Bracketology: Bubble Watch, Conference Tournament Week One

Feb 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Houston Cougars guard Galen Robinson Jr. (25) and Houston Cougars forward Devin Davis (15) celebrate after the game against the Memphis Tigers at FedExForum. Houston Cougars defeated the Memphis Tigers 72-71. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

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Lead-Pipe Lock: Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s

Some Perspiration: Wichita State

Better Double-Up on the Deodorant: Middle Tennessee, Illinois State

Each of these teams need the following to occur in order to have a chance at making the NCAA Tournament with an at-large bid:

1.) Win every game to finish the regular season.

2.) Make the conference tournament championship game.

Wichita State Shockers, 27-4 (17-1 MVC)

Record vs. RPI top-50: 1-4 Record vs. RPI 50-100: 1-0

Monday seed: 9 RPI: 40 SOS: 150

Bad losses: None.

Remaining schedule: MVC Tournament

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 25-4 (15-1 C-USA)

Record vs. RPI top-50: 2-1 Record vs. RPI 50-100: 2-0

Monday seed: 10 RPI: 31 SOS: 125

Bad losses: vs. Georgia State, vs. Tennessee State, @ UTEP

Remaining schedule: vs. Florida International (3/2), vs. Florida Atlantic (3/4)

Illinois State Redbirds, 25-5 (17-1 MVC)

Record vs. RPI top-50: 1-1 Record vs. RPI 50-100: 1-2

Monday seed: 11 RPI: 34 SOS: 140

Bad losses: vs. San Francisco, @ Tulsa, at Murray State

Remaining schedule: MVC Tournament

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And that wraps up the Bubble Watch for how we stand a few games in conference play. For comments and questions regarding our bubble or Bracketology, tweet @BustingBrackets or @hardwiredsports (that’s me!).

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