Sunday is a quieter day from a Bubble Watch perspective compared to Saturday. Much of the attention over this afternoon and evening will be on conference tournament action. Bubble teams will be hoping for Northern Iowa, Old Dominion and Siena wins.
Sunday’s Bubble Games: Plenty Of Focus On Conference Tournament Action
Team statuses based on my Sunday update.
Last Four In
St. Mary’s vs. Portland (West Coast Semifinal), 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2): The Gaels need to make the final, but the Pilots are a terrible matchup for them. Remember Portland’s OT win back on February 13?
Next Four Out
Northern Iowa vs. Wichita State (Missouri Valley Championship), 2 p.m. ET (CBS): The Shockers can probably make the Valley a two-bid league if they defeat the Panthers in St. Louis.
On The Fringe
Iowa at Minnesota, 6 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network): If you thought the Golden Gophers had no hope after falling at Michigan Tuesday, a loss to the Hawkeyes would make that postgame reaction seem downright cheerful.
Other Games Of Note
Wisconsin at Illinois, 2 p.m. ET (ESPN): The Fighting Illini look to complete a season sweep of the Badgers, a feat that would really help their case.
Old Dominion vs. VCU (CAA Semifinal), 3 p.m. ET (CSN New England/Comcast Network/CSS/Full Court): The crowd will be on the Rams’ side, so this will be a tough one for the Monarchs, the regular season champions.
Siena vs. Rider (Metro Atlantic Semifinal), 4:30 p.m. ET (MSG/MASN/FCS Atlantic/Full Court): The Saints won a contentious contest over Manhattan in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Clemson at Wake Forest, 6 p.m. ET (FSN/Comcast SportsNet): The Demon Deacons look to avoid a fifth straight defeat. If they fall, their slot is back in play.
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