tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35627788807203812612024-03-08T07:52:52.818-08:00College Hoops RamblingsJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-58167641344995145402014-03-16T12:48:00.000-07:002014-03-16T13:54:47.765-07:00Final NCAA Tournament seedingsNCAA Matchup Projections.<br />
South<br />
1. Florida<br />
16. Wofford<br />
8. Kansas State<br />
9. Colorado<br />
5. North Carolina<br />
12. BYU/Green Bay<br />
4. San Diego State<br />
13. Tulsa<br />
6. St. Louis<br />
11. Stanford<br />
3. Louisville<br />
14. Lafayette<br />
7. Texas<br />
10. Iowa<br />
2. Virginia<br />
15. Eastern Kentucky<br />
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West<br />
1. Arizona<br />
16. Cal Poly/Texas Southern<br />
8. George Washington<br />
9. Oklahoma State<br />
5. UConn<br />
12. Harvard<br />
4. Syracuse<br />
13. Manhattan<br />
6. Kentucky<br />
11. Dayton<br />
3. Iowa State<br />
14. New Mexico State<br />
7. UMass<br />
10. Pittsburgh<br />
2. Wisconsin<br />
15. Weber St.<br />
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Midwest<br />
1. Wichita State<br />
16. Coastal Carolina<br />
8. Gonzaga<br />
9. Oregon<br />
5. New Mexico<br />
12. North Dakota St.<br />
4. Michigan State<br />
13. Delaware<br />
6. VCU<br />
11. Nebraska<br />
3. Creighton<br />
14. Mercer<br />
7. Oklahoma<br />
10. Arizona State<br />
2. Michigan<br />
15. UW-Milwaukee<br />
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East<br />
1. Villanova<br />
16. Albany/Mt. Saint Mary's<br />
8. Baylor<br />
9. St. Joseph's<br />
5. UCLA<br />
12. Stephen F. Austin<br />
4. Cincinnati<br />
13. Western Michigan<br />
6. Ohio State<br />
11. Tennessee/Xavier<br />
3. Duke<br />
14. NC Central<br />
7. Memphis<br />
10. Providence<br />
2. Kansas<br />
15. American<br />
<br />
Last 4 in: Tennessee, BYU, Xavier, Green Bay<br />
Last 4 out: SMU, Southern Miss, California, Florida StateJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-67626399829733863482014-03-10T21:26:00.001-07:002014-03-10T21:27:32.889-07:00NCAA Seeding 1.0<div style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Usually have seedings out during the first week of March. Decided to wait until Championship week this year. Here's the first look at it.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">1. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">1. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">1. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wichita</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">1.
Villanova<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">2. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kansas</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">2. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Wisconsin</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">2. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">2. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Virginia</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">3. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Syracuse</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">3.
Duke<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">3.
Creighton<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">3. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Iowa</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cincinnati</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">San Diego</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Michigan</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Louisville</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">5. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">5. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">5. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">5. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Ohio</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">6.
UConn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">6.
UMass<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">6. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Memphis</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">6. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">7. VCU<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">7. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New Mexico</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">7. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kentucky</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">7.
UCLA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">8. George
Washington<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">8.
Baylor<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">8. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Kansas</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">8.
Gonzaga<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">9. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">9. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Iowa</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">9. SMU<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">9. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">10. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">10. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Arizona</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">10. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dayton</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">10. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">11. <st1:place w:st="on">St.</st1:place> Joe's<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">11. Stanford<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">11.
Pitt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">11. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Tennessee</st1:state></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">11.
BYU<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">12. Xavier<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">12. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Automatics<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">12.
Southern Miss<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">12. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Toledo</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">12. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">North Dakota</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">13. Harvard<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">13.
Stephen F. Austin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">13. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Manhattan</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">13. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Delaware</st1:state></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">14. <st1:place w:st="on">Eastern
Kentucky</st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">14. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Georgia</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">State</st1:placename></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">14. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">14. Mercer<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">15.
UC Irvine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">15. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:place></st1:state> Central<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">15.
Robert Morris<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">15. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Utah</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Valley</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">16. Stony
Brook<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">16. Wofford<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">16. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Weber</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">16. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wright</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">16. Coastal <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Carolina</st1:place></st1:city></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">16. </span><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><st1:placename w:st="on">Alabama</st1:placename> </span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">S</span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">tate</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-24000179794425177452013-12-30T23:55:00.000-08:002013-12-31T14:17:02.278-08:00Midseason Predictions<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
With the conference season set to begin this week, or already underway in some cases, here's a look at who has the best shot at an automatic bid in each conference.<br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>A10 <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: St. Louis/VCU.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: SLU/VCU/UMass. </b><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">St.
