Bracketology

We're getting down to the nitty gritty. Some leagues have already wrapped up their schedules, while others have a couple of games left. Here's a breakdown of this week's Top 10 games as it relates to NCAA Tournament Bracketology and the Bubble:  
 

#14 Southern Miss (21-6, 10-4, CUSA)

#26 Colorado St (16-10, 6-6, MWC)

#30 UCONN (17-11, 7-9, Big East)

#35 Saint Louis (21-6, 10-4, A10)

#43 Northwestern (17-11, 7-9, Big Ten)

As expected on a Saturday late in the season, there are tons of games with NCAA Tournament implications. Here's a breakdown of the day's action as it relates to Bracketology and the Bubble. The 18 games below feature 20 Bubble teams, listed in order from best to worst RPI:  

 

ACC - 6th RPI, Duke (2), UNC (5), FSU (20), UVA (36th), Miami (50th), NC St (62nd)

SEC - 4th RPI, UK (4), Florida (17), Vandy (25), Bama (29), Miss St (60), LSU (63), Ole Miss (71)

Unlike last night's whopping 18 bubble games, Thursday features only five..ish. Here's a breakdown of the night's action as it relates to NCAA Tournament & NIT Bracketology:  

 

Colorado St (17-9, 6-5, #26 RPI, #82 Sagarin)

Drexel (22-5, 14-2, #82, #64)

Miami (17-10, 7-6, #49, #48)

Mississippi St (19-9, 6-7, #60, #60)

Washington (19-8, 12-3, #51, #61)

According to the most recent bracketology projections, the Colonial Athletic Association is deserving of just one NCAA Tournament bid.

 

Tuesday's bubble teams went 3-6, including big wins by Seton Hall, Kansas St, and Colorado St. With 58 games on tap, here's what to watch for Wednesday as it relates to NCAA Tournament & NIT Bracketology:

 

 

In this week's Bracketology projection, Northwestern and Miami enter the field in place of slumping Illinois and Minnesota. Arizona remains the last team out, while South Florida is now firmly in the picture.

 

ACC - Duke (#4 Coaches Poll, #3 RPI), UNC (#7, 5)

Big 12 - Missouri (#3, 9), Kansas (#5, 6)

Big Ten - Michigan St (#6, 2), Ohio St (#9, 7)

None - This year, no one deserves it

None - On principal, no league should get two #1 seeds