When the Washington Huskies (20-10, 11-7 in Pac 10) take the court tomorrow against their in state rival the Washington State Cougars, the Huskies will be missing Vernoy Overton and possibly Justin Holiday. The reason why Vernoy Overton won't play is because he has got caught giving alcohol to two 16 year old girls. Lorenzo Romar has suspended Overton for the whole Pac 10 tournament. For Holiday, the reason why he might not play is because of injury. In Saturday's 62-60 loos to USC, Holiday suffered a concussion on a innocent looking play.
Personally, I think Romar's punishment on Overton was fair. This isn't the first time this year Overton has been in the news for off court issues. In January he was in the news for an investigation of a possible rape event. I think if this was Overton's first time in the news for bad stuff, a one game suspension would be enough. However, this is Overton's second time this year so the Pac 10 tournament is about right.
As for Holiday, my gut feeling is he will play. He will have to go through a medical exam tomorrow before he is allowed to play. Fortunately, the exam sounds pretty simple.
If Holiday is unable to play tomorrow the Huskies will be playing with a very short bench. The Huskies will be down to one point guard tomorrow night. A reporter asked Romar who will be Isaiah Thomas's backup on Thursday? Romar replied Thomas. It looks like Isaiah Thomas will need to get a good sleep tonight because he might play about 35 minuets tomorrow.
Here is the RPI rankings for March 9th.
Here is today's Projected Bracket by ESPN's Joe Lunardi.
I think the Huskies should be into the tournament but nothing is ever a guarantee with the Selection committee. Washington is at #9 seed according to Joe Lunardi. If the Huskies do lose to Washington State tomorrow, I see Washington as a 10 or an 11 seed in the tournament.
Here is the Pac 10 tournament Bracket bracket.
As I write this, the Oregon State Beavers and the Stanford Cardinals are battling it out. The winner will get to play the Pac 10 Champs Arizona. Currently, the Beavers lead the Cardinals 26-18. Don't count Stanford out. Remember what happened last time Oregon State had a lead in a Pac 10 tournament game Husky fans?
I will have more on the Huskies-Cougars Quarter Final game tomorrow. The game is set to tip at approximately 8:40 tomorrow.
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