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Bracketology Bubble Watch: UCLA, Texas trending upward

By Lukas Harkins

ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 6: Soap bubbles are seen in front of St. Peter's Basilica at sunset on February 6, 2019 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 6: Soap bubbles are seen in front of St. Peter's Basilica at sunset on February 6, 2019 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 8: The NCAA Selection Committee meets. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 8: The NCAA Selection Committee meets. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) /

Selection Sunday is creeping closer and closer. This edition of the Bubble Watch will once again showcase how each team fits with regard to bracketology.

Mid-major conference tournaments have begun and Selection Sunday is quickly approaching. As a result, bracketology season is at its peak as teams are looking to put together last-minute quality victories to impress the committee. As is the case with just about every season, there are still several teams fighting for their lives on the bubble heading into the final week and a half.

While many teams should be viewed as “locks” at this moment, there are plenty sitting right near the projected cutline that are hoping to pick up the much-needed wins to bolster their efficiency metrics or quadrant records. Additionally, those teams are always scoreboard watching for potential bid-stealers at the conference tournaments.

With less than two weeks remaining until Selection Sunday, this Bubble Watch will provide an overview of where each “non-locked” team seems to be sitting at this moment. For those that have not been following the bubble watch for the past several weeks, here are my categories:

Bubble Watch Categories:

Lead-pipe lock: Sure-fire NCAA Tournament teams.

Firmly in the field: Through the first few months of the season, these teams have put together strong resumes and would not be sweating whatsoever if Selection Sunday was this weekend. They likely would only start sweating if they lose-out.

Some perspiration: Teams in this category are in dangerous territory but would more than likely be in the NCAA Tournament right now. As long as they stay the course, an at-large bid is in their future.

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 to either remain in the projected field or work their way in.

Now, without any further ado, let’s dive into the sixth edition of the 2020 bracketology bubble watch! This version of the bubble watch takes into account games played through Mar. 3rd and the “Current Bracketology Placement” is based on the Bracket Matrix update from the same date.

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