The college basketball conference tournaments are underway, and several bubble teams are fighting for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Bubble Teams to Watch include North Carolina, Arkansas, and West Virginia, who can’t afford a bad loss this week. Oklahoma, after recent wins over Missouri and Texas, is also on the bubble but a win over Georgia could secure their spot.
In the ACC Tournament, Duke is the heavy favorite to capture the title, but North Carolina and Louisville are also contenders. The Big East Tournament sees St. John’s as the favorite, followed closely by Creighton and UConn. Meanwhile, the Big 12 Tournament has Houston as the top seed, with Texas Tech and Iowa State posing significant threats.
Players to Watch include those from the top-seeded teams, such as Duke’s Kyle Filipowski and Houston’s Marcus Sasser. Additionally, players from bubble teams like North Carolina’s Armando Bacot and Oklahoma’s Jalen Hill will be crucial in their teams’ quests for an NCAA Tournament berth.
Picks and Predictions are favoring the top-seeded teams, but there’s always room for upsets. The SEC Tournament, for instance, has Auburn as the favorite, but Alabama and Florida are lurking. As the conference tournaments unfold, the picture for the NCAA Tournament will become clearer, and these bubble teams will be fighting for their lives.
