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ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI RPI: 2 SOS: 51 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 30-1 (v Fairleigh-Dickenson in first round)
BIG WINS: MSU, WISC, WAKE, GONZAGA, UC
BIG LOSSES: Ohio State
Leading scorer: Luther Head: 16.1ppg
Leading Rebounder: James Augustine: 7.0rpg
Leading Assists: Deron Williams: 6.1apg
TEXAS LONGHORNS 49RPI SOS 60 (5-5 last 10)
Record: 19-10 (v Nevada first round)
BIG WINS: Ok St(2x), Memphis
BIG LOSSES: Iowa, Wake Forest, Colorado(2x)
Leading Scorer: Daniel Gibson: 14.4ppg
Leading rebounder: Brad Buckman: 8.9 rpg
Leading assists: Gibson: 4.0apg
Will lose when: Gibson tries to take over the game shooting than passing
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE: 13 RPI SOS: 21 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 22-6
BIG WINS: @Charlotte, LSU, MSU(2x)
BIG LOSSES: @Washington, @ Vanderbilt, @Wisconsin,
Leading Scorer: Kennedy Winston: 17.8 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Jermareo Davidson: 7.7 rpg
Leading Assists: Ronald Steele: 5.5 apg
Will lose when: Winston gets in foul trouble, thinning out the bench
BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES 11 RPI SOS 49 (6-4 last 10)
Record: 24-4 (plays Penn in first round)
BIG WINS: @UConn, Villanova, @UCLA, Syracuse
BIG LOSSES: @ND, @ Nova, West Virginia
Leading Scorer: Craig Smith: 17.9ppg
Leading Rebounder: Smith: 8.4rpg
Leading Assists: Louis Hinnant: 4.8
Will lose when: Physical opponent that forces BC to shoot outside
Fairleigh Dickenson Knights RPI 162 SOS 269 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 20-12(defeated Wagner 58-52 to win Northeast Title)
Big Wins: NONE
Big Losses: @Buffalo 87-84, @ ASU 89-81
Leading Scorer: Tamien Trent and Gordon Klaiber: 15.8ppg
Leading Rebounder: Klaiber: 7.9rpg
Leading Assists: Trent: 5.5apg
Will lose when: Get outscored, Knights struggle mightily on defense
NEVADA WOLFPACK 37 RPI SOS 123 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 23-6 (faces Texas first round)
BIG WINS: Vermont, @UTEP
BIG LOSSES: @Kansas, Pacific, @Toledo
Leading Scorer: Nick Fazekas: 21.4ppg
Leading Rebounder: Fazekas: 9.8rpg
Leading assists: Ramon Sessions: 5.2apg
Will lose when: game becomes a track meet, doesn’t have that 3-pt shot
WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE PANTHERS: 53 RPI SOS 261 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 22-5 (Defeated Detroit 59-58 to win Horizon League)
BIG WINS: Air Force, Purdue, @Manhattan
Big Losses: @ Valpo, @ Wisconsin 66-37, @Kansas 73-62
Leading Scorer: Ed McCants: 17.2ppg
Leading Rebounder: Adrian Tiger: 6. 7rpg
Leading Assists: Chris Hill: 3.1 apg
Will lose when: Their opponent plays faster than they do, must slow down
PENNSYLVANIA QUAKERS 11RPI SOS143 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 20-8 (13 seed to face BC) (won Ivy league-no tourney)
BIG WINS: Bucknell, St. Joe’s, Drexel
BIG LOSSES: Providence, @Wisconsin, @ Villanova (74-64)
Leading Scorer: Tim Begley: 13.7 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Mark Zoller: 6.4 rpg
Leading Assists: Begley 4.8 apg
Will lose when: Guards can’t hit outside shots, can’t score well inside
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LIONS 117 RPI SOS: 291 (8-2 last 10)
Record: 18-8 (defeated Northwestern state 49-42 to win southland conf)
BIG WINS: NONE
BIG LOSSES: NONE
Leading scorer: Ricky Woods: 17. 2ppg
Leading Rebounder: Nate Lofton: 7.3rpg
Leading Assists: Lofton: 2.8apg
Will Lose when: Scoring gets high, they like to hold the game in the 50s
SAINT MARYS GAELS 31 RPI SOS: 105 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 23-8
BIG WINS: Gonzaga
BIG LOSSES: @Rutgers, @ Hawaii, Santa Clara (2x)
Leading Scorer: Paul Marigney: 17.0ppg
