First and second round games to be held at the Qwest Center Thursday and Saturday. Teams announced today are Kansas, Portland State, UNLV, Kent State, Southern Cal, Kansas State, Wisconsin, and Cal State-Fullerton.

I'm off to PHX Saturday morning but if anyone is coming for these games we can meet up for lunch or dinner on Friday. Anybody up for a nice cut of midwest beef at one of Omaha's famous chop houses?

I can't help with tix as event is technically sold out except for the school allotments. I'm still waiting to hear from UNLV to see if my request is honored.