Tuesday’s games:
In one of the biggest matchups this week, Michigan took care of Purdue in Mackey! More to come about Michigan!
@NovaMBB is a lock after moving to 21-5 tonight vs. Xavier in OT. They’re a 7
@PackMensBball throttles UNC in Raleigh! NSCU is a 7 currently, while UNC is tough to place. Tentatively a 6, but TBD on where they end up.
Rhode Island picks up an upset victory over SLU in a fun matchup! SLU → 8 or so. They’re fine.
Florida rolls over South Carolina, UF remains a 3.
VCU beats George Washington to remain right on the edge!
@SMUBasketball beats Louisville in Dallas! SMU → 9, Louisville 6/7.
@MiamiOH_BBall remains undefeated, beating Mass in a fun one! More on this this week, but I’ll be in attendance on Friday when they look to move to 27-0!
@UCF_MBB with a really important win over TCU tonight at home. The Knights are on the 8/9 range. TCU may fall out with this loss, as is life on the bubble!
@CanesHoops beats Virginia Tech in Coral Gables tonight. Tre Donaldson have a night young man! Miami remains an 8. VT remains out.
New Mexico rolls over Air Force in a 37 point win!
Ohio State beats Wisconsin in a massive bubble result. The Buckeyes will likely still be out, but should move closer to the field.
Iowa beats Nebraska in the biggest result of the night. Nebraska → 4, Iowa → 7.
Texas beats LSU is a key bubble result. Texas remains a 7.
Michigan State blows out UCLA as Mick Cronin Ejects his own player. MSU → 3. UCLA – Dayton.
SEMO beats UT Martin in Martin, TN. Critical OVC result as the entire conference is now pandemonium!
Georgia beats Kentucky in a fun one in Rupp. UGA → 10, UK → 7.
Grand Canyon beats SDSU in San Diego. I have a hard time finding a bid for SDSU after this one.
Arizona State with a huge upset, taking down Texas Tech! The Sun Devils aren’t a tournament team, Tech moves to the 4 range.
Wednesday Night:
ETSU @ Furman | 6:30, ESPN+ A pivotal SoCon clash. Can ETSU weather a hostile road environment? Furman enters as 1.5-point favorites.
Creighton @ UConn | 7:00, TNT The top-seeded Huskies are heavy 15.5-point favorites. Between the on-court action and the ticket drama blowing up on socials, the energy in Storrs will be electric tonight.
Arkansas @ Alabama | 7:00, ESPN A high-stakes battle between two projected 5-seeds. The Crimson Tide are currently favored by 4.5.
Dayton @ George Mason | 7:00, CBSSN Expect a wire-to-wire battle in Fairfax. George Mason holds a slim 1.5-point edge in the betting lines.
Clemson @ Wake Forest | 7:00, ACCN Clemson (projected 7-seed) is a 2.5-point road favorite. This is a “must-get” as they look to cement their tournament resume.
Purdue Ft. Wayne @ Northern Kentucky | 7:00, ESPN+ Massive Horizon League implications on the line. I’ll be on-site for the Valhalla Voice; stay tuned for live coverage!
Ole Miss @ Texas A&M | 7:00, SECN Texas A&M is a 9.5-point favorite. For the Aggies, there is zero margin for error; a loss tonight could be devastating for their tournament hopes.
Oklahoma @ Tennessee | 7:00, ESPN2 The Vols (projected 5-seed) are 11.5-point favorites and look to take care of business at home.
Bradley @ Valparaiso | 7:00, ESPN+ A classic MVC duel with major seeding implications throughout the standings. Bradley is favored by 2.5.
DePaul @ Seton Hall | 8:00, truTV Seton Hall is an 8.5-point favorite. Currently sitting as my 9th team out, the Pirates simply cannot afford to drop this one.
Utah @ WVU | 8:30, FS1 West Virginia is fighting for survival on the bubble. It’s win or go home for their postseason aspirations.
ND State @ SD State | 8:00, Summit A 1.5-point spread for NDSU in a pivotal Dakota rivalry game.
Kennesaw State @ Missouri State | 8:00, ESPN+ A high-stakes CUSA battle. The winner grabs some serious breathing room in the middle of the conference pack.
Murray State @ Illinois State | 9:00, ESPNU The mid-major game of the night! Illinois State is a 3.5-point favorite in what should be a highly entertaining contest.
BYU @ Arizona | 9:00, ESPN One of the week’s biggest matchups. Arizona (1-seed) has lost two straight, while BYU (6-seed) is reeling after losing Richie for the season. The Cats are 12.5-point favorites.
Kansas @ Oklahoma State | 9:00, Peacock Massive vibes in Stillwater. A win puts OKST in the field, but they have to get past a red-hot Kansas squad (3-seed) favored by 7.5.
Virginia @ Georgia Tech | 9:00, ACCN Virginia is a 13.5-point favorite. They’re currently a 4/5 seed and should roll, but they need to avoid the “trap game” in Atlanta.
St. John’s @ Marquette | 9:00, TNT In a surprising twist, this feels like an afterthought. St. John’s is a 9.5-point favorite and is expected to handle Marquette convincingly.
Vanderbilt @ Missouri | 9:00, SECN Huge SEC stakes! Missouri is my “Last Team In,” while Vanderbilt (4-seed) is hunting for a spot back on the 3-line.
Saint Mary’s @ Seattle | 9:00, CBSSN The Redhawks provide a dangerous road test for Saint Mary’s. The Gaels (10-seed) are 10.5-point favorites.
Auburn @ Mississippi State | 9:00, ESPN2 Bubble watch is in full effect. Auburn (9-seed) has been sliding lately and desperately needs a win to keep their head above water.
Illinois @ USC | 10:00, BTN A 2 vs. 10 matchup. Illinois is playing some of the best basketball in the country, but USC needs this win to breathe easy on Selection Sunday. Illini favored by 8.5.
Boise State @ Utah State | 10:30, FS1 Utah State is a steady 7-seed and 9.5-point favorite, but watch out for a streaky Boise State team that loves to play spoiler.
Gonzaga @ San Francisco | 11:00, ESPN2 Can the Dons create late-night chaos? Vegas has the Zags (4-seed) favored, but the Hilltop is known for being a difficult place to play.