First up is Kentucky's regular-season home finale, set for 7 p.m. Wednesday against Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs continue to roll as well, fighting for a potential No. Fox Sports Mike Decourcy His First Four Out mirror Lunardi: Michigan, Clemson, North They have bad losses to Florida, Georgia and Drake, but finish with games against South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Memphis heads to SMU before a season finale against No. 1 seeds. Bracketologists.com, which seeds the 68-team field on NET rankings alone, now has Kentucky as a No. Finishing this week the final one of the regular season with two more triumphs would push the Wildcats' win streak to six. To maintain some sense of national balance, conference participation is capped at four teams. Several major conference tourneys will be wrapping up Saturday and Sunday, and the outcomes could impact the NCAA tourney bracket. The Virginia Cavaliers and Virginia Tech Hokies could make things interesting if they both reach the quarterfinal round. The Jayhawks are facing Texas Tech in the Big 12 tourney championship game on Saturday, while the Wildcats will take on Tennessee in the semifinals of the SEC tourney. He stands near a camera and ring light that he uses for his live segments on CBS from his home office. By Joe Lunardi Updated: 2/28/2023 at 09:00 a.m. Palm has the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, VCU Rams and Florida Gators with Indiana, while Bennett placed the Oklahoma Sooners with BYU, Indiana and Florida. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Palm also has the Louisville Cardinals sneaking in as 12-seed and the revamped Memphis Tigers as a five Arizona States Desmond Cambridge hit a buzzer-beater from beyond half court to earn an upset win over a top-10 Arizona squad. Jerry Palm, a senior writer for CBS Sports, published his latest bracket Tuesday morning. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. However, it appears it was not enough to push Michigan in some experts' brackets. Rutgers would feel safer by advancing to the Big Ten semifinals, but its resume is still much better than those of other teams. Pitino has done a fantastic job with the Gaels, winning the MAAC last season and on track to do it again. WebCBS Sports: 1 seed (Birmingham) Projection date: Feb. 28. But the Wolverines had a solid overall season despite having one of the more challenging schedules in the country. CBS bracketology expert Jerry Palm had Wisconsin near the top of the Big Ten group. Oklahoma have won eight out of their last 15 games against Kansas State. The Cowboys are 16-13 heading into Monday nights game against Baylor and are in the midst of a four-game losing streak. WebBracketology Real time updates by CBS College Hoops expert Jerry Palm on NCAA March Madness Bracket Projections Bracket Predictions Updated Dec 10, 1:58pm Bracketology Expert Jerry Palm answers your questions about the top seeds in March Madness. Gambling problem? 7 seed. Virginia Tech is 9-2 in its past 11 games, which featured wins over Virginia, Florida State and Miami. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. But the Hokies are on a roll right now, so perhaps they'll beat the Blue Devils and punch their ticket to March Madness. Gonzaga is headed for the No. The easiest path for any bubble team to make the field of 68 is to land the automatic bid earned by winning a conference tournament, but that will be hard for most of the squads with resume questions. CBS Sports' Jerry Palm put both Michigan and Rutgers in the "Last Four In" section with SMU and the BYU Cougars. Over the next two weeks, the longtime Region resident will be on television and streaming devices across the country live from his Schererville home. 16 Nicholls State/Northern Colorado. With a potential star and emerging young players, the defensive tackle spot could be in really good hands. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. But then Im the one out there explaining it so they dont have to.. Michigan might even be safe with a loss to Indiana, but it can't risk that possibility turning into a reality. 1 seed, while Palm has Kentucky in that position. Mississippi State has been playing really well down the stretch 7-2 in its last nine games, including Saturdays upset win over No. What does matter is how a team performs throughout the course of the season. He has UK as a 6-seed, heading to Sacramento, California, to take on 11-seed 10 Tennessee and two victories over potential NCAA Tournament teams in Mississippi State and Auburn, a historic blowout win over the latter coming this past weekend. Series History. 