Full Bracket is now updated - 3/11/11

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There are a ton of huge games today, so tomorrow's bracket may look very different.  Here are some of the teams most the widest range of possible seedings:

Xavier: 5-7
Temple: 5-8
Utah State: 8-12
Colorado: 9-12
Georgia: 9-12
Washington: 9-12

Check back throughout the day for updates as scores start to come in.

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12:30
Ohio State has their hands full with Northwestern.  Even if they lose, they will still be a #1 seed, although bubble teams don't want to see a team like Northwestern threaten to steal a bid.

Similar situation in the ACC with Miami leading UNC by 17!  The Tar Heels, unlike Ohio State, would hurt there seed with a loss today.  As with Northwestern, Miami is a threat to steal a bid.

Is today the day of the underdog?  Dayton is up 10 on Xavier mid-way through the 2nd half.  Xavier would fall at least 1, if not 2 seeds today with a loss, and Dayton is very capable of winning the whole tourney.

Georgia vs Alabama looks to be a good close game so far.  Both teams need the win, but Alabama needs it more.

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2:26
Ohio State survives Northwestern in OT and saves some worry by bubble teams that Northwestern might be a bid stealer.  Same thing in the ACC with North Carolina mounting a furious comeback to edge Miami.  Strangely, Duke might be actually rooting for UNC if they know what is good for them.  A 1 seed might be out of reach if the Blue Devils don't add a 2nd win over the Tar Heels to their resume.

With a win later today, Temple looks to move ahead of Xavier in the A10 pecking order after Xavier's loss to Dayton.  Xavier could fall as far as a 7 depending on what happens around them.  Temple's ceiling is probably a 6, but a 5 isn't out of the question.  More importantly, Xavier's loss guarantees that a bid stealer will be playing in the A10 final, whether it is Duquesne, Dayton, or St. Joe's.  Bubble teams, time to get worried!

Thanks Alabama, you just made the bubble significantly more confusing.  After beating Georgia, Alabama is now likely in, but will be sweating it out if they lose tomorrow.  Georgia could have locked up their bid with a win.  Now they are probably in the same boat as Alabama and will spend a very nervous 48 hours watching scores around the country.

Boston College must have forgotten that the game starts at the opening tip.  9 minutes into their game vs Clemson they had only 3 points.  Do they realize that this is essentially a play-in game for the Big Dance?  Clemson now up 33-25 at the half.

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3:17
Michigan with a big comeback to tie Illinois with 3 minutes to play.  Even if they lose, a close loss will look much better to the Committee than a blowout.

Clemson continuing to pound Boston College... now 62-43 with 5 minutes remaining.  BC is NIT bound.  Clemson is still on the bubble, but probably in.

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4:40
Michigan pulled out a close win over Illinois and just locked up a bid.  As things stand right now, the Big 10 pecking order is Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State.  Michigan could pass Illinois with a win tomorrow over Ohio State.  Penn State is a real long shot to pass either of the Michigan schools.  It now looks very likely that we will see 6 bids out of the Big 10.

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6:43
The Patriot League has crowned a tournament champ.  Bucknell will be returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006, this time most likely as a 14 seed.

UTEP beat Tulsa to make it to the finals of the CUSA Tournament.  They will likely face Memphis for the auto-bid.  The loser will have a shot on Selection Sunday.  I think Memphis would be above 50/50, UTEP a little below 50/50.  If East Carolina upsets Memphis today, UTEP's chances for an atlarge will become next to nothing.

Michigan State is absolutely pounding Purdue.  The Spartans are in the field of 68.  The Boilermakers, once a potential #1 seed, may drop to a 4 seed in tomorrow's bracket.