Bracket Busters 2010

A big thanks to eyeonsportsmedia.com for updating this year's Bracket Buster field.

For those not familiar with the event, 22 teams from Mid-Major conferences are paired up for 11 nationally televised games on ESPN.  It is thought to give programs a chance to gain some national exposure and rack up one more quality win with which to dangle in front of the selection committee.  In my humble opinion, it often backfires by showing a borderline team to be inadequate, and thus NIT-fodder.  But alas, here is this year's field.. Check a seperate column closer to the games for my intrepid picks (and of course who is IN and OUT for March)

Old Dominion (17-5, 9-2 CAA) at #22 Northern Iowa (19-2, 10-1 MVC)
        February 19, 2010, 7:00 PM ESPN2

William & Mary (15-7, 6-4 CAA) at Iona (16-5, 8-3 MAAC)
        February 19, 2010, 9:00 PM ESPNU

Siena (19-4, 12-0 MAAC) at #15 Butler (18-4, 11-0 Horizon)
        February 20, 2010, 11:00 AM ESPN2

Lousiana Tech (18-4, 6-2 WAC) at Northeastern 14-8, 9-2 CAA)
       February 20, 2010, 1:00 PM ESPN2

Morgan State (15-7, 7-0 MEAC) at Murray State (20-3, 11-0 Ohio Valley)
       February 20, 2010, Noon ESPNU

Nevada (13-8, 5-3 WAC) at Missouri State (15-7 5-6 MVC)
       February 20, 2010, 1:00 PM ESPN2

Akron (13-8, 5-3 Mid-American) at VCU (15-7 5-6 CAA)

       February 20, 2010, 4:00 PM ESPNU

Charleston (14-8, 9-2 Southern) at George Mason (15-7, 10-1 CAA)

       February 20, 2010, 8:00 PM ESPN2

Western Carolina (17-5, 7-3 Southern) at Kent State (14-7 5-2 Mid-American)

       February 20, 2010, 8:00 PM ESPNU

New Mexico State (13-8, 6-2 WAC) at  Pacific (14-6, 7-1 Big West)
       February 20, 2010, TBD
 

Wichita State (19-4, 8-3 MVC) at Utah State (16-6, 6-2 WAC)
       February 20, 2010, TBD

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