June 14, 2026

Bracketology Bubble Watch: Michigan State gets a shot to boost its NCAA Tournament profile vs. Ohio State

USATSI Wednesday was another rough night for teams on the bubble.  North Carolina, who was one of the last four teams in, had it the worst. The Tar Heels added a game with Marquette at home, then lost 83-70 in a game that was never competitive. That is UNC’s worst loss of the season and first in Quad 3. It was not much better for Seton Hall, which lost at Butler to drop to 13-10 overall. That is the Pirates’ second consecutive loss to a non-contender in the league. The schedule gets harder now and the need for wins more urgent for Seton Hall, which was the first team out. Bracketology For the second game in a row, Indiana jumped out to a big lead early then went in the tank. The Hoosiers lost at Rutgers 74-63 in a game that was not as close as that score would indicate.…

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