One (well, two) to watch

It's the Saturday before Championship Week, so there are probably dozens of games that can affect Penn's seeding and RPI in some way or another.

But if you're looking for an abridged "Who to Root For" directory, there is one conference tournament final that could give the Quakers a big boost if the right team picks up the silverware.

Southern Conference: No. 1 Davidson vs. No. 3 College of Charleston
C of C (RPI 132) gave Penn a big boost when they knocked Appalachian State (85) out in the conference semifinals. But in order for that to mean anything, they'll have to beat Davidson (72). Davidson would almost certainly be seeded ahead of Penn, but Charleston probably wouldn't.

Meanwhile, in the Big South conference final this afternoon, VMI almost gave the Quakers a huge lift, but they lost by three to 28-4 Winthrop. So no Big South representative will be stacking the bottom of the bracket.

Of course, the real important game is at the Palestra in less than three hours. And it's a real shame that Senior Night ended up right during Spring Break.

I'm not really sure what to expect in terms of student attendance. But I'll guess that your chances of catching a t-shirt or playing in the Susquehanna International Group Shootout will be greatly increased if you show up tonight.