Bracketology: Final February Bubble Watch and the Twitter mailbag

Dec 31, 2016; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers forward Jaron Blossomgame (5) stands on the court in the game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Clemson defeated Wake 73-68. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 18, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs forward Semi Ojeleye (33) dunks against the Houston Cougars in the first half at Hofheinz Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

American Athletic Conference

Lead-Pipe Lock: Cincinnati, SMU

Some Perspiration: None.

Better Double-Up on the Deodorant: Houston

Houston Cougars, 18-8 (9-5): Despite falling to SMU on Saturday, Houston still has a chance to make the Big Dance. Their record against tournament teams is quite weak, but they still have a date with Cincinnati left on the schedule. In order for the Cougars to get in, they will need to go 4-0 to finish the year and get some help from the rest of the field.

Record vs. potential tournament teams: 0-4

Monday seed: Next Four Out RPI: 63 SOS: 88

Bad losses: at UCF, vs. Memphis, vs. Harvard, at LSU

Remaining schedule: vs. Connecticut (2/22), at Memphis (2/26), at Cincinnati (3/2), vs. East Carolina (3/5)

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