Originally Published: March 5, 2009
Bubble Insider: Last chance looming
Wins at a premium as teams battle for final spots
The final week of the regular season can be a dark time for bubble teams. With no margin for error, these final few games can be a minefield, much like a gauntlet of index-finger-jabbing 3-year-olds can be for real bubbles. Sure, some of these opponents look sweet and innocent, then POP! Your existence is shattered by a youthful St. John's squad. Here's lookin' at you, Hoyas.
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- Mar. 14: Clemson's retractable claws
- Mar. 13: Louisville - Mighty or vulnerable?
- Mar. 12: UConn's deep impact
- Mar. 11: Next step for Xavier?
- Mar. 10: Bombs away for Cal?
- Mar. 9: Teams improving seeds
- Mar. 6: Holes in the Heels
- Mar. 2: How good is KU?
- Feb. 27: Talking about Tigers
- Feb. 23: Upset power for Texas
- Feb. 20: Will ranked team miss Dance?
- Feb. 16: Missouri runs and rises
- Feb. 13: Beware Pac attack
- Feb. 9: Gators set to strike?
- Feb. 6: Orange aided by SOS
- Feb. 4: MSU: No shot for top seed
- Jan. 30: Field lacks Pac-10
- Jan. 26: Top seed of OU?
- Jan. 22: Irish RPI is ailing
- Jan. 13: Mid-majors, SEC slipping
- Jan. 6: Gonzaga's slide not terminal
Bubble Insider
- Mar. 13: Davidson doesn't belong
- Mar. 13: Friday status report
- Mar. 12: Bubble status report
- Mar. 11: Utah's coattails
- Mar. 10: Magic numbers
- Mar. 9: Creighton collapse
- Mar. 8: The final countdown
- Mar. 5: Last chance looming
- Mar. 1: Sorting out the field
- Feb. 26: Mock bracket lessons
- Feb. 22: Big East vs. ACC
- Feb. 19: Bubble Buster weekend
- Feb. 12: Big Ten, 12 take hits
- Feb. 5: Miami rises as Irish fall
Game Plan
- Feb. 28: Cards too tough
- Feb. 20: Survival at stake for Butler
- Feb. 16: UConn-Pitt is battle of boards
Dancing Lessons
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