C.M. Newton never relied heavily on data such as computer read-outs or a team's record against Top 25 foes when he served on the NCAA selection committee.

selection shows tip off the madness ... That happened as recently as 2004 when the Big 12 men's tournament final ran into the women's selection show window. ...

But coach Roy Williams made it clear that the defending national champions will accept an NIT bid, if ... Then an eight-member selection committee, made up of retired coaches, ...

Kenny Colston - We're all here, at a different sports bar this time, to blog the Nit Selection Show. 8:55 ... Kenny Colston - Does the NIT selection committee feel like UK has ...

If not, the Nit Selection Show is 8 p.m. on ESPNU. The Illini haven't played in the NIT since 1996, the final year under coach Lou Henson. ...

Should Northwestern fans take this as a sign of good things to come? The school is inviting reporters to watch the Nit Selection Show (8 p.m., ESPNU) on campus and then will make coach Bill Carmody and players available after the announcement.

Mississippi State’s run to the SEC Tournament title game and second close call against Kentucky wasn’t enough to earn it a berth in the NCAA tourney. And it was apparent pretty eary on during the selection show that it wasn’t happening for the Bulldogs (23-11).

TROY -- The Troy men's basketball will find out its first round NIT opponent tonight on ESPNU.

Editors: Some of the stories the AP is covering Sunday. A full Sports Digest will move by 3 p.m.: -- UNDATED -- Time to get the brackets ready as the 65-team field for the NCAA tournament is set to mark the official opening of March Madness. Selection show begins 6 p.m. -- INDIANAPOLIS -- No. 5 Ohio State looks to win the Big Ten tournament title with a win against surprising Minnesota; a No.

Even without the man who invented basketball, Billy Packer, the college game endures. Another regular season turns into March Madness . Sunday night, another round of selection shows. Ho-hum.