Louis</st1:place></st1:city>
and VCU have been as good as advertised and look a lot like tournament teams at
this point, but UMass has joined what looked to be a two-team race thanks to an
11-1 start to the season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>AAC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Louisville</st1:place></st1:city>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span class="apple-converted-space"><b>Midseason:
<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Louisville</st1:place></st1:city>. </b></span><span class="apple-converted-space">The
Cardinals still are the pick in the American at 11-2. <st1:city w:st="on">Memphis</st1:city>
and UConn will contend, but <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Louisville</st1:place></st1:city>
is the best team in the league and will have a good chance to return to the Final
Four. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b>ACC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: Duke</b>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Midseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Syracuse</st1:place></st1:city>. </b>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Orange</st1:city></st1:place>
have passed up Duke and would be in line for a No. 1 seed heading into the
conference season. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Syracuse</st1:place></st1:city>'s
zone usually causes problems for teams unfamiliar with it, which should work to
their benefit as they make their way into their first ACC season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>American East<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: Stony Brook</b>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Midseason: Stony Brook. </b> The
Seawolves are the only team entering the conference schedule above .500 and
have done nothing to lose their status as the preseason faves.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b>Atlantic Sun<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: Mercer.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span class="apple-converted-space"><b>Midseason:
Mercer. </b></span><span class="apple-converted-space">The Bears have only expanded the gap
between the rest of the league, entering at 9-4 including a win over bubble
team <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mississippi</st1:place></st1:state>.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Big 10<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Michigan</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Midseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Ohio</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>.
</b>The Spartans will still
be a threat to win the Big 10, but the Buckeyes (along with <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Wisconsin</st1:place></st1:state>) enter conference play unbeaten
and have inched past MSU to this point.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b>Big 12<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kansas</st1:place></st1:state>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: <st1:state w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:state>
<st1:place w:st="on">St.</st1:place> </b>The Cowboys were a close second to <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kansas</st1:place></st1:state> entering the year and have gotten off
to the better start at 11-1. The Jayhawks have three early season losses, and
while none will look bad on the resume come tourney time, that's just too many
at this point in the year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Big East<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Georgetown</st1:place></st1:city>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: Villanova. </b>This was an open race from the start of
the year and with 11 straight wins to begin the season, the Wildcats will enter
the conference slate as the team to beat. Creighton and <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Georgetown</st1:place></st1:city> look to have the best chance of
finish ahead of Nova.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Big Sky<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Weber</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Montana</st1:place></st1:state>.</b> The Grizzlies and The Wildcats came into the year as the
top two teams, but <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Montana</st1:place></st1:state>
passed up Weber with a better non-conference performance. This conference still
has a long way to go though if it wants to avoid a No. 16 seed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Big South<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Charleston</st1:place></st1:city>
Southern</b>. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Charleston</st1:place></st1:city> Southern. </b>The Bucs haven't been great in the
non-conference, but they're still looking like the best in a bunch of bad
teams. No. 16 seed for whoever wins this.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b>Big West<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: UC <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Santa
Barbara</st1:place></st1:city>.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: UC <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Santa
Barbara</st1:place></st1:city>. </b>Defense looked to be the Gauchos ticket
to the tournament, but the team's been really solid offensively and established
themselves as a the favorites entering the muddled Big West conference season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>CAA<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: Drexel.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Midseason:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> <b>Drexel.
</b>The Dragons are still a slightly better team over <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Delaware</st1:place></st1:state> in this league, but it will come
down to the conference tournament since neither has a chance at an at-large
bid.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Conference <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: Southern Miss.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: USM, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">La.</st1:state></st1:place> Tech. </b> Southern Miss has been good all year, but
Louisiana Tech has been up to the task and make it a two-team race heading into
the conference season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Horizon League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wright</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place></b>.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Green Bay</st1:place></st1:city>. </b><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wright</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>'s defense looked to give them the best
chance in this league and while it's been good, the Raiders have been putrid
offensively. At 9-3, the <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:place></st1:city>
have set themselves apart from the rest of the league.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Ivy League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: Harvard.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: Harvard. </b>Still the best team in the league,
although <st1:place w:st="on">Princeton</st1:place> has had a good season and
may pose a threat in conference play.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>MAAC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Manhattan</st1:city></st1:place>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Manhattan</st1:place></st1:city>. </b>The Jaspers are sitting at 9-2 and still look like the
class of the MAAC after winning their opening two conference games.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>MAC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Akron</st1:place></st1:city>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Toledo</st1:place></st1:city>. </b><st1:city w:st="on">Akron</st1:city> has struggled scoring this year, opening
the door for the Rockets, who's only loss is to <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kansas</st1:place></st1:state>, to take the pole position.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>MEAC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: NC Central.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: NC Central. </b>The MEAC look destined for a No. 16 seed,
but NC Central gives the league a chance of getting off that bottom line after
starting 9-3.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>MVC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wichita</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wichita</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>.
</b>The Shockers are looking
like one of the best teams in the country and could make another run at the
Final Four. Bubble teams will be rooting hard for the Shockers to win this
conference tournament, because they appear to be the only team in the at-large
running.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Mountain West<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New Mexico</st1:place></st1:state>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">San Diego St</st1:address></st1:street>. </b> The
Lobos will still have a solid chance to win the league, but the Aztecs have had
the better season to date at 10-1, with their lone loss coming to top-ranked <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:state>.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>NEC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: Wagner.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: Bryant. </b>Wagner has been nowhere near as good
offensively as projected prior to the year. Bryant isn't great by any means,
but they've been the best in this league so far.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>OVC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Belmont</st1:place></st1:city>.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Belmont</st1:place></st1:city>. </b>No difference here. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Belmont</st1:place></st1:city>
is clearly the best team in the league, but will need to win its conference
tournament to get a bid.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>PAC 12<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:state>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:state>. </b>The Wildcats have been even better than anticipated,
sitting at 13-0 and currently the No. 1 ranked team in the country. They'll be
looking to get a top seed come March.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Patriot League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">U.</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Boston</st1:place></st1:city>
U. </b>The Terriers have started 7-5 and been above average on offense and
defense, so they'll keep their spot as the team to beat over Bucknell.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span> <o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>SEC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Preseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Kentucky</st1:state></st1:place>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Midseason: Kentucky/Florida.
