If we ran the NCAA

If we were in charge of the NCAA...

Yes, please quit shuddering because that obviously is not going to happen, not even in the most bizarre episode of "Lost" (and yes, we realize any such adjective preceding "lost" is redundant).

But in our wishes of wishes, specifically a vision for the upcoming BracketBuster matchups, we would love to see Utah State paired with St. Mary's. These are the #4 and #3 teams respectively at Kyle Whelliston's Mid-Majority site.

It would also be a classic matchup with the helter-skelter style of Randy Bennett's squad versus the structure of a Stew Morrill's coached team.

Unfortunately, the missing element (or presumed absence) would be Patrick Mills, the Gael guard who just broke his hand and is projected out for four weeks. He puts the 'go' into St. Mary's. Hopefully, the reports on the length of his unavailability are incorrect.

Damn.