8-seeded Texas A&M in the quarterfinals. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 1 team in the country. Iowa could be the second seed or the twelfth seed. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Mar 10, 2022 - Fordham 54 vs. George Mason 49; Feb 20, 2022 - Fordham 50 vs. George Mason 47 Kansas makes the East Region that much more interesting on the bottom half of the bracket. With a lot of nonconference games not being played, or teams having to pause for COVID breaks, the selection committee will have a more difficult time placing teams. Purdue is still the fourth No. Check out Palm's latest bracket, full field of 68 and all the teams on the bubble on theBracketologyhub. Bracketology: Northwestern, Nebraska, and the Feel-Good Big Ten? Wins and losses against those quadrants are equally important. Jerry Palm, of Schererville, has produced brackets since 1995 and was a pioneer of the RPI rankings system. Feb 01, 2023 - Xavier 85 vs. Providence 83; Feb 23, 2022 - Providence 99 vs. Xavier 92 Tennessee won the SEC Tournament over Texas A&M. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. 7 seed. Michigan went 11-9 in Big Ten play during the regular season and is now 17-14 after getting eliminated by Indiana in the second round of the conference tournament. He was laid off due to downsizing from his programming job on that day. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. 2 line in his projections that came out on Sunday. Virginia should scare any ACC team because Tony Bennett knows how to win in March. I was just excited to use technology to solve problems, Palm said. 1 seed and both Kentucky and Kansas end up getting one? After their COVID pause, the Bilikens (14-6) went 7-5 and lost in the conference tournament. Fox Sports Mike Decourcy His First Four Out mirror Lunardi: Michigan, Clemson, North Carolina and Arizona State. 2 in the AP Poll so a No. How Ray Davis' unique path to Kentucky football prepared him to fight for starting RB job, What to expect from new Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary, Analyzing Kentucky basketball signee Justin Edwards' game after a live look in Louisville, Kentucky signees DJ Wagner, Justin Edwards named Naismith player of the year finalists, This new assistant could be vital to Kentucky basketball recruiting in the transfer portal, The Razorbacks rolled to an 88-73 win at Rupp Arena, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Lets dig into how close Michigan really is to getting into the Big Dance: Michigan was not the only bubble team to earn a big win. The Gators moved up one spot in the Basketball Power Index following their road win over the Bulldogs. The Wildcats (No. I had a new computer, I had a new database and an interest in the RPI. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament They took down Nicholls State to end the calendar year and open up 2022 with Big Ten Conference play with the Wisconsin Badgers. Since The Athletic's Eamonn Brennan started weekly "Bubble Watch" articles last month, he listed the Wildcats in the most tenuous category: "Work to do." Gonzaga is headed for the No. Tipoff Dates For Men's & Women's Tournaments, NIT, Bracketology predictions: UNC on verge of making wrong kind of NCAA Tournament history, Bracketology predictions: How Kentucky's win over Tennessee impacts their NCAA Tournament seeding, NCAA Tournament bracket: Early reveal gives Alabama a decisive edge. Drake lost to Loyola in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game, Palm writes about it in depth each year for CBS, Region natives make impact in Drake's first NCAA Tournament win in 50 years, Lionel Messi named men's Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards, LeBron James is facing weeks on the sidelines after foot injury, "I am scared of needlesr" Lillard on getting a drug test after his 71-point game, Marc Lasry agrees to sell Bucks to Haslams for $3.5 billion. He sta, Jerry Palm, of Schererville, poses in front of a backdrop of collection items that air on CBS for live segments of him discussing the NCAA Tou, Jerry Palm's work projecting the 68-team NCAA Tournament field has never been more difficult due to COVID-19. It is certainly an uphill battle, but in many ways, the Gators are in control of their own destiny if they can finish the season strong and make some waves in the SEC Tournament. Virginia Tech has made a remarkable run through the ACC tournament as the No. I ended up creating a job that didnt exist, just by combining all the things