The Bubble Has Burst!

For these teams, unfortunately, the season will end in the WNIT or in no postseason at all, as the bubble has officially burst:

Oklahoma State (While Coach Budke's team managed a .500 league record, I think they needed a conference tournament victory in order to secure their first bid in years. Too bad their hopes were dashed when 11-19 Kansas upset them in the first round last night.)

Illinois (Another team with a .500 conference record and only one marquee win over a ranked team in Michigan State. Theresa Grentz' team needed at the very least to win their first round Big Ten Tourney game against Penn State in order to have a chance and they failed to do so.)

USC (Mark Trakh was plagued by injuries to some superstar players this season so I don't think anyone expected them to make it. He did a great coaching job even getting them in the discussion and a win over Stanford in the Pac-10 Tourney would have locked it up, I believe. It just wasn't to be, but watch out next year!)

Seton Hall (Even at 9-7 in the league, the Pirates needed to make a run in the Big East Tourney for any hopes. Another WNIT appearance for the Hall.)

Others: Auburn, Hofstra, DePaul, Ball State, Kentucky, Wisconsin