Leading Rebounder: Daniel Kickert: 6.6rpg
Leading Assists: EJ Rowland: 3.9apg
Will lose when: Their perimeter shooting prevents inside game to develop
UTAH STATE AGGIES: 50 RPI SOS: 168 (8-2 last 10)
Record: 24-7 (defeated Pacific 65-52 to win Big West)
BIG WINS: UTAH 71-45
BIG LOSSES: Cent Florida, @IPFW, @Idaho
Leading Scorer: Spenser Nelson: 16.4ppg
Leading Rebounder: Nelson: 8.1rpg
Leading Assists: Nelson: 4.8apg
Will lose when: They play a talented team, they wont beat themselves
ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM BLAZERS 59 RPI SOS 118 (5-5 last 10)
Record: 21-10 (11 seed to face LSU)
BIG WINS: Memphis, @Marquette
Big LOSSES: @ TCU, East Carolina, @ USC, @Richmond
Leading Scorer: Donell Taylor: 15.6 ppg
Leading Rebounder: DeMario Eddins: 4.8 rpg
Leading Assists: Carldell Johnson: 4.7apg
Will lose when: Meet a team that can handle their pressure and get boards
OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS 7 RPI SOS 2 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 20-6 (defeated Texas Tech 74-68 to win Big 12)
BIG WINS: @Syracuse, Texas Tech (2x), Oklahoma
BIG LOSSES: Texas(2x), Gonzaga, @Oklahoma
Leading Scorer: John Lucas: 18.3ppg
Leading Rebounder: Ivan McFarland: 7.4rpg
Leading Assists: John Lucas: 4.2 apg
Will lose when: Lucas cant hit outside shot, they will see a lot of zone
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS 14 RPI SOS 62 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 25-7
BIG WINS: UTEP, UNI, Creighton, @Kent State
BIG LOSSES: @Hawaii
Leading Scorer: Darren Brooks: 15.0 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Brooks: 5.1rpg
Leading Assists: Brooks: 4.3apg
Will lose when: they get careless, not good enough to overcome mistakes
ARIZONA WILDCATS 9 RPI SOS 11 (8-2 last 10)
Record: 27-6 (will face Utah State in First Round)
Big Wins: Utah, Washington, Miss State, UCLA (2x)
Big losses: @Virginia, Wake Forest 63-60, @Stanford
Leading Scorer: Salim Stoudamire: 18.4 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Channing Frye: 7.4rpg
Leading Assists: Mustafa Shakur: 4.6apg
Will lose when: Teams stop Stoudamire and clamp down on Frye
Louisiana State Tigers: 25 RPI SOS 32 (8-2 last 10)
Record: 19-8
BIG WINS: Ohio State, Miss St(2x), Florida, Alabama, Vandy
BIG LOSSES: @ South Miss, @ Houston, @ Tenn, @ Ark
Leading Scorer: Brandon Bass: 17.1ppg
Leading Rebounder: Bass 8.8rpg
Leading Assists: Tack Minor: 4.7apg
Will lose when: They settle for outside shots and don’t go inside first
WASHINGTON HUSKIES: 3 RPI SOS: 9 (8-2 last 10)
Record; 26-5 (Defeated Arizona 81-72 to win PAC 10)
BIG WINS: Utah, Oklahoma, Arizona (2x), Alabama
Big Losses: @Oregon State, @Gonzaga, @Stanford
Leading Scorer: Nate Robinson: 16.7ppg
Leading Rebounder: Bobby Jones: 5.5rpg
Leading Assists: Will Conroy: 6.4apg
Will lose when: Can’t dictate the pace of the game, allow big men to score
PACIFIC TIGERS: 19 RPI SOS: 120 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 26-3
BIG WINS: @Nevada, UTEP
Big Losses: San Francisco, @Kansas 81-70
Leading Scorer: Guillaume Yango: 13.1ppg
Leading Rebounder: Yango: 7.4rpg
Leading Assists: David Doubley: 4.0apg
Will lose when: They cant hit from the outside and they cant dictate pace
GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS 30 RPI SOS 19 (6-4 last 10)
Record: 19-10
BIG WINS: Wake Forest, UNC
BIG LOSSES: Va Tech, @Nc State
Leading Scorer: Jarret Jack: 15.2ppg
Leading Rebounder: Luke Schensher: 7.5rpg
Leading Assists: Jack 4.4apg
Will Lose when: They play a team that can handle the GT Pressure
LOUISVILLE CARDINALS 17 RPI SOS 60 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 25-4 (defeated Memphis 75-74 to win C-USA title)
BIG WINS: @Florida, Cincinnati(2x), @Stanford
BIG LOSSES: Iowa, @Houston
Leading Scorer: Francisco Garcia and Larry O’Bannon: 15.3ppg
