Seven men's basketball teams who could come out of the shadows and snatch up NCAA tournament bids this week.
With only so many remaining spots for the NCAA selection committee to fill, here's a look at seven potential thieves this year: The Orange are trying to avoid the first losing season in coach Jim Boeheim's 46 years as a head coach. Son Buddy Boeheim led the ACC in scoring this season and is a three-point marksman who can get hot to spark a deep run. That's not out of the cards considering how weak the ACC has been this season – ranking sixth in NET scores among power conferences.
The Aggies don't have a tourney profile because of a disastrous eight-game losing streak but this group has hit its stride late, rattling off four consecutive wins heading into the SEC tournament – where Texas A&M will face bubble team Florida in its opener. Senior guard Quenton Jackson has takeover abilities, erupting for 28 points in a March 2 upset of Alabama and 31 in a Feb. 22 win over Georgia.