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The 2009 bracketology season is in its death rattle phase, as the actual thing is 10 hours away from reality. I have to think that L’ville wrapped up a 1 seed by adding the conference tourney title to their regular season Big East title. Strong. For my money, UNC, Pitt, and UConn will join them, giving the Big East three #1 seeds, a first for a conference.

—Updated bubble musings from sportsline.com.

—Gary Parrish’s thinking at sportsline is that Auburn’s tournament dreams died with its loss yesterday, among other notes as we head into bracket day. He’s perhaps very on point with this:

Final thought: Duke’s 67-61 win over Maryland in the ACC tournament semifinals was the Blue Devils’ third against the Terrapins, their 10th against a team included in Jerry Palm’s Saturday morning bracket projections. To put this in perspective, consider that possible No. 1 seed Pittsburgh has eight such wins, Connecticut has eight, Louisville has seven, North Carolina has six, and Memphis has two. So I ask: If the Blue Devils (No. 2 in the RPI) win the ACC tournament, should they get a No. 1 seed? There would certainly be a case to be made. And I think I could make it well.

That’s somewhat compelling. Duke in place of UConn as a #1 seed? I could see that. Chatter continues on all the tournaments, the #1 seed uncertainty, and will certainly include bracket chatter in the Swamp. Swing by with a thought or two.