Bubble Teams Fight for NCAA Tournament Spots

0:00On March 12th, college basketball is in full swing for championship week, with teams battling in conference tournaments to secure spots in the NC double, A tournament filled of 68. Selection Sunday is just days away, and the latest bracket projections show a tight bubble. The last four buys go to North Carolina State, Central Florida, Missouri, and Santa Clara. Last four in are Virginia Commonwealth, Auburn, Southern Methodist, and Texas. Recent losses have shaken up the bubble, with teams like Indiana and Cincinnati dropping key games and fading from contention. Southern Methodist and Texas took hits, but hang on for now. Many bubble squads are already out of action heading into the weekend, leaving just a few still playing and watching nervously as the picture shifts. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Thursday's must-watch games that could swing resumes. Auburn faces Tennessee in a huge SEC matchup at 3 p.m. Eastern, a win that could punch their ticket despite a losing record.

1:00Oklahoma battles Texas A&M and 9.30 p.m., riding hot momentum. Mountain West teams San Diego State and New Mexico also need quarter final victories to stay alive. Projections across the four regions highlight powerhouses, like number one seeds, Duke, Michigan, Arizona, and Florida leading the way. Automatic bids are locking in, with tweets from conference winners like Magnes State jumping to a 12-seed. Most movement comes from those qualifiers, rather than at large shifts. As tournaments ramp up, expect some chaos but not major overhalls this late, with the selection committee already deep into bracketing. Keep an eye on these games, they could reshape the dance right before reveal time.