Colorado State in the clear after strong week
by Patrick Stevens, Special for USA TODAY Sports
Five weeks remain before Selection Sunday, a 35-day scramble to determine the 68-team NCAA tournament field. For now, plenty remains murky and subject to some wild fluctuations.
Two things bear repeated mention: No team exists in a vacuum, and the tournament selection committee is going to take 37 at-large teams no matter what. There is value in knowing the strengths and weaknesses of borderline tournament teams, and that’s what the daily Bubble Tracker is for.
All it takes is one week to get off the bubble, evidenced by Colorado State’s strong week including a 66-60 win over San Diego State on Wednesday.
Atlantic Coast:
Team Resumes (W-L/RPI; Plus/Minus; AT-L Board; Next Game):
Plus: Beat N.C. State, Wisconsin; 6-0 vs. T100
Minus: 6 100+losses, No. 319 NC SOS
At-large ranking: 39
Next two games: at North Carolina (Feb. 16) | at Miami (Feb. 19)
Plus: Beat N.C. State, No 100+ losses
Minus: No. 306 NC SOS, 2-5 on road/neutral
At-large ranking: 45
Next two games: Duke (Feb. 16) | at Boston College (Feb. 19)
Plus: 2 wins vs. Maryland, Michael Snaer
Minus: 6-7 at home, 8-4 vs. 100+
At-large ranking: 52
Next two games: Boston College (Feb. 16) | at N.C. State (Feb. 19)
Atlantic 10:
Team Resumes (W-L/RPI; Plus/Minus; AT-L Board; Next Game):
Plus: Beat New Mexico, 6-4 vs. T100
Minus: Lost to Rhode Island, 10 wins vs. 150+
At-large ranking: 29
Next two games: Charlotte (Feb. 16) | VCU (Feb. 19)
Plus: Beat Butler, 7-4 on the road
Minus: HTH vs Mass./Charlotte, Lost to Central Connecticut
At-large ranking: 32
Next two games: Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 16) | at Temple (Feb. 21)
Plus: Won at Butler, 7-4 road/neutral record
Minus: Lost to George Washington, No. 220 non-conference SOS
At-large ranking: 34
Next two games: at Saint Louis (Feb. 16) | Temple (Feb. 24)
Plus: Beat Syracuse and Saint Louis
Minus: Lost to St. Bonaventure … [For more on Bubble Tracker: Colorado State in the clear after strong week in MWC, click here.]
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