It was a convtroversial ending for anyone who watched — there was what seemed to be a pretty blatant charge against a Georgia player, and it went uncalled — but the game is over, nonetheless, and UGA walked out the victor over the Wildcats.

UGA will face Mississippi State tonight, just six short hours after their win today. As a Georgia Tech (and Tennessee) fan, it’s hard for me to actually root for Georgia, but let’s be real: UT vs. UGA is a lot more appealing than anything else; Felton’s squad is just above a high school squad, an though they’ve played great the last couple of days, I can’t see them keeping this kind of pace up against a Top 5 team.

In other College Basketball news, UNC is trailing VT right now by 6 points with 13:00 left in the second half; Wisconsin is down to Michigan State by three in the first half, Texas is up seven at halftime against Oklahoma, and Memphis beat the hell out of Division II Tulsa to win the Conference USA Championship, as if anyone really cares to win the Conference USA Championship.

Like I said: I can’t get over the win. Nothing’s more enjoyable than seeing Calipari suffer like the rat he is; much like watching Belichick suffer, I think we all find some kind of enjoyment in it. Here’s some of the talk after the game. Enjoy.

I’m still trying to get myself together after last night’s drinking fest, so my motor and typing skills aren’t exactly on par right now.

The Vols upset the Tigers 66-62, short of my prediction, but a win’s a win. Chris Lofton did next to nothing the entire game, but JuJuan Smith, Tyler Smith, JP Prince and Wayne Chism picked up the pace and carried Tennessee to a win. You can see highlights of the game here, and I advise you to watch the hand shake between Calipari and Pearl at the end; it seemed almost more awkward than watching Belichick and Mangini try and pretend they have respect for one another at the end of a game.

I’m going to keep posting throughout the day, though the quality may suffer. I’m still really, really hurting.

It’s been a while since I was this pumped about a basketball game. It’s the regular season, and when No. 1 and No. 2 face off, it doesn’t really mean much; they’ve both stamped their name into the tournament, and the outcome of this game shouldn’t much hinder any future success.

But is No. 1 vs. No. 2, and when one of those teams is your team, it’s extra fun. Most the country is picking Memphis: They’re the favorite, they’re at home, and they’ve got a bunch of talent. I’m going to stick with what I said earlier, and say that UT pulls this thing off by two. I don’t see Memphis playing tough defense, and I see UT getting too many open looks from beyond the arch.

My final score: UT 87, Memphis 85

Enjoy the game. I’ll be thoroughly drunk by halftime.

I said it earlier: I’ll be watching the UT/Memphis game. I went to UT, I love UT, I’ll be rooting for UT. I wouldn’t say I’m completely fanatical — Georgia Tech is my first love, and I’m fanatical about them — but I’m a very big fan.

According to reports, I’m wondering if I’m even a fan.

Tickets are going for as much as $10,000, topping what some people paid for Super Bowl seats. John Calipari was on ESPN, and he said Bruce Pearl even called him to ask for a few.

“He was begging me for tickets,” Calipari said Tuesday. “And I told him no.”

Calipari was joking, of course, but he never passes a chance to take a swipe at the Volunteers. On Saturday, the No. 1 Tigers face No. 2 Tennessee in Memphis, the first time since 1998 the nation’s top two teams from the same state play each other.

And everyone wants to come.

Calipari said Pearl was asking for Tennessee alum and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, among others. Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson granted the request, Calipari said, but he just wanted to make Pearl sweat.

To be fair, this is Memphis, which isn’t exactly the capital of the U.S. for hot sports team. Now that I’ve been fair, if these fans are spending that much on those tickets, they’re clearly a bit crazy.

I haven’t kept up with college basketball too much this season. That’s generally how things work from year to year; football is on, I don’t watch much. Football ends, I’m glued to the television, studying each team so I can make sure my bracket’s solid in March.

This week won’t require the studying aspect for me to watch. As a former UT student, this week will be plenty fun for me, watching the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the nation square off in a game that could ultimately decide who’s the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament.

CBS Sportsline has a poll on who will win: 49 percent of the fans are saying the Tigers, while the other 51 percent are taking the Vols. I’m taking the Vols, but it may be out of heart more than thought. I know CDR is a beast for Memphis, as well as Derrick Rose, but I just don’t see the Tigers slowing down UT’s three-point attack of Chris Lofton and JuJuan Smith, and every other player on Tennessee that can shoot the lights out.

It’s early, and there’s a lot of week left, but I’m calling UT by 2.

UNC 77, Georgia Tech 84: Well, I’m hoping I can save up some money over the next week so I can splurge at the mall on some “dancing shoes.” Well, I may be getting a little ahead of myself (like you couldn’t tell that from the title), but a win on Sunday against Boston College pretty much makes my Yellow Jackets a lock. Tyler Hansbrough had as many points as he had complaints. I’ve never seen a player cry so much. Thaddeus Young had 25 points and was 5-6 from beyond the arch. Javaris Crittenton had 13 points and 11 assists, as the freshmen really helped carry the load.

