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Bracketology: Bubble Watch, Conference Tournament Week One

By Lukas Harkins

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
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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Feb 25, 2017; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs guard Jaylen Fisher (0) reacts after scoring during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2017; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs guard Jaylen Fisher (0) reacts after scoring during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Big 12

Lead-Pipe Lock: Baylor, Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Iowa State

Some Perspiration: None.

Better Double-Up on the Deodorant: Kansas State, TCU

Kansas State Wildcats, 17-12 (6-10): Since beating West Virginia on January 21st, it has not been a good stretch of basketball for Kansas State. They are 2-8 since that win and have plummeted out of my projected field. That is the bad news for K-State are the moment. The good news? They finish with two winnable games that could bring back some confidence before heading into the Big 12 tournament.

Record vs. RPI top-50: 3-8          Record vs. RPI 50-100: 1-2

Monday seed: First Four Out      RPI: 51     SOS: 68

Bad losses: at Tennessee, at Texas Tech, at Oklahoma

Remaining schedule: at TCU (3/1), vs. Texas Tech (3/4)

TCU Horned Frogs, 17-12 (6-10): Speaking of teams struggling as of late, TCU hasn’t been much better than Kansas State. The Horned Frogs have lost five games in a row and have also fallen out of the tournament. Like K-State, TCU also has two winnable games (one against K-State) before the conference tournament. It might not have been a win, but at least TCU looked like they were getting back on track in their one-point loss to West Virginia over the past weekend.

Record vs. RPI top-50: 2-10          Record vs. RPI 50-100: 2-1

Monday seed: First Four Out      RPI: 58     SOS: 27

Bad losses: vs. Auburn, at Texas Tech

Remaining schedule: vs. Kansas State (3/1), at Oklahoma (3/4)

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