It's Go Time:

Tonight official business gets under way, and we have the results of the Official At Large and Nomination Boards. Here is my at large ballot, which is comprised of teams who I fell are in the NCAA Tournament no matter what happens the rest of the season.

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Boston College
• Connecticut
• Duke
• Florida
• Georgetown
• George Washington
• Gonzaga
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• LSU
• Marquette (ineligible)
• Memphis
• Michigan State
• Nevada
• North Carolina
• North Carolina State
• Northern Iowa
• Oklahoma
• Ohio State
• Pittsburgh
• Seton Hall
• Tennessee
• Texas
• UCLA
• Villanova
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wichita State
• Wisconsin

Indiana and Kentucky, with strong finishes, have solidified their case for at large bids. Seton Hall, with 2 more top 50 wins, has also ensured their place in the Field of 65, as with 5 top 50 wins, three of them on the road, the Pirates will be dancing. In the Missouri Valley, I feel that both Wichita State and Northern Iowa are locks, as their resumes are both rock solid. Bradley and Missouri State are also both tournament worthy teams in my eyes, but not quite among the top 34 teams. Cregihton will be one of the last few teams in or out, and cannot afford for Gonzaga and George Washington to lose in their conference tournaments.

Last few teams not quite on my at large ballot:
George Mason-They are probably already in, but I'm just hesitant to declare them a lock, especially if they lose tonight to Hofstra.

Michigan-The Wolverines should be in the field, but that home loss to Indiana, combined with the 3-8 record vs top 50, means I cannot declare them a lock yet.

Cincinnati-Went a long ways towards earning a bid by beating West Virginia yesterday, but cannot afford a poor showing against Syrcause in the Garden.

Arizona-A win last night, and they would have been on my ballot. Very strong RPI and SOS means it will impossible to totally leave them out of the field, but lack of success verus top teams makes them wait for a few spots on the at large board to clear up.