The insanity continues in college hoops, as Gardner-Webb upset Kentucky in Rupp Arena, 84-68. The Wildcats fell behind 14-0 to start the game and never really threatened, only closing the gap to nine points with seven minutes to play. Did we mention this happened on Billy Gillispie’s birthday? Oops.

Meanwhile, UConn survived their own upset scare in the opening round of the CvC tournament, besting Morgan State 69-65. Junior forward Jeff Adrien (from Brookline, Mass…holla!) had a hell of a night for the winning Huskies. Just check out this stat line: 37 minutes, twelve points, ten rebounds, seven blocked shots, three steals, and an assist. Sweet sassy molassy.

That win advances UConn to the only nationally televised game tonight, a regional final against the Buffalo Bulls at 8 PM CST on ESPNU. The winner heads to Madison Square Garden in New York and will play those Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs next Thursday night.

Back in Norman, the Sooners will get their season started in the same Coaches vs. Cancer tournament, but the games will not be televised. OU plays San Francisco in the Lloyd Noble Center at 7 PM CST.

The Big East voted to expand their conference tournament starting in 2009, opening the competition to all 16 teams. While this isn’t that crazy of an idea, the new format is a bit odd. The bottom half of the league plays itself on the first day, while the fifth through eighth seeded teams get a bye and the top four Big East teams automatically advance through the first two rounds. Bizarre.