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Gus Johnson makes a painful Wildcat loss a little better, maybe

Every 12 hours, BracketCat will preview an NCAA Tournament region, leading up to the second-round games Thursday. This entry previews the East Region.

In which surprising Colorado joins Kansas, Texas and Texas A&M in the Big 12 semifinals; UNLV and Virginia Tech survive and advance; and Washington State does not.

If you're looking for a way to get ready for the Pac-10 Tournament, which tips off tonight with its opening round games, why not spend the next hour listening to 18 And Life, the Pac-10 hoops podcast, preview the action?

Who should Cal fans root for in the opening round of the Pac-10 tournament? The answer won't surprise you. Plus, the Cal women take on Washington in a 3rd chance to beat the Huskies

WSU coach Ken Bone held his weekly teleconference with reporters a day early today, and he immediately addressed the status of suspended star Klay Thompson by saying, "Nothing has changed there at all. A decision will be made within the next 24 hours."

Cal will face USC in their first matchup of the Pac-10 basketball tournament. If the Golden Bears were to beat the Trojans, their next opponent would be the Pac-10 regular season champion Arizona Wildcats.

In which Washington State sweeps Washington.

We take a look at what ASU needs to do to make a run for the NCAA Tournament. It's not likely, but who cares?