Women’s basketball Bubble Watch: What makes Middle Tennessee’s a worthy mid-major

(Editor’s note: This is part of the Bracket Central Series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments.)

Just under two weeks away now from Selection Sunday, the number of locks in the NCAA Tournament field is steadily increasing and the number of at-large bids available is dwindling. That makes the conference tournaments all the more enticing, as every team on the bubble, fighting for hosting position or looking to maintain top billing is ready to duel it out on a neutral court.

Can your team pad its resume? Will it claw its way into higher seeding? Who has the most to gain or lose in the waning hours leading up to the eventual bracket reveal? Let’s take a look.

ACC

Locks:

Virginia Tech,

Syracuse,

Louisville,

North Carolina State,

Notre Dame,

Duke,

Florida State

Projected in:

North Carolina

On the bubble:

Miami

Movement

Duke and Florida State locked themselves into the field after opening…