Welp, Miami (Ohio)'s loss in Thursday's MAC quarterfinal has the potential to throw a wrench into Selection Sunday.

The RedHawks' first loss of the season didn't knock them out of USA TODAY Sports' latest bracketology field prediction, but it means the MAC is going to get a second bid with whoever its automatic qualifier is. That means one less bubble spot.

Elsewhere Thursday, Auburn (17-16) had a chance to punch its NCAA ticket by beating Tennessee but lost to the Volunteers 72-62. The Tigers' case is a curious one.

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Missouri lost 78-72 to Kentucky on Thursday and is now on the wrong side of the bubble.

In Friday's early games, top seeds Saint Louis (Atlantic 10) and Michigan (Big Ten) avoided upsets.

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The bubble remains messy but is starting to get a little clearer as contenders advance in or fall out of tournament play.

One team making a late push is Oklahoma, which dropped nine midseason games in a row but has rebounded to go 8-2 in its past 10. The Sooners have recently added wins against Auburn, Texas before strong efforts against South Carolina and Texas A&M at the SEC tournament.

Two contenders to watch are Mountain West rivals San Diego State and New Mexico, which will meet in the conference semifinals. While the Aztecs or Lobos could make it easy by going ahead and winning the MWC title, the winner of the semifinal is in good shape for an at-large spot.

In the Atlantic 10, VCU (24-7) could do itself a favor Friday by beating Duquesne in the A-10 quarterfinals. And Seton Hall (21-11) is making late push in the Big East tournament. If the Pirates beat St. John's in Friday's semifinal, they'll be just one win away from an automatic bid.

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* bold means automatic berth clinched.

1. Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida
2. Connecticut, Houston, Illinois, Michigan State
3. Iowa State, Nebraska, Gonzaga, Alabama
4. Texas Tech, Purdue, Virginia, Kansas
5. Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Tennessee, Wisconsin
6. North Carolina, St. John's, Louisville, Miami (Fla.)
7. Kentucky, BYU, Utah State, Saint Mary's
8. Villanova, Saint Louis, Clemson, TCU
9. Iowa, UCLA, Georgia, Ohio State
10. NC State, UCF, Texas A&M, Missouri
11. Texas, Akron, SMU/VCU, Santa Clara/Miami (Ohio)
12. Northern Iowa, Yale, South Florida, McNeese
13. Hofstra, Utah Valley, High Point, Sam Houston
14. UC Irvine, North Dakota State, Wright State, Troy
15. Tennessee State, Siena, Furman, Idaho
16. Queens (N.C.), Long Island, UMBC/Florida A&M, Howard/Lehigh

March Madness last four in

Santa Clara, VCU SMU, Miami (Ohio).

March Madness first four out

New Mexico, Oklahoma, Auburn, Indiana,.

NCAA Tournament bids conference breakdown

Multi-bid leagues: SEC (10), Big Ten (9), ACC (8), Big 12 (8), Big East (3), West Coast (3), Atlantic 10 (2), MAC (2).

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