2. Butler (Held on to win at George Washington on Saturday, now they host a desperate Charlotte team on Wednesday) 3. VCU (Won at Charlotte on Saturday, now they have a tricky home game with UMASS on Thursday) 4. St. Louis (Grinded one out at Richmond on Saturday, now they get a few days to rest up for the stretch run) 5. La Salle (Took care of business against Fordham on Saturday, can't afford a loss at St. Bonaventure on Wednesday) 6. Temple (Survived at Dayton, now they have a winnable game at home against Duquesne on Thursday)
In the mix: UMASS (Beat St. Joe's at home, now have a great opportunity at VCU), Charlotte (Loss at home to VCU means the game at Butler is pretty much a must win)
ACC:
7. Miami (Pretty much clowned North Carolina on Saturday, now they go to Florida State on Wednesday) 8. Duke (Survived at Boston College yesterday, maybe they were peaking ahead to Wednesday's game with UNC) 9. North Carolina (Didn't really show up at Miami, another game like that at Duke could put them in serious jeopardy of making the tournament) 10. NC State (A last second 3 pointer by Scott Wood saved them from a really damaging loss at Clemson yesterday, now they get a few days to chill)
In the mix: Virginia (Big win at Maryland yesterday keeps them in the conversation and pretty much relegates Maryland to the NIT)
12. Kansas State (Surprise leader of the league, but they will be tested tonight at Kansas) 13. Kansas (Lost their 3rd straight at Oklahoma on Saturday, now they look to get back on track against their instate rivals) 14. Oklahoma State (Won at Texas on Saturday, and their trip through the Lonestar State continues at Texas Tech on Wednesday) 15. Iowa State (Loss at Kansas State does nothing to hurt their chances of making the tournament, but a loss at Texas on Wednesday would) 16. Oklahoma (Huge win at home over Kansas on Saturday, but they can't blow it tonight at home against TCU) 17. Baylor (Did what they had to do on Saturday against Texas Tech, now they host West Virginia on Wednesday)
Big East:
18. Syracuse (Beat St. John's at the Carrier Dome yesterday, now they go to UCONN on Wednesday) 19. Marquette (Still tied atop the league after beating DePaul on Saturday, but a big test comes up tonight at Georgetown) 20. Georgetown (Held on to win at Rutgers on Saturday, host Marquette tonight on Big Monday) 21. Pittsburgh (Got a nice road win at Cincinnati on Saturday, now they get a few days to rest) 22. Notre Dame (Rallied late in regulation and outlasted Louisville in 5 overtimes on Saturday, and now get a little breather as they host DePaul on Wednesday) 23. Louisville (Tough loss at Notre Dame, will get back at it on Thursday at home against St. John's) 24. Cincinnati (Couldn't get it done at home against Pitt, now they host Villanova on Tuesday)
In the mix: St. John's (Beaten by Syracuse under tough circumstances, with Steve Lavin having to miss the game because his father passed away)
Big Sky:
25. Montana (current conference leader)
Big South:
26. UNC-Asheville (current conference leader)
Big 10:
27. Indiana (Bounced back from the Illinois loss by winning at Ohio State, hosts Nebraska on Wednesday) 28. Michigan State (Won at Purdue on Saturday, now they have a big one at home against Michigan on Tuesday) 29. Michigan (Lost in overtime at Wisconsin on Saturday, and now they go to East Lansing on Tuesday) 30. Wisconsin (Beat Michigan in overtime thanks to the heroics of Ben Brust, but now they go to Minnesota on Thursday) 31. Ohio State (Lost at home to Indiana yesterday, has an opportunity to bounce back on Thursday as they host Northwestern) 32. Minnesota (Couldn't come through at home against Illinois yesterday, now Wisconsin comes to the Barn on Thursday) 33. Illinois (Backed up the Indiana win with a big win at Minnesota, and now they host Purdue on Wednesday in a revenge game)
Big West:
34. Long Beach State (current conference leader)
Colonial:
35. Northeastern (current conference leader)
Conference USA:
36. Memphis (Won at Southern Miss on Saturday, which pretty much ends any chance for Southern Miss to get an at large bid)
Horizon:
37. Valparaiso (current conference leader)
Ivy:
38. Harvard (current conference leader)
MAAC:
39. Niagara (current conference leader)
MAC:
40. Akron (current conference leader)
MEAC:
41. Norfolk State (current conference leader)
Missouri Valley:
42. Wichita State (Finally got back in the win column against Missouri State on Saturday, now they host Drake on Wednesday) 43. Creighton (Disappointing loss at home to Illinois State on Saturday, now they have to go to Northern Iowa on Wednesday) 44. Indiana State (Barely survived at home against Southern Illinois, can't afford to slip up at Missouri State on Tuesday)
Mountain West:
45. New Mexico (Still lead the league despite losing at UNLV on Saturday, has a trap game at Fresno State on Wednesday) 46. Colorado State (Finally entered the rankings this week, but they have a tough game at home against San Diego State on Wednesday) 47. San Diego State (Won big over Fresno State on Saturday, but now they go to Colorado State) 48. UNLV (Got a much needed home win over New Mexico, has a tricky game at Air Force on Wednesday)
In the mix: Boise State (Gets a few days to rest after a necessary home win over Wyoming)
Northeast:
49. Bryant University (current conference leader)
Ohio Valley:
50. Belmont (current conference leader)
Pac 12:
51. Arizona (Surprised at home by Cal yesterday, now they get a tough road test at Colorado on Thursday) 52. Oregon (Stopped their 3 game slide by beating Utah on Saturday, goes to Washington on Wednesday) 53. UCLA (Handled Washington State on Saturday, hits the road to face Cal on Thursday) 54. Arizona State (Tough home loss to Stanford on Saturday leaves them less margin for error as they go to Utah on Wednesday) 55. Colorado (Won at Oregon State yesterday, and now they get a second crack at Arizona on Thursday, this time at home)
In the mix: Stanford (Stayed in the discussion by winning at Arizona State), Cal (I guess I should include them here after their win at Arizona)
Patriot:
56. Lehigh (currently holds tiebreaker over Bucknell)
SEC:
57. Florida (Bounced back with a blowout over Mississippi State on Saturday, now they host Kentucky on Tuesday) 58. Kentucky (Beating Auburn at home is nice and all, but winning at Florida would pretty much remove all doubt as to whether they will make the tournament) 59. Ole Miss (Lost big at Missouri on Saturday, needs to take care of business at Texas A&M on Wednesday) 60. Missouri (Needed that win over Ole Miss, and they get an opportunity to finally win a true road game at Mississippi State on Wednesday)
In the mix: Alabama (Still hanging around after beating LSU)
Southern:
61. Davidson (current conference leader)
Southland:
62. Stephen F. Austin (current conference leader)
SWAC:
63. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (currently holds tiebreaker over Southern)
Summit:
64. Western Illinois (current conference leader)
Sun Belt:
65. Middle Tennessee State (current conference leader)
West Coast:
66. Gonzaga (Still unbeaten in league play after beating Loyola Marymount on Saturday, but now a tough test comes on Thursday at St. Mary's) 67. St. Mary's (Won at San Diego on Saturday, and now they get their big opportunity at home against the Zags)
