Oh, Manchester, So Much To Answer For

in other conference tournament action:
+butler and wisconsin-milwaukee did what they were supposed to do in the horizon league semis, both advancing to tuesday night's championship, to be played at butler's beloved hinkle fieldhouse.
+unc-wilmington isn't a bubble team - it's win or go home (or to the nit) - but they advanced to today's caa semis, where they'll take on delaware.
+manhattan, one of the best mid-majors this year, tips it up with niagra this afternoon in the maac semis.
+top seed valparaiso plays chicago state in the quarters of the mid-con tournament today.
+wagner's in the semis of the nec tournament, where they battle quinnipiac this afternoon.
+in the patriot league, top seed holy cross (at-large! at-large!) gets bucknell in the semis, today at 5.
+western kentucky advanced to tomorrow's sun belt semis, but co-top seed louisiana-lafayette was upset last night by denver.
+and finally, gonzaga - who need their automatic bid this year like they maybe haven't in a while - have a midnight date with st. mary's in the wcc semifinals.