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Bracketology Bubble Watch: Indiana, Creighton sitting on the edge

By Lukas Harkins

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 19: Romeo Langford #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers prepares to shoot a free throw against the Purdue Boilermakers at Assembly Hall on February 19, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 19: Romeo Langford #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers prepares to shoot a free throw against the Purdue Boilermakers at Assembly Hall on February 19, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TX – JANUARY 28: Head coach Jamie Dixon of the TCU Horned Frogs reacts. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – JANUARY 28: Head coach Jamie Dixon of the TCU Horned Frogs reacts. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

Big 12 Conference

Lead-pipe lock: Kansas, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas State, Baylor

Firmly in the field: Oklahoma.

Some perspiration: Texas.

Double the deodorant: TCU.

Oklahoma Sooners (19-11, 7-10 B12)

NET: 39 | KPI: 25 | SOR: 29 | BPI: 36 | KP: 33 | Sag: 27

Q1: 4-9 | Q2: 8-2 | Q3: 7-0 | Q4: 0-0

Oklahoma was once regarded as a team that had “no business in the NCAA Tournament” due to their horrendous record in conference play. At that time, those people had a point considering the Sooners were just 3-9 in the Big 12 and making the tournament with that record certainly would have raised some eyebrows. Since then, though, the team has proved those doubters wrong by winning four of their past five games to move into safe position. Due to the narrative surrounding the team from a few weeks ago and the possibility that they finish just 7-11 in conference (they finish at Kansas State), I am not ready to lock them yet. With that said, though, this team should dance…and do so comfortably. Current Bracketology Status: No. 8 seed.

Texas Longhorns (16-14, 8-9 B12)

NET: 34 | KPI: 34 | SOR: 50 | BPI: 29 | KP: 26 | Sag: 25

Q1: 5-9 | Q2: 4-3 | Q3: 4-2 | Q4: 3-0

Texas might not have the best resume in the county but it is one that definitely seems deserving of making the NCAA Tournament. Admittedly, though, it is strange to see a 14-loss team with the elite metric rankings that the Longhorns have at this point in the year. Head coach Shaka Smart’s team does not have an altogether great resume due to that high loss total but their tremendous metrics and quality wins certainly help out. Should they lose their next two and fall to 16-16, though, things will certainly get interesting.

Current Bracketology Status: No. 10 seed.

TCU Horned Frogs (18-12, 6-11 B12)

NET: 53 | KPI: 43 | SOR: 51 | BPI: 52 | KP: 50 | Sag: 47

Q1: 2-8 | Q2: 5-4 | Q3: 6-0 | Q4: 5-0

TCU is plummeting. Since starting the year at 17-6 (5-5 B12) and sitting in a strong position to make the field, the Horned Frogs have dropped six of their last seven games and are falling in a hurry. And with a road matchup against Texas looming to close the regular-season, they could be sitting at 6-12 in conference play heading into the Big 12 Tournament. I know I have already stated on multiple occasions that conference record is meaningless (and this is correct) but their resume needs some quality wins and a road victory over the Longhorns would suffice. Can they make it happen or will it take a run in the B12T to make the Big Dance?

Current Bracketology Status: No. 12 seed (Last Four In).

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