VT 56, Virginia 69: You never know what Hokie team is going to show up: The one that goes on the road and beats Duke, or the one that loses to Virginia by 13. Every time I convince myself to pick VT as my sleeper in the tourney, they go off and lay a total egg. I know it’s on the road and all, but I at least like to see raod losses that are close and hard fought. I really like Zabian Dowdell, who led the Hokies with 17 points. Sean Singletary, the prick who beat up on GT last week, led the Cavaliers with 17, as well.

Nevada 77, Utah State 79: Nick Fazekas scored 20 points, but also fouled at the end of the game to give Utah State the winning two free throws. Chaz Spicer had 17 points, Jaycee Carroll had 18, and Stephen DuCharme led the way for Utah State with 20.

Memphis 78, UTEP 67: It looks good for Georgia Tech, but if Memphis is really a one seed, then the Committee is about as dumb as the BCS. Wake me up when this team actually plays somebody.

USC 70, Washington 85: It’s probably too late for Washington, but if they can beat UCLA on two day’s rest, they might have a shot of sneaking in.

UCLA 53, Washington State 45: You’ve gotta like the way UCLA plays defense. They may not always show up offensively, but that defense of their’s is suffocating.

Wisconsin 48, Ohio State 49: I’ve commented on it all season, so I figure I’ll harp some more about it now (it’s tough being right: If Wisconsin plays a team that’s solid down low, they’re going to have a hard time beating anybody with their three point shooting. The Badgers were 5-17 from beyond the arch, and Alando Tucker led all Wisonsin players with 12 points. Greg Oden had 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocked shots. They won and all, but I think Greg Oden needs to get the ball a little more so he takes more than the 8 shots he took in this game.

Houston 64, Memphis 77: Every time I write about this team, it seems they’ve just played another .500 patsy. They play good defense on paper, but I think this might be a high-seeded, early exit come March Madness.

Kentucky 65, Vandy 67: Seems like a long time ago that everyone was getting pumped up about Kentucky’s game with Florida that might catapult them into the top 10 (they lost, of course). Kentucky’s lost four of their last five, and still have to play Georgia and then travel down Florida to finish the season. They lose those two, I’m not sure they’ll get a bid.

Duke 67, St. John’s 50: It’s unfortunate, but it also seems like a long time ago that we were discussing the possibility of Duke not making the Dance. They’ve rattled off four-straight, and Greg Paulus — who just seems really irritating to watch — is finally starting to contribute on offense.

North Carolina 87, Maryland 89: Well, you can go ahead and stamp Maryland as being in the tournament. I’m wondering who’s fallen faster: UNC, Wisconsin or Florida.

Duke 78, Boston College 70: They were up 20 at one point, and BC put on a nice comeback, but it was all for not in the end. Josh McRoberts had 18 points and 12 rebounds in a game Duke desperately needed. It’s always nice to know that Duke is heating up just before they play Georgia Tech. *sigh*

Ohio State 64, Penn State 62: The Buckeyes led this one 40-19 at halftime, but apparently a Nittany Lion is a pesky lion. Greg Oden had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and in the ESPN day of Greg Oden Goodness, nothing else matters. He shoots left handed, right handed, blocks shots, wins games, and occasionally saves a life. My question: Is this guy really only 18, or is this like the little league world series where you find out these kids aren’t 11 at all, but really 30?

Alabama 67, Florida 76: It’s going to be hard for me to not pick this team to win it all. I hate going with everybody’s favorite, but they’re just too deep: Four of their five starters had double digits, and they outscored ‘Bama 45-25 in the second half when they really had to turn it on.

Wisconsin 75, Minnesota 62: It’s been official for a while, but I’ll go ahead and announce it now: Alando Tucker is a badass. He had 29 points and 9 boards, but I still think that Wisconsin is going to get hurt in The Dance, because they simply don’t have guards that can shoot.

Memphis 69, Tulsa 52: Memphis held Tulsa to 16-50 from the field. You don’t need to see a score to know Memphis won (but I provided you with one, anyway; it’s called being generous). I hate to harp on something I’ve already mentioned 250 times, but one of Memphis’ three losses was to Georgia Tech. . . just hoping the committee is reading.

Utah 43, Air Force 69: This might be a popular sleeper come March. They control the ball, they shoot threes, and they have solid big men. Their one problem: No guards, much like Wisconsin.

Things have Looked Better in South Bend: Wilson Chandler was a one-man wrecking crew for DePaul. Chandler had a season high 25 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks to help DePaul beat Notre Dame, 67-66. This was Notre Dame’s second hard loss to swallow this week; on Saturday, the Irish lost to South Florida 69-66.

I Guess They Won’t Be A Cinderella: Butler, ranked number 9 in the nation, put a smacking on Cleveland State, 92-50. I won’t pretend to really know anything about either of these teams, except Butler’s pretty good and Cleveland State’s pretty bad.

The Tigers Only Have Three Losses: Memphis beat UAB, 70-56, improving to 20-3, in a game that wasn’t even close. The Tigers held the Blazers to 31% shooting, caused 20 turnovers, and outrebounded UAB 50-37. I don’t know if anyone remembers, but one of those three losses Memphis has was to. . . you guessed it: Gerogia Tech.