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On The Menu: Selection Sunday, March 13, 2016

Just five automatic bids remain to be handed out, and possibly two could go to teams that could end a bubble squad's hopes.

Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports

Game information courtesy Matt College Sports on TV Website.

All times listed are Eastern, adjust accordingly.

For full information on this year's conference tournaments, visit Conference Tournament Central.

Atlantic 10 Championship - Brooklyn

Game 13: No. 4 Saint Joseph's Hawks (26-7, 13-5) vs. No. 2 VCU Rams (24-9, 14-4), 12:30 p.m. (CBS)
The Rams defeated the Hawks 85-82 on Jan. 5th in Philadelphia.

By grabbing semifinal wins, both squads should be safe for tonight. The winner this afternoon should grab a seeding advantage, as there's nothing terribly noteworthy about either the Hawks' or Rams' profiles.

SEC Championship - Nashville

Game 12: No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats (25-8, 13-5) vs. No. 1 Texas A&M Aggies (26-7, 13-5), 1 p.m. (ESPN)
The Aggies defeated the Wildcats 79-77 in OT on Feb. 20th in College Station.

Both finalists did bubble teams a solid by eliminating LSU Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon. The winner today is likely in line for a three seed, while the loser might end up a four, if they're lucky.

Sun Belt Championship - New Orleans

Game 7: No. 2 ULM Warhawks (20-12, 15-5) vs. No. 1 Little Rock Trojans (28-4, 17-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN2)
The pair split their season series with each winning at home.

The Trojans will get a long look in the Selection Committee room if they lose, thanks to wins over San Diego State Aztecs and Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Two sub-200 losses hurt, however.

Big Ten Championship - Indianapolis

Game 13:  No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers (26-7, 12-6) vs. No. 2 Michigan State Spartans (28-5, 13-5), 3 p.m. (CBS)
The Boilermakers defeated the Spartans 82-81 in OT on Feb. 9th in West Lafayette.

If the Spartans win this, they'll be the fourth number one seed. Otherwise, it will be Oregon. Purdue is likely a four win or lose, though a three is possible.

American Athletic Championship - Orlando

Game 9: No. 6 Memphis Tigers (19-14, 8-10) vs. No. 5 Connecticut Huskies (23-10, 11-7), 3:15 p.m. (ESPN)
The Huskies swept the season series.

This is the game of the day for bubble teams. If Memphis wins, someone's bubble will burst and it won't be the Huskies'.

The Selection Show

The show has expanded to a full two hours, starting at 5:30 Eastern on CBS.

At 6:30 Eastern, you can listen to me on TuneIn, where I'll be breaking down the bracket at SxSW Sports Official Bracketology Show live from Austin. Pat O'Brien will be hosting and I'll be joined by USA Today's Shelby Mast and comedian Chuck Nice. I will write a bit more about this show later.

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