March Madness bracket tracker: Latest look at who’s in, out and on NCAA Tournament bubble

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A number of college basketball programs are still fighting for a spot in the NCAA Tournament with limited resume-building games left in the regular season.

And there were plenty of games on Saturday that either helped, or hurt, teams trying to hang on or work their way back into the bubble picture.

There’s still plenty of time for teams to build their March Madness resume, as bubble teams in conferences like the SEC have a chance at earning a high-end win nearly every night, given the league’s gauntlet difficulty this season.

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Things can always shake up last minute, of course, as bid stealers win conference championships to secure automatic berths to the NCAA tournament and knock teams off the bubble.

Here’s a look at the latest bubble watch, including locks, likely-in teams and teams with work to do for NCAA Tournament berths:

March Madness bracket bubble watch tracker

Tracker based on games through Saturday, Feb. 22

NCAA Tournament locks

ACC: Duke, Clemson, Louisville

Big Ten: Michigan State, Michigan, Purdue, Wisconsin, Maryland, Oregon

Big 12: Houston, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Arizona, Kansas

Big East: St. John’s, Marquette, Creighton, UConn

SEC: Auburn, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Missouri, Kentucky, Ole Miss

Other: Memphis, Saint Mary’s, Gonzaga

How about Pat Kelsey? The first-year Louisville coach has done a tremendous job with the Cardinals, as they have a 16-1 record in their last 17 games and are firmly in contention for an ACC regular season championship. Louisville, who built essentially its entire team through the transfer portal in the offseason, has losses to Duke and Georgia Tech in conference play.

Oregon also reaches the lock list, as the Ducks have bounced back from a four-game losing streak with five consecutive wins, including a 12-point comeback win over Wisconsin in overtime on Saturday. Sophomore guard Jackson Shelstad…

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Publish date : 2025-02-23 11:32:00

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