Analysis: These conference tournaments could squeeze the March Madness bubble
Bubble teams will root for Rui Hachimura and Gonzaga to complete their domination of the West Coast Conference and leave an at-large spot open for them. By Patrick Stevens March 8 Everyone needs friends, and that goes for college basketball teams, too. And no programs require some assistance like the ones scrambling for the last few spots in the NCAA tournament.
Here, then, are the six leagues that merit watching for their potential to squeeze an extra spot from the field. Wofford does exceptionally well in advanced metrics, but if the committee gets hung up on quality wins, it could be in trouble. The Terriers have three Quadrant 1 victories, though they came in road games against Furman, UNC Greensboro and East Tennessee State — none of which has a great shot at an at-large berth.
The best-case scenario for a power-conference team on the bubble would be for Nevada to win the event and Utah State to go out early. That could leave the Mountain West as a one-bid league.
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