Bubble Rally Begins: Conference Tourneys Narrow NCAA At-Large Field

As ACC, Big 12 and Big Ten open postseason play, CBS Sports’ Bracketology maps bubble teams’ chances by the round they’d need to exit to earn an at-large bid. The piece lists target rounds and paths for teams from Cal, Virginia Tech, SMU, Stanford, and VCU to Seton Hall, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Indiana, Auburn, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and San Diego State, outlining expected probabilities for advancing to the quarterfinals, semifinals or title game. It underscores that early wins and favorable outcomes in conference tournaments will be crucial for those on the bubble to crack the field of 68.