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Games are listed in rough order of importance by window. Leader(s) of single-bid conferences are in bold. All references to NET rankings and records reflect all games played against D1 opposition through Friday, February 28, 2025.
The best month of the year is coming in HOT with conference finale intrigue, top of the bracket clashes, and lots and lots of bubble games. A quick note on each contest or group of games are next to the matchups.
Early Afternoon ET
(1) Auburn at (14) Kentucky, 1 (ABC/ESPN+ ($)) — The 3 seed Wildcats need this one more than the No. 1 overall team.
(36) UConn at (90) Providence, 12 (CBS) — Huskies have lost their last three weekend window games (two to St. John’s, one to Seton Hall).
(15) Maryland at (67) Penn State, 12 (BTN) — Terps are pushing for a 4 seed while the Nittany Lions are merely trying to make the Big Ten Tournament field.
(23) Clemson at (100) Virginia, 12 (ESPN2) — A loss in Charlottesville would only hurt the Tigers’ seeding.
(40) Arkansas at (92) South Carolina, 1 (SECN) — A loss in Columbia might just drop the Hogs out of the projected bracket.
(222) Miami at (45) North Carolina, 12 (ESPN) — The Tar Heels have made progress. Losing today would wreck it.
(78) Butler at (51) Villanova, 12 (Fox) — Must win for the Wildcats who are hanging around the cut line … still.
(79) Saint Joseph’s at (228) Fordham, 12 (USA) — The Hawks’ only hope is the A 10 auto bid and securing a top-four seed and bye to the quarters would help make that more possible.
(242) American at (244) Colgate, 12 (CBSSN) — The Eagles, tied for first, visit the Raiders, the Patriot League’s rep in the last five NCAA Tournaments, seeking a share of the conference crown at a minimum.
(117) Chattanooga at (303) VMI, 1 (ESPN+ ($)) — The Mocs have already wrapped up the SoCon 1 seed.
(189) Youngstown State at (236) Northern Kentucky, 1 (ESPN+ ($)) — The Penguins could earn anywhere from a 2 to a 5 seed in the Horizon Tournament—note that the 5 would see Youngstown playing its quarterfinal on the road.
Mid-Afternoon ET’
(7) Texas Tech at (19) Kansas, 2 (ESPN) — A win would help the Red Raiders get back to the 2 line, while the Jayhawks are looking to get out of the 7 and 8 seed range.
(50) Oklahoma at (27) Mississippi, 2 (ESPN2) — The Sooners need this one badly after failing to hold on against Kentucky on Wednesday night.
(97) Minnesota at (54) Nebraska, 2 (BTN) — Remarkably, neither team is safe from a Big Ten Tournament perspective. The Huskers really need to make a statement on a busy bubble day.
(207) Seton Hall at (16) St. John’s (at Madison Square Garden), 2:15 (CBS) — The Red Storm will clinch the Big East title outright with a win.
(65) George Mason at (153) Duquesne, 2 (SN Pittsburgh/ESPN+ ($)) — The Patriots must win to keep pace with VCU, who defeated Davidson last night to move a half-game up in the A 10 race.
(251) Richmond at (71) Dayton, 2 (CBSSN) — The Flyers are in a race with Saint Joe’s and Saint Louis for that final bye to the A 10 quarters.
(77) UCF at (76) TCU, 3 (ESPN+ ($)) — A matchup of what could have been, considering how the Knights have squandered a great start and the Horned Frogs have just never gotten it together.
(332) Oral Roberts at (193) Omaha, 2 (Summit League Network ($)) — A possible Summit quarterfinal preview.
(159) Bryant at (202) Maine, 2 (ESPN+ ($)) — A possible America East championship preview, really.
(215) Bucknell at (305) Holy Cross, 2 (ESPN+ ($)) — The Bison are tied with American for the Patriot League lead, but seeing as they’re playing a team tied for last and not Colgate, they have the advantage for the 1 seed.
Late Afternoon ET
(6) Alabama at (4) Tennessee, 4 (ESPN) — A spot on the top line of Tuesday’s projection is on the line in Knoxville.
(47) Cincinnati at (3) Houston, 4:30 (CBS) — Winning in Houston might be the only way the Bearcats really get back into the at-large race.
(38) Creighton at (52) Xavier, 4:30 (Fox) — A home win over the Jays would give the Musketeers a boost, even if it wouldn’t be a Quad 1 victory.
(81) LSU at (30) Mississippi State, 3:30 (SECN) — The Bulldogs’ seeding would be damaged if they put up a stinker at home against the Tigers.
(72) USC at (32) Oregon, 4 (BTN) — The Trojans are yet another team needing wins to make it to Indy. As for the Ducks, they’re playing to stay in the hunt for a 4 seed.
(42) SMU at (85) Stanford, 5 (ACCN) — The Mustangs won’t pick up their first Quad 1 win today.
(34) Utah State at (61) Colorado State, 4 (FS1) and (314) Air Force at (44) New Mexico, 4 (MWN) — Don’t look now but the Rams are a half-game behind the Aggies and a loss behind the Lobos for the Mountain West lead. New Mexico really cannot afford to pick up that loss when playing the worst team in the conference at home.
(109) Loyola Chicago at (108) Saint Louis, 4 (CBSSN) — While the Ramblers currently hold the 3 seed by a game over the Billikens, Dayton, and Saint Joe’s, that may not be the case after this one.
(156) Purdue Fort Wayne at (180) Cleveland State, 4 (ESPN2) and (326) Detroit Mercy at (128) Milwaukee, 4 (ESPN+ ($)) — Idle Robert Morris already clinched the Horizon League 1 seed. The Vikings, Panthers, and Youngstown State (in action earlier) are all looking for a home quarterfinal, so are the Mastodons, who could crash the group by winning in Cleveland.
