The Lunatic might be getting old. Normally, by this point, I have Excel sheets tracking the NET, half of the bubble teams ranked, and some type of plan for my bracketology page. This year, he has simply gotten caught up with actually watching the games. Last night definitely had some fun ones. So, it only makes sense as I have some time before work to procrastinate that task longer and provide a viewing guide telling you almost every game that is happening – because they are all worth watching!!!!

In the Noon / 1 pm games, my Boilers kick off their Big 10 tournament against Michigan State – who is likely in but would love one large upset on their resume. Then, in the SEC, Tennessee starts their campaign for the final #1 seed as they play a Mississippi State team that desperately needs a win to stay in the conversation.

In the mid-afternoon games, Wisconsin and Northwestern should be a great game of two teams that probably should be in. However, the best game maybe of the entire day comes from the SEC as #15 South Carolina plays #12 Auburn.

At 5:30 pm, the Big East semi-finals kick off with #2 Connecticut playing against St. John’s, who might have already fought their way into the dance, but certainly could use another victory. A key point is this game is at Madison Square Garden – so it is a home game for St. John’s.

Around 7 pm, pick your major conference:

• Big 10 – Illinois plays a Ohio State team trying to go on such a win streak with their interim coach that they sneak into the tournament
• Big 12 – #1 Houston vs #25 Texas Tech as a pair of ranked teams play in the semis
• ACC – #4 North Carolina continues their search for the #1 seed against Pitt, another bubble team desperately needing a win
• SEC – #9 Kentucky takes on Texas A&M, who also is a bubble team needing a big victory
• Pac 12 (8 pm) – #6 Arizona plays Oregon, so this is a big chance for the bubbly Ducks to get one last ranked victory
• Big East (8 pm) – #10 Marquette plays Providence – who made a big case for themselves on the bubble yesterday against Creighton and could make a bigger case tonight in the semis.

The 9 pm games also have their drama.

• Big 10 – Nebraska and Indiana is one of the biggest bubble team / long shot team games of the day.
• Big 12 – #7 Iowa State vs #14 Baylor should be a fantastic game that would resemble a Sweet 16 game.
• Mt West – #18 Utah State vs San Diego State in the semis of a crazy competitive conference
• SEC – #19 Alabama vs Florida – as the Gators try to build their resume against the Tide
• ACC – Virginia vs NC State – are the Wolfpack moved onto the bubble yet. Has Virginia done enough to move into the tournament. So many bubble questions.

And of course, if you want to stay up super late. You have the Pac 12 semi of #22 Washington State against Colorado – a team I think is in, but many experts say they are on the brink of the bubble. And the night finishes with a huge bubble match-up in the Mountain West, as Colorado State plays New Mexico. Both these teams were the most vulnerable bubble teams from the conference going into the tournament. And both came up with huge wins Thursday to make it to the semi-finals.

So much to watch – enjoy the games!