Jumping the proverbial "gun"? Maybe, but now ESPN has the Buckeyes facing NMSU in a first round tourney game out west, San Diego. Bracketology with Joe Lunardi is the source from ESPN. While CBS sports also projects a first round matchup with NMSU.(unable to post link at moment). Anyways, the selection committee  will see this as a very intriguing matchup. Arizona State has also been mentioned as a possible first round matchup. I will mention also that Elevenwarriors staffer James Grega also sees a potential first round vs either NMSU or ASU. New Mexico State won their semifinal tourney matchup vs Seattle last night,84-79, with 6'4" shooting guard Zach Lofton drilling 6 3's and scoring 31 points. and Jemerrio Jones recording his 19th double double of the season. AJ Harris had 16 as the starting point. NMSU has won 5 in a row. NMSU plays in the WAC. They are currently 27-5 and projected as a 12 seed. ESPN projects winner of this game would face the winner of Murray State vs Virginia. Oy...

Let "the madness" begin. Selection Sunday tomorrow. Got black coffee?