(66) Yale at (270) Harvard, 4 (ESPN+ ($)) and (197) Brown at (205) Dartmouth, 4 (ESPN+ ($)) — The Bears need to win to stay in the hunt for a home Ivy Madness berth. The Crimson will need a win and help.
(280) Southern Utah at (122) Utah Valley, 4 (ESPN+ ($)) — The Wolverines are a game up on Grand Canyon for the WAC lead. The Lopes are in action later. Note that the top two are well ahead of the pack of seven- and eight-loss teams sitting in third through seventh.
(105) Samford at (130) UNCG, 4 (ESPNU) — This one will decide the 2 seed in the SoCon Tournament.
(154) Montana at (192) Portland State, 5 (ESPN+ ($)) — Much like the WAC race, two teams, the Grizzlies and Northern Colorado (in action later) have separated themselves from the chase pack by at least 4 games. The Vikings are in that third-place pairing.
(217) Hampton at (140) Towson, 4 (Monumental SN/FloHoops ($)) — The Tigers have already clinched the 1 seed in the CAA Tournament.
(172) Southeast Missouri at (325) Eastern Illinois, 4:30 (ESPN+ ($)); (226) Little Rock at (232) SIUE, 4:30 (ESPN+ ($)); (316) Lindenwood at (291) Tennessee Tech, 4 (ESPN+ ($)); and (333) Southern Indiana at (253) Tennessee State, 4:30 (ESPN+ ($)) — The OVC regular-season comes to a close. The top-seeded RedHawks host the already-eliminated Panthers; the Trojans visit to Edwardsville will settle who else gets the bye to the semifinals. The loser will likely join the Tigers in the quarterfinals, as the Screaming Eagles are also eliminated. However, the Golden Eagles have a chance if TSU loses.
Early Evening ET
(11) Missouri at (41) Vanderbilt, 6 (SECN) — A win here would give the Commodores more breathing room and seriously dent the Tigers’ chances of making the 4 line.
(58) Pitt at (25) Louisville, 6 (ESPN2) — Winning in Louisville may not be enough for the Panthers at this point.
(57) Indiana at (101) Washington, 6 (Peacock ($)) — The Hoosiers can get to .500 in Big Ten play if they can hand the Huskies another loss, which would further erode their conference tourney hopes.
(89) Florida State at (2) Duke, 7 (ACCN) — Leonard Hamilton’s Cameron Indoor swan song.
(43) Boise State at (281) Fresno State, 7 (MWN) — The Broncos were the last team in Friday. You can bet they won’t be in Tuesday’s update with a loss to the Bulldogs.
(102) Notre Dame at (70) Wake Forest, 5:30 (The CW) — The Demon Deacons have dropped three of four to lose a lot of ground in the bubble race. Two of those losses, FSU and Virginia, came at home.
(55) Santa Clara at (286) Pacific, 7 (ESPN+ ($)) — With a win, the Broncos will sew up a bye to the WCC quarterfinals.
(62) McNeese at (186) Lamar, 7 (ESPN+ ($)) — A possible Southland title showdown, though that game would be in the Cowboys’ home building.
(160) Central Connecticut at (339) Wagner, 6 (ESPNU/ESPN+ ($)) — The Blue Devils are the NEC’s lone hope at avoiding Dayton, where the Seahawks won a game last year.
(210) Southern at (272) Bethune-Cookman, 5:30 (Cat Eye Network on YouTube) — The Jaguars are three games up on Jackson State with four to play. The Wildcats are just a game behind the Tigers in a tie for third with Texas Southern.
Mid-Evening ET
(20) Texas A&M at (5) Florida, 8:30 (SECN) — The Gators’ 1 seed hopes require a win over the Aggies, whose ceiling appears to be the 2 line.
(9) Arizona at (10) Iowa State, 9 (ESPN) — Speaking of contenders for the 2 line, the Cyclones can get back on track by knocking off the Wildcats, who are hanging on the 4 line.
(37) Georgia at (39) Texas, 8 (ESPN2) — The first two teams out on Friday meet in Athens.
(49) San Diego State at (191) Wyoming, 8 (CBSSN) — The Aztecs must be wary of their trip to Laramie. A loss would push them closer to the cut line.
(95) Oklahoma State at (31) Baylor, 8 (ESPN+ ($)) — Same goes for the Bears, but at least they don’t have to face the Cowboys in Stillwater.
(24) Marquette at (84) Georgetown, 8 (Peacock ($)) — By the time this tip arrives, the Golden Eagles might be left playing for the Big East Tournament 2 seed.
Late Evening ET
(46) West Virginia at (28) BYU, 10 (ESPN2) — More breathing room is on offer for the winner in Provo.
(8) Gonzaga vs. (60) San Francisco (at Chase Center), 11 (ESPN/ESPN+ ($)) — The 2 seed—and the bye to the WCC semifinals that comes with it—is on the line at the home of the Golden State Warriors.
(80) Oregon State at (18) Saint Mary’s, 10 (CBSSN) — The Beavers will need a win and a Santa Clara loss earlier in the evening to maybe clinch a top 4 spot.
(342) Cal State Fullerton at (35) UC San Diego, 10 (ESPN+ ($)) and (329) Long Beach State at (64) UC Irvine, 10 (ESPN+ ($)) — The Big West’s top two host two teams who will not make it to Henderson for the conference tournament.
(96) Grand Canyon at (161) Seattle U, 10 (ESPN+ ($)) — The Lopes are a game behind Utah Valley for first and five ahead in the loss column of the Redhawks in third.
(126) Northern Colorado at (245) Northern Arizona, 10 (ESPN+ ($)) — The Bears will be looking to keep pace with first-place Montana heading into Monday’s regular-season finales.s
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