101.   The rash of upsets in conference tournaments over the weekend caused some uncertainty at the top.

102.   The Rhode Island-UNC Charlotte winner is up next, and each of those expended valuable energy in conference tournaments in order to qualify.

103.   The top six teams qualify for the conference tournament.

104.   The top two seeds in the conference tournament have a first-round bye.

105.   The victory not only improved their chances to qualify for the conference tournament, but also bodes well for postseason play.

106.   Then we turn around and leave on Monday for the conference tournament.

107.   They get their conference tournaments.

108.   They could have flown home to Boston Sunday night knowing they had a first-round bye in the conference tournament and a bid to the NCAAs.

109.   They will be matched against a Wisconsin team they beat twice in the Big Ten regular season and again in the conference tournament.

110.   They open the conference tournament Thursday against Montana State.