Here is where the Bubble stands as of today.  Keep in mind the pools listed are fluid, and teams listed as near-locks can fall back into the Bubble pool if they flame out in their conference tournaments.  Major conference Bubblers should cheer for teams like Butler, Utah State and Siena so that the "Dancing" pool does not grow bigger and thus take away a potential at-large bid.  Right now there are seven bids up for grabs, with nineteen serious contenders still in the hunt.  If you think that the trio of 7-9 ACC squads are out of the picture, remember the Bubble carnage of March 17, 2008.

Dancing (55): (*=Automatic Bid): North Carolina, Duke, Wake Forest, Florida State, Clemson, Boston College, Xavier, Dayton, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Marquette, Villanova, West Virginia, Syracuse, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Texas A&M, Michigan State, Purdue, Illinois, Ohio State, Memphis, Northern Iowa (MVC)*, UCLA, Washington, Arizona State, California, Utah, BYU, LSU, Tennessee, Gonzaga, Butler, Cornell (Ivy)*, Morehead State (OVC)*, Radford (Big South)*, East Tennessee State (A-Sun)*, America East*, CAA*, MAAC*, Northeast*, Patriot*, SoCon*, Summit*, Sun Belt*, MEAC*, SWAC*, MAC*, Big West*, Southland*, WAC*, Big Sky*

Near Locks (3): Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, Michigan

Bids Remaining (7)

Bubble (19): Maryland, Miami (FL), Virginia Tech, Utah State, Siena, Niagara, St. Mary’s, Florida, South Carolina, Auburn, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Arizona, Creighton, Minnesota, Penn State, Kansas State, Providence