First and foremost, they need to win The Big 10 Conference. Second, they need to hope that the Cards lose in the championship game, enough for the committee not to give them a top seed.
Why?
At 25-5 Michigan St. has the best RPI/Strength Of Schedule out of the teams competing to get a spot. That is one thing the committee loves.
Memphis
Whoa.
The Tigers back again in the top seed picture? There is a possibility of Memphis sneaking into the last No. 1 seed. Like most of the currently predicted No. 1 seeds and their contenders, a loss by Louisville today would increase the Tigers' chances.
You'd figure it would be a fight for the last spot between those three—so how does Memphis get a spot?
I figure that Pitt will hold onto their spot easily, while the committee will give the nod to the Huskies. UNC has been a lock for quite some time, and unless a huge upset occurs, they will have a top spot.
This is going to go down between three teams. Even though it has been said, I can't see The Big East having three No. 1s. If Louisville gets it, UConn is out. If UConn gets it, the Cards are out. The Cards losing today would open up Memphis' hopes.
People are wondering, why would they take Memphis over Michigan St. with the Spartans having such a strong schedule? Hey, the Tigers have about the same record as last year, and they got it. All they have to do is beat Tulsa today, yet it will be a tough challenge. Tulsa is a team who should be on the bubble in the tourney with their schedule, yet they aren't. Look for them to play with more energy then usual.
People crave for Memphis.
The Bubble Teams: Who Is in and Who Is Out?
Over the past week, teams have clinched their spots in the big dance. Along the way, certain bubble teams have been eliminated in their tournaments, while teams such as Cleveland State take away a spot from teams who are trying to get an at-large bid. There are still teams looking to win their conference championships, such as USC, Templs, Baylor. and others. If these guys win, less spots will be avialable for our large group of bubble teams.
Penn State
The Nittany Lions are one of the final teams in the tourney according to many of the experts, which I think will end up true. They might have lost yesterday, however, I do think the committee will give them the nod in.
Michigan
Weeks ago, I thought the Wolverines were a lost cause after going on a slump in the Big East Tourney. They are getting hot at the right time and it's going to save them. With the loss to Providence by Louisville, it opens the gate for Michigan with their hard schedule. The fact they couldnt beat Illinois, who was without one of their key starters, will have to make Michigan wait until Selection Sunday to see if they get in.
Texas A&M
A bubble team for quite some time, the Aggies have had some good quality wins against tournament opponents such as Texas, Oklahoma State, and Missouri. The loss to Texas Tech really hurts them. I do think they have enough quality opponents to get into the Dance.
Minnesota
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