First, NC State kept their Dance hopes alive by easily beating Florida State. They looked shaky in the second half, but they weren't in any real trouble as they led all game, and a significant part of it by 20.
That doesn't mean they're a lock. NC State still has to beat Wake tomorrow. The good thing is that Chris Paul won't play in that game. But they're guaranteed to have that bubble burst if they can't get it done, regardless of what the analysts say. So all today's game meant is that they're still on the bubble instead of them being an afterthought like Maryland.
Also, Depaul fell to UAB today by three in Conference USA action. That keeps UAB alive and has Depaul hoping someone falls tonight or tomorrow. I don't have them completely out, but they're in the same shape as Notre Dame right now, if not worse. UAB, however, can lock it up with an upset against Louisville tomorrow. That's possible, as they took Louisville to the limit last month, and came up short by four.
Mississippi St beat Georgia, but they'll have to do a little more to make me think they should be considered. Iowa State beat Baylor in an easy victory. I'm not sure if that makes them a lock, but they'll have a strong case. I'd place them as one if they come up with the victory against Texas Tech tomorrow. Iowa beat Purdue, but they'll probably have to make the Big-12 final in order to get in.
Tonight's games: Miami vs. Virginia; Oregon State is leading UCLA late in that game, which could put UCLA back on the bubble; Georgetown vs. UConn; George Washington vs. Fordham; Texas A&M vs. Kansas St.; Arizona St. vs. Washington; Vandy vs. Auburn; Stanford vs. Washington St.