</b>The Wildcats have had
some tough losses, while <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:state>
has been a little better than expected. Both teams look like they could end up
in the No. 2/3 seed range.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>Southern<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: Davidson.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Midseason: Elon. </b>Davidson (4-8) entered the year as the
clear favorites, but have been really inconsistent, and Elon has played all
right at times and should be the class of the league unless the Wildcats can
turn the season around in conference play.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Southland<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: Stephen F. Austin.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Midseason: Stephen F.
Austin. </b>The Lumberjacks
are among the slowest paced teams in country and the style has worked for them,
winning 10 of 12 to start the year. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><b>Summit</b></st1:city></st1:place><b> League<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: Denver/NDSU.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Midseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">North Dakota</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>.
</b>The Bison set themselves
apart from <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Denver</st1:place></st1:city>,
mostly because of the Pioneers road woes. <st1:city w:st="on">Denver</st1:city>
is 3-5 away from home and to get to the dance, they'd have to win the
conference tournament, which is played outside of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:state>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Sun Belt<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Georgia</st1:placename>
<st1:placename w:st="on">State</st1:placename></st1:place>.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Midseason: <st1:state w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:state>
<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lafayette</st1:place></st1:city>. </b>The Rajin' Cajuns have moved past Georgia State this
season, in large part due to the Panthers defense. It was expected to be
serviceable, but <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Georgia</st1:placename>
<st1:placename w:st="on">State</st1:placename></st1:place> has struggled to
get stops all season. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>SWAC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: Southern.</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Midseason: Southern. </b>A No. 16 seed awaits whoever wins this
conference tournament. No team is over .500 to this point in the year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>WAC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">New
Mexico</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Midseason: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">New
Mexico</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>.
</b>The
Aggies still look like a good team and still have the best chance of any team
in the country to be undefeated in conference play. They'll be close to double
digit favorites in every game.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>WCC<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Preseason: Gonzaga.</b></div>
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<b>Midseason:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> <b>Gonzaga.
</b>This conference is going to preseason form. The Zags have one of the best
offenses in the country, while BYU and St. Mary's are firmly on the bubble.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-1613813684442019632013-11-06T16:26:00.001-08:002013-11-06T17:17:34.791-08:00Preseason ProjectionsCollege basketball is in for one of its most exciting seasons in a long time with the best crop of incoming freshmen in the one and done era along with a bunch of teams changing conferences.<br />
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Here's a look at who has the early pole position in their conferences:<br />
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<b>A10: St. Louis/VCU.</b> These two teams are head and shoulders above the rest of the conference. The Billikens might be a notch better defensively, but it's really 1A and 1B. Both will be in the tourney barring any catastrophic injury.<br />
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<b>AAC: Louisville.</b> The old Big East should be the defending National Champs for the taking. UConn, Memphis and Cincinnati will give them a fight, but Louisville is the front runner.<br />
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<b>ACC: Duke</b>. The new look ACC will have six or seven teams in the tournament, but the Blue Devils with No. 2 recruit Jabari Parker are the most likely to emerge on top.<br />
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<b>American East: Stony Brook</b>. The Seawolves are the best defensive team in the league, but will have to fight off Albany and Vermont for the autobid.<br />
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<b>Atlantic Sun: Mercer.</b> The Bears and Florida Gulf Coast will likely meet up in the title game for this conference's autobid. Rest of the league isn't very good.<br />
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<b>Big 10: Michigan State.</b> The Spartans are really good, experienced and deep. Should be in the top 5 all year and will be fighting for a No. 1 seed. Michigan and Ohio State will be there if Sparty slips up for any reason.<br />
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<b>Big 12: Kansas.</b> There's a reason why half a dozen NBA teams have thrown in the towel this season and that's Andrew Wiggins. Oklahoma State will be right there all year with the Jayhawks, but Kansas should have the talent to outlast the Cowboys.<br />
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<b>Big East: Georgetown.</b> The Hoyas are the slightest of favorites in the new Big East, but it's really a six-team race with Villanova, Marquette, Creighton, St. John's and Providence all having some chance of coming out on top.<br />
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<b>Big Sky: Weber State.</b> The Wildcats, along with Montana, are the only slightly above average teams in the league and should play for the autobid. This league is among the worst though and will struggle to get anything better than a No. 15 seed.<br />
