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Sweet 16 Pants Party: Wichita State Vs. George Mason
Wichita State Shockers (26-8) vs. George Mason Patriots (25-7). When: Tonight, 7:27 p.m. ET Where: Washington, D.C....

NCAA Pants Party: North Carolina Vs. Murray State
North Carolina Tar Heels (22-7) vs. Murray State (24-6). When: Friday, 9:40 p.m. ET Where: Dayton, Ohio....

NCAA Pants Party: California Vs. N.C. State
California Golden Bears (20-10) vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack (21-9) When: Friday, 7:20 p.m. Where: Dallas....

NCAA Pants Party: Michigan State vs. George Mason
Michigan State Spartans (22-11) vs. George Mason Patriots (23-7). When: Friday, 7:10 p.m. Where: Dayton, Ohio....

NCAA Pants Party: Pittsburgh Vs. Kent State
Pittsburgh Panthers (24-7) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (25-8). When: Friday, 7:10 p.m. Where: Auburn Hills, Mich....

NCAA Pants Party: Iowa Vs. Northwestern State
Iowa Hawkeyes (25-8) vs. Northwestern State Demons (25-7). When: Friday, 12:25 p.m. Where: Auburn Hills, Mich....

NCAA Pants Party: Ohio State Vs. Davidson
Ohio State Buckeyes (25-5) vs. Davidson Wildcats (20-10). When: Friday, 12:15 p.m. Where: Dayton, Ohio....

NCAA Pants Party: Washington Vs. Utah State
Washington Huskies (24-6) vs. Utah State Aggies (23-8). When: Thursday, 9:55 p.m. Where: San Diego...

NCAA Pants Party: Indiana Vs. San Diego State
Indiana Hoosiers (18-11) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (24-8). When: Thursday, 9:50 p.m. ET Where: Salt Lake City...

NCAA Pants Party: Wichita State Vs. Seton Hall
Wichita State Shockers (24-8) vs. Seton Hall Pirates (18-11). When: Thursday, 12:20 p.m. ET Where: Greensboro, N.C....

Florida State Seminoles
1. Jennifer Sterger And Her Friends Are Not The Hottest Girls On Campus. And it's really not even close. The FSU Cowgirls are certainly the most famous pretty faces on the Internet from FSU, but a stroll through campus reveals that girls as attractive as Jen and her pals — or moreso — are pretty com...

Missouri State Bears
1. This Is The Best Missouri State Team In History. This is sort of like saying that my pet snake is my best friend even though he's my only friend, but still. The school changed its name from Southwest Missouri State following last year s centennial celebration. So technically this is the best team...

North Carolina State Wolfpack
1. State's Backup Big Man Can Strike Your Ass Out. Reserve forward Andrew Brackman is a decent college basketball player, but he's an outstanding pitching prospect. At 6'10", Brackman is a mullet-less Randy Johnson. 2. Mascot Love. State has both male and female mascots, creatively named Mr. and Mr...

Utah State Aggies
1. Their Starting Point Guard Spent Eight Years in the Big House. David Pak served eight years in prison, convicted of rape at age 17. Now 28, it's safe to say he's the oldest player in the NCAA Tournament. Pak was released from prison on Christmas Eve 2001, with no background in organized basketbal...

Wichita State Shockers
1. We've Got Spirit, Yes We Do. But We Have No Football, How 'Bout You? Since the end of the 1986 football season, WSU hoops has been the primary show in town. And it shows. In head coach Mark Turgeon's first year, 00-01, WSU finished 9-19 and still drew 8,114 fans per home game, good for 61st in NC...

Ohio State Buckeyes
1. Wait Till Next Year. The Buckeyes are poised to make a nice run this month, but things will get really interesting next year when the "Thad Five" come to town. Ohio State has five highly rated recruits incoming, led by seven-footer Greg Oden out of Indianapolis. Oden is sure to be the biggest thi...

Michigan State Spartans
1. They ve Got The Family On Their Side. Michigan State has its fair share of notable alumni, but perhaps none has the cool quotient of James Caan. (Not even Bubba Smith — and he played Moses Hightower.) And yes, we re basing that simply on the theory that anyone involved in The Godfather has a cool...

Murray State Racers
1. They Think They're An Ivy League School. Murray State bills itself as "Kentucky s Public Ivy," which is a little like billing yourself as "World s Tallest Little Person." For a school that guarantees admission to any Kentucky graduating senior who scores an 18 composite on their ACT (SAT equivale...

Kent State Golden Flashes
1. More Likely To Get Attention From Mel Kiper Than Tim Legler. Only one Kent State basketball player is currently in the NBA. That lucky gentleman is Atlanta Hawks backup center John Edwards. KSU's hoops team has produced a slightly more recognizable athlete in the NFL: Chargers' tight end Antonio ...

San Diego State Aztecs
1. Tony Gwynn Was Not Always Fat. Former Padre and current SDSU baseball coach Tony Gwynn was an All-America baseball player for the Aztecs. But Gwynn was an all-conference point guard, too. In fact, Gwynn had gone to school to concentrate on basketball before Bobby Meacham convinced then-coach Jim ...