After mid-major conferences ruled the day in the first weekend of men’s Championship Week, high-major action is heating up in the final days until Selection Sunday. All six major conferences have full slates of games on tap Thursday, making it one of the busiest days on the bracket calendar each year. Thursday is also critical because, particularly in recent years, the committee has seemed to place less emphasis on games as they get closer to Selection Sunday. The earlier teams can make noise, the better.
Here’s a look at some changes from the last 24 hours, the biggest things to watch in Thursday’s slate and Sports Illustrated’s latest projected bracket.
