.

The players have been suspended indefinitely for violation of team policy.

This won’t be good for a gonzaga team who has played a tough schedule this year and is already “on the bubble”. Relying on key wins against North Carolina, Texas and Washington may be enough to get them into the NCAA tournament though.

Heytvelt has started 22 of Gonzaga’s 25 games this season, averaging 15.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg and 1.7 blocked shots/game. Davis is redshirting following shoulder surgery in October.

"I am shocked and disappointed," Gonzaga head coach Mark Few said.

"We regret the far-reaching effect this has on our program and the university.”

"I was saddened to learn of the allegations against Josh Heytvelt and Theo Davis. We take these allegations very seriously. We will follow up by applying the same rules and procedures that would be applied to any other student," Robert Spitzer, Gonzaga University president, said.

Of course this means players like Derek Raivio and Jeremy Pargo must really step things up a bit.

If things don’t work out, there’s always next year, right?

1. Buzzer Beaters

   Those last second desperation shots for a chance at a win keep us all on the edge of our seats. Buzzer beaters and upsets are the most talked about among college basketball fans alike.

   Check out this amazing buzzer beater:
   




2. Dick Vitale

   also known as

   • "Dickie V"
   • "Mr. College Basketball"
   • "Duke Vitale"
   • "Dookie V"
   is an ESPN broadcaster known for his wired personality.

   He broadcasts great games and rivalries, mainly in the ACC.

   Vitale is a prominent Duke University basketball lover which explains why he was so pissed when his airtime was cut off during the Gonzaga vs Duke game.

   Vitale's famous Catchphrases include:

   • "Diaper Dandy" (an outstanding freshman)
   • "PTPer" (a prime time performer)
   • "Maalox Masher" (the end of a close game)
   • "dipsy-doo dunkeroo slam-jam-bam, baby!" (an exciting slam dunk)
   • "baby!" as in, "It's awesome baby!"




3. The Selection Show

   aka "Selection Sunday"

   The NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Selection Show will take place on March 11.

   This is the day we all wait for. The day we see if our favorite mid-major or bubble team will get in.

   65 teams are selected. 30 have automatic bids. Leaving the rest up to the selection committee.




4. Underdogs and Mid-majors

   These are teams like the old Gonzaga (before they were nationally known) and the new Butler.

   These are the makings of Cinderella stories. The ones who somehow squeeze into the Sweet 16. The teams we all root for. Everybody loves an Underdog.




5. March Madness

   or the "Big Dance"

   March madness refers to the excitement that the NCAA college basketball tournament creates.

   With lots of competitive games going on, the race to the final four in March is a thrill ride for all. March can be an enjoyable, but sometimes stressful time for all fans.




6. Rivalries

   These are the games we love to see.

   The games that will be on national television.

   One of the greatest rivalries in college basketball is North Carolina vs Duke.

   No matter how good each team is, anything can happen in a rivalry. This is usually where you will see alot of upsets.




7. Upsets

   They happen just about everyday in college basketball.

   Some of the most notable recent upsets include: The Gonzaga upset of #2 North Carolina, UCLA's first loss of the season and Missouri State's win over Wisconsin.




8. Bobby Knight

   aka "The General" (nickname given by Dick Vitale of course)

   Current coach of Texas Tech University and formerly Indiana University Bobby Knight has won more NCAA Division I men's basketball games than any other head coach.

   He is one of NCAA's most controversial coaches, known for his behavior on the court (namely, throwing chairs onto the court).

   Most famous quote: "I want them bury me upside down and my critics can kiss my ass"




9. Cameron Crazies

   The "Cameron Crazies" is the name given to the student section of Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium.
   

   The typical "Cameron Crazy" wears blue and white, whether it clothes or body paint.

   The Duke University Student section has earned a reputation as the "rowdiest, wittiest, best-organized college basketball fans in the land."




10. The Final Four

    The last four teams in the NCAA tournament.

    The final countdown from the original 65.

    

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