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Conference tournament season is quickly approaching and it's something we should start keeping an eye on as it may impact the number of bubble spots remaining. The hope is that all current at-large bid teams end up winning their conference tournament. Listed below are the dates of each conference tournament along with the current leader of each tournament (as of Feb. 25):

 

Feb. 26-Mar. 4: Atlantic Sun (Florida Gulf Coast)

Feb. 27-Mar. 7: Patriot (Bucknell)

Feb. 27-Mar. 4: Big South (UNC Asheville)

Feb. 28-Mar. 3: Ohio Valley (Murray State)

Feb. 28-Mar. 6: Northeast (Wagner)

Feb. 28-Mar. 4: Big Ten (Michigan State)

Mar. 1-Mar. 4: Missouri Valley (Loyola-Chicago)

Mar. 1-Mar. 5: MAAC (Rider)

Mar. 1-Mar. 5: Southern (East Tennessee State)

Mar. 1-Mar. 6: West Coast (Gonzaga)

Mar. 2-Mar. 6: Horizon League (Northern Kentucky)

Mar. 3-Mar. 10: America East (Vermont)

Mar. 3-Mar. 6: Colonial (Charleston)

Mar. 3-Mar. 6: Summit (South Dakota State)

Mar. 5-Mar. 10: MAC (Buffalo)

Mar. 5-Mar. 10: MEAC (Bethune-Cookman)

Mar. 6-Mar. 10: Big Sky (Montana)

Mar. 6-Mar. 10: SWAC (Grambling)

Mar. 6-Mar. 10: ACC (Virginia)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: Big East (Xavier)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: Big 12 (Kansas)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: Conference USA (Middle Tennessee)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: Mountain West (Nevada)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: Pac-12 (Arizona)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: WAC (New Mexico State)

Mar. 7-Mar. 11: Atlantic 10 (Rhode Island)

Mar. 7-Mar. 11: SEC (Auburn)

Mar. 7-Mar. 11: Southland (Nicholls)

Mar. 7-Mar. 11: Sun Belt (Louisiana)

Mar. 8-Mar. 10: Big West (UC Irvine)

Mar. 8-Mar. 11: AAC (Cincinnati)

Mar. 10-Mar. 11: Ivy League (Pennsylvania)

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7 minutes ago, HuskerFever said:

Conference tournament season is quickly approaching and it's something we should start keeping an eye on as it may impact the number of bubble spots remaining. The hope is that all current at-large bid teams end up winning their conference tournament. Listed below are the dates of each conference tournament along with the current leader of each tournament (as of Feb. 25):

 

Feb. 26-Mar. 4: Atlantic Sun (Florida Gulf Coast)

Feb. 27-Mar. 7: Patriot (Bucknell)

Feb. 27-Mar. 4: Big South (UNC Asheville)

Feb. 28-Mar. 3: Ohio Valley (Murray State)

Feb. 28-Mar. 6: Northeast (Wagner)

Feb. 28-Mar. 4: Big Ten (Michigan State)

Mar. 1-Mar. 4: Missouri Valley (Loyola-Chicago)

Mar. 1-Mar. 5: MAAC (Rider)

Mar. 1-Mar. 5: Southern (East Tennessee State)

Mar. 1-Mar. 6: West Coast (Gonzaga)

Mar. 2-Mar. 6: Horizon League (Northern Kentucky)

Mar. 3-Mar. 10: America East (Vermont)

Mar. 3-Mar. 6: Colonial (Charleston)

Mar. 3-Mar. 6: Summit (South Dakota State)

Mar. 5-Mar. 10: MAC (Buffalo)

Mar. 5-Mar. 10: MEAC (Bethune-Cookman)

Mar. 6-Mar. 10: Big Sky (Montana)

Mar. 6-Mar. 10: SWAC (Grambling)

Mar. 6-Mar. 10: ACC (Virginia)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: Big East (Xavier)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: Big 12 (Kansas)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: Conference USA (Middle Tennessee)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: Mountain West (Nevada)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: Pac-12 (Arizona)

Mar. 7-Mar. 10: WAC (New Mexico State)

Mar. 7-Mar. 11: Atlantic 10 (Rhode Island)

Mar. 7-Mar. 11: SEC (Auburn)

Mar. 7-Mar. 11: Southland (Nicholls)

Mar. 7-Mar. 11: Sun Belt (Louisiana)

Mar. 8-Mar. 10: Big West (UC Irvine)

Mar. 8-Mar. 11: AAC (Cincinnati)

Mar. 10-Mar. 11: Ivy League (Pennsylvania)

I bolded bid stealing leagues. Cheer for the team listed except for big 10.