I was passionate about into one thing and lucking into the fact that there was a market for it, he said. There are no automatic qualifiers, although all non-competing conference champions receive the designated revenue unit. Number of five seed teams picked correctly (out of 4): Andy Katz: 2 Jerry Palm: 2 Howie Schwab: 2 Joe Lunardi: 0 San Diego State is 9-3 as well, looking sharp and would provide a tough out early on. But it would be yet another NCAA Tournament for the Tigers after getting in during the 2021 edition. Thumps ramblings notwithstanding (or perhaps contributing to the problem)I have no idea what, Finding a way to play on the Wednesday of the Big Ten Tournament yet slip in as a First Four matchup would be. As Selection Sunday gets closer, here's a look at some of the latest bracket storylines. Fill out my Wufoo form! Providence and Xavier both have eight wins in their last 16 games. 13 seed in my bracket. Please check your email for a confirmation. The early games on Selection Sunday have caused some changes to the bracket. Purdue beat them by 12, so Michigan has a similar opponent. NFL | 2021 NCAA Tournament Bracket Predictions - Bracketology - Co Hunter Dickinsons buzzer-beater could potentially have saved the season for Michigan. The NCAA men's basketball tournament bubble will be molded by the events at the Big Ten tournament. Additionally, there will be at least one fewer automatic qualifier this season, as the Ivy League's decision to forgo the 2020-21 season reduces the number of AQ entries to 31 for this season. This is among the most bullish assessments of Floridas standings currently. the 17-12 Wolverines are on the top of the First Four Out, according to Jerry Palm. Their success, or lack thereof, could diminish the field of bubble teams as Selection Sunday gets closer. CBS Sports analyst Jerry Palm moved Kentucky from a No. 3 seed, UK's first game would be the final one of the day March 10 with No. It was a decade ago that he started full-time with them. 2 and boy if the Bulldogs met the Bears in the Elite Eight, it would be quite a juicy matchup. Both beat Pittsburgh by a similar total to open up the season. Many bracketology experts had Auburn as one of the four No. As a pioneer of the RPI and expert of predicting brackets and college football rankings, Palm appears on more than 200 radio shows each year. A bracketologist is someone who predicts the field of college basketball participants in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. It marked the second-worst margin of defeat Kentucky's ever had in Lexington during John Calipari's 14-season tenure. One of the Last Four In includes Wisconsin (No. ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi uses the same data points favored by the committee, including strength of schedule and other season-long indicators, including the NET and team-sheet data similar to what is available to the NCAA, in his projections of the field. 12 Murray State, No. A win on senior night or at Texas Tech will be necessary to hold their current standing. Please contact the Citys designated agents for elections, if you have any questions related to the Citys May 6, 2023, General Election or would like to request The Wolverines enter the Big Ten tournament in much better shape than Indiana, and that could show on the court Thursday afternoon. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. This eliminates the need for geographical considerations in seeding. They had just changed the formula and I thought I could try this database, learn how to use it and how to publish on the web, which was brand new at the time.. 16 Nicholls State vs. No. But for now, the Bears are the favorites to repeat in the national title in 2022. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Two losses and a win or two from Michigan could have things swapped by the end of the week. The winners will receive automatic bids to March Madness. 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Palms First Four out include North Carolina, Arizona State and Penn State. 7 in the AP Poll, on Saturday in the OConnell Center, with tip off slated for 2 p.m. EST. Big Ten leader Wisconsin, which got a tough battle from Minnesota on Sunday, has replaced the Jayhawks for now as the fourth No. Kentucky heads to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to face Arkansas at 2 p.m. Saturday. Brackets are here! CBS Sports' Jerry Palm put both Michigan and Rutgers in the "Last Four In" section with SMU and the BYU Cougars. They have a tough bracket mixed in with Alabama and Villanova, but Duke looks every part of a national title contender. CBS bracketologist Jerry Palm in his Schererville home. It wasnt until a few years later when Palm staked his claim to fame and, perhaps, the basis of fans' claims of SEC bias. Jerry Palm, a senior writer for CBS Sports, published his latest bracket Tuesday morning. The Spartans are now 12-2 and No. Jerry Palm (CBS): Alabama earns the 4 seed in the West region, projected to face 13-seed Toledo in Milwaukee. 