Indiana Basketball: Championship Week Bubble Watch

Though the Indiana basketball program is sitting in good positioning heading into the Big Ten Tournament, they need some help from Bubble teams during Champ week.

Before we get to the NCAA Tournament, there is another important week ahead for the Indiana basketball program.

Not only do the Hoosiers need to win at least one game in the Big Ten Tournament to keep their season alive, maybe even two, but they will need some help from the other teams on the bubble.

Already we have seen a couple upsets in mid-major tournaments that could ultimately get two teams from both the Ohio Valley Conference (Murray State, Belmont), but also the Atlantic Sun Conference (Liiberty, Lipscomb).

Bubble teams did rejoice on Monday night however, as the Wofford Terriers held off UNC-Greensboro in the Southern Conference Title game.

Who else plays a role in bursting the bubble of Indiana and others?

We will keep a live tracker throughout Championship Week, keeping you updated on all of the games that will impact the bubble.

Tuesday, March 12

American East Semifinals 7:00 pm – Vermont (25-6, 14-2) vs Binghamton (10-22, 5-11)

West Coast Conference 9:00 pm – Gonzaga (30-2, 16-0) vs *St. Mary’s (21-11, 11-5)

Wednesday, March 13

ACC First Round 12:00 pm – *N.C. State (21-10, 9-9) vs *Clemson (19-12, 9-9)

Big 12 First Round 7:00 pm – Oklahoma State (12-19, 5-13) vs *TCU (19-12, 7-11)

Big East First Round 9:30 pm – DePaul (15-14, 7-11) vs *St. Johns (20-11, 8-10)

Big 12 First Round 9:30 pm – West Virginia (13-19, 4-14) vs *Oklahoma (19-13, 7-11)

Thursday, March 14

ACC Second Round 12:30 pm – Virginia (28-2, 16-2) vs *N.C. State (22-10, 9-9)

SEC First Round 1:00 pm – Arkansas (17-14, 8-10) vs *Florida (17-14, 9-9)

Big East Second Round 2:30 pm – *Creighton (18-13, 9-9) vs *Xavier (17-14, 9-9)

Big 12 Second Round 2:30 pm – Kansas State (24-7, 14-4) vs *TCU (20-12, 7-11)

SEC First Round 7:00 pm – *Alabama (17-14, 8-10) vs *Ole Miss (20-11, 10-8) 

Big East Second Round 7:00 pm – Marquette (23-8, 12-6) vs * St. Johns (21-11, 8-10)

Big 12 Second Round 9:00 pm – *Texas (16-15, 8-10) vs Kansas (23-8, 12-6)

Pac 12 Second Round 9:00 pm – UCLA (17-15, 9-9) vs *Arizona St (21-9, 12-6)

Big East Second Round 9:30 pm – *Georgetown (19-12, 9-9) vs Seton Hall (18-12, 9-9)

Friday, March 15

A-10 Semifinals 12:00 pm – Rhode Island (18-14, 9-9) vs VCU (25-7, 16-2)

Big Ten Quarterfinals 12:30 pm – Michigan State (25-6, 16-4) vs *Ohio State (19-13, 8-12)

SEC Quarterfinals 1:00 pm – LSU (26-5, 16-2) vs *Florida (18-14, 9-9)

Big East Semifinals 6:30 pm – *Xavier (18-14, 9-9) vs Villanova (23-9, 13-5)

SEC Quarterfinals 7:00 pm – *Alabama (18-14, 8-10) vs Kentucky (26-5, 13-5)

Pac 12 Semifinals 11:30 pm – Oregon (21-12, 10-8)  vs *Arizona St (22-9, 12-6)

Saturday, March 16

SEC Semifinals 1:00 pm – **Florida (19-14, 9-9) vs Auburn (24-9, 11-7)

A-10 Semifinals 3:30 pm – St. Louis (21-12, 10-8) vs *Davidson (24-8, 14-4)

MWC Championship 6:00 pm – San Diego State (21-12, 11-7) vs **Utah State (27-6, 15-3)

MAC Championship 7:30 pm – Bowling Green (22-11, 12-6) vs Buffalo (30-3, 16-2)

Pac 12 Championship 10:30 pm – *Oregon (22-12, 10-8) vs Washington (26-7, 15-3)

*(Denotes team is on the bubble)

**(Denotes team most likely in)

(Bolded team indicates winner)

(Updated through Mar 17, 8:56 am)

Games for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be updated as we move along during the week and matchups are set.