We’re already seeing the NCAA Tournament storylines that will dominate March

The clock on the college basketball season is ticking down.

The NCAA Tournament starts in just one month — if you’re not counting First Four games — with the men tipping off on March 21 and the women on March 22.

There is a lot at stake in the coming weeks, and the pressure of that certainly was felt in Queens over the weekend.

Teams will try to close out the regular season as cleanly as possible before heading into conference tournaments to punch guaranteed tickets to the Big Dance. Others have lofty expectations beyond that, such as chasing a second consecutive title or closing out their senior years on a high note.