Wyoming Cowboys (12-19, 5-15 MWC) vs. San Jose State Spartans (14-18, 7-13 MWC) Las Vegas; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State and Wyoming meet in the MWC Tournament. The Spartans' record in MWC play is 7-13, and their record is 7-5 against non-conference opponents.
McNeese Cowboys face the Northwestern State Demons in Southland Tournament
Northwestern State Demons (17-15, 13-8 Southland) vs. McNeese Cowboys (25-6, 19-1 Southland) Lake Charles, Louisiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -16.5; over/under is 130.5 BOTTOM LINE: McNeese plays in the Southland Tournament against Northwestern State. The Cowboys have gone 19-1 against Southland opponents, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play.
Providence takes on Butler in Big East Tournament
The Friars are 6-14 against Big East opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Providence ranks third in the Big East in rebounding with 33.0 rebounds. Oswin Erhunmwunse paces the Friars with 5.4 boards.
Nevada plays Fresno State in MWC Tournament
Fresno State Bulldogs (6-25, 2-18 MWC) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (16-15, 8-12 MWC) Las Vegas; Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolf Pack -11.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nevada plays in the MWC Tournament against Fresno State. The Wolf Pack are 8-12 against MWC opponents and 8-3 in non-conference play.
Georgetown takes on DePaul in Big East Tournament
DePaul Blue Demons (13-18, 4-16 Big East) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (17-14, 8-12 Big East) New York; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -3.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown plays in the Big East Tournament against DePaul. The Hoyas have gone 8-12 against Big East opponents, with a 9-2 record in non-conference play.
South Carolina State plays in MEAC Tournament against the Coppin State
Coppin State Eagles (6-23, 4-10 MEAC) vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs (18-12, 11-3 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina State and Coppin State meet in the MEAC Tournament. The Bulldogs are 11-3 against MEAC opponents and 7-9 in non-conference play.
Norfolk State takes on Maryland-Eastern Shore in MEAC Tournament
The Spartans' record in MEAC games is 11-3, and their record is 10-7 in non-conference games. Norfolk State has a 3-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Hawks' record in MEAC games is 2-12.
Green Bay and Purdue Fort Wayne meet in Horizon Championship
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (25-7, 20-2 Horizon) vs. Green Bay Phoenix (28-5, 21-1 Horizon) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 12 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Green Bay and Purdue Fort Wayne meet in the Horizon Championship. The Phoenix are 21-1 against Horizon opponents and 7-4 in non-conference play.
FGCU plays in ASUN Tournament against the Eastern Kentucky
FGCU has a 20-3 record against teams above . The Colonels' record in ASUN play is 11-8. Eastern Kentucky ranks second in the ASUN shooting 34.5% from 3-point range.
Norfolk State plays in MEAC Tournament against the South Carolina State
South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-28, 1-13 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans (27-4, 14-0 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State and South Carolina State play in the MEAC Tournament. The Spartans are 14-0 against MEAC opponents and 13-4 in non-conference play.
Northern Arizona takes on Montana in Big Sky Tournament
Northern Arizona leads the Big Sky with 16.5 assists per game led by Taylor Feldman averaging 3.8. The Grizzlies are 9-10 in Big Sky play. Montana gives up 69.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.5 points per game.
Montana State faces Idaho State in Big Sky Tournament
The Bobcats are 18-1 against Big Sky opponents and 10-2 in non-conference play. Montana State has a 20-1 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Bengals are 9-10 in Big Sky play.
Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Southern California have all stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season. This NCAA Tournament is only the second one in the past 19 years to have no teams entering March Madness with zero or one loss. More of the top teams went out and played tough non-conference games.
Several once-highly ranked teams enter conference tournament week in need of wins to make NCAA field
This was a time early in the season when Kansas seemed to be an insurmountable juggernaut, full of high-profile transfers such as Zeke Mayo and AJ Storr, All-American candidates such as Hunter Dickinson and veterans accustomed to winning. Arizona dropped from the Top 25 this week after its loss at Allen Fieldhouse, but the No. 3 seed in the Big 12 tourney is still a good bet for a good seed on Selection Sunday.
Gonzaga beats San Francisco 85-76, advances to 28th straight West Coast Conference title game
Graham Ike totaled 27 points and 10 rebounds, Khalif Battle scored 21 and Gonzaga advanced to its 28th straight West Coast Conference Tournament championship game after an 85-76 victory over San Francisco on Monday night at Orleans Arena in a West Coast Conference semifinal. The second-seeded Bulldogs (24-8) will play top-seeded and 19th-ranked Saint Mary's for the tournament championship on Tuesday with an automatic NCAA Tournament berth up for grabs. Gonzaga upped its win streak against the third-seeded Dons (24-9) to 33.