UPDATED (5:30 PM ET):

Looks like the field is just about set. There appears to be 1-2 spots left for today.

• The committee will have to chose FINAL 2 SPOTS likely between Minnesota, Virginia Tech, Illinois and Mississippi St. Florida remains the only real other possibility.
• Trends: committee has been known to reward teams for conference tourney runs (advantage Minn)

Bubble Games Today (3/14/10):
Kentucky vs Mississippi St. (MISSISSIPPI LOST), Ohio St. vs Minnesota (MINNESOTA LOST)

Last 5 In:
Missouri, Utah St., Wake Forest , UTEP, Minnesota

Last Spot Candidates:
Virginia Tech, Mississippi St., Illinois, Florida

Next 3 Out: URI, Mississippi, Seton Hall

Team Vitals – Updated 3/14/10: (sorted by RPI)
Utah State [27-7 (14-2), RPI: 26, SOS: 97]
UTEP [26-6 (15-1), RPI: 33, SOS: 108]
Rhode Island [23-9 (9-7), RPI: 39, SOS: 96]
Florida [21-12 (9-7), RPI: 54, SOS: 31]
Virginia Tech [23-8 (10-6), RPI: 56, SOS: 159]
Mississippi [21-10 (9-7), RPI: 58, SOS: 71]
Seton Hall [19-12 (9-9), RPI: 60, SOS: 30]
Mississippi State [23-11 (9-7), RPI: 64, SOS: 113] *
Minnesota [21-12 (9-9), RPI: 69, SOS: 47] *
Illinois [19-14 (10-8), RPI: 73, SOS: 39]

CollegeSportsInfo.com Final Bid Predictions:
(1) KANSAS (32-2) / Big 12
(1) KENTUCKY (31-2) / SEC
(1) Syracuse (28-4)
(1) DUKE (28-5) / ACC
(2) WEST VIRGINIA (27-6) / Big East
(2) OHIO STATE (26-7) / Big Ten
(2) Georgetown (23-10)
(2) Kansas St (25-7)
(3) Baylor (24-7)
(3) Villanova (24-7)
(3) TEMPLE (28-5) / A10
(3) Wisconsin (23-8)
(4) Pittsburgh (24-8)
(4) New Mexico (29-4)
(4) Purdue (27-5)
(4) Tennessee (25-8)
(5) BUTLER (28-4) / Horizon
(5) Maryland (22-8)
(5) Michigan St (24-8)
(5) Richmond (26-7)
(6) Vanderbilt (23-8)
(6) BYU (28-5)
(6) Xavier (24-8)
(6) Texas A&M; (22-9)
(7) Gonzaga (25-6)
(7) NORTHERN IOWA (28-4) / MVC
(7) Texas (24-9)
(7) Florida St (22-9)
(8) Marquette (22-11)
(8) Notre Dame (23-11)
(8) SAN DIEGO ST (23-8) / Mountain West
(8) CALIFORNIA (23-10)
(9) Oklahoma St (22-10)
(9) Louisville (20-12)
(9) SAINT MARY’S (25-5) / WCC
(9) Clemson (21-10)
(10) Georgia Tech (21-11)
(10) UNLV (24-8)
(10) WASHINGTON (24-9) / Pac-10
(10) CORNELL (25-4) / Ivy
(11) Utah St (26-7)
(11) Missouri (22-10)
(11) OLD DOMINION (26-8) / CAA
(11) SIENA (27-6) / MAAC
(12) UTEP (26-6)
(12) Wake Forest (19-10)
(12) Minnesota (21-12) for second-to-last spot
(12) Either Virginia Tech, Illinois, Miss St or Flor
ida
(13) MONTANA (20-9) / Big Sky
(13) MURRAY ST (28-4) / OVC
(13) NEW MEXICO ST (21-11) / WAC
(13) SAM HOUSTON (21-7) / Southland
(14) HOUSTON (18-15) / C-USA
(14) OAKLAND (24-8) / Summit
(14) OHIO (20-14) / MAC
(14) WOFFORD (25-8) / Southern
(15) MORGAN ST (27-9) / MEAC
(15) NORTH TEXAS (22-8) / Sun Belt
(15) VERMONT (25-9) / Amer East
(15) UC Santa Barbara (19-9) / Big West
(16) EAST TENN ST (19-14) / Atl Sun
(16) LEHIGH (22-10) / Patriot
(16) ROBERT MORRIS (23-11) / Northeast
(16a) Winthrop / Big South & (16b)AR-Pine Bluff / SWAC (play-in)