The Bubble Teams (through Wednesday night)

[SelectionSunday]

Being generous with the bubble here, some of these are substantial long shots (i.e. UMass), others I'd classify as in good shape but not a lock (UConn). Teams are listed in order of RPI and includes some current conference leaders who I'd at least marginally consider for an at-large bid if they failed to earn their conference's automatic bid. I've included their next game.

21. UConn: Saturday -- Marquette
30. Seton Hall: Saturday -- @ Cincinnati
32. Harvard: Friday -- Brown
33. Colorado State: Saturday -- Wyoming
34. Middle Tennessee State: Saturday -- FAU
35. Alabama: Saturday -- Tennessee
39. Texas: Saturday -- @ Oklahoma State
41. Long Beach State: Saturday -- @ Creighton (Bracket Buster)
42. West Virginia: Thursday -- @ Pitt
43. Miami-Florida: Saturday -- Wake Forest
44. Northwestern: Saturday -- Minnesota
45. BYU: Saturday -- @ Santa Clara
46. Purdue: Sunday -- Michigan State
47. Oral Roberts: Saturday -- Akron (Bracket Buster)
48. Murray State: Saturday -- St. Mary's (Bracket Buster)
50. Saint Joseph's: Saturday -- @ George Washington
51. Iona: Saturday -- Nevada
52. NC State: Saturday -- Florida State
53. Ole Miss: Saturday -- @ Kentucky
54. Xavier: Saturday: Dayton
55. UCF: Saturday -- East Carolina
56. Washington: Saturday -- Arizona
57. USF: Sunday -- @ Pitt
58. Nevada: Saturday -- @ Iona (Bracket Buster)
59. Illinois: Saturday -- @ Nebraska
62. Akron: Saturday -- @ Oral Roberts (Bracket Buster)
63. Kansas State: Saturday -- @ Baylor
65. Minnesota: Saturday -- @ Northwestern
66. Oregon: Sunday -- @ Stanford
67. Arizona: Saturday -- @ Washington
68. Dayton: Saturday -- @ Xavier
71. UMass: Saturday -- LaSalle
73. Colorado: Saturday -- @ Utah
77. Arkansas: Saturday -- Florida
80. VCU: Friday -- Northern Iowa
87. Drexel: Saturday -- @ Cleveland State (Bracket Buster)
93. Cincinnati: Saturday -- Seton Hall

 

[CrocShots]

For all the people who are freaking out, look at that pool of garbage...

 

[SelectionSunday]

For all the people who are freaking out, look at that pool of garbage...

Not a strong pool, for sure. The Selection Committee, again, has its work cut out for 'em.

 

[josh087]

It would be awesome if the tourney expanded to 96 so all of these worthy teams can be rewarded for what only can be called truly amazing seasons.

 

[SelectionSunday]

It would be awesome if the tourney expanded to 96 so all of these worthy teams can be rewarded for what only can be called truly amazing seasons.

That one got a good chuckle out of me.