First, I'll provide two stories that should ease your minds re: the Gonzaga Bulldogs as we enter the second round of the NCAA Tournament today. John Blanchette tells us why we shouldn't be freaked out re: that tight win over Southern Thursday here. Many teams have already been upset. Secondly, Zag Sam Dower tells Jim Meehan and Christian Caple/SR that the team has gotten the message that no one should be taken lightly here. Thirdly, the Gonzaga women kick off their NCAA Tournament at The Kennel in Spokane as a No. 12 seed against No. 5 seed Iowa State here. Finally, the WAC conference champion Idaho Vandals, seeded No. 16, will face No. 1 seed Connecticut in a first-round game at 10:35 this morning (PDT) in Bridgefort, Conn. You can see the women's brackets here. Let's root some winners home this weekend. Your weekend Wild Card ...

• NCAA (women): Connecticut 105, Idaho 37, boxscore here.