The Big Ten has eight teams that should be NCAA Tournament locks. For the conference to hit double figures, teams on the bubble need a strong finish.

The Big Ten has eight teams that should be locks to reach the NCAA Tournament. For the league to hit double figures, teams on the bubble will have to have a strong finish to the season. Indiana (18-11, 9-9 Big Ten) appeared to be on the outside looking in less than a month ago, but has reeled off four wins in five games to move onto the bubble.

Villanova: The Wildcats (18-12, 11-8 Big East) have won six of eight, but their early-season troubles still leave them with a tough climb to reach the NCAA Tournament for the firs

With its most recent loss to Maryland on Saturday, Penn State was officially eliminated from the Big Ten men's basketball tournament. There is no path to the postseason for the Nittany Lions, who sit one win behind Iowa and USC, who are each battling for the final seed going into the final week of the Big Ten's regular season.

The Big Ten has been the best conference in women's college basketball all season, with 13 teams projected to make the NCAA Tournament field. I think we'll see the depth on Friday

Fresh off a dominant showing against rival UCLA, the Trojans are looking for a second straight season with a conference tournament championship.