Leading Rebounder: Ellis Myles: 9.4 rpg
Leading Assists: Garcia: 4.1 apg
Will lose when: They can’t force enough TOs or cant hit their 3s
TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA MOCS 124 RPI SOS: 236 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 17-10 (defeated NC-Greensboro 65-62 to win Southern Conf)
BIG WINS: College of Charleston
BIG LOSSES: Elon
Leading Scorer: Mindaugas Katelynas: 12.2ppg
Leading Rebounder: Katelynas: 9.9rpg
Leading Assists: Casey Long: 3.0apg
Will lose when: big men get shut down and forced to shoot from 3
CREIGHTON JAYS: 46 RPI SOS 77 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 23-10 (defeated SMS 75-57 to win Missouri Valley)
BIG WINS: UNI(2x), Wichita State (2x)
BIG LOSSES: Wyoming, Illinois State, @ San Diego
Leading Scorer: Nate Funk: 17.2ppg
Leading Rebounder: Funk: 5.3rpg
Leading Assists: Tyler McKinney: 5.4apg
Will lose when: They can’t hit their outside jumpers
WINTHROP EAGLES: 70 RPI SOS 300 (10-0 last 10)
Record: 27-5 (defeated Charleston Southern 68-46 to win Big South)
BIG WINS: @ Providence
BIG LOSSES: @Coastal Carolina
Leading Scorer: Torrell Martin: 12.8ppg
Leading Rebounder: Martin: 4.5rpg
Leading Assists: Chris Gaynor: 4.5apg
Will lose when: They get outplayed, they wont beat themselves
UCLA BRUINS: 41 RPI SOS: 38 (6-4 last 10)
Record: 18-10
BIG WINS: Washington
BIG LOSSES: @Oregon State, California
Leading Scorer: Dijon Thompson: 18.3ppg
Leading Rebounder: Thompson: 8.0
Leading Assists: Jordan Farmar: 5.8apg
Will lose when: Thompson has a bad game or they cant stop inside scoring
MONTANA GRIZZLIES RPI 157 SOS 255 (8-2 last 10)
Record: (18-12- Big Sky Champs)
BIG WINS: CS Northridge, Southern Utah
Big Losses: Gonzaga, Missouri, Sacramento State, WKU
Leading Scorer: Kamarr Davis: 14.8ppg
Leading Rebounder: Davis: 5.9rpg
Leading Assists: Martin: 3.5apg
Will lose when: they play a physical team, they have no inside game
PITTSBURGH PANTHERS: 48 RPI SOS: 87 (5-5 last 10)
Record: 20-8
BIG WINS: @UConn, Syracuse(2x), @BC
BIG LOSSES: St. Johns, Bucknell, Georgetown
Leading Scorer: Carl Krauser: 15.6ppg
Leading Rebounder: Chevon Troutman: 8.0rpg
Leading Assists: Krauser: 5.9apg
Will lose when: Opposition is hits from outside, they force those shots
GEORGE WASHINGTON COLONIALS 58 RPI SOS 179 (8-2 last 10)
Record: 22-7 (defeated St. Joes 76-67 to win A-10)
BIG WINS: Michigan State, Maryland
BIG LOSSES: UMass, Xavier(2x), @Richmond
Leading Scorer: TJ Thompson: 13.8ppg
Leading Rebounder: Mike Hall: 8.0rpg
Leading Assists: Carl Elliot: 4.5apg
Will lose when: They can’t force TOs and get easy points in transition
UL-Lafayette RAGIN CAJUN 34 RPI SOS 77 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 20-10 (Defeated Denver 88-69 to win Sun Belt Crown)
BIG WINS: S. Illinois, Rice
BIG LOSSES: @ LSU 83-69, @ Charlotte 84-68, @ Kansas: 96-51
Leading Scorer: Tiras Wade: 20.4 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Brian Hamilton 7.5 rpg
Leading Assists: Orien Greene: 4.1 apg
Will lose when: The pace is slowed down, like to have the score 70+
TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS: 29 RPI SOS: 40 (6-4 last 10)
Record: 20-9
BIG WINS: @ Oklahoma, Kansas, UTEP, Texas
BIG LOSSES: @TCU, Ohio State
Leading Scorer: Ronald Ross; 17.0ppg
Leading Rebounder; Devonne Giles; 6.5rpg
Leading Assists: Jarrius Jackson: 3.5apg
Will Lose when: They push the tempo too fast and get careless
GONZAGA BULLDOGS: 8 RPI SOS: 36 (10-0 last 10)
Record: 25-4 #12 (defeated St. Marys (CA) 80-67 to win WCC)
BIG WINS: Washington, Ga Tech, @Ok State
BIG LOSSES: @Mizzou, @ San Francisco,
Leading Scorer: Adam Morrison: 18.5 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Ronny Turiaf: 9.3 apg
Leading Assists: Derek Raivio: 4.9apg
Will lose when: inside games struggles and cant set up outside game
