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TCU continues to climb the seed list following road sweep in Arizona

Horned Frogs Status

AP Rank: 10
NET Rank: 9
Torvik: 10
RPI: 14
Quad 1: 5-3 | Quad 2: 2-0 | Quad 3: 6-0 | Quad 4: 12-0
NET SOS: 63 | Avg. NET Win: 132 | Avg. NET Loss: 11

Bracketologists View of TCU:

ESPN: 2-seed vs. Lehigh
NCAA: 2-seed vs. Lehigh
College Sports Madness: 3-seed vs. UTSA
Her Hoops: 2-seed vs. Lehigh

The Horned Frogs did not slip up in its road trip to the Grand Canyon State, handling business vs. Arizona and Arizona State. The pair of road wins now have the Horned Frogs as a consensus two-seed, but West Virginia sits poised to spoil the party in Sunday’s massive showdown in Schollmaier. Results around the Big 12 have TCU currently atop the league standings, tied with a Baylor team it beat last month, setting up a high-stakes season finale in Waco that could be for the conference crown. The Houston game next week is a Q4 land mine that could devastate the resume if TCU doesn’t take it seriously, but the Frogs remain in very good shape for a top-4 seed and hosting spot. Here’s what else happened nationally that could impact the Frogs’ seeding prospects:

All rankings NET unless otherwise noted

Impact Game of the Week:

#36 Indiana Hoosiers def. #19 Ohio State – Indiana picks up a major resume boost with the 10 point victory over the Buckeyes, its third Q1 win of the season. While still teetering on the Bubble, the Hoosiers have climbed into near-lock territory and could secure a top-8 seed with a win Sunday over #20 Michigan State. OSU meanwhile was coming off one of its best wins of the season, overcoming a late collapse in regulation to defeat #29 Iowa in overtime, but could not keep the good vibes rolling in Bloomington. The Buckeyes were ranked 14th in the initial bracket reveal last week and now may be at risk of falling out of the top-16. With what should be an easy bounce-back game hosting #133 Purdue on Sunday, the Buckeyes get their own battle with the Spartans next week that will have major seeding implications.

Climbing:

#37 Louisville Cardinals (↑5) – The Cards are on an absolute heater in February, winning five straight, all over NET Top 50 teams, including two straight on the road, taking down #26 Florida State and #8 Duke. UL hasn’t just played itself off the Bubble, but into a position to further climb the seed rankings and the ACC standings, with games remaining against the league’s top two teams, starting by hosting #14 North Carolina in the Yum Center on Sunday.

Falling:

#27 Georgia Tech Yellowjackets (↓2) – The NET hates a double-digit home loss and the Jackets fell victim to a surging NC State on Thursday, losing to the Wolf Pack by 15 points in Atlanta. Despite being a fringe Top 25 team all season, Georgia Tech has fallen to 9-6 in ACC play and has a resume more resembling a Bubble squad. With just one Quad 1 win and only one more Q1 opportunity remaining, GT may need to win out to lock in a top-8 seed in the Big Dance.

Seed Watch:

With some key losses across the Top 16, the top 3-seeds are beginning to round into place while the royal rumble battle for the final four hosting slots over the season’s last week and into conference tournament week.

NET Top 32 results of the week and the weekend preview

Look Ahead:

#40 Iowa State Cyclones at #18 Baylor Bears – Sat. Feb. 22, 1:30 PM, FOX
#62 Colorado Buffaloes at #24 Oklahoma State – Sat. Feb. 22, 2:00 PM, ESPN+
#12 West Virginia Mountaineers at #9 TCU Horned Frogs – Sun. Feb. 23, 11:00 AM ESPN2
#4 Notre Dame Frighting Irish at #17 NC State Wolf Pack – Sun. Feb. 23, 11:00 AM, Big Ten Network
#11 Tennessee Volunteers at #53 Florida Gators – Sun. Feb. 23, 12:00 PM, SEC Network
#5 UCLA Bruins at #29 Iowa Hawkeyes – Sun. Feb. 23, 1:00 PM, Peacock
#14 North Carolina Tar Heels at #37 Louisville Cardinals – Sun. Feb. 23, 1:00 PM, ESPN
#36 Indiana Hoosiers at #20 Michigan State Spartans – Sun. Feb. 23, 1:00 PM, Big Ten Network
#2 South Carolina Gamecocks at #23 Vanderbilt Commodores – Sun. Feb. 23, 2:00 PM SEC Network
#31 Illinois Illini at #6 USC Trojans – Sun. Feb. 23, 3:00 PM, FS1
#10 LSU Tigers at #21 Kentucky Wildcats – Sun. Feb. 23, 3:00 PM, ESPN
#26 Florida State Seminoles at #28 Georgia Tech Yellowjackets – Sun. Feb. 23, 3:00 PM, The CW