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<b>Big South: Charleston Southern</b>. Another bad league with just one or two average teams. Will come down to the conference tournament and any of six teams could come out on top.<br />
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<b>Big West: UC Santa Barbara.</b> The Gauchos are solid on defense, but this league is a complete crapshoot. Seven teams could win this conference.<br />
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<b>CAA: Drexel.</b> The Dragons are the slight favorites in a four-team race that includes Delaware, Charleston and Towson.<br />
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<b>Conference USA: Southern Miss.</b> Memphis has moved to the AAC which opens up this league for the first time in about a decade. The Golden Eagles are above average both offensively and defensively, but five or six teams behind them are capable of pulling an upset in the conference tournament and stealing the autobid.<br />
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<b>Horizon League: Wright State</b>. This league sets up a three-team race between Wright State (best defense), Valparaiso (best offense) and Wisconsin-Green Bay (best balance). I'll take the defense in this one, but any of the three could be in the tournament.<br />
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<b>Ivy League: Harvard.</b> The Crimson won in the first round of the NCAA tournament last year and will be even better this year. Really tough to see them losing more than one or two games in the conference.<br />
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<b>MAAC: Manhattan.</b> The Jaspers are the best defensive team in a league with four or five really good offensive teams and that should be the difference in this conference.<br />
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<b>MAC: Akron.</b> Defense again the difference in this league. Akron, Toledo, Kent State and Ohio could all come out with the bid, but the Zips have the best offensive and defensive balance.<br />
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<b>MEAC: NC Central.</b> A really, really bad league. Might be the worst offensive conference in the entire country. Doesn't really matter who comes out, they'll be a No. 16 seed.<br />
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<b>MVC: Wichita State.</b> With Creighton's move to the new Big East, the Shockers are alone at the top.<br />
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<b>Mountain West: New Mexico.</b> Four team's will be right at the top. New Mexico, UNLV, Boise State and San Diego State should all be looking for a tournament spot come March.<br />
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<b>NEC: Wagner.</b> Good offense and good defense, the Seahawks are the only team in the conference with both.<br />
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<b>OVC: Belmont. </b>The Bruins are the clear front runner to get the bid again. The question with Belmont is if they'll finally win a game in the NCAA tournament.<br />
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<b>PAC 12: Arizona.</b> The Wildcats should win this conference by a game or two. Really good team that added stud freshman Aaron Gordon. The PAC 12 gets really murky after Arizona with a razor thin margin between teams No. 2-No. 8.<br />
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<b>Patriot League: Boston U.</b> The Terriers are newcomers to the league, moving from the American East last season and instantly become the top offensive team in the league, but everybody is pretty mediocre. Any of about seven teams could win the autobid.<br />
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<b>SEC: Kentucky.</b> The Wildcats have the best recruiting class in college basketball history and may have six first round draft picks. The season looks like a rerun of 2012, where the Wildcats cruised through the conference on their way to a title. Florida is the only team that is a legit threat to Kentucky in the SEC.<br />
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<b>Southern: Davidson. </b>The Fightin' Steph Currys are by far the best team in this league. Elon is the only team that might even be average, but the Wildcats might run through this conference undefeated.<br />
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<b>Southland: Stephen F. Austin.</b> Three average teams (SFA, Oral Roberts and Northwestern State) will fight for this league title. None of them really stand out on paper.<br />
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<b>Summit League: Denver/NDSU.</b> You can flip a coin between Denver and North Dakota State. Either team could be a March Madness sleeper in that No. 13-No. 14 range.<br />
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<b>Sun Belt: Georgia State.</b> The bracket always seems to fall apart in this conference and it's easy to see why. There are about eight or nine mediocre teams and one or two bad ones. The Panthers are by far the best on offense and that will get them the regular season title, but in a one and done spot, their defense could let them down.<br />
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<b>SWAC: Southern.</b> This is the worst conference in the country. Southern is okay. Texas Southern and Jackson State might not be awful. Everybody else is really, really bad. Pencil in whoever for a No. 16 seed.<br />
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<b>WAC: New Mexico State.</b> This conference has completely disintegrated over the past couple of seasons. The Aggies are a good team and probably have the best chance of any team in the nation to go undefeated in conference play. There is no bigger preseason favorite to win their conference than NMSU.<br />
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<b>WCC: Gonzaga.</b> The Bulldogs will win the league and make the tournament. BYU and St. Mary's will be on the bubble and may join them. Same as last year.<br />
<br />Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-5940766491325690832013-03-17T13:59:00.001-07:002013-03-17T14:36:32.550-07:00Final Bracketology1 seeds: Indiana, <b>Louisville</b>, Duke, <b>Kansas</b><br />
2 seeds: <b>Gonzaga, </b>Georgetown,<b> Miami, </b><b>New Mexico</b><br />
