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Go Joe Bruin Bracketology – Update 5

By Jake Liker

Feb 27, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Isaac Hamilton (10) and guard Bryce Alford (20) talk during the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the 2nd half at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Isaac Hamilton (10) and guard Bryce Alford (20) talk during the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the 2nd half at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 27, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Isaac Hamilton (10) and guard Bryce Alford (20) talk during the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the 2nd half at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Isaac Hamilton (10) and guard Bryce Alford (20) talk during the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the 2nd half at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /

UCLA Outlook/Bubble Watch

At this point, the question for the Bruins is, can we still make the tournament without winning the Pac-12 Tournament? At this point, most people are assuming the answer is no, which is fair, considering we’re 15-14 and 79th in RPI.

Click the image to enlarge. A closer look at 22 bubble teams. Green squares are a team’s strengths, red squares are a team’s weaknesses. Teams above the black line are projected to make the tournament. Credit: Jake Liker
Click the image to enlarge. A closer look at 22 bubble teams. Green squares are a team’s strengths, red squares are a team’s weaknesses. Teams above the black line are projected to make the tournament. Credit: Jake Liker /

If I could ask for only three boxes not to be red, it would probably be wins, losses, and RPI. But it’s not all bad for the Bruins; they still have a great strength of schedule and four top 50 wins. If UCLA can sweep the Oregon schools this week and make the championship game in Las Vegas, the Bruins could still win an at-large bid.

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That would give the Bruins a record of 20-15 and about seven top 50 wins. Add their strong schedule to that and committee might just not be able to say no to UCLA.