Losses to Georgia Tech and Notre Dame (its only regular-season meetings) prevent North Carolina from placing even higher, but continued consistency in the ACC will have the Tar Heels poised to host in March for the first time since Sylvia Hatchell still walked the sidelines.

Without another game to add to their resume, the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team continues living their life on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament field. While it's a place that can be tense and a bit of a roller coaster, Iowa is still firmly in control of its postseason destiny.

This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.