![]() ![]() The Mountain West is a multiple-bid league, and the Aztecs have just one loss outside of Quad 1. They cannot afford a slip-up against South Carolina with pending road games at Tennessee and Auburn. A 3-5 record against Quad 1 teams is pushing the Friars down a bit, but this team remains in a good spot. A favorable schedule should help the Illini move up the next two weeks, but they need to take advantage at home against Minnesota and Rutgers. They are kind of the team to watch as a barometer of how the committee will treat the ACC. ![]() That Duke matchup also is a chance for the Hurricanes to improve on some lukewarm Net/KenPom rankings. MORE: Taking stock of Duke, UNC's draft prospects No. The Blue Devils picked up a huge victory against North Carolina, and the Blue Devils can bolster their resume in road games at Miami and Virginia this week. Is there more pressure on them to win the rematch on Feb. It's been a struggle at times for the Bulldogs. Mary's beat Gonzaga, and they have a 7-2 record against Quads 1-2. The Huskies have a strong ranking, and now they have a winning record in Big East play. (Getty Images) UConn (18-6, 7-6 Big East) ![]() The Horned Frogs have a high ranking combination, but this week will be challenging against Kansas State and Baylor. Yet another Big 12 team is on the 4 line. The Hoosiers bump up a line after the victory against Purdue, which sets them apart from the jumble of Big Ten teams behind them. The Bears also are 7-6 against Quad 1 and have a steady hold on this line. The Cyclones solidified their resume with a home victory against Kansas. Marquette has a higher ranking combination than the Musketeers, but both teams stick on the 3 line for now. Then it is a showdown with Marquette on Feb. The Musketeers have a one-game week with a matchup against Butler on Friday. The Cavaliers have to shake off the loss to Virginia Tech quickly with NC State and Duke coming to Charlottesville, Va., this week. Losses to Kansas and Texas knock the Wildcats down a line, but the Big 12 rankings are fluid. The Bruins bounced back from a two-game skid with two conference wins last week. Will the committee respect the Pac-12? UCLA (19-4, 10-2 Pac-12) The Longhorns can improve their stock with a victory against Kansas on Monday. The Vols' loss to Florida drops them down a line, but they still have a good resume with an 11-0 record in Quads 3-4. The Jayhawks have hit some bumps, but they still have nine Quad 1 wins and are the best bet from a loaded Big 12 ahead of Monday's showdown against Texas. The Crimson Tide avoided the upset bug last week and have maintained an unbeaten record in conference play in the process. A 79-74 loss to Indiana hurt, but the Boilermakers don't have a ranked team on the schedule until the Feb. 1 overall seed with a 12-1 record in Quads 1-2. * - Projected automatic bid NCAA tournament Field of 68 projections No. Who is our Field of 68? Here is a closer look: Our first four out are West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Penn State and Seton Hall. Right now our last four in are Texas A&M, Memphis, Northwestern and Oklahoma State. We also will break down the tournament bubble each week. Houston, Alabama, Purdue and Kansas are our No. SN will update our tournament projections each day this week leading up to the Big Dance. This year's Final Four is April 1-3 at NRG Stadium in Houston. We will unveil a new projected tournament field each week ahead of Selection Sunday on March 12. With that in mind, here is a look at the latest Field of 68. MORE: Why Big 12 has a shot at setting NCAA tourney records Will this be another year for what looks like the nation's best basketball conference? The Jayhawks won the national championship last season. Sporting News' latest Field of 68 has six Big 12 teams seeded among the top 16 teams. The matchup between Kansas and Texas on Monday could be a decider later on in which team gets a No. The Big 12 is having a fantastic season, and that will be on display this week. ![]()
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