In the Denver Post

[catsfan20012002]

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_5262647

As the regular season enters its final two weeks, four teams still have a shot at joining cinch-picks Kansas, Texas A&M, Texas and Kansas State in the NCAA Tournament.

Here's what must happen to prevent the Big 12's four bubbles from slip-sliding away:

Oklahoma State (36 RPI): The only bubble with five regular-season games remaining, the Cowboys had better win at home Wednesday against Texas A&M and then win at least two of their remaining three games on the road. Oklahoma State is 0-5 on league opponents' home courts.

Texas Tech (41): Best nonconference win was against Arkansas, which has a losing record in the Southeastern Conference. But if the Red Raiders get to 9-7 they're in, having swept Texas A&M and beaten Kansas.

Missouri (73): Under first-year coach Mike Anderson, the Tigers are the league's Jekyll and Hyde. They stand 3-3 in Big 12 road games, just 2-4 at home. Mizzou had better sweep its last four games (including the finale at Texas A&M) and then win a couple in the conference tournament.

Oklahoma (83): Don't worry about that RPI. The computer will reward the Sooners if they win at least three of their last four, which is probably what it will take. Oklahoma finishes the regular season, in order, at Missouri, home against Texas and Kansas, and at Kansas State.

[rundown87]

i wouldn't go that far...but maybe there is a demented soul who picks the teams who also thinks we are a cinch.

[WildGunman]

"As the regular season enters its final two weeks, four teams still have a shot at joining cinch-picks Kansas, Texas A&M, Texas and Kansas State in the NCAA Tournament."

This is big.  How could NCAA tourney committee members not lend a lot of weight to the opinions of a newspaper writer from college basketball mecca Denver, CO?  A place where the passion for college hoops is without parallel and basketball IQ is second to none.  If this guy is in our corner, how can we lose?