The NCAA Tournament bubble is typically populated with teams from small conferences and middle-of-the-pack big conference schools. 66 in the latest NET rankings — up 11 from the previous rankings — and needs a strong finish to the season to avoid missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995. The Scarlet Knights were poised to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time 1991 before the season was canceled. Arizona has lost three of four after a last-minute home loss to Oregon on Saturday, but can boost its NCAA Tournament hopes with wins against UCLA and USC this week. A team on the NCAA Tournament can't really afford consecutive losses late in the season.

Source: Fox News February 14, 2021 23:05 UTC