1 seed at the moment. Indiana is firmly seated in the "First Four Out" section. Executive Vice 2 Notre Dame and No. 2023 www.cincinnati.com. 2 seed in his updated projections Monday afternoon. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Both Kentucky and Kansas are still alive in its respective conference tournaments. Combining his interests and all those years spent in the library, both in college and researching scores of low-major teams has led to a fun, exciting and unimaginable career. 4) are currently higher in the NET rankings than the Jayhawks (No. The Tigers have just three wins in February, and wrap up the season in Tuscaloosa against No. Sign us up for that right now. Recognition:Kentucky signees DJ Wagner, Justin Edwards named Naismith player of the year finalists. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. The Badgers join Auburn, Gonzaga and Baylor on the top line of Jerry Palm's latest projected NCAA Tournament bracket Jerry Palm: 2 Howie Schwab: 2 Joe Lunardi: 1 Seed # 5 Looking at the five seeds, Katz, Palm, and Schwab all predicted two teams correctly, while Lunardi didnt correctly predict any. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images), Jacob Toppin, Kentucky Wildcats (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images). February 22, 2022 4:23 pm CT In Tuesdays bracket update. He always dreamed of working in sports, and created his own career out of what started as a hobby. A loss could cost them a few spots in the rankings. Michael Arnett. That's no longer the case. Duke remained the No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. But, if it's hard to project at this point, that means we are due for more madness even before March. Most notably, Richmond's win over Davidson in the Atlantic 10 Tournament final put the Spiders into the field and knocked Xavier out of my bracket. Which is why we watch, of course, and perhaps it's the perfect coda to this final bracket of February. Auburn, the No. D.J. CBS bracketologist Jerry Palm has finally moved the UNC basketball team into the field of 68 in his latest NCAA Tournament projection. 1 seed. Bracketmatrix.com projects the Wildcats' average seed as 6.80, appearing in all 89 of its brackets. The Gators gained some ground in the NET rankings after beating Florida, but it's probably too little too late for an NCAA Tournament (). J.J. McCarthy and the value of high-leverage experiences under his belt. The winner of that contest will likely lock up a spot in the field of 68. With games remaining at Rupp Arena The 68-team bracket is the standard version of the NCAA tournament field that has been in place since 2011. 2 seed by the end of Friday's action. It has an opportunity to screw things up, but also solidify a spot in the tournament if it can pull off an upset. 3 seed to a No. Palm has SLU in his last four teams in as of his Friday bracket projectionmeaning the Bilikens will have to sweat out Selection Sunday. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Typically, he spends the two conference tournament weeks in the New York studios but as the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted so many aspects of life, hell be doing live segments from his Schererville office. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Over the past three days, the Hokies have defeated No. A turn-and-fire desperation heave from Hunter Dickinson which ultimately led to a Quad 2 OT win over Wisconsin on Sunday may have saved the Wolverines season. The college basketball gods might want to give fans a rematch, but in a projected matchup to get to the Final Four? Palms First Four out include North Carolina, Arizona State and Penn State. 5 Tennessee vs. No. On March 13, the 68-team field for the 2022 men's NCAA tournament will be announced. BYU, the Dayton Flyers and Virginia Tech Hokies are alongside the Hoosiers there in Lunardi's projection. