The Green Board

Obviously this is just my opinion and theres going to be some stuff people won't agree with (Minnesota being a lock for one) but this is a good thread just to track the bubble games and for some bracketology talk too.

Must win games tonight for some bubble teams:
St. Johns vs. USF, UMass @ St. Bonaventure, Ole Miss @ South Carolina, Kentucky @ Vandy, Alabama vs Miss St, Southern Miss vs UTEP, Arizona St vs Washington St

Then some of the more interesting matchups:
Colorado St @ UNLV- Winner here is pretty much set but both these teams should make the field

Iowa St @ Baylor- Very similar profiles, both teams have 3 big opportunities left even after this game, not sure who to root for

Air Force @ Boise St- Air Force is pretty much a bubble team if they win, Boise would drop to 4-7 in MWC with a loss so they probably shouldn't do that

Minnesota @ Ohio St- I already have Minnesota as a lock but they would certainly be that with a win here. Ohio States profile is light despite being ranked #18. They should be fine but after this game they finish with Michigan St, @NW, @Indiana and Illinois. I'd win this one if I were them.

Im moving Ohio St up if they win tonight. Their profile is pretty light, only 4 top 100 wins, only 2 top 50 wins.

A UVA poster on our site said something along those lines. Made me think of this scenario

It won't work out like this but its certainly possible:
Maryland- Wins over Clemson, @GT, @Wake, UNC 22-8 (10-7)
Virginia- Wins over GT, @BC losses to Duke, @FSU 20-10 (10-7)

Maryland's resume wins- Duke, UNC, NCST
Virginia's resume wins- @Wisconsin, UNC, NCST

ACC Standings:
Miami
Duke
UNC (11-6)
NCST (11-6)
MD (10-7)
UVA (10-7)
FSU (9-8)

That last weekend UNC is home against Duke, NCST @ FSU, MD @ UVA on Sunday. Would be pretty awesome

As for tonights slate:
La Salle @ Temple- La Salle closes in on lock status with a win, while Temple is sitting right on the edge of a bid in most brackets. Big opportunity for both teams

Middle Tennessee State vs South Alabama- MTSU owns just two top 100 wins with the best being Ole Miss at home. They shouldn't be involved for an at-large if necessary but you never know with the committee. A loss in any of their last 4 would probably kill any at-large hopes.

Illinois vs Penn St- Illini are in fine shape right now, but losing this one would not be wise

Cal @ Oregon- Oregon closes in on lock status with a win while Cal has quietly positioned themselves for a bid.

Colorado vs Utah- The Buffs have strong "computer numbers" with just a 7-6 conference record and road trips to Stanford and Cal up next this is one they need to win.

Stanford vs Oregon State- Simply put the Cardinal can't afford a loss in this one

BYU @ St. Mary's- Neither team has a top 50 win. While they won't get one here it will still be a big win over a fellow bubble team for whoever is victorious tonight.

Arkansas vs. Georgia- Arky has wins over Oklahoma, UF and Missouri, but they can't afford a loss in a game like this

Forgot about him

SLU at Butler tonight is a huge game for Jim Crews (former Evansville coach) and team.

The only way Iowa gets in is by winning 4 of their last 5 (losing only at IU) and then winning 1 (more than likely need 2) BTT games. Its doable if they get paired with Northwestern and Wisconsin or maybe MSU. I just don't like a matchup with Michigan or Indiana right now. At least Iowa is back near the bubble after this last decade of suck.

It was on espnU

Bama is done. Blew a 10 point lead with two minutes left in regulation and lose in 3 OTs at LSU. Pathetic coaching job by Anthony Grant this year. We've lost so many games this year we had no business losing and today was no different. No excuse to not make the tourney with the amount of talent on the team and the current state of college basketball. I'm sick...

Wins over UK, Minny, VCU, Louisville, Ohio State, Temple, NCST, UNC only losses on the road to Miami, MD and NCST. Not going to find many better profiles

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Man, Cincy is in the midst of a horrible slide. Another loss today, this time by 21 @ ND. Cincy has some good OOC wins (ISU, Oregon, Alabama, Xavier) and some very good conference wins (Pitt, Marquette) and a pretty good conference win (Nova), but it has now lost 5 of its last 6 and looks to be at risk to make it 7 of its last 8. If it loses to UConn at home and Louisville on the road, it probably will need a conference tournament win over at least a bubble team to stay in the field.