Update/341 - Ohio State Buckeyes

Just an update, my original Ohio State jersey came with a lesson in learning the difference between XL and Youth XL. Found one that fits at a reasonable price.

#140/341 - Houston Cougars

Hard to believe it took this long to obtain a jersey from such a historic college basketball program. Awhile back I wrote about my struggles in avoiding "vintage" jerseys and no other school has presented this problem as thoroughly as Houston. I must have passed over hundreds of "Drexler's" and "Olajuwon's" before finding this one.

#139/341 - Rhode Island Rams

And America's first state is on the board! Despite it's size, the state of Rhode Island is home to 4 D1 schools. I really like this jersey even if the design is noticeably similar to another state-named team from tobacco road.

#138/341 - Drexel Dragons

I did it again. I bit on a jersey that is terribly out of date because the price was right and I really wanted it. Drexel is from my hometown of Philadelphia which didn't help matters.

Drexel, if you're out there, this was the best I could do. I'm sorry.

#137/341 - Richmond Spiders

Really happy to find this modern, and possibly game-used, jersey for a reasonable price. The Richmond Spiders were the first 15-seed to pull off the big upset when they defeated 2-seeded Syracuse in 1991. Before that they made the Sweet Sixteen in 1988 as a 13-seed and then again in 2011 as a 12-seed. Now they play in the Atlantic-Ten so I doubt they'll be flying under anyone's radar.

#136/341 - Memphis Tigers

Another big market school that has alluded me. This one was found on clearance from Lids. Hard to think of Memphis without thinking of a team that was a few free throws away from a title. That legendary failure to execute the fundamentals has to be a hard pill to swallow for any fan base.

#135/341 - Virginia Tech Hokies

Oh the allusive Hokies! I came across a Virginia Tech clearance sale and jumped all over it. If I had to guess I would say their rarity comes from their once prominent football program that overshadows the basketball team. This jersey puts me one away from completing a 2nd conference.

#134/341 - Mercer Bears

Having hoarded my change for a few more months I returned to the Coinstar to procure an Amazon gift card with which to break my <$20 rule and get a brand new jersey. Gift card in hand, I sought the advice of a random number generator to decide which. When the Mercer Bears were selected, a smile crept up my cheek. These same Mercer Bears, from the same Atlantic Sun Conference as "Dunk City," had just made the same 15 v. 2 upset, only this time it was Duke on the receiving end of March Madness. It only seemed fitting that I once again break my rules for them.

This year the Mercer Bears move to the Southern Conference and I can only wish them well. God speed Bears.