Countdown to Selection Sunday

I know football has taken center stage but it's never too early to look ahead to basketball season. Saw this story at Yahoo! Sports about the upcoming (expanded NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament). NCAA Selection Sunday (March 13th, 2011) is only 184 days away.

The first four opening round games will be played at the UD Arena in Dayton, OH March 15 & 16. Great move by the NCAA top brass for awarding UD the extra games. The boost in extra revenue for the Dayton economy will be welcomed and it's a well deserved accolade to basketball fans in the Miami Valley.

No matter how good or bad the Flyers are on the court (lately they have been solid - 2010 NIT Champs) 10-12 thousand pack the arena for each game. UD Arena (home of the University of Dayton Flyers) is a great place to watch a game and a definite home court advantage for the Flyers. They are 509-183 at home.

The Flyers have only made the NCAA Tournament seven times since 1979.

And some not-so-good-news for the the Tennessee Vols basketball program.

According to the Associated Press the NCAA has contacted head coach Bruce Pearl and a assistant about possible recruiting violations. Combine that with players arrested on guns and drug charges, football players involved in a brawl and a separate investigation into former head football coach Lane Kiffin for possible violation... you get (not-so) good times on Rocky top.