Handicapping The Field For The NCAA Tournament
Automatic bids go to teams winning conference tournaments except the Ivy League. Alcorn State Arizona Boston University Central Connecticut State Cincinnati Connecticut Creighton Davidson Florida Atlantic Gonzaga Hampton Hawaii Holy Cross Illinois-Chicago Kent State McNeese State Montana Murray State San Diego State North Carolina Wilmington Siena Utah State Valparaiso Western Kentucky Winthrop Xavier
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Alcorn State
Arizona
Boston University
Central Connecticut State
Cincinnati
USA
Connecticut
Creighton
Davidson
Florida Atlantic
Gonzaga
Hampton
Hawaii
Holy Cross
Illinois-Chicago
Kent State
McNeese State
Montana
Murray State
San Diego State
North Carolina
Wilmington
Siena
Utah State
Cal-Santa Barbara
Valparaiso
Western Kentucky
Winthrop
Xavier
Bubble Watch: Six NCAA bids in the balance
Resumes of bubble teams for the NCAA Tournament field, led by SIU in a historic 26 win bid chase. Wisconsin Utah and others face doubts with mixed road records, varying RPIs, and late losses. Analysts weigh Big East strength against mid majors amid selection suspense.
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Utah
Wisconsin
Missouri Valley Conference
MVC
Indiana
Illinois
SIU
Salukis
Big 10
Marquette
Bucky Badger
Weber State
Georgia Tech
Iowa
Ohio State
Badgers
Common Sense
Eagles
Georgetown
Villanova
Utes
Texas
Pepperdine
RPI
Horizon
Wisconsin-Green Bay
Purdue
Washington
Bulldogs
Butler
Wake Forest
RPI expert Sukup decodes the NCAA strength of schedule
Hal Bock outlines Jim Sukup, analyst of the Ratings Percentage Index, who translated complex RPI math into mainstream use. The piece details Sukup’s method, NCAA secrecy versus public RPI, committee views, and coaches lobbying while noting Sukup’s future focus on environmental geology.
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Jim Sukup
Indiana
Sukup
NCAA
Selection Committee
Mike Tranghese
North Carolina
Salukis NCAA fate decided today in tournament chase
The Salukis face a pivotal decision as the NCAA fate hinges on today’s results in a bid to secure a spot in the tournament. The MAC context looms as analysts note their near certain position amid conference play.
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Salukis
Illini fall as OSU escapes in late defense lapse
Ohio State edged Illinois 69 66 as Brown and Darby left the game plan to contain perimeter threats. Zach Williams posted 16 points and 13 rebounds while Cook led Illinois with 22. O'Brien praised Williams's defense and Self lamented guard effort down the stretch as Illinois saw its nine game win streak end.
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Zach Williams
Boban Savovic
Ohio State
Illinois
Darby
Brown
Will Dudley
Buckeyes
Jim O’brien
O’brien
Cook
Frank Williams
Archibald
Illini
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Hal Bock
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