I feel good about our chances. I also feel good that in our league, 17 wins has been a formula (for the NCAA tournament).

They have a tried-and-tested formula and it brings results. They build their wins through taking chances as they arise and wearing down the sides they play. It's not flashy. Every team that plays them is tested so it is going to be a big examination for our youngsters. But we will take encouragement from the fact that we won there two seasons ago.

We feel real good about our chances being that we've beaten everybody in the tournament but Mississippi College and the Ozarks, and it would be a while before we faced either one of them. Playing at home is big, too. It's a whole lot better than having to pack up and head on a long road trip.

Our chances are as good as any.

Twenty wins, it's always a good benchmark.

There should be a new way to record standings in this league, one column for wins, one for losses, and one for gifts.