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Bracketology: Final Bubble Watch before Selection Sunday

By Lukas Harkins

Feb 21, 2017; Iowa City, IA, USA; The Iowa Hawkeyes bench celebrates during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won 96-90 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2017; Iowa City, IA, USA; The Iowa Hawkeyes bench celebrates during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won 96-90 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 20, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders forward Reggie Upshaw (30) walks off the court after the game in the second round against the Syracuse Orange in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Syracuse won 75-50. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders forward Reggie Upshaw (30) walks off the court after the game in the second round against the Syracuse Orange in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Syracuse won 75-50. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

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Lead-Pipe Lock: Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s

Some Perspiration: None.

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

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 27-4 (17-1 C-USA)

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

Monday seed: 11      RPI: 37     SOS: 147

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

Illinois State Redbirds, 27-6 (17-1 MVC)

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

Monday seed: 11      RPI: 30     SOS: 138

Bad losses: at Tulsa, at Murray State

Next: Five bold predictions for Big Ten Tournament

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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