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Bracketology Bubble Watch: Seton Hall, Utah State sitting right on the edge

By Lukas Harkins

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Bubbles are seen prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Swansea City at London Stadium on September 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Bubbles are seen prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Swansea City at London Stadium on September 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 8: NCAA Basketball Tournament Selection Committee. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 8: NCAA Basketball Tournament Selection Committee. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) /

Selection Sunday is just over two weeks away. Which teams still remain on the bubble and what needs to be done to bolster their bracketology resumes?

Another monster weekend in college basketball is approaching. Now with just two weeks to go until Selection Sunday, teams around the nation are scrambling to put the best possible resume that they can together. Above all others, though, bubble teams that are skirting along the bracketology cutline are dropping like flies as of late. The bubble has shrunk considerably in the recent weeks and there are no longer all that many teams competing for the same spots. With that said, it feels as though there are about 15 teams competing for the last 10 or so spots left. That doesn’t mean, though, that every team higher than those 15 is safe and that is what this piece is meant to analyze.

As is always the case, this bracketology bubble watch will break down each team currently in consideration for an at-large bid while also separating teams into categories. If you are looking for a specific team, please note that this article is alphabetically ordered by the conference.

As a quick refresher, here is a quick breakdown of what each of the categories in this piece signifies:

Lead-pipe lock: Barring a massive collapse or huge injury issues, these teams are sure-fire NCAA Tournament teams. They are No. 1-7 seeds in just about everyone’s projected fields and it would be a shock for them to tank out of the field.

Firmly in the field: These teams have the potential to reach the “lead-pipe lock” category in next week’s edition of the bubble watch. Through the first few months of the season, they have put together a great resume and are in just about everyone’s projected bracketology field. They usually hold No. 8-10 seeds.

Some perspiration: Teams in this category might not be on the verge of missing the NCAA Tournament but they cannot afford major slides in the coming weeks. As long as they play as they have been, an at-large bid is in their future. These teams usually currently hold No. 10-12 seeds.

Double the deodorant: These are the squads who would be sweating out Selection Sunday most if the tournament started today. They have work left to do in the coming months to secure a spot in the Big Dance and are usually either in the tournament as a No. 11-12 seed or on the outside looking in.

So, without any further ado, let’s dive into another edition of the 2019 bubble watch!

This update to the bracketology bubble watch is completed prior to the games on Friday, Mar. 1.

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