Bubble Watch: Saturday's winners and losers among NCAA tournament fringe teams

CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMOREIndiana got off on the right foot in March by upsetting Michigan State for the second time this season Saturday — getting its first winning streak of the New Year.

Georgetown: In a battle between two Big East bubble teams, the Hoyas got the best of Seton Hall in a 77-71 double-overtime thriller. It's these types of games that could serve as de facto elimination games in the eyes of the selection committee. Georgetown entered the day as one of the "first four teams out" in the projected field, while Seton Hall entered as one of the "last four teams in.

Auburn: A safe No. 8 seed entering Saturday's action, an 80-75 home win against Mississippi State might have sealed the Tigers' inclusion in the field of 68. Auburn has a top-25 score in the NET to go with a top-30 strength of schedule and enough quality wins now to convince the selection committee.

North Carolina State: The Wolfpack had a good chance to acquire a Quadrant 1 road win at Florida State, but the opportunity slipped away. It's a shame because this profile is relatively bare thanks to a non-conference strength of schedule of 352. N.C. State's only decent wins — Auburn, Clemson and Syracuse — all came at home.

Seems harsh.

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