Tulane gave U-Conn. an unexpected scare in a 63-60 loss on Feb. 18 but will not make the NCAA tournament. 2 seed in the Bridgeport Region where Connecticut is all but assured to be playing as the overall No. The Cavaliers are 51st in RPI and seeking their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2010. 7 seed Duquesne, 62-58, in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament, a potentially fatal blow in their quest for a third straight NCAA tournament berth. GW is 52nd in RPI and has two victories over teams among the RPI top 40 in Western Kentucky and Dayton.

Source: Washington Post March 12, 2017 20:48 UTC