Click here for an Arizona Republic preview of tomorrow’s Georgia/Arizona State game.

Also from the Republic, a terrific profile of State’s head coach, Charli Turner Thorne.

Here’s a game preview from the Arizona State school newspaper.

Click here for Arizona State’s official game notes.

Game One: #11 GEORGIA vs. #6 Arizona State. Arizona State takes to the court this weekend against Georgia having lost their last two games (a loss to Stanford in their regular season finale and going one-and-done at the Pac-10 Tournament, courtesy of USC). Georgia is coming off a tough 8-point loss in the SEC Tournament to Vanderbilt. Vandy, of course, then went on to win the tournament. A look at common opponents shows that State whipped Xavier (to whom Georgia lost at home) and they lost to Florida (a team with which the Lady Bulldogs split a pair of games this season). The home court advantage should certainly work in Georgia’s favor as they are the host team and…oh by the way…they’ve lost only once in six games in The Arena at Gwinnett Center. Obviously, this has been an up-and-down season in terms of wins and losses. Lady Bulldog fans aren’t very accustomed to double-digit loss seasons. However, the quotes from Andy and the team in the press and online indicate that this is a Georgia team that well knows how fortunate they are to have an opportunity to redeem themselves in the “second season,” the NCAA Tournament. Everybody’s equal now…no wins and no losses. Bottom line: Our Lady Bulldogs will come out with something to prove. They’re ready.

Click here for the official Georgia/Arizona State game notes.

Here’s a link to the Arizona State women’s basketball page.

Click here to see the complete Sun Devil roster.

Game two: #3 Florida State vs. #14 North Carolina A&T. We all know what the deal is here. Georgia’s been a three-seed many times…we’ve certainly seen our share of #3-vs.-#14 games. So you know pretty much what to expect. Obviously, anything can happen out there between the baskets and that’s why you go to the trouble of…you know…actually playing the games. But I’ll be very surprised if the outcome of this one is still in dispute, say, ten minutes into the game. However competitive (or not) this game turns out to be, here’s hoping that we’re all watching it in the joyful afterglow of a big Lady Bulldog victory.

Here’s a link to the Florida State women’s basketball page.

Click here  to see the complete Seminole roster.

Here’s a link to the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball page.

Click here to see the complete Lady Aggie roster.

A good, old-fashioned check-in thread.

Who’s in for Duluth this weekend? Check-in here. And show a little Lady Dawg love while you’re at it. Don’t be shy…we know you’re out there!

The bubble didn’t burst! It was made official just moments ago on ESPN: This Saturday at noon, the Lady Bulldog Nation will convene in Duluth as Georgia takes on Arizona State in first round NCAA Tournament play! Thirty minutes after the conclusion of the Georgia/Arizona State game, the other half of Monday night’s second round match-up will be determined with Florida State facing North Carolina A&T. As you all know, Georgia was considered a “bubble” team heading into tonight’s tournament selection show…and they emerged as a number-eleven seed and a proud participant in the program’s fifteenth straight NCAA Tournament.

2009 NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (FIRST ROUND)

Saturday, March 21, The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia

GAME 1 – #11 GEORGIA vs. #6 Arizona State (Noon, Eastern)

GAME 2 – #3 Florida State vs. #14 North Carolina A&T

(Both games will be televised on ESPN2 but…c’mon…OF COURSE you’re gonna be there!)

The winners will meet Monday night (7:00 PM, Eastern) for a trip to the Sweet Sixteen.

Scouting reports and game previews will be posted by midweek. Just celebrate tonight!

7:00 PM (Eastern) on ESPN. Tonight, we’ll all finally find out together if the Lady Bulldogs are going dancing at the NCAA Tournament or if their bubble’s going to burst. We’ll also find out which teams will be playing at The Arena at Gwinnett Center next weekend in first-and-second round tournament action. Actually, since we’re all keeping the positive energy and good mojo pointed toward getting Georgia invited, let’s go ahead and refer to them as the three other teams that will be there.

Your official Fastbreak Club blogger’s predictions: Connecticut, Maryland, Stanford, and Oklahoma get the number-one seeds…and Georgia does indeed snag an invitation.

According to an ESPN online poll, Georgia is the overwhelming favorite among notable “bubble” teams to be invited to the NCAA Tournament.

Here’s the complete team-by-team breakdown of the poll’s results:

Which of these bubble teams has the best shot at an at-large (NCAA Tournament) bid?

GEORGIA – 54%

Indiana – 16%

New Mexico – 14%

VCU – 10%

Richmond – 7%

#2 VANDERBILT – 61, #1 AUBURN – 54

The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee has shown a historic tendency to “punish” highly-ranked teams that don’t close the deal in their conference tournaments…so Auburn can probably forget about a number-one seed now.

Tonight’s results from the SEC Tournament:

Semifinal Game 1 – #1 Auburn – 78, #5 Tennessee – 58

Semifinal Game 2 – #2 Vanderbilt – 61, #3 LSU – 47

Tomorrow night: SEC Tournament Championship Game

#1 Auburn vs. #2 Vanderbilt (7:30 PM Eastern)

Tomorrow night’s SEC Tournament Championship Game can be seen live on ESPN2.

Today’s results from the SEC Tournament:

Game 1 – #1 Auburn – 71, #9 Ole Miss – 65

Game 2 – #2 Vanderbilt – 69, #7 GEORGIA – 61

Game 3 – #5 Tennessee – 71, #4 Florida – 67

Game 4 – #3 LSU – 63, #6 Mississippi State – 58

Tomorrow’s SEC Tournament games (all times Eastern):

Semifinal Game 1 – #1 Auburn vs. #5 Tennessee (6:30 PM)

Semifinal Game 2 – #2 Vanderbilt vs. #3 LSU (9:00 PM)

Both of Saturday’s semifinal games can be seen live on Fox Sports Net.

Thanks again to Fastbreaker Brenda Rawson for these terrific photos!