It’s March. If you’re a college basketball fan, then all you want is for your team to play another game. And Friday Thursday night’s 60-58 win over Washington St, makes Stanford a safe tournament pick - ESPN is projecting them as a 7-seed.

In previous years, Stanford has gone into the tournament as a top seed. With all the pressure and expectations that come with that seeding. This year, with a middling seed and a thin bench, every extra game will be gravy.