| Team |
Record |
Comment |
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1. Cincinnati |
27-6 |
DerMarr Johnson's shooting is the missing piece. |
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2. Michigan State |
33-5 |
Spartans can survive Mateen Cleaves injury. |
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3. North Carolina |
24-10 |
With Ed Cota back, Tar Heels are on track. |
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4. Connecticut |
34-2 |
Doug Wrenn must be the next Rip Hamilton. |
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5. Temple |
24-11 |
3-point shooters only chance against Owls. |
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6. Auburn |
29-4 |
Chris Porter must lead Tigers into Elite Eight. |
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7. Florida |
22-9 |
Donnell Harvey can rebound Gators into Final Four.
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8. Arizona |
22-7 |
Loren Woods gets second chance to be next Tim Duncan.
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9. Ohio State |
27-9 |
Scoonie Penn, Michael Redd enough for repeat run.
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10. Duke |
37-2 |
Carlos Boozer's return key to Blue Devils' success inside.
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11. Kansas |
22-9 |
Eric Chenowith must be dominant center for Elite Eight.
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12. Utah |
27-4 |
Settle on a point guard and the Utes can go deep again.
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13. Maryland |
28-6 |
Can be surprise if Juan Dixon and Steve Blake deliver.
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14. Texas |
19-12 |
Chris Mihm, Gabe Muoneke need to be strongest pair.
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15. Gonzaga |
25-6 |
Santangelo and Frahm are nation's best shooting duo.
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16. Illinois |
14-18 |
Newcomers plus Cory Bradford equal Sweet 16.
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17. Syracuse |
21-11 |
Jason Hart and Etan Williams tough inside-out to beat.
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18. St. John's |
25-8 |
All that's missing is a reliable rebounder.
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19. Stanford |
25-6 |
Few can match the Collins twins and Mark Madsen inside.
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20. Tennessee |
20-8 |
If Vincent Yarbrough arrives, so will Vols in NCAA.
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21. UCLA |
22-8 |
Depth is a concern, but athleticism is tough to match.
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22. Kentucky |
25-8 |
If Tayshaun Prince scores in bunches, 'Cats will be OK.
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23. Oklahoma State |
22-10 |
A steady Doug Gottlieb means 'Boys are back.
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24. DePaul |
17-12 |
Hard not to win with Quentin Richardson on the floor.
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25. Oklahoma |
20-10 |
Not quite sure Eduardo Najera can carry the team.
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26. Miami (Fla.) |
22-6 |
Mario Bland's production will determine 'Canes fate
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27. Purdue |
19-12 |
Bruising Boilermakers find a way to stay in the field.
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28. Delaware |
25-5 |
Mike Pegues, Darryl Presley top mid-major forwards.
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29. New Mexico |
24-8 |
Lamont Long can lead Lobos at least to second round.
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30. South Florida |
14-14 |
Healthy Scott Johnson puts Bulls back in dance.
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31. Fresno State |
21-11 |
Tark finally gets 'Dogs into NCAA after five years.
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32. Siena |
25-5 |
Marcus Faison should dominate MAAC.
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33. Indiana |
22-10 |
Hoosiers need Kirk Haston to play bigger to get bid.
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34. Missouri |
20-8 |
Guard-heavy Tigers should sneak into field.
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35. Louisville |
19-10 |
Nate Johnson has to live up to potential for berth.
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36. Kent |
23-6 |
Gary Waters working wonders in rebuilding Flashes.
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37. Bradley |
17-11 |
Rob Dye can shoot Braves to top of Missouri Valley.
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38. Akron |
18-9 |
Zips should be top MAC team by March.
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39. Georgia Tech |
15-15 |
Bobby Cremins had better get Jackets into NCAAs.
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40. Xavier |
21-10 |
Healthy Darnell Williams means Musketeers get in.
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41. N.C. State |
18-14 |
Damien Wilkins may not help Pack avoid NIT.
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42. Iowa State |
15-15 |
Jamaal Tinsley top sleeper point guard in NCAA.
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43. Wake Forest |
16-13 |
Deacons can grab bid by finding inside scorers.
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44. Rhode Island |
20-13 |
Rams will start off better than they'll finish.
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45. Wisconsin |
22-10 |
Badgers likely to get squeezed out of field.
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46. Tulsa |
23-10 |
Brandon Kurtz needs to score in the post for NCAA bid.
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47. N.M. State |
23-10 |
Team to beat in Big West behind Billy Keys.
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48. Virginia |
14-16 |
Once Majestic Mapp matures, Cavs will move up.
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49. Texas Christian |
21-11 |
Myron Anthony could hold key to bid.
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50. Penn |
21-6 |
Quakers finally have room to run away from Princeton.
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51. Detroit |
25-6 |
Rashad Phillips, Willie Green too quick to contain.
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52. Toledo |
19-9 |
Greg Stempin inside not enough to get past Kent, Akron.
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53. Oregon |
19-13 |
Ducks start low, will finish high once guard rotation set.
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54. Mississippi State |
20-13 |
NCAA bid might have left with Jonathan Bender.
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55. Wyoming |
18-10 |
Ugo Udezue can lead 'Pokes to postseason again.
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56. Butler |
22-10 |
Scott Robisch's addition makes Bulldogs tough in post.
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57. Oregon State |
13-14 |
If Beavers can win on the road, NCAAs reachable.
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58. Georgetown |
15-16 |
Kevin Braswell, Anthony Perry can't rebound too.
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59. Seton Hall |
15-15 |
Sam Dalembert makes Hall a real NCAA darkhorse.
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60. G. Washington |
20-9 |
Press & run will make GW fade in February.
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61. USC |
15-13 |
Brian Scalabrine needs help inside for NCAA berth.
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62. Alabama |
17-15 |
If Schea Cotton delivers, 'Tide will roll to NCAAs late..
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63. UNLV |
16-13 |
Too many questions at shooting guard to lock up bid.
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64. Arizona State |
14-16 |
Eddie House's production makes ASU a sleeper.
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