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories_bracketology, at ESPN's Joe Lunardi has Michigan on his "Last Four Byes" line and Rutgers in the "Last Four In" section alongside the Xavier Musketeers, Wyoming Cowboys and SMU Mustangs. All College Basketball news fromFanSided Daily, Sun Belt Conference tournament prediction, bracket, odds, schedule and standings, Best NBA prop bets today for Heat vs. Sixers (Fade Joel Embiid as scorer), Page 1: Kentucky may not even be on the bubble anymore, Page 2: Michigan avoids disaster, still has work left, Page 3: Finally a step in the right direction for North Carolina, Page 4: More Bracketology odds and ends for March Madness. Palm says that recent and historical tournament success dont factor in, nor do the conferences record, rankings or if a first-round pick is on the roster. Palms First Four out include North Carolina, Arizona State and Penn State. All Rights Reserved. 5 seed (updated last week) The 2022-23 mens basketball season marks the fifth season of the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) rankings, which replaced the RPI prior to the 2018-19 campaign as the primary sorting tool for evaluating teams. Visit the NCAA's website for a fuller understanding of NCAA selection criteria. 3 seed in next week's SEC Tournament, giving them a double bye. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Wouldnt it be grand to see him upset the Wildcats in round one? Wins by Virginia and Virginia Tech in the quarterfinals could make things around the bubble much more interesting going into Friday and Saturday. On March 1, 2002, he essentially launched his full-time journalism career. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. My English teacher my senior year of high school would be laughing in his grave if he knew I was a professional writer.. 12 New Mexico State, No. His live segments will air on CB. 8 seed in the West Region, facing 9-seed Pittsburgh in the first round. His current projection 2 seed. And I didnt care what the problem was, I just liked to be challenged.. Lunardi and CBS Sports' Jerry Palm agree that Gonzaga, Arizona and Baylor should all be No. The "First Four Out" are BYU, Xavier, Rutgers and SMU. Jerry Palm, CBS Sports' resident bracketologist, has an updated bracket with Michigan moving up to a 3 seed (4 seed last time) in the West. Even some of the majors have missed chances to get games that wouldve helped them because of COVID, he said. You can cancel at any time. And the reduced field results in only 32 teams competing at the central site. Miami and Wake Forest are set for a quarterfinal showdown as long as the fifth-seeded Demon Deacons beat their second-round opponent. I never viewed it as anything I was going to do, and I fell into it, as it turns out, Palm said. Please subscribe to keep reading. Consider that Colgate (13-1) is No. Has Virginia Tech done enough to make the NCAA tournament if it doesn't win the ACC tourney title? Auburn, Gonzaga, Kansas and Arizona are his No. 2022 12:56 PM EST. He did recall driving to Anderson to visit his ex-wifes family and getting a request for appearance from ESPN. Follow him on Twitter @Sports_Aaron. Coming up is the Big Ten Conference stretch of Nebraska, Michigan and Minnesota. Recruiting Roundup: More Michigan targets lining up March visits. Kentucky's four consecutive victories at home against Tennessee and Auburn, and at Mississippi State and Florida couldn't have come at a more important time. And put Nebraska in the NIT, you cowards. Rutgers has a chance to pick up a quality win over Iowa that should secure its spot in the field, but aloss to the Hawkeyes would not be the worst thing to happen. Not only was the internet brand new, it was back when AOL gave a free webpage to its users that Palm began publishing these rankings. That was a boost for my visibility, he said. Jerry Palm, of Schererville, has worked as a bracketologist for years, but not so much during a season as tough to project as this one. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Gonzaga is a strong No. Chief among them is being a blue blood or having a legendary coach, Palm says, like Kentucky. The Big Ten picture remains clear as mudwe know Minnesota and Ohio State are bad and will stay bad through Wednesday of the Big Ten Tournamentbut the entire rest of the field is in limbo. The East Region as a whole might be the most stacked within Palms projections for the 2022 tournament. It would be nice to see it again when the two play in the Big 12 Tournament in March. However, before the 68-team field for the NCAA tournament is announced on Sunday, there are still some big games to play. 72), Mississippi State (No. If their resumes weren't going to be strong enough to warrant an at-large bid, it could bump some bubble teams out of the field. 1 seeds. 