Now Or Never: College Basketball’s Bubble Watch (Mar. 1)

With less than two weeks remaining before Selection Sunday, some of the nations’ elite teams look to better their seed, while others play just to get a seed.

While some bubbles have burst, other teams remain in the hunt, looking for a way to receive an NCAA Tournament bid.

Rhode Island (20-7, 8-6) (Atlantic 10):

The Rams have lost four out of their last five, including a most recent fall at the hands of St. Bonaventure. The Rams are playing themselves right out of the discussion.

RPI: 34

S.O.S.: 67

Dayton (19-9, 8-6) (Atlantic 10):

They might need to win at Richmond on Thursday to get themselves back into the thick of things.

RPI: 43

S.O.S.: 38

Georgia Tech (19-9, 7-7) (ACC):

The Yellow Jackets have a key game at Clemson on Tuesday night.

RPI: 32

S.O.S.: 21

Virginia Tech (21-7, 8-6) (ACC):

A three game losing streak has put the Hokies on the bubble. They lost a tough one in overtime to Maryland on Saturday.

RPI: 52

S.O.S.: 13

Louisville (19-10, 10-6) (Big East):

They went up to UConn and got a nice win on Sunday, thanks to Edgar Sosa. The Cardinals are at Marquette on Tuesday.

RPI: 41

S.O.S.: 7

Connecticut (17-12, 7-9) (Big East):

A true bubble test on Wednesday when they visit Notre Dame.

RPI: 42

S.O.S.: 2

Notre Dame (19-10, 8-8) (Big East):

Will Luke Harangody’s recent injury catch up to them during their push for the NCAA Tournament.

RPI: 65

S.O.S.: 50

Illinois (18-11, 10-6) (Big Ten):

Illinois has to go at Ohio State on Tuesday night.

RPI: 74

S.O.S.: 55

Minnesota (17-11, 8-8) (Big Ten):

The Golden Gophers have won three of their last four and will be favored against Michigan and Iowa to end their regular season.

RPI: 71

S.O.S.: 41

Old Dominion (23-8, 15-3) (CAA):

They won the CAA regular season and can solidify a bid by winning the CAA Tournament.

RPI: 39

S.O.S.: 80

Memphis (21-8, 11-3) (C-USA):

They already beat UAB in the first go-around. They travel to Birmingham on Wednesday night.

RPI: 64

S.O.S.: 105

UAB (23-5, 11-3) (C-USA):

Second place in Conference USA is up for grabs when Memphis comes to town.

RPI: 37

S.O.S.: 110

Siena (24-6, 17-1) (MAAC):

The focus is on a MAAC Tournament Championship.

RPI: 30

S.O.S.: 113

San Diego State (20-8, 9-5) (Mountain West):

The Aztecs have to win their final two regular season games against Colorado State and Air Force.

RPI: 40

S.O.S.: 61

Arizona State (20-9, 10-6) (Pac-10):

Sixteen total points in the second half at Cal cost them the upset bid.

RPI: 54

S.O.S.: 71

Mississippi State (21-8, 9-5) (SEC):

The Bulldogs have won five of their last six.

RPI: 57

S.O.S.: 116

Ole Miss (19-9, 7-7) (SEC):

Their season flashed before their own eyes at Alabama, but they pulled out a late victory.

RPI: 53

S.O.S.: 60

St. Mary’s (24-5, 11-3) (WCC):

Time for the Gaels to do work in the WCC Tournament.

RPI: 45

S.O.S.: 139

Outside the Bubble: Saint Louis (19-9), Charlotte (19-9), South Florida (17-11), Cincinnati (16-12), Seton Hall (16-11), Northeastern (19-11), Marshall (22-7), Tulsa (20-9), Harvard (20-6), Kent State (22-8), Akron (22-8), Wichita State (23-8), Murray State (27-4), Washington (19-9), Portland (19-9), New Mexico State (19-9), Louisiana Tech (22-7).

RPI and Strength of Schedule rankings from RealTimeRPI.com

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