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Duke 20-1 |
Duke isn't undefeated, but they might as well be, as they look nothing like the team that lost to Purdue. In his last 13 games, J.J. Redick has been shooting a staggering 50% from behind the arc. |
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Stanford 20-0 |
Luck is never a bad thing to have, but you know it won't be as abundant on the road. Stanford has a week off to prepare for 3 straight road games vs. Cal, USC, and UCLA. |
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St. Joseph's 20-0 |
Tough road games coming up for Duke and Stanford could mean St. Joe's being atop both the AP and Coaches' Poll come selection time, which would mean a lock for a number 1 seed. |
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Mississippi State 19-1 |
Mississippi State has ever so quietly put themselves in position for the fourth No. 1 seed. But in the short run, needs to worry about upcoming road games at South Carolina and Arkansas. |
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Gonzaga 19-2 |
There is no question that Gonzaga is a top 5 team at this point in the season, but a lack of quality wins puts them around the 3-4 seed range. |
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Oklahoma State 18-2 |
Took a large step at becoming Big 12 champs by destroying Kansas on Monday. Jungle-like atmosphere at home will make it hard for anybody to win at OSU, including Texas on March 1st. |
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Connecticut 19-4 |
Just when you think UConn might be living up to its preseason hype, they stumble on the road, making the Big East race very tight. |
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Louisville 17-3 |
Once this team gets healthy, Louisville will have the opportunity to play deep into March. |
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Pittsburgh 22-2 |
Chances of snagging a No. 1 seed in March hit a bump with a loss at Seton Hall. But, with all the pressures that come with being a No. 1 seed, Pitt might be better off with a 2 or 3 seed. |
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Kentucky 16-3 |
Still not sold on Kentucky being a legitimate national threat, but they are somehow getting it done and winning the close games. |
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Texas 16-3 |
The depth of the Longhorns is starting to pay off, especially on the defensive end. Lack of a consistent scorer will eventually become an issue. |
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Cincinnati 16-3 |
The Bearcats are missing the killer instinct that they used to pound people with early in the season. If they get it back, watch out. |
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South Carolina 19-4 |
Can make some noise when they host Miss. State this week, as the SEC is starting to look once again like the best conference in America. |
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Georgia Tech 17-5 |
With everyone else losing in the ACC at a frantic pace besides Duke, suddenly 4-4 in the league isn't so bad. Game vs. North Carolina is huge for both clubs. |
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North Carolina 14-6 |
It's hard putting a team with 6 losses in this slot, but in all honesty, I don't think anybody will disagree that this team can make a Final 4 run. |
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Memphis 16-4 |
With the Pac 10 and ACC beating themselves up, the top heavy Conference USA deserves more credit. Memphis has won 7 straight after dropping it's first 2 league games. |
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