Missouri, Bubble Teams Await Selection Sunday

0:00On March 14, Missouri fell to Kentucky, 78-72 on Thursday, marking their third straight loss as they head into selection. Sunday, the Tigers finished 20 wins and 12 losses in the SEC, sitting at 67.9% tournament chances and an average 10 point. Six seed. They're steady on the bubble, but now wait 3 days to learn their fate. Several other teams are jockeying for those final at-large spots. SMU, UCF, Santa Clara, and NC State all look solid with chances above 70%, holding average seeds around 10 despite recent losses to. Louisville, Arizona, Gonzaga, and Virginia. Texas and VCU are hanging around 55% odds, with VCU boosting their stock after beating Duquesne. Bubble dwellers like Indiana and New Mexico have tumbled, with tournament odds under 5% after losses to Northwestern and San Diego State. Oklahoma's steadied with a win over Texas A&M, but likely fell short against Arkansas, dropping

1:01their chances to about 42%. Miami of Ohio saw their near perfect record dented by UMass, ongoing conference action, adds drama. VCU faces St. Joseph's on Saturday, San Diego State takes on Utah State the same day, and Ole Miss pushes for an SEC title run against Arkansas and beyond. Several teams hope for upsets elsewhere, like St. Louis beating Dayton, to help secure bids. All eyes turn to the committee now, with Missouri and most projections as a tendency just outside the first four line. The weight builds tension for these squads on the edge.