Now Or Never: College Basketball's Bubble Watch (Feb. 21)

Exactly three weeks from today is Selection Sunday. Which teams will gather around and celebrate a berth into the NCAA Tournament? Who will be left out?

The last hurrah for the nation’s bubble teams has to be now.

Here’s a look at some of the bubble teams as of Feb. 21:

Florida State (19-7, 7-5) (ACC)

The Seminoles are in sixth place in the ACC right now, they go at North Carolina on Wednesday.

RPI: 40

S.O.S.: 57

Georgia Tech (18-9, 6-7) (ACC)

Derrick Favors' put-back with three seconds to go should have given the Yellow Jackets their second win in a row, but Maryland’s Cliff Tucker countered it with a three-pointer at the buzzer. Georgia Tech has now lost three of their last four.

RPI: 32

S.O.S.: 18

Clemson (19-7, 7-5) (ACC)

They blew out Virginia for their third win in a row, but road tests at Maryland and at Florida State are on the schedule this week.

RPI: 34

S.O.S.: 34

Rhode Island (20-6, 8-5) (Atlantic 10)

The Rams scored 101 in a blowout win over struggling Fordham for their 20th win of the season.

RPI: 27

S.O.S.: 61

Dayton (18-8, 7-5) (Atlantic 10)

Chris Wright ran into foul trouble, and Dayton ran into a brick wall in a tough loss at Duquesne on Sunday.

RPI: 37

S.O.S.: 37

Louisville (18-9, 9-5) (Big East)

A win over Georgetown on Tuesday can probably solidify an NCAA Tournament bid for Rick Pitino and Co.

RPI: 30

S.O.S.: 5

Marquette (17-9, 8-6) (Big East)

They got an overtime victory at Cincinnati on Sunday.

RPI: 70

S.O.S.: 51

Connecticut (16-11, 6-8) (Big East)

It certainly will be a “Big Monday” for the Huskies, as West Virginia comes to town in a must-win for Connecticut.

RPI: 45

S.O.S.: 2

Illinois (17-10, 9-5) (Big Ten)

The Fighting Illini need to take care of business at Michigan on Tuesday night.

RPI: 68

S.O.S.: 49

Oklahoma State (19-7, 7-5) (Big 12)

It will be a tough week for the Cowboys. They go on the road at Texas before Kansas comes to Stillwater on Saturday.

RPI: 29

S.O.S.: 39

Old Dominion (21-8, 13-3) (CAA)

They lost at Northern Iowa on Friday night as part of ESPN’s BracketBusters.

RPI: 42

S.O.S.: 86

Memphis (20-7, 10-2) (C-USA)

The Tigers have won four in a row to stay within a game of UTEP in Conference USA.

RPI: 59

S.O.S.: 108

UAB (21-5, 9-3) (C-USA)

The Blazers have a road game at Central Florida on Wednesday.

RPI: 31

S.O.S.: 93

Wichita State (22-7, 11-5) (Missouri Valley)

They lost at Utah State late last night as part of ESPN’s BracketBusters.

RPI: 51

S.O.S.: 129

Siena (22-6, 15-1) (MAAC)

The wheels came off in the second half at Butler on Saturday. They lost by 17.

RPI: 36

S.O.S.: 114

San Diego State (20-7, 9-4) (Mountain West)

Would the Aztecs get the nod over in-conference rival UNLV?

RPI: 38

S.O.S.: 72

UNLV (20-7, 8-5) (Mountain West)

They snapped a three-game losing streak with a 31-point win over Colorado State.

RPI: 43

S.O.S.: 62

Murray State (26-3, 16-0) (Ohio Valley)

They arer undefeated at 16-0 in OVC play, but they play at second-place Morehead State on Thursday.

RPI: 78

S.O.S.: 314

California (18-9, 10-5) (Pac-10)

I think the Golden Bears get an at-large bid even if they don’t hold their Pac-10 lead.

RPI: 24

S.O.S.: 10

Florida (19-8, 8-4) (SEC)

The Gators took care of business at Ole Miss on Saturday.

RPI: 53

S.O.S.: 54

Mississippi State (19-8, 7-5) (SEC)

They can get their 20th win of the season at home against Alabama on Wednesday.

RPI: 63

S.O.S.: 117

St. Mary’s (22-5, 9-3) (WCC)

Their last two games of the season are both at home against Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount.

RPI: 47

S.O.S.: 126

Utah State (22-6, 11-2) (WAC)

The Aggies have won 12 games in a row.

RPI: 33

S.O.S.: 92

Just Outside the Bubble: St. Louis (17-8), Charlotte (18-8), Texas Tech (16-10), Cincinnati (15-11), Notre Dame (17-10), Seton Hall (15-10), South Florida (16-10), Minnesota (16-10), Northeastern (18-10), William & Mary (19-8), VCU (19-7), Marshall (20-7), Tulsa (19-8), Akron (20-8), Kent State (20-8), Arizona State (18-8), Washington (18-9), Mississippi (17-9), Louisiana Tech (21-6).

All But Done: St. John’s (15-11), Northwestern (17-10), George Mason (16-12),  Iona (20-8), Illinois State (20-8), IUPUI (20-9), Portland (17-9), New Mexico State (17-9).

RPI and Strength of Schedule Rankings from RealTimeRPI.com