Bubble update

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Schlabach says there are currently six available bubble spots for the 17 teams he lists as having “work left to do,” namely, in no particular order: Georgia Tech, Seton Hall, South Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Washington, Arizona State, Florida, Mississippi, Mississippi State, San Diego State, Rhode Island, Dayton, Saint Louis, Utah State, UAB and Memphis. (Notre Dame, Cal and UNLV are listed as “should be in.”)

Meanwhile, here’s the latest Bracket Matrix. A first-round matchup between Gonzaga and Notre Dame, in a 7-10 or 6-11 game, remains distinctly possible. Can you say #BrendanLoyBracketocalypse?

You’re next, Wooden

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After breaking their own NCAA record with consecutive win #71 by — ho-hum — beating the #6 team in the country by 15 points*, the Huskies have just seven games left on their road to 78 straight and another national title. Then comes the real drama, maybe: can Geno beat John? Auriemma > Wooden? The Sorcerer of Storrs bests the Wizard of Westwood? 88 straight will be in sight during the first part of next season.

*This actually qualifies as a subpar performance, by the standards of UConn during the streak. The Huskies are 13-0 against Top 10 opponents during the streak, winning those games by an average of 26.2 points.