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Bracketology Bubble Watch: Who deserves at-large consideration?

By Lukas Harkins

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Bubbles are seen prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on October 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Bubbles are seen prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on October 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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TEMPE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 31: Coach Hurley of the Sun Devils gestures. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
TEMPE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 31: Coach Hurley of the Sun Devils gestures. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) /

Pac-12 Conference

Lead-pipe lock: None.

Firmly in the field: Washington

Some perspiration: None.

Double the deodorant: Arizona State

Washington Huskies (21-5, 12-1 P12)

NET: 30 | KPI: 26 | SOR: 25 | BPI: 40 | KP: 35 | Sag: 38

Q1: 1-4 | Q2: 5-1 | Q3: 7-0 | Q4: 8-0

After dropping their first conference game of the season prior to my last bubble watch update, Washington responded nicely during this past week with back-to-back wins. The Huskies are still the clear favorite to come out of the Pac-12 and every bubble team from other conferences should buy a T-Shirt. Of all leagues in the country, the Pac-12 might be the most likely to have a bid-stealer. Washington is very close to entering the lock territory and it may happen as early as next week if they take down Colorado and Cal…which they should…easily. Current Projected Seed: No. 7.

Arizona State Sun Devils (16-8, 6-4 P12)

NET: 74 | KPI: 42 | SOR: 64 | BPI: 64 | KP: 66 | Sag: 50

Q1: 4-1 | Q2: 3-4 | Q3: 3-1 | Q4: 6-2

Arizona State remains on the bubble thanks to their superb 4-1 record in Q1 games. As many of you know, I am much lower on the Sun Devils’ resume than most people but I think they need to find a way to win at least three of their final four games to feel even remotely safe with regards to making the NCAA Tournament. And considering three of those final four regular-season matchups come on the road, that will not be easy to do. Arizona State has a very low metrics pretty much across the board and will need to pick those up. Hopefully they can use a home bout against arguably the worst power conference team in the country (Cal) as a tune-up game this weekend. Current Projected Seed: OUT (First Four Out).

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