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7 minutes ago, The Polish Rifle said:

I bolded bid stealing leagues. Cheer for the team listed except for big 10.

 

What criteria did you define at bid-stealing? I'd almost put Loyola-Chicago, East Tennessee State, Vermont, South Dakota State, Buffalo, and Louisiana in that borderline category if they lose in the finals. More Vermont and Louisiana than anything.

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What criteria did you define at bid-stealing? I'd almost put Loyola-Chicago, East Tennessee State, Vermont, South Dakota State, Buffalo, and Louisiana in that borderline category if they lose in the finals. More Vermont and Louisiana than anything.

I was lazy and used the bubble criteria listed by cbs, sb nation and espn. Teams you listed aren't listed as bubble teams at this point, so I figured they were a hard OUT if they didn't win their conf. Only one I saw mentioned on any of those sites was New Mexico State, but even SB Nation said that ship has sailed.

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14 minutes ago, HuskerFever said:

 

What criteria did you define at bid-stealing? I'd almost put Loyola-Chicago, East Tennessee State, Vermont, South Dakota State, Buffalo, and Louisiana in that borderline category if they lose in the finals. More Vermont and Louisiana than anything.

Yeah I agree with all of these except probably East Tenn State. None of these are "likely" bid stealers but are teams that would be up for consideration and are worthy of keeping track.

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12 minutes ago, The Polish Rifle said:

I was lazy and used the bubble criteria listed by cbs, sb nation and espn. Teams you listed aren't listed as bubble teams at this point, so I figured they were a hard OUT if they didn't win their conf. Only one I saw mentioned on any of those sites was New Mexico State, but even SB Nation said that ship has sailed.

Also Andy Katz had the same confs listed as one bid leagues. I think were safe in assuming its impossible for any of those teams stealing a bid.

 

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-02-23/college-basketball-bubble-breakdown-whos-positioned-get-ncaa

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28 minutes ago, The Polish Rifle said:

Also Andy Katz had the same confs listed as one bid leagues. I think were safe in assuming its impossible for any of those teams stealing a bid.

 

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-02-23/college-basketball-bubble-breakdown-whos-positioned-get-ncaa

 

I also think that Nebraska has a better overall resume than those teams.  Better wins and less bad losses.  A strong schedule overall.  I think Nebraska trumps any of those teams if they are on the board come selection Sunday.  But then again... what do I know?  I’m just an armature not named Joe...

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Here's some more information on the Monday thru Wednesday conference tournament matches this week:

 

ASUN

 

 

Patriot League

  • Feb. 27-Mar. 7
  • Website: http://patriotleague.org/tournaments/?id=245
  • Top seeds host on campus sites each round
  • Single-elimination
  • Bracket: http://patriotleague.org/tournaments/?id=245
  • Games aired on Patriot League Network (http://patriotleague.tv/)
  • TUESDAY (First Round):
    • #9 Army / # 8 Loyola Maryland (6 pm CST, PLN)
    • #10 American / #7 Lafayette (6 pm CST, PLN)
  • THURSDAY (Quarterfinals):
    • TBD / #1 Bucknell (6 pm CST, PLN)
    • TBD / #2 Colgate (6 pm CST, PLN)
    • #6 Holy Cross / #3 Navy (6 pm CST, PLN)
    • #5 Boston University / #4 Lehigh (6 pm CST, PLN)
  • SUNDAY (Semifinals):
    • TBD
  • WEDNESDAY (Championship):
    • TBD

 

Big South

  • Feb. 27-Mar. 4
  • Website: http://bigsouthsports.com/sports/2017/11/28/MBB_1128171556.aspx
  • Top seeds host on campus sites each round
  • Single-elimination
  • Bracket: http://bigsouthsports.com/sports/2017/11/28/MBB_1128171556.aspx
  • TUESDAY (First Round):
    • #9 Presbyterian / #8 Charleston Southern (6 pm CST, Big South Network/Roku)
    • #10 Longwood / #7 High Point (6 pm CST, BSN/Roku)
  • THURSDAY (Quarterfinals):
    • TBD / #2 Radford (Noon CST, ESPN3)
    • #6 Gardner-Webb / #3 Winthrop (2 pm CST, ESPN3)
    • TBD / #1 UNC Asheville (6 pm CST, ESPN3)
    • #5 Liberty / #4 Campbell (8 pm CST, ESPN3)
  • FRIDAY (Semifinals):
    • TBD (5 pm CST, ESPN3)
    • TBD (7 pm CST, ESPN3)
  • SUNDAY (Championship):
    • TBD (Noon CST, ESPN)

