The Ohio State had the chance to complete its record before its Los Angeles swing, but rather lost at home against Northwestern 70-49 on Thursday. Buckeyes now have 15-12 and this record is not good enough to enter the NCAA tournament. This trip is now of vital importance for Ohio State.
The SEC was the dominant conference in university basketball this season, as in part of the best six teams in the edge testifies. It is also the most sparkling conference because it also has five teams in this part of the world of supports. No other conference has a lot of them. They will all be in action because they will direct a very busy bubble on Saturday.
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Bubble teams in action on Saturday
Cincinnati
vs tcu, 12 h | ESPN2, fubo (Try for free)
At 15-12, bearcates need a quantity of victories, not just quality victories. They have a calendar that gives them a chance with four winning games, three at home. None of them will be easy, but that is why Cincinnati is a team of bubbles.
Oklahola
Against the state of Mississippi, 1 p.m. | Dry network, fubo (Try for free)
The Sooners have lost six of their last seven and really need to stop bleeding. This is the second of the five consecutive games against the enemies of the Top Flight conference. Oklahoma must find a way to win a few.
Virginie-Western
at Texas Tech, 1 p.m. | ESPN +
Mountaineers had difficulties with consistency. They have four very good Quad 1 victories, but also have four defeats against the teams that are not in the running for the NCAA tournament. Curiously, only two of these eight games intervened, one of the victories and defeats. It’s their last chance to get a big splash. Three of their four other games are against the non-contenants.
Wake Forest
at NC State, 2 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo (Try for free)
The deacons demonivalers are waiting for their time before shooting Duke. In the meantime, they have Quad 2 and 3 matches that they must win because they cannot afford to damage their CV of light tournament. It is the only road game among these four.
Vander
Vs. Ole Miss, 3.30 p.m. | Dry network, fubo (Try for free)
Vandy, like most of her dry comrades in this position, has a difficult calendar to end the season. The commodores, however, have three of their next four at home, this is where they have done their best job. They probably need a few victories at home at least in the section.
Georgia
in Auburn, 4 p.m. | ESPN, fubo (Try for free)
The Bulldogs obtain this match against the Tigers and then welcome Florida. Then there are two games against other dry bubble teams surrounded by a trip to South Carolina. As the dry calendars go, it is quite kind.
North Carolina
vs Virginie, 4 p.m. | ESPN, fubo (Try for free)
The Tar Heels are defeat against someone who has not been appointed Duke to be completely radiated. They have two quad 3 games and a 4 to play quad match. He does not speak well for the ACC it contains as many teams in these categories.
SMU
vs Clemson, 4 p.m. | ACC network, fubo (Try for free)
This could be the last call to the Mustangs, which made a chance for a quality victory at home against Wake Forest last week. There are no more teams on the SMU calendar which can fill the gap in its tournament profile.
Vcu
Against George Mason, 4 p.m. | CBS Sports Network (Channel firm) | Stream live: Cbssports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App (Free)
I’m not sure that Rams can be a team in general, but if they can, they have to win matches like this. Until now, VCU’s best victory and the only Quad 1 victory is in Dayton. They do not have them against the probable NCAA tournament teams. George Mason is the Leader of the Atlantic 10, so there is a lot in play in this game and in the conference race as well.
Wooden state
In Nevada, 6 p.m. | FS1, fubo (Try for free)
The Broncos won their third quality victory for the season last time against the new-mexic. They are only 2-5 in quad 1 with losses in each of the quad 3 and quad 4. It will be difficult to overcome, but they always have a game with the Utah State on the left. They cannot afford to lose others.
Gonzaga
Against Saint Mary, 8 p.m. | ESPN, fubo (Try for free)
The two best Coe teams meet again, this time at the kennel. It is not the game that can explode one or the other bubble of the team, but Gonzaga needs it anymore. Despite their clear net classification, a victory over the Gaels, even at home, would be the best of the Bulldogs season.
The Gaels have won the first meeting and it is also their best victory so far. They have two other Quad 1 victories, but the two are not against the potential tournament teams. Their only other victory in this category came to the Nebraska.
San Diego State
at Utah State, 8 p.m. | CBS Sports Network (Channel firm) | Stream live: Cbssports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App (Free)
The Aztecs have the best victories without conference of all the Mountain West teams with victories in Houston and against Creighton. They also have a wooden state scan. The reason why they are on the bubble is a loss at home against the UNLV and a road calendar that has opportunities to do damage to their profile.
Arkansa
vs Missouri, 8 p.m. | ESPN, fubo (Try for free)
The razorbacks will have to defend their soil at home if they want a shot in an offer in general when the dry tournament takes place. They will obtain Texas and the state of the Mississippi after that around a few games on the road against Vanderbilt and the South Carolina. They will need at least three victories to feel a certain level of comfort during the dry tournament.
Texas
In South Carolina, 8:30 p.m. | Dry network, fubo (Try for free)
Texas has the most manageable calendar of the five dry teams still trying to get a place on the field, even if three of its remaining matches are on the road. Longhorns have only one match against a high -level dry team and three against other Bubblers.
Byu
at Arizona, 10 p.m. | ESPN, fubo (Try for free)
Byu rides from a ugly loss in Cincinnati. The cougars won three games in a row, including Virginia-Western and a 45-point break from Kansas at home. This is the first of three out of four on the road, which ends with a trip to the state of Iowa. Byu may need to draw another upheaval along the way.
Teams near the cutting line
NCAA Tournament Windows
Locks based on curriculum vitae: 16 | Bids in play in the game: 21 | Secure automatic offers: 0 of 31
| ACC (1) | Duke |
| Big 12 (3) | Houston, Iowa State, Texas Tech |
| Big Ten (5) | Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Ucla, Wisconsin |
| Dry (7) | Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas A & M |
NOTE – All references to records and trends in selection of the NCAA tournament based on the net ranking exclude the 2021 tournament. Due to shortened schedules and a relatively low number of non -conference games, these rankings are not reliable to be taken into consideration.
