It's the final weekend of the college basketball regular season, and teams are trying to make a statement for the NCAA tournament committee before conference tourneys begin next week. The first team to do just that Saturday was Auburn, which took down No. 5 Tennessee at home, [84-80](https://www.thescore.com/ncaab/events/142601). The spread opened at pick 'em, but the Tigers closed as 2.5-point underdogs. Auburn (22-9, 17-13-1 against the spread) was likely going to be in the dance anyway, but this win likely cemented things. The Tigers have won six of seven straight up (4-3 ATS), while the Vols (27-4, 15-15-1 ATS), who have lost six of eight against the number, may have blown their chance at a No. 1 seed unless they win the SEC tournament. __MORE:__ [LSU futures take a hit following coach Will Wade's suspension](https://www.betchicago.com/ncaa-tournament-odds-lsu-futures-will-wade-suspension) ## Texas Tech covers, Kansas pushes in Big 12 race It looked concerning early, but the No. 8 Red Raiders (26-5 SU, 15-15-1 ATS) relied on their offense over their top-ranked defense to escape Ames with an 80-73 comeback win as 2-point favorites. More importantly, Texas Tech clinched its first-ever Big 12 title. Depending on when and where you bought Kansas, the No. 13 Jayhawks (23-8 SU, 13-17 1 ATS) either left you feeling relieved, annoyed or generally discontent. Kansas opened as a 7-point favorite in most shops but settled between 8 and 8.5 at tip-off. Sure enough, the Jayhawks held a late 10-point lead before allowing a meaningless bucket with 25 seconds left to win, 78-70. So, Kansas bettors: how are you feeling now? ## Seton Hall takes out Nova The bracketologists had the Pirates (18-12, 14-16 ATS) as one of [the last four teams in](http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology) the tournament without getting stuck in a play-in game, so their position was tenuous at best. But it's much more secure after a 79-75 win at home over No. 22 Villanova (22-9, 19-13) as 3.5-point underdogs. Seton Hall had lost three in a row SU and ATS before home wins over ranked teams Marquette and Nova. ## Marquette loses fourth straight to close season Once a beloved bet and trendy tournament pick heading into March, the No. 16 Golden Eagles (23-8 SU, 18-13 ATS) have now lost four straight after Saturday's 86-84 home defeat against Georgetown. The loss is Marquette's third outright as a favorite following losses to Creighton (+7) and at Seton Hall (+2.5) in the past week. ## Virginia wins ACC, but Louisville covers The No. 2 Cavaliers (28-2 SU, 22-8 ATS) did what they do best: strangling Louisvile's offense late to secure a 73-68 win and clinch at least a share of the ACC title. But the Cardinals (20-11 SU, 16-13-2 ATS) kept it neck-and-neck until the final minutes and easily covered the 12-point line at closing. ## Florida State cruises, fails to cover The No. 14 Seminoles (25-6, 14-16-1 ATS) are securely in the tournament, and had a ho-hum victory at Wake Forest, 65-57, but couldn't cover the 12-point spread after falling behind 14-2 in the early minutes. ## Wofford dominates in SoCon quarters No. 22 Wofford (27-4, 18-11 ATS) is already into the conference tourney season, and smoked VMI, 99-72, as 20-point favorites. __PLAY:__ Our [free daily contests](https://betchicago.chalkline.com) to win a BetChicago prize pack.