Bracketology: Updated Bubble Watch and the Mailbag

Feb 14, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies guard Matt Galloway (33) and guard Ahmed Hill (13) celebrate while leaving the court after defeating the Pittsburgh Panthers 66-63 at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 7, 2017; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Daryl Macon (4) dribbles in the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

SEC

Lead-Pipe Lock: Kentucky, Florida, South Carolina

Some Perspiration: None.

Better Double-Up on the Deodorant: Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, Ole Miss

Arkansas Razorbacks, 18-7 (7-5): For more on Arkansas, see the introduction of this article.

Quality wins: @ Tennessee

Bad losses: vs. Mississippi State, @ Missouri, vs. Vanderbilt

Missed opportunities: @ Minnesota, @ Oklahoma State, vs. Florida, @ Kentucky

Up next: @ South Carolina (2/15), vs. Ole Miss (2/18)

Tennessee Volunteers, 14-12 (6-7): It’s never easy to go on the road and defeat Kentucky, but maybe the Volunteers could have stayed a bit closer, right? Tennessee has not lost back-to-back and three of four as their bubble hopes are starting to dwindle. Prior to losing in Kentucky, the Vols were the fourth last team in the tournament, and they need to close things well if they want to stay on the bubble.

Quality wins: vs. Kentucky, vs. Kansas State

Bad losses: @ Ole Miss, vs. Chattanooga, @ Mississippi State

Missed opportunities: vs. Gonzaga, vs. Oregon, @ North Carolina, @ Florida, vs. South Carolina, vs. Wisconsin, vs. Arkansas, vs. Georgia, @ Kentucky

Up next: vs. Missouri (2/18), vs. Vanderbilt (2/22)

Georgia Bulldogs, 15-11 (6-7): Mississippi State gave them a great run the other night, but Georgia was able to snag a much-needed win to stay on the bubble. Things aren’t looking great for the Bulldogs, but with Kentucky coming to town, you cannot rule this team out. After the UK game, however, Georgia doesn’t have many opportunities to impress the committee.

Quality wins: @ Tennessee

Bad losses: @ Texas A&M, vs. Alabama, @ Oakland

Missed opportunities: vs. Marquette, vs. Kansas, @ Kentucky, @ Florida, vs. South Carolina, @ South Carolina, @ Clemson, vs. Florida

Up next: vs. Kentucky (2/18), @ Alabama (2/23)

Ole Miss Rebels, 16-10 (7-6): Due to the nature of the bubble this year, it would not be fair to leave Ole Miss off the list. They have very few good wins and a lot of missed opportunities, but their lack of bad losses helps them. The Rebels will need some help to get into the projected field, but they have a friendly schedule to finish out the year and hold another huge opportunity in a home game with South Carolina in the season finale.

Quality wins: vs. Tennessee

Bad losses: vs. Texas A&M

Missed opportunities: vs. Baylor, @ Florida, vs. Kentucky, vs. Creighton, @ South Carolina, @ Virginia Tech, vs. Middle Tennessee, @ Tennessee, vs. Georgia

Up next: @ Arkansas (2/18), @ Mississippi State (2/21)

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