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.
— Trendon Watford scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and his short jumper with just over a minute left broke a final tie as LSU battled past Missouri 86-80 on Saturday to end the regular season.
— Cameron Thomas had 23 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season, and LSU overwhelmed short-handed Vanderbilt 83-68 on Tuesday night.
— Justin Smith had 19 points and 10 rebounds, helping No. 20 Arkansas beat Cameron Thomas and LSU 83-75 on Saturday.
— Sahvir Wheeler recorded Georgia's first triple-double in program history, and the Bulldogs cruised to a 91-78 victory over LSU on Tuesday night.
— Cameron Thomas, the reigning Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, scored 27 points, his 15th 20-point game of the season, and LSU pasted Auburn 104-80 on Saturday.
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— Cam Thomas scored 25 points, JaVonte Smart added 20 and LSU beat No. 16 Tennessee 78-65 on Saturday.
— Cameron Thomas scored 25 points, Javonte Smart had 22 points and 11 assists, and LSU pulled away down the stretch to beat Mississippi State 94-80 on Wednesday night.
Ohio State and Illinois vault into the top five while carnage hits this week's Power Rankings.
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Jerrell Colbert | C | Signed | 85 |
Alex Fudge | SF | Signed | 85 |
Bradley Ezewiro | C | Signed | 77 |
Brandon Murray | SF | Signed | 77 |
Final Fours | 4 |
Tournament Record | 26-25 |
Championship Seasons | None |
Tournament Appearances | 22 |