3 seeds: Ohio State, Michigan State<b></b>, Florida, Kansas State<br />
4 seeds: Michigan, Marquette, Oklahoma State, Syracuse<br />
5 seeds: Wisconsin, Arizona, UNLV, <b>St. Louis</b><br />
6 seeds: Notre Dame, VCU, UCLA, <b>Memphis</b><br />
7 seeds: North Carolina, Butler, Pittsburgh, <b>Creighton</b><br />
8 seeds: Colorado State, San Diego State, <b>Oregon</b>, Illinois<br />
9 seeds: NC State, Minnesota, Cincinnati, Missouri<br />
10 seeds: California, Iowa State, Villanova, Colorado<br />
11 seeds: Oklahoma, Temple, Boise State, <b>Ole Miss</b><br />
12 seeds: Wichita State/La Salle, Mid Tennessee St./St. Mary's, <b>Belmont</b>, <b>Akron</b><br />
13 seeds: <b>Bucknell, Valparaiso, </b><b>South Dakota State, Davidson</b><br />
14 seeds: <b>Northwestern State</b>, <b>Montana</b>, <b>New Mexico State,</b> <b>Harvard</b><br />
15 seeds: <b>Florida Gulf Coast</b>, <b>Iona</b>, <b>Pacific</b>, <b>Albany</b><br />
16 seeds: <b>Western Kentucky</b>, <b>Southern,</b> <b>Long Island</b>/<b>North Carolina A&T, </b><b>James Madison</b>/<b>Liberty</b><br />
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Last 4 in: Wichita State, La Salle, Middle Tennessee State, St. Mary's<br />
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Last 4 out: Tennessee, Virginia, Baylor, Maryland<br />
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<b>Bracket:</b><br />
<b>Midwest</b><br />
1. Indiana vs. 16. James Madison/Liberty<br />
8. Oregon vs. 9. NC State<br />
5. St. Louis vs. 12. St. Mary's/Middle Tennessee State<br />
4. Marquette vs. 13. Valparaiso<br />
6. Notre Dame vs. 11. Ole Miss<br />
3. Kansas State vs. 14. Northwestern State<br />
7. Creighton vs. 10. Colorado<br />
2. Miami vs. 15. Albany<br />
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<b>East</b><br />
1. Louisville vs. 16. Long Island/North Carolina A&T<br />
8. San Diego State vs. 9. Minnesota<br />
5. Arizona vs. 12. La Salle/Wichita State<br />
4. Oklahoma State vs. 13. Davidson<br />
6. VCU vs. 11. Oklahoma<br />
3. Michigan State vs. 14. New Mexico State<br />
7. Pittsburgh vs. 10. California<br />
2. New Mexico vs. 15. Florida Gulf Coast<br />
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<b>South</b><br />
1. Kansas vs. 16. Southern<br />
8. Colorado State vs. 9. Missouri<br />
5. Wisconsin vs. 12. Akron<br />
4. Syracuse vs. 13. Bucknell<br />
6. UCLA vs. 11. Temple<br />
3. Ohio State vs. 14. Montana<br />
7. North Carolina vs. 10. Iowa State<br />
2. Georgetown vs. 15. Iona<br />
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<b>West</b><br />
1. Duke vs. 16. Western Kentucky<br />
8. Illinois vs. 9. Cincinnati<br />
5. UNLV vs. 12. Belmont<br />
4. Michigan vs. 13. South Dakota State<br />
6. Memphis vs. 11. Boise State<br />
3. Florida vs. 14. Harvard<br />
7. Butler vs. 10. Villanova<br />
2. Gonzaga vs. 15. Pacific<br />
<br />Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-39284367225260875372013-03-15T23:02:00.001-07:002013-03-15T23:02:05.335-07:00Bracketology 2.3Lastest seed updates<br />
1 seeds: Indiana, Duke, Louisville, Kansas<br />
2 seeds: <b>Gonzaga, </b>Georgetown, Michigan State, Miami<br />
3 seeds: New Mexico, Florida, , Kansas State, Ohio State<br />
4 seeds: Michigan, Marquette, Wisconsin, Syracuse,<br />
5 seeds: Oklahoma State, Arizona, UNLV, St. Louis<br />
6 seeds: Notre Dame, Butler, VCU, UCLA<br />
7 seeds: Colorado State, Memphis, Pittsburgh, <b>Creighton</b><br />
8 seeds: San Diego State, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Illinois<br />
9 seeds: Oregon, Minnesota, California, Missouri,<br />
10 seeds: Cincinnati, Iowa State, Villanova, Temple,<br />
11 seeds: Oklahoma, Colorado, Boise State, Wichita State<br />
12 seeds: La Salle/Ole Miss, St. Mary's/Kentucky, <b>Belmont</b>, Akron<br />
13 seeds: Stephen F. Austin, <b>Bucknell, Valparaiso, </b><b>South Dakota State</b><br />
14 seeds: <b>Davidson</b>, Montana, New Mexico State <b>Harvard</b><br />
15 seeds: <b>Florida Gulf Coast</b>, <b>Iona</b>, Vermont, Pacific<br />
16 seeds: <b>Western Kentucky</b>, <b>James Madison</b>, <b>Long Island</b>/Morgan State, Southern/<b>Liberty</b><br />
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Last 4 in: La Salle, Ole Miss, St. Mary's, Kentucky,<br />
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Last 4 out: Tennessee, Virginia, Baylor, Maryland<br />
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Next 4 out: UMass, Alabama, Middle Tennessee State, Southern MissJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-35405890230929385192013-03-11T22:33:00.000-07:002013-03-11T22:34:45.400-07:00Bracketology 2.2<br />
No seed changes after Monday's games.<br />
Western Kentucky and James Madison enter the bracket after securing automatic bids. Gonzaga, Iona and Davidson lock in their spots as well by winning their conference tournaments.<br />
St. Mary's loss to Gonzaga doesn't hurt them, but it will be an anxious week for the Gaels as bubble teams around them will have the opportunity to knock SMC out by adding a few quality wins.<br />
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1 seeds: Indiana, Duke, Louisville, Kansas<br />
2 seeds: Georgetown, <b>Gonzaga</b>, Michigan State, Miami<br />
3 seeds: New Mexico, Michigan, Florida, Marquette<br />
4 seeds: Ohio State, Arizona, Kansas State, Oklahoma State<br />
5 seeds: Wisconsin, UNLV, Syracuse, St. Louis<br />
6 seeds: Butler, VCU, Colorado State, Notre Dame<br />
7 seeds: Memphis, UCLA, Pittsburgh, <b>Creighton</b><br />
8 seeds: San Diego State, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Carolina State<br />
9 seeds: Illinois, California, Missouri, Cincinnati<br />
10 seeds: Oklahoma, Villanova, Temple, Colorado<br />
11 seeds: Oregon, Boise State, Iowa State, La Salle<br />
12 seeds: Wichita State/Kentucky, St. Mary's/Tennessee, <b>Belmont</b>, Akron<br />
13 seeds: Louisiana Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Bucknell, Valparaiso<br />
14 seeds: South Dakota State, <b>Davidson</b>, Montana, <b>Harvard</b><br />
15 seeds: <b>Florida Gulf Coast</b>, <b>Iona</b>, Vermont, Long Beach State<br />
16 seeds: <b>Western Kentucky</b>, <b>James Madison</b>, Long Island/Norfolk State, Southern/<b>Liberty</b><br />
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Last 4 in: Wichita State, Kentucky, St. Mary's, Tennessee<br />
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Last 4 out: Virginia, Baylor, Ole Miss, Iowa<br />
