Tuesday delivered all of the drama!
Miami (OH) continued to channel some magic, this time on the road. They survived a scare from Buffalo. Up Next, the RedHawks take on Marshall in Huntington, WV on Saturday! They’re a 11 for now.
UConn obliterates Xavier, and Duke beats Boston College convincingly. Both continue to be 1 seeds.
St. John’s survives a tough test from DePaul, and now all eyes are on their matchup this weekend with UConn!
Tennessee takes care of a physical Ole Miss squad, staying on the 5 line.
Texas hols off a test from South Carolina, winning by 9. Longhorns continue to do the things they need to be in a good spot. They’re still one of the last 4 in.
Virginia took care of business vs. Pitt, staying a 4!
Boise beat Nevada in a really fun matchup. Likely ends any hope Nevada had of an at-large.
NCSU gets a massive win over SMU, solidifying their spot as a 7/8. SMU is getting bubbly.
UCLA easily handled Rutgers & remains one of the last teams in.
USC beats Indiana in LA. USC → 9. IU will fall back a bit but likely remain in.
SDSU beats Wyoming, staying close to the field!
Saint Louis beats Davidson on the road to continue climbing. They’re pushing a 6 seed now.
VCU sneaks past Fordham!
Akron wins over Eastern Michigan, staying just a game behind Miami (OH).
Kent Statepicks up a key MAC win to stay a game behind Akron in the win column.
Wednesday’s Slate
6:30 PM ET
Seton Hall @ Villanova | 6:30, Peacock A huge Big East battle at the Finneran Pavilion. Both teams are fighting for positioning in and around the NCAA Tournament bubble. SHU comes in as the “Second Team Out,” while Nova is holding onto an 8 seed.
South Alabama @ Appalachian State | 6:30, ESPN+ Momentum-shifting Sun Belt action in Boone. South Alabama comes in at 7-3, while App State sits at 8-4.
7:00 PM ET
Michigan State @ Minnesota | 7:00, BTN Minnesota has been fun this year, and there has been some magic in The Barn. Can they keep it going? MSU, on the other hand, has been struggling. Look for the Spartans to try and get right tonight. MSU is currently a 3/4 seed.
Notre Dame @ Louisville | 7:00, ESPN2 The Fighting Irish visit the KFC Yum! Center to take on a Louisville team looking to solidify its resume. The Cardinals come in as 17.5-point favorites.
UCF @ Houston | 7:00, ESPN+ UCF comes in off a huge win over Texas Tech this weekend, and their reward is a road trip to Houston. The Cougars should roll here. UH is a projected 2 seed, while UCF is projected as a 6.
Texas A&M @ Alabama | 7:00, SEC Network The Game of the Night is in Tuscaloosa. Expect a high-scoring matchup here. Alabama is favored by 7.5 and the total is set at 178.5. Texas A&M is a projected 7 seed, while Bama is in that crowded group on the 5 line.
Butler @ Providence | 7:00, Peacock Butler has to go get this one or they’ll be falling pretty far out of bubble contention.
Green Bay @ Northern Kentucky | 7:00, ESPN+ Full preview in the Valhalla Voice Tab above! This is a massive matchup for both squads as we look towards the Horizon tournament!
Duquesne @ George Mason | 7:00, ESPN+ George Mason still has a shot at a bid, but they cannot drop this one. They’re favored by 7.5 in what projects to be a rock fight.
Tulsa @ FAU | 7:00, ESPN+ A pivotal matchup within the American Conference race! Tulsa is 7-2, while FAU is 6-4. Tulsa needs this to keep competing at the top of the league.
Navy @ Lafayette | 7:00, ESPN+ The Midshipmen travel to Easton looking to get their 10th conference win of the year. They’re favored by 4.5.
Winthrop @ Radford | 7:00, ESPN+ A major game in the Big South! Radford is looking to make noise in the conference, while Winthrop looks to continue rolling along.
Western Carolina @ UNC Greensboro | 7:00, ESPN+ SoCon rivals meet in Greensboro. The Spartans aim to protect their home floor against the Catamounts.
Furman @ ETSU | 7:00, ESPN+ An intense matchup in Johnson City. This will likely be a defensive battle, and the winner will be the current projected automatic qualifier in the SoCon.
Texas State @ Georgia Southern | 7:00, ESPN+ A battle in Statesboro that will shape the middle of the conference standings.
Louisiana @ James Madison | 7:00, ESPN+ The Ragin’ Cajuns visit Harrisonburg for a tough test against a physical JMU team.
Southern Miss @ Marshall | 7:00, ESPN+ The Thundering Herd and Golden Eagles square off in Huntington. Marshall is favored by 8.5. Both teams come in sitting in the middle of the Sun Belt pack.
St. Thomas @ South Dakota State | 7:00, CBSSN A huge Summit League showdown. The Tommies look to continue their ride at the top of the conference and pick up their 8th win, but they’re going to have their hands full with the Jackrabbits. St. Thomas comes in favored by 1.5.
7:30 PM ET
Charlotte @ Wichita State | 7:30, ESPN+ This matchup is suddenly critical in the American race. Wichita is favored by 8.5; however, Charlotte is the current leader of the conference.
8:00 PM ET
Georgia Tech @ California | 8:00, ACC Network Cal cannot lose this trap game. The Bears are currently one of the final teams in the field.
Lipscomb @ Austin Peay | 8:00, ESPN+ This matchup features an 8-2 Lipscomb team chasing a 9-1 Peay squad! Winner takes first in the ASUN for now. Peay is favored by 3.5.
9:00 PM ET
Northwestern @ Illinois | 9:00, BTN The battle for the Land of Lincoln! Illinois should roll here. Northwestern is decent, but the Illini have been on another level recently and are pushing for a 1 seed.
Oklahoma @ Kentucky | 9:00, SEC Network Can Kentucky find some consistency, or do they let OU play around with them? UK is favored by 9.5 here and will look to start a winning streak. They’re currently a 7 seed. OU is not currently an at-large consideration.
BYU @ Oklahoma State | 9:00, ESPN+ We’ve been begging Ok State to get a key win. This would qualify. However, BYU is extremely good and comes in favored by 6.5. BYU projects as a 5 seed.
10:00 PM ET
Clemson @ Stanford | 10:00, ACC Network It still feels weird that this is a conference game. Clemson is favored by 3.5 at this time. The Tigers are currently projecting as a 7 seed, while Stanford is well out of the field.
Gonzaga @ Portland | 10:00, ESPN+ Potential stumbling block for Gonzaga, though they are favored by 20.5.
Santa Clara @ Pacific | 10:00, ESPN+ Another WCC trap game. SCU is favored by 6.5 here and is currently my final team in the bracket.
San Diego @ Saint Mary’s | 10:00, ESPN+ Saint Mary’s is favored by 19.5 in what should be a comfortable home win.
11:00 PM ET
Iowa @ Washington | 11:00, BTN Big Ten After Dark! Washington still has a shot at an at-large bid but has to start winning right now. Iowa is currently a projected 8 seed and needs to win this to feel good. The Hawkeyes are favored by 2.5.
Utah State @ New Mexico | 11:00, FS1 Nights like these make me despise being on the East Coast! The winner here will feel great about their tournament prospects. If UNM loses, they may fall out or would be one of the last teams in. If USU loses, they would likely fall to the 10 line. Currently, USU is a projected 9, while UNM is a 10.


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