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Philahoops Bracket Expert: It’s all about NCAA seeding now for Temple

Replacing Ramone Moore will be one of coach Fran Dunphy's challenges. (Philahoops file)

By MIKE SCULLIN Philahoops Bracket Expert Twitter: @mikescullin Expected RPI data courtesy of RPIForecast.com. Game projection data courtesy of Sagarin Predictor Ratings. Percentages refer to chances of at large bids, not factoring in the possibility of automatic bids. Temple Expected RPI: 14.3 Current RPI: 14 Current Record: 22-5 Expected Record: 24-6 Current Conf Record: 11-2 Expected [...]

Khalif Wyatt and Temple will try to improve to 5-0 on Saturday. (Philahoops file)

Philahoops Bracket Expert: Temple has punched ticket to Big Dance

Khalif Wyatt and Temple will try to improve to 5-0 on Saturday. (Philahoops file)

By MIKE SCULLIN Philahoops Bracket Expert Twitter: @mikescullin Expected RPI data courtesy of RPIForecast.com. Game projection data courtesy of Sagarin Predictor Ratings. Percentages refer to chances of at large bids, not factoring in the possibility of automatic bids. Temple Expected RPI: 16.8 Current RPI: 18 Current Record: 20-5 Expected Record: 23-7 Current Conf Record: 9-2 [...]

Drexel freshman Damion Lee had 24 points in the Dragons' 17th-straight win. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

Philahoops Bracket Expert: Drexel has 13 percent chance of NCAA at-large bid

Drexel freshman Damion Lee had 24 points in the Dragons' 17th-straight win. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

By MIKE SCULLIN Philahoops Bracket Expert Twitter: @mikescullin Expected RPI data courtesy of RPIForecast.com. Game projection data courtesy of Sagarin Predictor Ratings. Percentages refer to chances of at large bids, not factoring in the possibility of automatic bids. Temple Expected RPI: 25.3 Current RPI: 16 Expected SOS: 56 Current SOS: 29 Current Record: 16-5 Expected [...]

Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson of Temple scored a career-high 20 points Wednesday. (Philahoops file)

Philahoops Bracket Expert: Temple now a near lock for NCAA berth

Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson of Temple scored a career-high 20 points Wednesday. (Philahoops file)

By MIKE SCULLIN Philahoops Bracket Expert Twitter: @mikescullin Expected RPI data courtesy of RPIForecast.com. Game projection data courtesy of Sagarain Predictor Ratings. Percentages refer to chances of at large bids, not factoring in the possibility of automatic bids. Temple Expected RPI: 29.7 Current RPI: 16 Expected SOS: 61 Current SOS: 18 Current Record: 14-5 Expected [...]

Drexel's Samme Givens,right, passed 1,000 career points as the Dragons are looking more like the preseason CAA favorite. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

Philahoops Bracket Expert: Saint Joseph’s NCAA hopes sliding; Drexel’s NIT chances rising

Drexel's Samme Givens,right, passed 1,000 career points as the Dragons are looking more like the preseason CAA favorite. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

By MIKE SCULLIN Philahoops Bracket Expert Twitter: @mikescullin Expected RPI data courtesy of RPIForecast.com. Game projection data courtesy of Sagarain Predictor Ratings. Percentages refer to chances of at large bids, not factoring in the possibility of automatic bids. Temple Expected RPI: 35.6 Current RPI: 21 Expected SOS: 56 Current SOS: 15 Current Record: 12-5 Expected [...]

Both Josh Verlin and Joe Fedorowicz think Juan Fernandez will be a key in Wednesday's game. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

Philahoops Bracket Expert: Temple remains Philadelphia’s best hope for NCAA at-large bid

Both Josh Verlin and Joe Fedorowicz think Juan Fernandez will be a key in Wednesday's game. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

  By MIKE SCULLIN Philahoops Bracket Expert Twitter: @mikescullin Expected RPI data courtesy of RPIForecast.com. Game projection data courtesy of Sagarain Predictor Ratings. Percentages refer to chances of at large bids, not factoring in the possibility of automatic bids. Temple Expected RPI: 31.8 Current RPI: 16 Expected SOS: 57 Current SOS: 14 Current Record: 11-4 [...]

Khalif Wyatt, shown playing against Drexel last Saturday, and Temple now have 76 percent chance of NCAA at-large bid. (Credit Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

Philahoops Bracket Expert: Duke win puts Temple in great position for NCAA at-large bid

Khalif Wyatt, shown playing against Drexel last Saturday, and Temple now have 76 percent chance of NCAA at-large bid. (Credit Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

By MIKE SCULLIN Philahoops Bracket Expert Twitter: @mikescullin Expected RPI data courtesy of RPIForecast.com. Game projection data courtesy of Sagarain Predictor Ratings. Percentages refer to chances of at large bids, not factoring in the possibility of automatic bids. Temple Target Wins/RPI for NCAA bid: 21 W, 32 RPI Chances of NCAA bid: 75.76%(7 day change: [...]

Saint Joseph's players gather during a timeout earlier this season. According to our bracket expert, the Hawks have a 74 percent chance of an NCAA at-large big. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

Philahoops Bracket Expert: Saint Joseph’s chance of at-large NCAA bid up to 72 percent

Saint Joseph's players gather during a timeout earlier this season. According to our bracket expert, the Hawks have a 74 percent chance of an NCAA at-large big. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

  By MIKE SCULLIN Philahoops Bracket Expert Twitter: @MikeScullin Expected RPI data courtesy of RPIForecast.com. Game projection data courtesy of Sagarain Predictor Ratings. Percentages refer to chances of at large bids, not factoring in the possibility of automatic bids. Saint Joseph’s Expected RPI: 36.4 Current RPI: 39 Expected SOS: 46 Current SOS: 70 Current Record: [...]