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Next 4 out: Arkansas, Arizona State, Middle Tennessee State, Southern Miss<br />
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Also considered: Alabama, UMass, Providence, Maryland.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-65899046066362342922013-03-11T02:17:00.000-07:002013-03-11T02:17:10.770-07:00Bracketology 2.11 seeds: Indiana, Duke, Louisville, Kansas<br />
2 seeds: Georgetown, Gonzaga, Michigan State, Miami<br />
3 seeds: New Mexico, Michigan, Florida, Marquette<br />
4 seeds: Ohio State, Arizona, Kansas State, Oklahoma State<br />
5 seeds: Wisconsin, UNLV, Syracuse, St. Louis<br />
6 seeds: Butler, VCU, Colorado State, Notre Dame<br />
7 seeds: Memphis, UCLA, Pittsburgh, <b>Creighton</b><br />
8 seeds: San Diego State, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Carolina State<br />
9 seeds: Illinois, California, Missouri, Cincinnati<br />
10 seeds: Oklahoma, Villanova, Temple, Colorado<br />
11 seeds: Oregon, Boise State, Iowa State, La Salle<br />
12 seeds: Wichita State/Kentucky, St. Mary's/Tennessee, <b>Belmont</b>, Akron<br />
13 seeds: Louisiana Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Bucknell, Valparaiso<br />
14 seeds: South Dakota State, Davidson, Montana, <b>Harvard</b><br />
15 seeds: <b>Florida Gulf Coast</b>, Iona, Vermont, Long Beach State<br />
16 seeds: Florida International, Northeastern, Long Island/Norfolk State, Southern/<b>Liberty</b><br />
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Last 4 in: Wichita State, Kentucky, St. Mary's, Tennessee<br />
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Last 4 out: Virginia, Baylor, Ole Miss, Iowa<br />
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Next 4 out: Arkansas, Arizona State, Middle Tennessee State, Southern Miss<br />
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Also considered: Alabama, UMass, Providence, Maryland.<br />
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Gonzaga jumps to the No. 2 line after Michigan, Florida and New Mexico all lost in front of them.<br />
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Tennessee replaced Virginia in the field after picking up a win over tournament lock Missouri.<br />
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Five teams locked up a bid over the weekend by winning their conferences autobids: Creighton, Harvard, Florida Gulf Coast, Belmont and Liberty.<br />
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Iona, Vermont, Florida International and Long Island were all added after the No. 1 seeds in their conference tournaments lost.Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-73510805468682180402013-03-08T00:49:00.001-08:002013-03-08T13:47:24.230-08:00Bracketology 2.0Midwest<br />
1. Indiana<br />
16. Charleston Southern/Southern<br />
8. Oregon<br />
9. Creighton<br />
4. Kansas State<br />
13. Akron<br />
5. Colorado State<br />
12. Middle Tennessee State<br />
6. VCU<br />
11. Iowa State<br />
3. Marquette<br />
14. Valparaiso<br />
7. Notre Dame<br />
10. California<br />
2. Miami<br />
15. Niagara<br />
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East<br />
1. Duke<br />
16. Robert Morris<br />
8. San Diego State<br />
9. Oklahoma<br />
4. Syracuse<br />
13. Stephen F. Austin<br />
5. Wisconsin<br />
12. Boise State/St. Mary's<br />
6. St. Louis<br />
11. Villanova<br />
3. Georgetown<br />
14. Davidson<br />
7. UCLA<br />
10. Wichita State<br />
2. Michigan State<br />
15. Montana<br />
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South<br />
1. Kansas<br />
16. Mercer/Norfolk State<br />
8. NC State<br />
9. Illinois<br />
4. Ohio State<br />
13. Louisiana Tech<br />
5. UNLV<br />
12. Belmont<br />
6. Pittsburgh<br />
11. La Salle<br />
3. Gonzaga<br />
14. South Dakota State<br />
7. Minnesota<br />
10. Cincinnati<br />
2. Florida<br />
15. Long Beach State<br />
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West<br />
1. Louisville<br />
16. Northeastern<br />
8. North Carolina<br />
9. Colorado<br />
4. Arizona<br />
13. Bucknell<br />
5. Oklahoma State<br />
12. Virginia/Kentucky<br />
6. Memphis<br />
11. Temple<br />
3. New Mexico<br />
14. Stony Brook<br />
7. Butler<br />
10. Missouri<br />
2. Michigan<br />
15. Princeton<br />
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Last 4 In: Boise State, St. Mary's, Virginia, Kentucky<br />
Last 4 Out: Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tennessee, Southern Miss<br />
Next 4 Out: UMass, Iowa, Baylor, Providence<br />
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Gonzaga is the obvious outlier in the bracket. The Zags low strength of schedule and lack of quality wins in comparison to the teams on the No. 1 and 2 seed lines hold them back. Should they win the WCC tourney they'll move up to a No. 2 seed, but historically, teams with their resume haven't scared a No. 1 seed.<br />
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Indiana and Duke are the top two teams by a solid margin. Duke won't win the ACC regular season, but Ryan Kelly has returned ,and the Blue Devils are undefeated with him in the line up. The ACC doesn't play a balanced schedule, so finishing a game behind Miami with a more difficult conference SOS won't hurt them.<br />
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The bubble is a mess right now with no teams able to keep any momentum. The SEC tournament will go a long way to decide who gets in from the Kentucky/Ole Miss/Arkansas/Tennessee group, but until then it's impossible to differentiate between these teams. All of them have gaping holes in their resumes. Kentucky is most in need of a win. Since the season ending injury to Nerlens Noel, they've struggled against any teams of note.<br />
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<br />Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-87382315444213547572013-03-04T00:45:00.002-08:002013-03-04T00:47:42.984-08:00Bracketology 1.3Indiana remains No. 1 overall despite Duke's win over Miami.<br />
The Blue Devils look pretty secure as a top seed with the victory.<br />
Miami doesn't drop based on the loss to Duke, but any other loss outside of Duke again in the ACC title game, and they'll struggle to get a No. 1 seed.<br />
Michigan will have a chance to jump into the top line by beating the Hoosiers at home this weekend.<br />
