Big Monday

Villanova 53 8) Georgetown 55- for the umpteenth time this season Georgetown got bailed out at the end of a game this time it was a phantom foul called on Corey Stokes, sending Jonathon Wallace to the line with .1 sec left to win the game on the freest free-throws taken this season. Either this Georgetown team is the most poised teama down the stretch or else God really is on the side of the Catholics because while they sit at 20-3 they could just as easily be 16-7. As for Nova, the only thing that looked good about their second half was Jay Wright's suit. The Cats missed their last 15 three-pointers and now sit at 14-9 and 4-7 in the Big East and seem to be on the outs of the field of 64.

3) Kansas 69 11) Texas 72- This game proved that the up's and down's of the early season are behind the longhorns and that this team is for real. Damion James sparked the Longhorns who overcame a 4 point halftime deficit for the win. James had a double-double in the second half alone, scoring 12 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Rick Barnes proved he can do more than recruit as his gameplan worked to perfection in this one. Texas pressured the ball all night and kept the Jayhawks from running and getting into sync on offensive, handing them their second loss in 33 regular season games.

21) St. Mary's 54 Santa Clara 50-like Gonzaga a few years ago, St. Mary's keeps escaping upset bids by weak WCC opponents. It took until 24 seconds left until the Gaels (really?) safely took the lead in this one, making one wonder if they are benefitting from an easy WCC schedule or whether they are really a top 25 team.