Bracketbusters…and Regular Season Game Thoughts Today

Matt Dickey

Thoughts on a couple of games today… In the BRACKETBUSTERS, there are several nice match-ups, so let’s start with the best one. St. Mary’s at Murray State (6 p.m. ESPN)  Too bad the Gaels have dropped two of their last three games and too bad Murray State is not undefeated any longer.  When the game [...]

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Thomas was the state of Indiana's Mr. Basketball, but Sunday was Smith's day against the Hoosiers (LaPrete/ AP)

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Sullinger (left) and Buford led the Buckeyes, combining for 41 points and 13 boards in the blowout win (Robbins/ Getty)

Jared Sullinger and Aaron Craft led a balanced attack as the Ohio State Buckeyes destroyed the Blue Devils 85-63 in Columbus.

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Pacher was solid for Wright State in defeat, but Buford and a deep Buckeyes rotation were too much to handle (Gilliam/ AP)

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Sullinger (0) and Buford will look to advance to a Final Four in 2011-2012 (Sandlin/ AP)

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Knight and the Wildcats are Ohio State's next obstacle (O'Meara/ AP)

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What will George Mason's answer be for Ohio State's Jared Sullinger? (AP)

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