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Saturday's slate began with the ultimate bubble battle: Villanova at Providence, which pitted one team among the "first four out" against one clinging to a "last four in" spot. The schedule ended with a Gonzaga squad in need of a win to secure an at-large bid traveling to face a Saint Mary's team looking to complete an unbeaten WCC season. In between, there were dozens of games with huge NCAA tournament implications.
After a couple of weeks that featured debates near the top of the rankings, three of the top five teams in this week's AP poll were heading on the road -- which has been kryptonite for top-25 teams this season.