 

Ohio Valley

  • Feb. 28-Mar. 3
  • Website: http://ovcsports.com/sports/2017/6/15/2018basketball.aspx
  • Hosted at Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana
  • Single-elimination
  • Bracket: http://ovcsports.com/sports/2017/6/15/2018basketball.aspx
  • WEDNESDAY (First Round):
    • #5 Tennessee Tech / #8 SIUE (5:30 pm CST, OVCDN)
    • #6 Tennessee State / #7 Eastern Illinois (7:30 pm CST, OVCDN)
  • THURSDAY (Quarterfinals):
    • #4 Jacksonville State / TBD (5:30 pm, OVCDN)
    • #3 Austin Peay / TBD (7:30 pm, OVCDN)
  • FRIDAY (Semifinals):
    • #1 Murray State / TBD (6 pm CST, ESPNU)
    • #2 Belmont / TBD (8 pm ESPNU)
  • SATURDAY (Championship):
    • TBD (6 pm CST, ESPN2)

 

Northeast

  • Feb. 28-Mar. 6
  • Website: http://northeastconference.org/tournaments/?id=158
  • Top seeds host on campus sites each round
  • Single-elimination
  • Bracket: http://northeastconference.org/documents/2018/2/7//bracket18_mbb_wbb.pdf?id=16875
  • WEDNESDAY (Quarterfinals):
    • #1 Wagner / #8 Central Connecticut (6 pm CST, NEC Front Row)
    • #2 Mount St. Mary's / #7 Robert Morris (6 pm CST, NEC Front Row)
    • #3 Saint Francis / #6 Fairleigh Dickinson (6 pm CST, NEC Front Row)
    • #4 LIU Brooklyn / #5 St. Francis Brooklyn (6 pm CST, NEC Front Row)
  • SATURDAY (Semifinals):
    • TBD (11 am or 1 pm CST, ESPN3)
    • TBD (11 am or 1 pm CST, ESPN3)
  • TUESDAY (Championship):
    • TBD (6 pm CST, ESPN2/ESPN3)

 

Big Ten

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The Atlantic Sun just started their conference tournament tonight.

 

#1 Florida Gulf Coast defeated #8 USC Upstate

#5 North Florida defeated #4 NJIT

#2 Lipscomb defeated #7 Stetson (Nebraska opponent)

#3 Jacksonville defeated #6 Kennesaw State

 

Semifinals are March 1:

#1 FGCU vs. #5 North Florida

#2 Lipscomb vs. #3 Jacksonville

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Ohio Valley:

#5 Tennessee Tech defeated #8 SIU Edwardsville 60-51

#7 Eastern Illinois defeated #6 Tennessee State 73-71

 

Big Ten:

#12 Iowa defeated #13 Illinois 96-87

#14 Rutgers defeated #11 Minnesota 65-54

 

Northeast:

#1 Wagner defeated #8 Central Connecticut 73-61

#4 LIU Brooklyn defeated #5 St. Francis Brooklyn 73-50

#7 Robert Morris defeated #2 Mount Saint Mary's 60-56

#6 Fairleigh Dickinson defeated #3 Saint Francis (PA) 84-75

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Here's the current status of the conference tournaments:

 

Automatic Bids Sealed

 

Atlantic Sun: #2 Lipscomb

Big South: #2 Radford

Big Ten: #5 Michigan

MAAC: #4 Iona

Missouri Valley: #1 Loyola-Chicago

Ohio Valley: #1 Murray State

Southern: #1 UNC Greensboro

 

Automatic Bids Outstanding

 

Colonial: #1 College of Charleston vs. #2 Northeastern (Mar. 6)

Horizon League: #8 Cleveland State vs. #2 Wright State (Mar. 6)

Northeast: #1 Wagner vs. #4 LIU Broklyn (Mar. 6)

Summit: #1 South Dakota State vs. #2 South Dakota (Mar. 6)

West Coast: #1 Gonzaga vs. #3 BYU (Mar. 6)

America East: Semifinals (Mar. 6)

SWAC: Quarterfinals (Mar. 6)

ACC: First Round (Mar. 6)

Big Sky: First Round (Mar. 6)

MEAC: First Round (Mar. 6)

 

Patriot: #1 Bucknell vs. #2 Colgate (Mar. 7)

Atlantic 10: First Round (Mar. 7)

Big 12: First Round (Mar. 7)

Big East: First Round (Mar. 7)

Conference USA: First Round (Mar. 7)

Mountain West: First Round (Mar. 7)

Pac-12: First Round (Mar. 7)

SEC: First Round (Mar. 7)

