If today doesn’t get you excited about March Madness, you are probably not a college basketball fan.  Just think about this list of games:

• The Ohio Valley Conference will become the first team to officially send a team to the tournament tonight at 8 pm – their conference championship game should be fantastic – it is Belmont (26-4) vs. Murray St (26-4).  Both teams are very talented, and both probably deserve to be in the Tournament.  But when you are from the Ohio Valley Conference, it is wise to win the automatic bid.
• Obviously the game I am most interested in – Purdue is at Northwestern – if the Boilermakers win, they win a share of the Big 10 championship.  Then, tonight Michigan and Michigan State play to decide the rest of the title.
• In the ACC, Virginia will try to wrap up a share of the conference championship if they can win at home against Louisville
• In the Big 12, Texas Tech plays at Iowa State and Kansas State hosts Oklahoma – if both win, they will share the Big 12 championship.
• In the Big East, Villanova can claim the title outright if they win on the road at Seton Hall (who is playing to try to stay on the bubble).  If they lose, Marquette can share the title if the beat Georgetown (who is also on the bubble).
• In the SEC, Tennesse can claim a share of the title if they beat Auburn.  LSU also could claim a share of the title against Vanderbilt.

And we haven’t even talked about all the bubble teams trying to get one more win and be in a safer position before the major conference tournaments start.

Oh – and of course, there is that game at 6 pm – as #3 North Carolina hosts #4 Duke – as the Tar Heels have a chance to win a share of the ACC championship, and Duke tries to get revenge for the loss in Durham and show that they still are the team deserving a #1 seed in the tournament.  Of course, there is the drama surrounding if Zion Williamson will play tonight – as he recovers from a knee injury suffered in the first meeting between these two powerhouses.

Final weekend of the major conferences regular season.  Many of the smaller conferences are playing their conference tournaments.  Bubble games all over the place.  And Duke / UNC.   It must be March!!!!!  Enjoy the games!