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spts_Bubbleteams_080222.appHeader = "Bubble boys | NBCSports.com highlights NCAA Tournament hopefuls";
spts_Bubbleteams_080222.appDeck = "A daily update of which teams are poised for at-large bids, and which ones need help.";
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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i++] = new Array("","BYU","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/ArtAndPhoto-Fronts/SPORTS/LOGOS/NCAA_BB/BYU_Cougars_MW.htease.gif","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "", "", "110", "135", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 25-7<br><b>RPI:</b> 28<br><br/><br>The Mountain West is a sure bet to earn multiple at-large berths, which is good news for the Cougars. They're 12-4 in conference and have won 10 of their last 12 games.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 22-10<br><b>RPI:</b> 39<br><br/><br>The Bears sport a respectable overall record (22-10), tied for third in the Pac-10 (11-7) and the RPI is better than LSU, Texas and Ohio State. <br>Cal dropped its Pac-10 tournament opener to USC, but probably still will get into the Big Dance. <br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 22-9<br><b>RPI:</b> 35<br><br/><br>The Buckeyes boast a respectable RPI, but and a win against Michigan State not only gave them an impressive victory late in the season, it pushed them into the Big Ten title game. Ohio State's now a lock.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>March 15 vs. Purdue in Big Ten tournament title game";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 24-11<br><b>RPI:</b> 22<br><br/><br>The Vols beat fellow bubble team South Carolina last week to clinch the SEC East. That, along with a strong RPI, should be enough for an at-large berth.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>March 15 vs. Mississippi State, SEC tournament";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 23-9<br><b>RPI:</b> 37<br><br/><br>The Aggies quietly won their last six regular-season games, including Saturday's win against Missouri, before losing in stunning fashion to Texas Tech. Their solid RPI, boosted by wins against Texas and Missouri, should be more than enough for an at-large berth.<br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 19-12<br><b>RPI:</b> 38<br><br/><br>The Badgers haven't missed the NCAAs since 1998, but are in danger of snapping that streak. They beat Indiana to finish above .500 in the Big Ten, which should help, but beating the Buckeyes in the Big Ten tournament would've been better. <br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i++] = new Array("","Boston College","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Art/SPORTS/LOGOS/NCAA_BB/BigE_BostonCollege.htease.gif","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "", "", "110", "120", "", "", "", "", "");
spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 22-11<br><b>RPI:</b> 60<br><br/><br>The Eagles have wins against North Carolina and Duke and secured a 9-7 ACC record. With a victory over Virginia in its ACC tourney opener, B.C. should have enough to secure an at-large bid.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 26-7<br><b>RPI:</b> 41<br><br/><br>When the Jays lost in the Missouri Valley tournament semifinals, they seemed like a longshot to earn an at-large berth. But losses by other bubble teams have boosted Creighton's profile. Having 26 wins doesn't hurt, either.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 21-13<br><b>RPI:</b> 51<br><br/><br>Wins against North Carolina and Michigan State are crucial for the Terps, whose 6-9 ACC record and 4-10 mark against RPI-top 50 foes isn't helping. After beating Wake Forest in the ACC tournament, Maryland may have punched its ticket for the Big Dance.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 20-13<br><b>RPI:</b> 42<br><br/><br>Wins against Duke and UCLA should help the Wolverines. At 9-9 in the Big Ten, the Wolverines are about as bubble as it gets -- they have good wins, bad losses and a middling resume. Their future depends on how other bubble teams fare. <br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 22-10<br><b>RPI:</b> 40<br><br/><br>Once a tourney lock, the Gophers have lost six of their last 10 games, including a 67-64 home loss to Michigan to close the regular season. The respectable RPI and non-conference win against Louisville may be Minnesota's saving grace.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 22-12<br><b>RPI:</b> 74<br><br/><br>Beating LSU pushed in the SEC tournament semifinals pushed the Bulldogs onto the bubble. They can nab an automatic bid by beating the Vols on Sunday -- which may be their only way of snatching an NCAA tournament berth. Miss State's poor RPI and four losses to teams rated below the RPI top 100 hurts.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>March 15 vs. Tennessee in SEC tournament championship";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 26-6<br><b>RPI:</b> 47<br><br/><br>The Gaels were trounced in the WCC tournament title game before winning a re-scheduled game against Eastern Washington. Could a 26-win team <i>not</i> get in?<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 23-9<br><b>RPI:</b> 31<br><br/><br>The Aztecs are here because of a decent RPI and a 11-5 MWC mark. With its win over BYU in the semifinals of the MWC tournament, SDSU may have secured an NCAA berth.<br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 21-9<br><b>RPI:</b> 58<br><br/><br>The SEC could land five teams in the NCAA tourney or it may just get two. The Gamecocks are one on the fence because they don't have any wins against the RPI Top 50. Losing their SEC tournament opener didn't help.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i++] = new Array("","Arizona","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Art/SPORTS/LOGOS/NCAA_BB/Pac10_Arizona.htease.gif","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "", "", "106", "148", "", "", "", "", "");
spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 19-13<br><b>RPI:</b> 63<br><br/><br>The Wildcats beat Stanford Saturday to end a four-game losing streak. Beating the Cardinal was a nice boost, but Arizona's Pac-10 tournament loss to Arizona State probably seals the Wildcats' fate.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 19-14<br><b>RPI:</b> 55<br><br/><br>The Bears were 7-11 in Big 12 play, but wins over Kansas and Texas in the Big 12 tournament vaulted them back into the bubble discussion. They've also recorded wins this season over Oklahoma State, Arizona State and Providence. They'll be a tough call for the committee.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 26-7<br><b>RPI:</b> 69<br><br/><br>The Wildcats don't have a marquee non-conference win and lost two conference games for the first time since 2006. After Stephen Curry and Co. were ousted in the Southern Conference semifinals, the Big Dance may have to get along without last year's shooting star.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 23-10<br><b>RPI:</b> 52<br><br/><br>At 9-7 in the SEC and 22-9 overall in the regular season, the Gators don't have a lock on an at-large bid, but they might have cemented one by beating Arkansas in its SEC tourney opener.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 20-13<br><b>RPI:</b> 78<br><br/><br>The Wildcats are in serious trouble and will likely miss their first NCAA tournament since 1991. UK won just 4 of its last 13 games, including a puzzler to SEC cellar dweller Georgia.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 18-12<br><b>RPI:</b> 64<br><br/><br>The Hurricanes closed their regular season with a win against N.C. State, but a first-round loss to Virginia Tech in the ACC tournament dooms their chances for an at-large berth.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 21-11<br><b>RPI:</b> 66<br><br/><br>The Lobos don't have any impressive non-conference wins. The RPI is poor. Yet, by virtue of sharing the regular-season MWC title, New Mexico played its way into at-large consideration. An opening-round MWC tourney loss to Wyoming won't help, however.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>TBD";

spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i++] = new Array("","Penn State","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Art/SPORTS/LOGOS/NCAA_BB/Big10_PennSt.htease.gif","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "", "", "106", "148", "", "", "", "", "");
spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 22-11<br><b>RPI:</b> 68<br><br/><br>The Lions earned their first 20-win season since 2001, but will their horrid RPI and sub-par strength of schedule be their undoing?<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 19-13<br><b>RPI:</b> 71<br><br/><br>The Friars have impressive wins against Pitt and Syracuse and finished 10-8 in Big East play, both of which are big plusses. But Providence's poor RPI and 5-7 mark in its last 12 games isn't helping. The Friars will be one of the big question marks on selection Sunday.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 17-12<br><b>RPI:</b> 76<br><br/><br>The Wildcats moved into the bubble discussion thanks to a win against Purdue on March 4. That gives Northwestern three victories against the RPI Top 25 (along with Florida State and Michigan State), but it's just 5-9 against the Top 50.<br><br/><br><b>Remaining schedule:</b> <br>TBD";

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spts_Bubbleteams_080222[i-1].body = "<headline/><br><br/><br><b>Record:</b> 21-10<br><b>RPI:</b> 65<br><br/><br>A December win against Louisville remains the gem in the Rebels' crown, but that's offset by a 9-7 MWC record and six losses in their last 10 games. The Rebs may have to sit this one out.<br><b>Remaining schedule:</b><br>TBD";

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