It's Selection Sunday and while there are multiple conference championship games still to be played there are plenty of bubble programs the selection committee should put in the tournament without question. The conference tournament games have had major implications for just how the selection committee will put together the NCAA Tournament bracket, and the three programs below should make the tournament despite being considered bubble watch teams.
UConn Huskies
The Huskies were on the outside looking in heading into the American Athletic Conference Tournament, but a quadruple overtime win over the Cincinnati Bearcats should push them into contention for the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Kevin Ollie's team followed up that win with an impressive victory over the AAC's top-seeded Temple Owls 77-62 on Saturday. Ollie and Co. won't have to worry about the selection committee's decision should they win an automatic bid in the conference title game Sunday afternoon. Win or lose the Huskies should be a lock for the NCAA Tournament, and should be considered a threat in any bracket as the Huskies are historically known for playing their best basketball in March.
Wichita State Shockers
The Shockers should make the NCAA Tournament without a doubt, despite their loss to Northern Iowa in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall led his program to the MVC men's basketball regular season title, and senior guard Ron Baker is a threat to get hot from the field at any moment in any game. Wichita State may have hurt their chances with an overtime loss to Northern Iowa 57-52 in the MVC Tournament semifinals, but the Shockers resume should be more than enough to lock up a spot in March Madness.
Michigan Wolverines
Out of the programs on this list the Wolverines should be sweating the most on Selection Sunday, but from this vantage, head coach John Beilein's team has done enough to earn themselves a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Some currently have the Michigan Wolverines as one the last four teams in the big dance, and their last-second shot to knock off the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament likely gave them a huge boost when it comes down to decide who is in and who is out. Michigan has four wins against teams in the RPI top 25 and despite some struggles this season the Wolverines should have done just enough to earn themselves a spot in the big dance.