Southland: First Round (Mar. 7)

Sun Belt: First Round (Mar. 7)

 

Big West: Quarterfinals (Mar. 8)

MAC: Quarterfinals (Mar. 8)

WAC: Quarterfinals (Mar. 8)

AAC: First Round (Mar. 8)

 

Ivy League: Semifinals (Mar. 10)

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On 3/5/2018 at 11:12 PM, HuskerFever said:

Here's the current status of the conference tournaments:

 

Automatic Bids Sealed

 

Atlantic Sun: #2 Lipscomb

Big South: #2 Radford

Big Ten: #5 Michigan

Colonial: #1 College of Charleston

Horizon League: #2 Wright State

MAAC: #4 Iona

Missouri Valley: #1 Loyola-Chicago

Northeast: #4 LIU Brooklyn

Ohio Valley: #1 Murray State

Southern: #1 UNC Greensboro

Summit: #1 South Dakota State

West Coast: #1 Gonzaga

 

Automatic Bids Outstanding

 

Patriot: #1 Bucknell vs. #2 Colgate (Mar. 7)

MEAC: Quarterfinals (Mar. 7)

ACC: Second Round (Mar. 7)

Atlantic 10: First Round (Mar. 7)

Big 12: First Round (Mar. 7)

Big East: First Round (Mar. 7)

Conference USA: First Round (Mar. 7)

Mountain West: First Round (Mar. 7)

Pac-12: First Round (Mar. 7)

SEC: First Round (Mar. 7)

Southland: First Round (Mar. 7)

Sun Belt: First Round (Mar. 7)

 

Big Sky: Quarterfinals (Mar. 8)

Big West: Quarterfinals (Mar. 8)

MAC: Quarterfinals (Mar. 8)

WAC: Quarterfinals (Mar. 8)

AAC: First Round (Mar. 8)

 

SWAC: Semifinals (Mar. 9)

 

America East: #1 Vermont vs. #2 UMBC (Mar. 10)

Ivy League: Semifinals (Mar. 10)

 

Updated through Tuesday's games.

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Someone may wish to post Basnett's piece in this morning's LJS. It succinctly summarizes who we should root for and why, where to see the games, and lots of other good stuff. The most interesting fact I gleaned is that Conference USA is playing their tournament in Frisco, Texas. I lived in Texas for five years and drove through the state numerous times and have never heard of Frisco. Is that where "The Last Picture Show" was made?

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31 minutes ago, jimmykc said:

Someone may wish to post Basnett's piece in this morning's LJS. It succinctly summarizes who we should root for and why, where to see the games, and lots of other good stuff. The most interesting fact I gleaned is that Conference USA is playing their tournament in Frisco, Texas. I lived in Texas for five years and drove through the state numerous times and have never heard of Frisco. Is that where "The Last Picture Show" was made?

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/bubble-patrol-what-nebrasketball-and-its-fans-should-keep-an/article_b415536f-baa0-5f0d-ac8e-a86326779e81.html

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37 minutes ago, jimmykc said:

Someone may wish to post Basnett's piece in this morning's LJS. It succinctly summarizes who we should root for and why, where to see the games, and lots of other good stuff. The most interesting fact I gleaned is that Conference USA is playing their tournament in Frisco, Texas. I lived in Texas for five years and drove through the state numerous times and have never heard of Frisco

. Is that where "The Last Picture Show" was made?

 

How about a 71 page thread about it? 

 

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41 minutes ago, jimmykc said:

I lived in Texas for five years and drove through the state numerous times and have never heard of Frisco.

 

Frisco is where NCAA HQ is located, FC Dallas is there, and I think the Cowboys offices are technically located there. They had a college football bowl game there last year too. And if I'm not mistaken, there are a lot of (either) baseball or basketball events there. Never been. But I've heard that name more often over the years than I thought I would.

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@jimmykc do you suppose Frisco got it's name from the Frisco Lines Railroad?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisco,_Texas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis–San_Francisco_Railway

 

St._Louis_and_San_Francisco_Railway_Logo

 

Interestingly enough, the railway never got anywhere remotely close to San Francisco.  It did, however, have a terminus in St. Louis, so at least they got that part right.

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@jimmykc do you suppose Frisco got it's name from the Frisco Lines Railroad?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisco,_Texas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis–San_Francisco_Railway

 

St._Louis_and_San_Francisco_Railway_Logo

 

Interestingly enough, the railway never got anywhere remotely close to San Francisco.  It did, however, have a terminus in St. Louis, so at least they got that part right.

 

 

City of Frisco's Coat of Arms:

 

Coat of arms of Frisco, Texas

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