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College Basketball Bubble Teams Face Pivotal Tournament Outcomes

Key games in major conference tournaments are reshaping the NCAA Tournament bubble, with teams like North Carolina, Indiana, and Xavier fighting to secure bids.

Iowa forward Seydou Traore (7) attempts to grab the ball from Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton during their first-round game of the Big Ten men's basketball tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
John Calipari the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks gives instructions to his team in the game against the Ole Miss Rebels during the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament. Arkanas would go on to lose this game.
Zuby Ejiofor #24 of the St. John's Red Storm fouls home Chase Ross #2 of the Marquette Golden Eagles during the first half at Fiserv Forum. Ejofor almost got the block.
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Overview

  • North Carolina kept its NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a comeback win over Wake Forest, setting up a critical ACC semifinal against Duke on Friday.
  • Indiana's NCAA chances took a major hit after a second consecutive loss to Oregon, ending their Big Ten tournament run and leaving their tournament bid in jeopardy.
  • Xavier squandered a 14-point lead and fell to Marquette in the Big East quarterfinals, further damaging their already precarious tournament resume.
  • Colorado, the last-place team in the Big 12, continued their improbable conference tournament run with back-to-back upsets, setting up a quarterfinal clash with top-seeded Houston.
  • The SEC could break the record for most teams in the NCAA Tournament, with Texas aiming to boost their case after defeating Vanderbilt and facing Texas A&M next.