When most fans think “March Madness,” the NCAA tournament comes to mind. For hoops junkies, however, the real action starts in earnest this week.
The Oklahoma Sooners are one of probably about two dozen teams hanging around near the so-called bubble to some degree. Between now and Sunday, all will get a chance to work their way towards or away from the field of 65 in the final games of the regular season.
Meanwhile, some of the mid-major conference tournaments kick off, with the first games in the Atlantic Sun, Horizon and Patriot League tipping off on Tuesday.