Arizona is struggling, and it feels as if they shouldn't be on the No. 3 line, but I haven't found the team that knocks them down to the No. 4 line just yet. If Kansas State pulls off a road win against Oklahoma State this weekend then the KSU would likely take Zona's place as a No. 3 seed.<br />
VCU's demolition of Butler jumps the Rams over the Bulldogs.<br />
Boise State's win over Colorado State jumps them into the bracket after no other bubble teams did anything to improve their resumes.<br />
Stephen F. Austin and Princeton join the bracket after taking the regular season leads in their conferences.<br />
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1 seeds: Indiana, Duke, Kansas, Miami (FL)<br />
2 seeds: Michigan, Florida, Georgetown, Michigan State<br />
3 seeds: New Mexico, Louisville, Gonzaga, Arizona<br />
4 seeds: Marquette, Syracuse, Kansas State, Ohio State<br />
5 seeds: Wisconsin, UNLV, Oklahoma State, Colorado State<br />
6 seeds: Memphis, St. Louis, Minnesota, Pittsburgh<br />
7 seeds: VCU, Notre Dame, Butler, NC State<br />
8 seeds: San Diego State, Oregon, North Carolina, Illinois<br />
9 seeds: UCLA, Oklahoma, Colorado, Cincinnati<br />
10 seeds: California, Temple, Creighton, Wichita State<br />
11 seeds: Missouri, Virginia, Iowa State, La Salle<br />
12 seeds: St. Mary's, Boise State, Middle Tennessee State, Belmont, Akron<br />
13 seeds: Villanova, Kentucky, Louisiana Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Bucknell<br />
14 seeds: Valpo, South Dakota State, Davidson, Stony Brook<br />
15 seeds: Montana, Princeton, Niagara, Long Beach State<br />
16 seeds: Northeastern, Robert Morris, Mercer, Norfolk State, Charleston Southern, Southern.<br />
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Last 4 in: St. Mary's, Boise State, Villanova, Kentucky<br />
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Last 4 out: Baylor, Southern Miss, Ole Miss, Arkansas<br />
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Next 4 out: Tennessee, UMass, St. John's, Alabama<br />
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Also considered: Arizona State, Wyoming, Iowa, LSU, Maryland and Stanford. Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-58896344444525672142013-02-28T23:40:00.000-08:002013-02-28T23:43:08.154-08:00Bracketology 1.2<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Virginia's win over Duke jumps them from a 13 seed to an 11 seed, thanks in large part to a 4-2 record against the top 25. Duke moved from the overall No. 1 behind Indiana. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a result, St. Mary's is bumped down to a 12 seed and the last 4 in. Villanova down to a 13 seed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BYU's loss to the Zags removes them from at-large consideration. Cougars must win the WCC auto bid to get in.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 seeds: Michigan State, Florida, Michigan, New Mexico</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5 seeds: Ohio St., UNLV, Oklahoma State, Colorado State</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 seeds: Memphis, St. Louis, Butler, Minnesota</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7 seeds: Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, NC State, San Diego State</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8 seeds: VCU, Oregon, UNC, Illinois</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9 seeds: UCLA, Colorado, Oklahoma, Cincinnati</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 seeds: California, Temple, Wichita State, Creighton</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11 seeds: Virginia, Missouri, Iowa State, La Salle,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12 seeds: St. Mary's, Middle Tennessee State, Belmont, Kentucky, Akron,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13 seeds: Villanova, Baylor, Louisiana Tech, Bucknell, Harvard</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14 seeds: Valpo, South Dakota State, Davidson, Stony Brook</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15 seeds: Northwestern State, Niagara, Long Beach State, Northeastern</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16 seeds: Montana, Robert Morris, Mercer, Norfolk State, Charleston Southern, Southern</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last 4 in: St. Mary's, Kentucky, Villanova, Baylor</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next 4 out: St John's, Alabama, Iowa, Arizona State</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also Considered: UMass, Wyoming, Arkansas, LSU, Maryland, Stanford, Stephen F. Austin</span></div>
Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-74950378317811236732013-02-28T00:06:00.001-08:002013-02-28T00:06:38.998-08:00Bracketology version 1.1Not a whole lot of movement on 2/27. Michigan, Arizona, Oklahoma and Wichita State dropped a few spots on the S-Curve but not much change in the seeds.<div>
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1 seeds: Duke, Indiana, Kansas, Miami (FL)</div>
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2 seeds: Michigan State, Florida, Michigan, New Mexico</div>
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3 seeds: Gonzaga, Georgetown, Louisville, Arizona</div>
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4 seeds: Marquette, Syracuse, Kansas State, Wisconsin</div>
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5 seeds: Ohio St., UNLV, Oklahoma State, Colorado State</div>
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6 seeds: Memphis, St. Louis, Butler, Minnesota</div>
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7 seeds: Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, NC State, San Diego State</div>
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8 seeds: VCU, Oregon, UNC, Illinois</div>
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9 seeds: UCLA, Colorado, Oklahoma, Cincinnati</div>
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10 seeds: California, Temple, Wichita State, Creighton</div>
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11 seeds: Missouri, Iowa State, La Salle, St. Mary's</div>
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12 seeds: Middle Tennessee State, Belmont, Kentucky, Akron, Villanova</div>
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13 seeds: Virginia, Baylor, Louisiana Tech, Bucknell, Harvard</div>
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14 seeds: Valpo, South Dakota State, Davidson, Stony Brook</div>
