Selection Sunday is just five days away! We’ve entered one of the most fun weeks of the college basketball calendar: conference tournament week.
This is the last chance for teams on the bubble to prove that they’re worthy of a ticket to the big dance, and we’re ready to see which teams are up for the challenge.
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Here’s where the Texas-based teams stack up in the final stretch of the regular season:
Shoo-ins
Houston Cougars
AP ranking (as of March 10): No. 2
Current record: 27-4 (19-1, Big 12 regular season conference champions)
Likely tournament seed: 1-seed
Biggest win: @ No. 10 Texas Tech (69-61)
Next up: Thursday, March 13 at 2 p.m. on ESPN+ (Opponent TBD)
Texas Tech Red Raiders
AP ranking (as of March 10): No. 9
Current record: 24-7 (15-5, finished 2nd in Big 12)
Likely tournament seed: 2-seed or 3-seed
Biggest win: @ No. 6 Houston (82-81 OT)
Next up: Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ (Opponent TBD)
Texas A&M Aggies
AP ranking (as of March 10): No. 14
Current record: 22-9 (11-7, finished 5th in SEC)
Likely tournament seed: 3-seed or 4-seed
Biggest win: vs. No. 1 Auburn (83-72)
Next up: Thursday, March 13 at 2:30 p.m. on SEC Network (Opponent TBD)
On the bubble
Baylor Bears
AP ranking (as of March 10): Unranked
Current record: 18-13 (10-10, finished 7th in Big 12)
Likely tournament seed: 10-seed or 11-seed (with bye)
Biggest win: vs. No. 22 St. John’s (99-98 2OT)
Next up: Wednesday, March 12 at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ (Opponent TBD)
Texas Longhorns
AP ranking (as of March 10): Unranked
Current record: 17-14 (6-12, finished 13th in SEC)
Likely tournament seed: 11-seed (without bye)
Biggest win: vs. No. 15 Kentucky (82-78)
Next up: Wednesday, March 12 at 2:30 p.m. on SEC Network (vs. Vanderbilt)
North Texas Mean Green
AP ranking (as of March 10): Unranked
Current record: 23-7 (14-4, finished 2nd in American)
Likely tournament seed: 11-seed (without bye)
Biggest win: @ Florida Atlantic (71-61)
Next up: Friday, March 14 at 6 p.m. on ESPNU/ESPN+ (Opponent TBD)
Need a strong conference tournament to have a prayer
SMU Mustangs
AP ranking (as of March 10): Unranked
Current record: 22-9 (13-7, finished 4th in ACC)
Likely tournament seed: 11-seed (without bye)
Biggest win: vs. Pittsburgh (83-63)
Next up: Wednesday, March 12 at 8:30 p.m. on ESPNU (Opponent TBD)
A miracle seems unlikely
TCU Horned Frogs
AP ranking (as of March 10): Unranked
Current record: 16-15 (9-11, finished 9th in Big 12)
Likely tournament seed: 11-seed (without bye)
Biggest win: @ Baylor (74-71)
Next up: Tuesday, March 11 at 2 p.m. on ESPN+ (vs. Colorado)