5 Seton Hall vs. No. Yes, Michigan. When does March Madness Start? The margins are indeed that thin in late February and into March, when fortunes turn in less than a second. CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 25: Pete Nance #32 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after making a three-point basket against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half of their game at the Dean E. Smith Center on February 25, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Photo illo by ESPN Illustration, additional photos courtesy of Getty Images, Associated Press, Imagn, USA TODAY Sports, Icon Sportswire, EPA/Shutterstock. That was the Tigers' first and only game in this year's SEC tournament, and the loss may have cost them a No. Wilkins and Tremell Murphy impacted both ends of the court. Drake (25-4) couldve secured a spot if it beat Loyola and likely guaranteeing the MVC as a two-bid league. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. Palm has the Cowboys as the first team out of the field, while Lunardi has them as the second team out. But in an atypical year, the NET isnt a perfect measuring stick. So don't be surprised if Michigan ends up in the 68-team bracket, even though it has endured some recent struggles. The Virginia Mountaineers are another really interesting one to me. Elite Eight: 4.6 percent Final Four: 1.5 percent National championship game: 0.4 percent Win national title: 0.2 percent. Lunardi has the Hokies as his first team out of the March Madness field, even though they've had such an impressive week. Neither team was even on the bubble for this years event. Among those most confident in Mike Whites squad is CBS Sports Jerry Palm, whose Thursday bracketology update placed UF in the Last Four In, seeded at No. Arizona remains steady as one of the top seeds but Palms projections in this part of the bracket are intriguing due to the Kentucky-Iona matchup. Palm, a 1985 Purdue grad, joked he gave journalism 10 seconds of thought while studying physics and other classes with plans to make more money by being a programmer. 25 Texas A&M. 4:51 pm ET, Lamar vs. Nicholls State odds, picks, prediction, bets, March Madness awaits | Inside Snyder's latest scandal, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Coaching changes tracker: Latest on who's hired, fired, Detroit's Davis near Maravich's NCAA scoring record, Alabama's Oats takes blame for Miller's pregame patdown, Bracketology: Palm's final 2022 bracket projection, Bracketology: Slide continues for Iowa State, Nate Oats says Bama players explained pat-down, March Madness starts with game-winner at buzzer, AP Top 25: Marquette moves up; UK back in rankings, Legendary former Virginia coach Terry Holland dies. Palm writes about it in depth each year for CBS. WebBracketology Real time updates by CBS College Hoops expert Jerry Palm on NCAA March Madness Bracket Projections Bracket Predictions Updated Dec 10, 1:58pm preview Jerry Palm CBSSports.com Series History. Discussing the latest recruiting rankings for Michigan commits, targets. If John Caliparis team were to put on a theatrical production to sum up the panic of the previous month, it would undoubtedly beMuch Ado About Nothing. He is passionate about Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder his brother has. 1 seeds prior to the SEC tournament. WebPlease contact Community Involvement for assistance. The Scarlet Knights earned the fourth double bye in the Big Ten tournament, so they will not take the floor until Friday. That line has three SEC teams, which has made bracketing down the bracket a little more challenging. However, that didn't happen. Memphis and Auburn sneak into the tournament as the other 11-seeds. The Clemson Tigers are 10-4 heading into their matchup with the Virginia Cavaliers. This Cavaliers team is not as good as previous versions, but it could spring an upset over a comfortable North Carolina Tar Heels team. Indiana based Delphi Bracketology No. Some of the re-ranks make sense, but others are rather odd. 1 Duke in the championship game. On Selection Sunday in 2022, UNC was 24-9 and ranked 31st in the NET with a 3-8 record in Q1 games and a combined 21-1 against Q2-Q4 opponents. All hope is not lost, however, as Florida remained in the postseason conversation with a road win over the Vanderbilt Commodores on Tuesday, leaving just a home game against the Kentucky Wildcats remaining on its schedule. Basketball tournament bubble will be necessary to hold their current standing he stands a! 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