March Madness Showdown: Which Bubble Teams Are Poised to Surprise and Who’s on the Brink of Disaster?
Regardless of whether it makes the cut for March Madness, Auburn has experienced first-hand just how hard it is to move on from a legendary coach.
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Here’s a look at some of the winners and losers among bubble teams from the past week of games:
NCAA Tournament Bubble winners
Statistics cited are as of Thursday, Feb. 26
UCLA
The preseason No. 12 team has had a largely disappointing season, but over the past month, the Bruins have started to elevate their play, with a 7-3 mark in their past 10 games. That spurt has been highlighted by a huge pair of home wins — against No. 8 Purdue and No. 11 Illinois. The victory over the Illini last Saturday was followed up by a 19-point drubbing of rival and fellow bubble-dweller USC, a game in which New Mexico transfer Donovan Dent had 30 points.



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