Bubble Watch 2021: Spartans' long road back nearly complete
Once 4-9 in the Big Ten, Michigan State is very close to securing a spot in yet another NCAA tournament.
Once 4-9 in the Big Ten, Michigan State is very close to securing a spot in yet another NCAA tournament.
— Victor Bailey Jr., John Fulkerson and Keon Johnson scored 14 points apiece and Tennessee rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Florida 65-54 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
— Allen Flanigan scored a season-high 23 points and had seven rebounds to lead Auburn to a 77-72 victory over No. 25 Tennessee on Saturday.
— Victor Bailey Jr. made 5-of-8 3-pointers and finished with 21 points as No. 25 Tennessee beat in-state rival Vanderbilt 70-58 Wednesday night to sweep the season series.
Gonzaga and Baylor are still Nos. 1 and 2 by a wide margin, but did the weekend's Big Ten results upset the top-5 balance of power?
— Isaiah Jackson scored 16 points and Kentucky matched a season high with its third straight win, using an early run to top No. 19 Tennessee 70-55 on Saturday.
— Victor Bailey drilled 7 of 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 29 points to lead No. 19 Tennessee to a 93-73 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday night.
Is Michigan college basketball's top threat to the Gonzaga-Baylor axis?
— Cam Thomas scored 25 points, JaVonte Smart added 20 and LSU beat No. 16 Tennessee 78-65 on Saturday.
— Jaden Springer scored a career-high 30 points to lead No. 16 Tennessee to a 89-81 victory over Georgia on Wednesday night.
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 16-2 | - | 21-6 |
Arkansas | 13-4 | 2.5 | 21-5 |
LSU | 11-6 | 4.5 | 16-8 |
Tennessee | 10-7 | 5.5 | 17-7 |
Florida | 9-7 | 6 | 13-8 |
Ole Miss | 10-8 | 6 | 15-10 |
Missouri | 8-8 | 7 | 15-8 |
Kentucky | 8-9 | 7.5 | 9-15 |
Mississippi State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-13 |
Georgia | 7-11 | 9 | 14-11 |
Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 13-14 |
South Carolina | 4-12 | 11 | 6-14 |
Texas A&M | 2-8 | 10 | 8-9 |
Vanderbilt | 3-13 | 12 | 8-15 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Kennedy Chandler | PG | Signed | 93 |
Jahmai Mashack | SG | Signed | 82 |
Final Fours | 0 |
Tournament Record | 22-23 |
Championship Seasons | None |
Tournament Appearances | 22 |