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Thursday, March 18
Men's college basketball: CIT, Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech (7 p.m., Ruston, La., 1180 AM/103.3 FM): You knew that if they kept creating postseason tournaments, the Golden Eagles would finally get into one of them. … NCAA Tournament, matchups TBA (11 a.m., Ch. 12): You might as well take off of work on the first two days of the Big Dance. No work will be done, anyway.

Friday, March 19
College baseball, Ole Miss at Kentucky (5:30 p.m., Lexington, Ky., 97.3 FM): Tonight, UK fans might make time for baseball. Nobody will be watching Saturday when the Wildcats play in the NCAA basketball tournament.

Saturday, March 20
College baseball, Mississippi State at Florida (6 p.m., Gainesville, Fla., CSS, 105.9 FM): The Bulldogs have had a rough time in pre-conference play. Things won't get any easier against SEC rivals like Florida.

Sunday, March 21
College baseball, Ole Miss at Kentucky (noon, Lexington, Ky., 97.3 FM): The Rebels and Wildcats wrap up their weekend series in the Bluegrass State.

Monday, March 22
Men's college basketball, NIT, teams TBD, 6 p.m., ESPN: Will a Mississippi team be playing in the second round tonight?

Tuesday, March 23
College baseball, Southern Miss vs. Ole Miss (6:30 p.m., Pearl, 97.3 FM): The new-look Golden Eagles face the Rebels in the friendly confines of the TP. Start hating now and avoid the rush.

Wednesday, March 24
College baseball, Memphis at Mississippi State (6:30 p.m., Starkville, 105.9 FM): The Bulldogs play host to the River City Tigers at Dudy Noble.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who's on spring break—which will last just long enough for him to finish this 40.