Xavier and Indiana had chances to give their NCAA Tournament resumes a significant boost. But the Musketeers lost 89-87 to Marquette, and Indiana fell 72-59 to Oregon.

Following Thursday's loss to Marquette, Xavier could use some help across the country to make the NCAA Tournament.

This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s & women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments. Another day of chaos on the bubble leaves us with plenty to discuss.