As a product of a mid-major myself - I love the idea of Bracket Buster Saturday. It pits teams like Butler against Davidson and St. Mary's against Utah State.
This weekend, however, can be a double-edged sword. Some teams can be catapulted into NCAA Tournament at-large status, while others will be looked at as long-shot bubble teams who need to win their conference tournament to make the Big Dance.
For instance, say Northern Iowa, a legit bubble team at an RPI of 73, gets beat at Siena - a tough, tough team, RPI of 20 - it'll be looked at as the end of Northern Iowa's At-Large hopes. Granted - if you win the games, you're going to get in. But unfortunately, these games are make and break for the mid-majors out there.
I guess in the end it adds to the drama - but while it can help the winners of these games, the losers often lose more than the game - regardless of where it is.
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