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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American Athletic Conference

Lead-Pipe Lock: Cincinnati, SMU

Some Perspiration: None.

Better Double-Up on the Deodorant: Houston

Houston Cougars, 20-8 (11-5): Listed in my “Next Four Out” this week, their upcoming date with Cincinnati is practically a must-win. Houston doesn’t have the greatest strength of schedule, and their 2-4 record against the RPI top-50 won’t cut it considering their four bad losses. Closing the regular season at 22-8 before entering the conference tournament is the only chance that the Cougars have to get the AAC up to three at-large bids (barring an underdog winning the conference championship).

Record vs. RPI top-50: 2-4 Record vs. RPI 50-100: 1-1

Monday seed: Next Four Out RPI: 52 SOS: 79

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

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

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