March 4, 2005
It is time for the home stretch, baby! Teams trying to state their case to the NCAA Tournament selection committee must make an impression this week and next.

As is the case each year, a number of bubble teams are sweating to get into the field of 65. Of course, they can get in with an automatic bid by winning their conference tournaments. Otherwise, it's wait and watch on TV on Selection Sunday.

Here's a look at what's ahead for several bubble teams in five major conferences (overall records and conference records in parentheses, followed by remaining regular-season games):

ACC
Georgia Tech (16-10, 7-8)
Saturday vs. Clemson

Maryland (16-10, 7-8)
Saturday at Virginia Tech

Miami (16-11, 7-9)
Regular season done

NC State (17-11, 7-8)
Sunday vs. Wake Forest

Virginia Tech (14-12, 7-8)
Saturday vs. Maryland

BIG EAST
Georgetown (16-10, 8-7)
Saturday vs. Providence

Notre Dame (17-9, 9-6)
Saturday vs. Pittsburgh

West Virginia (18-8, 8-7)
Saturday at Seton Hall

BIG TEN
Indiana (14-12, 9-6)
Saturday vs. Northwestern

Minnesota (20-9, 10-6)
Regular season done

BIG 12
Iowa State (16-10, 8-7)
Saturday at Colorado

Texas A&M (18-8, 7-8)
Saturday at Baylor

PAC-10
Stanford (16-11, 10-7)
Saturday vs. Washington

UCLA (17-9, 10-7)
Saturday vs. Oregon

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