#118/341 - Colgate Raiders

Went and got another jersey I can't possibly fit into. Another one that needs to be replaced. But it was cheap and looked nice and it was from the state of New York. For whatever reason New York has 22 D1 teams and their jerseys are hard to find.

#117/341 - Kentucky Wildcats

Another long overdue replacement of an early mistake. At this point I'm confident that 'Nike' is a sign of quality while 'Foot Locket' is a sign of knockoff crap.

#116/341 - Weber State Wildcats

This jersey doesn't even come close to fitting me but it looks great and was cheap. If I had to guess I would say it's a team-issued women's jersey. Weber State does have a nice history in the NCAA Tournament. They pulled a 14/3 upset in '95 over Michigan State and then again in '99 over North Carolina. Those are two tough schools to oust in March.

#115/341 - Iowa State Cyclones

This is another acquisition from a clearance sale. Getting brand new jerseys for less than $20 is always satisfying. It's also nice to get a major conference underdog. Iowa State has looked impressive in recent years.

One of my worst tournament memories was their Elite 8 run in 2000. Facing top-ranked Michigan State was tough enough, but the game happened to be played in Auburn Hills, Michigan made it damn near impossible. Despite this, the Cyclones outplayed them for most of the game before succumbing in the end. It was a tough pill to swallow and had to have been exponentially difficult for their fans.

#114/341 - Duke Blue Devils

I didn't put this one off for any obvious reasons. In fact Duke was one of the first jerseys I acquired. Unfortunately it was one of the Foot Locker knockoffs and had to be replaced. I know it's common to hate Duke and to be honest it's a struggle to fight the urge. But the reality is that the hatred is bred out of jealousy and respect for a team that is always good and constantly competing on high levels. So here's to Duke.

#113/341 - Creighton Bluejays

I always considered Creighton to be a strong Cinderella, but I can never recall them making a deep run in the NCAA's. Sure enough, while they've had some really good teams they haven't made it out of the first weekend in the modern era. This jersey may need replacing as I don't know what era it's from.

#112/341 - Butler Bulldogs

A good time for Cinderellas eh? I found this in an online clearance sale and it just snuck under the $20 mark. For my money the Butler Bulldogs are my favorite Cinderella story in the sport's history. They weren't the first small school to make the Final 4 but the first to break through into the title game... in back to back years.

The 2nd time they played against Duke in a game that I would say was as close to being Rocky I as you'll find in sports. They hung with the more talented Blue Devils from wire to wire and were a few inches from blowing the roof off the building and the sport as we know it. I'm extraordinarily proud to wear this jersey and what that team accomplished.

States #4/50 - The State of Kansas

For a state with only 3 D1 basketball teams that's a hell of a lot of success. So here's to the state of Kansas, checked off my list.

#111/341 - Wichita State Shockers

I will have to replace this with a more modern one, but for now I'm enjoying this. As far as Cinderellas go it doesn't get much better than the Shockers of Wichita State. They tore through the tournament en route to the Final 4 and where very close to knocking out eventual champions, Louisville.

What most people don't remember about that team was that their toughest contest before the Final 4 was a 2nd-round upset of #1 Gonzaga. The Zags actually had them on the ropes late in the 2nd half before the Shockers started reigning 3's to pull it out. The following year the Wichita State would switch roles where they became the #1-seed only to lose to a team that would go onto the title game. It was a weird 2-year circle.

#110/341 - UCSB Gauchos

A lot to like about this good looking jersey. Dig the flag patch, the unique lettering, the SB on the collar. And again, it's another dent in the state of California.