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15 seeds: Northwestern State, Niagara, Long Beach State, Northeastern</div>
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16 seeds: Montana, Robert Morris, Mercer, Norfolk State, Charleston Southern, Southern</div>
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Last 4 in: Kentucky, Villanova, Virginia, Baylor</div>
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Last 4 out: Southern Miss, Boise State, Ole Miss, Tennessee</div>
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Next 4 out: St John's, Alabama, BYU, Wyoming</div>
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Also Considered: UMass, Iowa, Arizona State, Arkansas, LSU, Maryland, Stanford, Stephen F. Austin</div>
Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533602268901545926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562778880720381261.post-54990408099328064822013-02-26T22:40:00.001-08:002013-02-26T22:51:28.530-08:002013 Bracketology Version 1.0<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">East</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Duke</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">16. Robert Morris</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8. Oklahoma</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9. UCLA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. UNLV</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12. Baylor/Virginia</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Wisconsin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">13. Akron</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Minnesota</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">11. Missouri</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Gonzaga</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">14. Valparaiso</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7. Notre Dame</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10. Temple</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. New Mexico</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">15. Long Beach State</span><br />
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Midwest</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Indiana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">16. Mercer/Norfolk State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8. North Carolina</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9. Cincinnati</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Colorado State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12. Kentucky/Villanova</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Kansas State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">13. Harvard</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Butler</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">11. Iowa State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Georgetown</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">14. South Dakota State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7. NC State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10. Creighton</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Florida</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">15. Northeastern</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Kansas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">16. Montana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8. VCU</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9. Colorado</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Ohio State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12. Belmont</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Syracuse</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">13. Bucknell</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. St. Louis</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">11. St. Mary's</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Louisville</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">14. Davidson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7. San Diego State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10. California</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Michigan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">15. Niagara</span><br />
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West</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Miami (FL)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">16. Southern/Charleston Southern</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8. Oregon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9. Illinois</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Oklahoma State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12. Middle Tennessee State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Marquette</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">13. Louisiana Tech</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Memphis</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">11. La Salle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Arizona</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">14. Stony Brook</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7. Pittsburgh</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10. Wichita State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Michigan State</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">15. Northwestern State</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last 4 in: Kentucky, Villanova, Virginia and Baylor</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last 4 out: Southern Miss, Boise State, Ole Miss, Tennessee</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Next 4 out: St. John's, Maryland, Stanford, Alabama</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Also considered: BYU, Wyoming, UMass, Indiana St., Charlotte, Iowa, Stephen F. Austin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.suunews.com/weblogs/ReglegationFodder/2012/mar/11/bracketology-update-31112/">2012 Projection</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/notes/joshua-perry/2011-bracketology/10150124958972940">2011 Projection</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/notes/joshua-perry/final-bracketology/368509412939">2010 Projection</a></span></div>
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