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A LOOK AT TODAY: SUNDAY, MARCH 12
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Tournaments in action today:
ACC* | Big Ten* | Big XII* | SEC* | Southland*
(*) indicates championship game today
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COMPLETE SUNDAY SCHEDULE
12:00 PM CST (1) Duke vs (3) Boston College
12:00 PM CST (E5) South Carolina vs (E2) Florida
1:00 PM CST (2) Sam Houston St. at (1) Northwestern St.
2:00 PM CST (1) Texas vs (2) Kansas
2:30 PM CST (2) Iowa vs (1) Ohio State
ACC TOURNAMENT
Regular Season Champion: Duke
Today's Schedule - Championship (Greensboro, NC):
12:00 PM CST (1) Duke vs (3) Boston College
Eliminated: (2) North Carolina, (4) NC State, (5) Florida State, (6) Maryland, (7) Virginia, (8) Miami, (9) Clemson, (10) Virginia Tech, (11) Virginia Tech, (12) Wake Forest
NCAA Implications: Duke, North Carolina, Boston College, and NC State have all locked up NCAA bids. Florida State improved their status with a 2-0 end to the regular season but must win at least one - and probably more - ACC Tourney games if they wish to go dancing. Maryland must also avoid an early exit from Greensboro to stay in the conversation. Clemson, Virginia, and Miami each went 7-9 in league play and will need to get at least to the title game before moving onto the bubble.
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BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
Regular Season Champion: Ohio State
Today's Schedule - Championship (Indianapolis, IN):
2:30 PM CST (2) Iowa vs (1) Ohio State
Eliminated: (3) Illinois, (4) Wisconsin, (5) Indiana, (6) Michigan State, (7) Michigan, (8) Penn State, (9) Northwestern, (10) Minnesota, (11) Purdue
NCAA Implications: Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan State are all NCAA locks. Michigan is probably in as well, though the Wolves would very much like to avoid a first round loss in Indianapolis. Indiana improved their stock with a win at UM last weekend to finish 9-7 in league play, and if the Hoosiers can win a game or two this week, they'll likely make the Dance as well. No other Big Ten team will be dancing this spring unless they win the league tourney.
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BIG XII TOURNAMENT
Regular Season Co-Champions: Kansas / Texas
Today's Schedule - Championship (Dallas, TX):
2:00 PM CST (1) Texas vs (2) Kansas
Eliminated: (3) Oklahoma, (4) Texas A&M, (5) Colorado, (6) Nebraska, (7) Oklahoma State, (8) Texas Tech, (9) Kansas State, (10) Iowa State, (11) Missouri, (12) Baylor
NCAA Implications: Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma are the only Big XII teams that are NCAA locks heading into the week. Texas A&M, the only other conference team to win 10 league games, is looking good right now but must avoid an early exit from Dallas to keep their hopes alive. Colorado limped to the finish in the regular season and likely needs at least two wins in the conference tourney to earn serious bubble consideration.
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SEC TOURNAMENT
Regular Season Champion: LSU
Today's Schedule - Semifinals (Nashville, TN):
12:00 PM CST (E5) South Carolina vs (E2) Florida
Eliminated: (E1) Tennessee, (W1) LSU, (W2) Alabama, (E3) Kentucky (W3) Arkansas, (E4) Vanderbilt, (W4) Mississippi State, (W5) Auburn, (E6) Georgia, (W6) Mississippi
NCAA Implications: LSU, Tennessee, and Florida are clearly NCAA locks, while Alabama, Arkansas, and Kentucky are very likely in as well. Any of those latter three might sweat a bit until Sunday if they drop out after just one game, but each's NCAA hopes still look extremely solid. Most experts expect the SEC to send six teams dancing. Vanderbilt is the only other team in the conference even considered to be on the bubble, and the 'Dores would need to win at least two - and probably more - games to move themselves back into consideration.
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SOUTHLAND TOURNAMENT
Regular Season Champion: Northwestern State
Today's Schedule - Championship (Natchitoches, LA):
1:00 PM CST (2) Sam Houston St. at (1) Northwestern St.
Eliminated: (3) SE Louisiana, (4) Stephen F. Austin, (5) McNeese State, (6) Lamar, (7) Texas-Arlington, (8) Texas-San Antonio
NCAA Implications: Just one Southland team will be dancing this spring, and Northwestern State is the clear-cut favorite to claim that single bid. The Demons went 15-1 in league play and won the conference crown by four games. Sam Houston State, who gave the Demons their lone league loss, and SE Louisiana were the only other teams in the Southland to win at least 10 conference games.
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