The Mid-Morning Dump: OSCAR FEVER IS SUBSIDING

Iowa State Basketball

HOME COOKE-ING. Hallice Cooke took advantage of his minutes, making a massive contribution to Iowa State's win.

A WISE SAGE SPEAKS. Sage Rosenfels came to talk to the team about enjoying the moment and reaching their potential.

NADER TIME IS HITTING ITS PEAK. Other than the 1-9 showing on Saturday, Abdel Nader is playing some of the best basketball of his career.

EVERYONE IS HAPPY! Jameel McKay and Matt Thomas talk after K-State. Even Steve Prohm seems happy!

SENIOR SALUTE. Rob Gray pens his memories of this senior class.

Bracketology

IN DENVER VS. YALE. ESPN has Iowa State as a 4 seed.

IN SPOKANE VS. PRINCETON. CBS Sports also has Iowa State has a 4, playing against an Ivy League team.

IN DES MOINES PROVIDENCE VS. LITTLE ROCK VALPO. USA Today is too drunk to understand hosting procedures. Edit: They have sobered up and corrected it.

Around The Country

KANSAS, AGAIN. Because 11 straight titles was boring, they've made it 12.

68 THINGS FOR MARCH. Myron Medcalf has two Iowa State tidbits in his list of what makes tourney time great.

WHEN YOU'RE GOOD, YOU'RE GOOD. Enes Kanter, resigned to Steph Curry hitting a near halfcourt game winner.

STEPH BROKE NBA 2K. Curry's stupid range is forcing 2K sports to change the game.

ARGHHHH, A SHOTBLOCKING LIFE FOR ME. Dan Girardi ended up with a puck in his visor.

SAUCY. This 2/3rd length saucer pass followed by spin-o-rama goal followed by glass climbing celebration is Minnesota HS hockey at its finest.

And Just Because...