Massive day on the bubble

Saturday is Championship Saturday. Sunday is Selection Sunday.

So does that make it Bubble Friday?

Today is the make or break day for a large number of teams currently parked on the bubble. Come tomorrow, we could have a pretty good idea about what the NCAA Tournament field will look like.

While you enjoy your lunch, take a peak at what today's games mean:

1:00 pm: Georgia vs. Alabama: This could very well end up being a play-out game for the Bulldogs and the Crimson Tide. The general consensus seems to be that Georgia is in better position than Alabama right now.

2:00 pm: Clemson vs. Boston College: This is a play-out game, as both the Tigers and the Eagles are sitting squarely on the bubble. At most, only one is making the tournament.

2:00 pm: Michigan vs. Illinois: Illinois is most likely in. Michigan will be nervous heading into Selection Sunday with a loss today.

6:30 pm: No. 7 Purdue vs. Michigan State: The Spartans are probably in solid shape right now, but with big thieves still alive, a win today could just about lock up a bid.

6:30 pm: Memphis vs. East Carolina: The Tigers are a bit of a longshot to make the NCAA Tournament even if they make it to the finals of the Conference USA tournament.

7:00 pm" No. 2 Kansas vs. Colorado: The Buffaloes knocked off Kansas State yesterday, putting themselves in pretty good NCAA position. There is still doubt, however, which could get erased with a win today.

8:55 pm: No. 13 Wisconsin vs. Penn State: The Nittany Lions still have quite a bit of work to do if they are to make the NCAA Tournament this season. Beating Wisconsin is a good way to start.

9:00 pm: No. 8 BYU vs. New Mexico: The Lobos are is pretty bad shape and, in all likelihood, need to get the MWC's autobid. That said, three wins over BYU is a lot more impressive than anything most bubble teams have to offer.

9:00 pm: No. 15 Arizona vs. USC: If the Kevin O'Neill-vs.-Arizona Booster storyline isn't enough, the Trojans have an outside chance to make the NCAA Tournament if they continue to win games.

9:00 pm: No. 17 Utah State vs. San Jose State: It feels weird saying that Utah State is on the bubble given their record and other teams they are competing for an at-large berth with, but do to an overwhelming lack of quality wins, the Aggies will want to win the autobid just to feel safe.

9:00 pm: Virginia Tech vs. Florida State: Virginia Tech, after losing two straight games in their post-Duke hangover, needs to beat the Seminoles if they want to feel safe on Sunday.

9:00 pm: Richmond vs. Rhode Island: The Spiders may not be quite as safe as you think. A loss to URI will force Richmond to sweat Sunday out.

10:00 pm: Weber State @ St. Mary's: This is actually a regular season game. A win doesn't help the Gaels that much, but a loss would probably kill any at-large hope they had.

11:30 pm: Washington vs. Oregon: The Huskies all but locked up a bid with their win yesterday, but after knocking off UCLA, Oregon might be the most dangerous team in this tournament to steal a bid.