| (Records and status through Saturday, March 10) 
| PENN STATE (19-10 overall, 7-9 in Big Ten) |  
| Positives | Negatives | Analysis |  
| Beat Michigan State in Big Ten tourney
RPI of 24
Beat Illinois at home in OT
Beat Kentucky in Rupp Arena | Loss to Northwestern Swept by Indiana
 Sub-.500 conference mark
 | The Nittany Lions are strongest of nation's bubble teams |  
 
 
| IOWA (20-11 overall, 7-9 in Big Ten) |  
| Positives | Negatives | Analysis |  
| Late surge without Recker
Started 14-2
Beat Iowa State, GaTech and Missouri during early run
Beat Illinois | 1-7 to finish regular season 
 | The Hawkeyes can make bubble question moot with win over Indiana |  
 
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