Queen for a Night

It's a beautiful hoops night for the Queen City as both Cincinnati and Xavier take their simultaneous turn on ESPN. Both games have importance to the respective clubs, but could not be more different in tenor.

The Muskies travel to Phily to tangle with conference rival St. Joe's. Over the past few years, these two have been the class of the A-10 and always play competitive, exciting ball games. For X, a win holds the rope, but a loss starts pinning them down into dangerous #6-#7 seeding territory. From the Maniac's cheap seats, I think X wins out and ends up the #3 in the bracket with Carolina. Just a hunch.

Cincinnati welcomes back one of the their iconic figures in their basketball lore as Bob Huggins makes his return to "The Shoe." Three years have passed, but it will still feel strange to see hime on the opposing sideline. UC has a pregame video tribute planned that is sure to jerk a few tears from Huggy and his loyal faithful. It will also probably be one of the most sanctimonious, self serving horse shit tributes in history. The University made their bed smilingly when they dismissed Huggins amid some controversy. While the tribute is deserved; and for many Bearcat fans heartfelt, the real tribute joy will come from sealing up an NCAA bid tonight for his Mountaineers.... oh, and buring the Bearcats chances in the process.

MANIACS PICKS: West Virginia & Xavier.

Mem...ries...of the way we used to be...

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