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-NORTHWESTERN AT MICHIGAN STATE (Big Ten). Michigan State is close to the edge right now and cannot afford a home loss to a sub-tournament team.
-DUKE AT NC STATE (ACC). Duke is a potential #1 seed, and NC State needs to win some big games just to get into the conversation.
-SMU AT UCF (American). SMU can still play their way in, but they have a very small margin for error.
-SOUTH FLORIDA AT TULANE (American). Like SMU, it’s possible for Tulane to play their way in, but they have a small margin for error, and although they are much improved they may not be good enough to hold up.
-WICHITA STATE AT LOYOLA IL (Missouri Valley). We are currently projecting Loyola to be just inside the bubble. They have a good record, and just picked up a quality road win at Evansville. If they can pull off the big win today at home, It adds to what is already a much improved resume.
-WISCONSIN AT RUTGERS (Big Ten). Rutgers hasn’t been completely awful this year, but they’re still a sub NIT team and Wisky shouldn’t have too much trouble.
-CALIFORNIA AT UCLA (Pac Twelve. We currently have Cal out, and UCLA way out, so it’s a big game for both teams who are looking to improve.
-FLORIDA STATE AT SYRACUSE (ACC). Syracuse has looked better, but they can’t afford a home loss to a team that’s currently outside the bubble.
-YOUNGSTOWN STATE AT GREEN BAY (Horizon League). It’s the same story with Green Bay. If they win out they’ll be inside the bubble.
-ILLINOIS AT NEBRASKA (Big Ten). Illinois is right on the bubble and could use a notable road win against a Nebraska team that has struggled this year.
-ARIZONA AT OREGON STATE (Pac Twelve). Arizona got a big road win earlier in the week and can pick up another tonight.
-STANFORD AT USC (Pac Twelve). Stanford kind of blew it against UCLA earlier in the week. Tonight is the kind of game you should expect them to be able to win on the road.