Conference USA – Tigers vs Knights
When they stumbled out of the gate it seems we all forgot about Memphis.
When they stumbled out of the gate it seems we all forgot about Memphis.
Just how good is the ACC this season? That is the question you have to ask yourself in evaluating whether NC State should qualify for March Madness or not.
The Maryland Terrapins program has fallen lately, and only an unlikely run through the conference tournament will extend their season.
Texas (19-12) has made it to the NCAA tournament 13 straight seasons, but they are currently on the bubble and if they lose this Big 12 quarterfinal their Big Dance streak may be in jeopardy.
Oklahoma State (15-17) had an easy time beating a weak Texas Tech team in the first round of the Big 12 conference tourney, but not face a Missouri (27-4) team that ranks 8th in the nation in scoring and has one of the best backcourts in the nation.
Cal (23-8) may be a safe bet to make the Big Dance, but they really blew it at the end of the regular season losing their last 2 games, including their last one to Stanford, to finish Pac 12 play one game behind conference winner Washington.
Both Colorado (20-11) and Oregon (22-8) are on the Big Dance bubble in a somewhat weak Pac 12 season and the loser of this conference quarterfinal may be NIT bound.
Both Arizona (21-10) and UCLA (19-13) are in need of a win in this quarterfinals match up in the Pac 12 tourney, especially UCLA, as they are really on the Big Dance bubble.
I am sure that the St. Mary’s Gaels were hoping to face anybody other than Gonzaga in the finals of the West Coast Conference Tournament.
The Texas Longhorns are in a great position to make a final push for the NCAA tournament.
Duke (25-4) has won 6 straight and they are getting closer to snagging a #1 seed in the Big Dance.
UCONN (17-12) is the defending champion, but they have really sputtered down the stretch and have lost 3 of their last 4 games including their last 2.
Syracuse (29-1) has already won the Big East and they have a good shot to get a top seed in the NCAA tournament, but if they lose this home game facing Louisville (22-8) that may be in jeopardy.
When LSU beat Marquette it was thought that the SEC might have more depth than expected this year.
The Akron Zips need one more victory to clinch the East division of the Mid American Conference.
Kentucky (28-1) has already wrapped up the SEC title and they are in the driver’s seat to snag a top seed in the Big Dance, but they still have to face Georgia tonight and a ranked Florida team on the road in their season finale.