Daily Archives: March 29, 2011

NIT & Women’s NCAA Pool update

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All right, here is where things now stand. In the Women’s NCAA Pool, after wins by UConn and Texas A&M, it’s down to a “Final Four” of Jenna (Auriemma) Stigliano, Andrew Long, Lisa Velte and Michael Watkins. Stigliano (daughter of Geno, UConn alum, and wife of my high-school classmate Todd) can wrap things up early if Texas A&M beats Stanford… Read more »

Women’s Pool: 8 still alive, for now

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I’m officially “going sharpie” on UConn over Duke in the women’s Elite Eight. So, what are the scenarios in the 14th annual LRT Women’s NCAA Pool heading into the last regional final, between Big 12 foes #1 Baylor and #2 Texas A&M later tonight? • If Baylor wins the title or loses to Notre Dame in the title game, Cam… Read more »

NIT Pool: Can Loyette do it?

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The NIT semifinals are underway. A reminder of the stakes in the 7th annual Living Room Times NIT Pool: • If Colorado wins the NIT title, my high-school classmate Matt Thomsen and my 3-year-old daughter “Loyette” will tie for the pool championship. • If Wichita State or Washington State wins the title, or if Washington State loses to Alabama in… Read more »