In the past few days, Indiana State (MVC), Evansville (MVC), Ball State (MAC), and IPFW (Summit) have all been eliminated, but the Hoosier state still has a legit chance at as many as four bids.
IUPUI will play in the Summit League final tonight against top-seeded Oakland, a team they split with this season. The Jaguars are looking for their first Tourney trip since being dropped by #1 seed Kentucky in 2003. They did have some success against Oakland this season, losing by just three on the road, and handing the Grizzlies their lone conference loss of the season by 24 in Indy.
Butler is already in, but could do themselves a big favor seeding-wise by holding serve tonight against Wright State in the Horizon League Championship game. The Dogs are currently the owners of the nation's longest winning streak at 19 games, and could nab as high as a #4 seed should they take care of business tonight.
The other teams that are looking strong are Purdue (a lock at 25-4), and Notre Dame, who finished with four straight wins to push their Big East record to 10-8. However, for the Irish to truly feel safe, they may want to knock-off the winner of Seton Hall/Providence in the Big East Quarters on Wednesday.
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