You know I have to make this thing a more of an everyday occurrence again. Really should be all over this last March when Butler made that miraculous run to the Final Four. Let me tell you even if it were to happen again someday last season's run will always be the one which will live with me forever.

I was looking at somethings yesterday and as much as I want to stay positive about the Dawgs the one glaring statistic from last night's win over Cleveland State - assist-to-turnover ratio. Butler had 10 assists and 14 turnovers. I am not sure, but I think that's twice it has happened this season. If the Bulldogs are to have any chance against UW-Milwaukee Tuesday night, they will have to cut those down. Milwaukee is always tough at home and we realized that of course in the 2003 Horizon League tournament final.

Vanzant came up huge last night with those back-to-back 3s. Andrew Smith had another solid game against Cleveland State.

Last night's game was a big concern to me mainly because Butler had swept the Vikings and also the Vikings had two games in the tournament already under their belt. I totally understand the bye and how it supposed to reward you, bbut there just are sometimes when I would like to play a game in a tournament situation.

I still think the Horizon League needs to find an outlet which will allow them to have both semifinal games live. Last night - especially late in the game - ESPN3's choppiness and missing plays was completely frustrating.

Indiana State punching the state's first ticket into the madness. No one I think saw that coming, but congratulations to the Sycamores. Hopefully the selection committee won't stick you in a first-four game. That would be totally wrong.

Man, Ohio State is good. Could this be Thad's year? Of course I can't wait to be able to say "I knew Thad when..." That is unless he's playing the Dawgs in the final or somewhere along the line during the tournament.

So tomorrow will be somewhat of a relaxing day of hoops and then of course the Dawgs play in the league championship game against Milwaukee. Then we have the other various conference tournaments to play through before the field of 6(8)4 is revealed a week from tonight. Looking forward to another exciting tournament and hopefully another solid run by the Dawgs.