Nebraska Cornhuskers

With mid-major tournaments heating up, several teams look to keep their March hopes alive.

Last year, we had no bid thieves -- but as Champ Week gets underway, plenty of teams look vulnerable.

The Hawkeyes nearly pulled the upset, solidifying their slot. USF keeps winning, but that might not be enough.

Can Florida rise to a 1-seed? Will UConn or St. John's win the Big East? What's on the line for our final top 25?

Yaxel Lendeborg's influence on Michigan is evident, but who else has made an impact with new teams?

— Trent Perry scored 20 points and UCLA led all the way in ending No. 9 Nebraska's three-game winning streak with a 72-52 victory on Tuesday night.

It's a no-brainer if one of these eight teams wins in April. For the remaining 357? Better luck next year.

Duke, Arizona and Michigan hold serve at the top as UConn rejoins the top four in the first week of Champ Week.

— Pryce Sandfort scored 32 points — one off his career high — and No. 12 Nebraska pulled away in the second half to beat Southern California 82-67 on Saturday for its school-record 14th Big Ten victory and third straight overall.

From injury comebacks to bigger roles than forecasted, these players are outperforming preseason expectations.