Southeastern, which dominated the Southland Conference this year, lost its tournament opener today and dropped to No. 50 in the RPI.
I don't think the Lions will get an at-large bid if they fail to win the tournament, but they need to stay in the top 50 to give Tulane those three top 50 wins. Not sure it's possible for them to stay in the top 50 if they lose again, though.
ULL also lost it opener, but again, I don't think it would get an at-large bid if someone else won the Sun Belt tourney.
UConn is 51st and should move into the top 50 if it beats UCF tomorrow, giving Tulane two wins and two losses. UCF is 53rd and also has a shot to get in the top 50, giving Tulane two wins and one loss.
The upshot: Tulane still needs to win at least more one game to feel secure. It's possible that SLU and UNC Wilmington will fall out of the top 50 in the next few days, leaving the Wave 5-11 v. the top 50.
I don't think the Lions will get an at-large bid if they fail to win the tournament, but they need to stay in the top 50 to give Tulane those three top 50 wins. Not sure it's possible for them to stay in the top 50 if they lose again, though.
ULL also lost it opener, but again, I don't think it would get an at-large bid if someone else won the Sun Belt tourney.
UConn is 51st and should move into the top 50 if it beats UCF tomorrow, giving Tulane two wins and two losses. UCF is 53rd and also has a shot to get in the top 50, giving Tulane two wins and one loss.
The upshot: Tulane still needs to win at least more one game to feel secure. It's possible that SLU and UNC Wilmington will fall out of the top 50 in the next few days, leaving the Wave 5-11 v. the top 50.