Wednesday's Highlights

Oklahoma looks to secure a share of the Big 12 title, while Missouri looks to salvage some respect after the savage beating laid on them by Sherron Collins, Cole Alderich and the Jayhawks. For Mizzou a good showing keeps them on the 4-line on Selection Sunday; a loss puts them into a big jumbled mess with 20 other teams bouncing between the 4 & 7 slots

Maniac's Pick: Oklahoma and Blake Griffin handle their business tonight.

West Virginia is projected as a #6 in most major website brackets; a win tonight over 0-16 DePaul should be a gimme... however, as the Mountaineers wrap up with a visit from Louisville, they better grab the win tonight to ensure a winning Big East record (and NCAA tourney bid).

Maniac's Pick: WVU locks up their tourney spot tonight, and the Blue Demons move inches from being the BEast's first winless team at season's end.

Marquette travels to Pitt looking to avoid their third consecutive loss. For the record, don't blame their woes on the loss of Dominic James. This losing streak has been coming all season, as the Maniac warned you. Assuming Pitt holds their home court tonight, Marquette would have to win the finale Saturday against Syracuse to avoid free-falling into the NCAA tournament (and dropping out of the Top 4 seed lines.)

Maniac's Pick: Pitt by 9

Purdue is playing for seeding at this point. Michigan State wrapped up the regular season conference crown squeeking past Indiana last night in Assembly Hall. Northwestern is NIT-bound, but has been a tricky opponent all season long. The Wildcats have already beaten Florida State, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio State. It is still a crazy long shot, but an upset over Purdue and completing the season sweep over Ohio State Saturday leaves the door cracked for a miracle run in the Big Ten tourney and the FIRST EVER bid for Northwestern. EVER.

Maniac's Pick: Sorry Wildcats, a healthy Hummel and the Boilers handle their business at home, Purdue by 7.

GAME OF THE NIGHT:

Wisconsin at Minnesota is a virtual elimination game, but not for the team you would have thought it was four weeks ago. The Badgers have put their six-game losing streak behind them and appear to be pretty safely in the Big Dance. Tubby's Badgers have a valuable chip in the non-conference win over L'Ville, but really need a win tonight to feel secure. A loss tonight would drop them to 8-9 in Big Ten, and 4-8 in their last 12 games.

Maniac's Pick: Tubby rallies the troops and saves a slipping season with a big home win. Minnesota by 5.

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