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:44 RPI SOS: 86 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 21-10
BIG WINS: LSU, Pitt(2x)
BIG LOSSES: Marshall, Seton Hall
Leading Scorer: Tyrone Sally: 12.4ppg
Leading Rebounder: Mike Gansy: 5.3rpg
Leading Assists: Joe Herber:3.2apg
Will Lose When: Can’t hit outside shot that compensates poor inside game
WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS: 6RPI SOS14 (8-2 last 10)
Record: 26-5
BIG WINS: Arizona, Duke, UNC, Ga Tech
BIG LOSSES: @Florida State
Leading Scorer: Justin Grey: 16.3ppg
Leading Rebounder: Eric Williams; 7.8rpg
Leading Assists: Chris Paul: 6.6apg
Will Lose when: Defense breaks down and they get flat outscored
DUKE BLUE DEVILS RPI 5 SOS 3 (6-4 last 10)
Record: 22-5
BIG WINS: UNC, Mich St., Oklahoma, Wake
BIG LOSSES: Maryland (2x), @ Va Tech
Leading Scorer: JJ Reddick: 22.6ppg
Leading Rebounder: SheldenWilliams: 11.1rpg
Leading Assists: Daniel Ewing: 4.0 apg
Will lose when: Shelden Williams gets into foul trouble
STANFORD CARDINAL: 46RPI SOS 77 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 18-12
BIG WINS: Arizona, Washington, UCLA (2x)
BIG LOSSES: @Santa Clara, @Oregon State
Leading Scorer: Dan Grunfeld: 17.8ppg
Leading Rebounder: Matt Haryasz: 9.9rpg
Leading Assists: Chris Hernandez: 4.1apg
Will lose when: they face more athletic opponent that is quicker
SYRACUSE ORANGE: 21RPI SOS 69 (6-4 last 10)
Record: 27-6 (defeated W. Virginia 68-59 to win Big East)
BIG WINS: @Villanova, UConn, Miss State
BIG LOSES: @ Pitt, @BC
Leading Scorer: Hakim Warrick: 21.4ppg
Leading Rebounder: Warrick: 8.8rpg
Leading Assists: Gerry McNamara: 5.0apg
Will lose when: they can’t rebound well and cant overcome poor shooting
Will Lose when: They cant rebound and face a bigger opponent
MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS: 24 RPI SOS 80 (8-2 last 10)
Record: 22-6
BIG WINS: Wisconsin, Stanford, Minnesota (2x)
BIG LOSSES: @Indiana
Leading Scorer: Alan Anderson: 13.8ppg
Leading Rebounder: Paul Davis: 7.4rpg
Leading Assists: Chris Hill 4.4
Will Lose when: run into a team with good 3pt shooters
DELAWARE STATE HORNETS 103 RPI SOS 166 (8-2last 10)
Record: 19-13 (defeated Hampton 55-53 for the MEAC title)
BIG WINS: @Hampton
BIG LOSSES: @North Carolina A&T
Leading Scorer: Jahsha Blunt: 13.8ppg
Leading Rebounder: Terrence Hunter: 4.8rpg
Leading Assists: Darrin Shine: 3.8apg
MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS 35 RPI SOS 67 (5-5 last 10)
Record: 22-10
BIG WINS: St. Marys, Florida
BIG LOSSES: @ Tennessee, @Auburn
Leading Scorer: Lawrence Roberts: 16.8ppg
Leading Rebounders: Roberts: 10.9rpg
Leading Assists: Gary Ervin: 4.8apg
Will lose when: Outside game fails, limiting what Roberts can do
OLD DOMINION MONARCHS: 27 RPI SOS 188 (8-2 last 10)
Record; 27-5 (defeated Va Commonwealth 73-66 to win CAA)
BIG WINS: Kent State
BIG LOSES: @George Mason, @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Leading Scorer: Alex Loughton: 13.8ppg
Leading Rebounder: Loughton: 8.1rpg
Leading Assists: Drew Williamson:4.8apg
Will lose when: quick guards force mistakes, all-inside game team
VERMONT CATAMOUNTS: 22 RPI SOS 103 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 24-6 (Defeated Northeastern 80-57 to win American East Title)
BIG WINS: @ Holy Cross, Northeastern
BIG LOSSES: @Kansas 68-61, @ UNC 93-65, @ Nevada 74-64
Leading Scorer: Taylor Coppenrath: 25.3ppg
Leading Rebounder: Coppenrath: 8.9 rpg
Leading Assists: TJ Sorrentine: 4.9 apg
Will lose when: Coppenrath and Sorrentine get in foul trouble
EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS 100 RPI SOS 297 (8-2last 10)
Record: 19-8 (defeated Austin Peay 52-46 to win OVC)
BIG WINS: @Dayton
BIG LOSSES: @Jacksonville State
Leading Scorer: Matt Witt: 14.6ppg
Leading Rebounder: Mike Haney: 8.6rpg
Leading Assists: Witt: 6.4apg
Will lose when: 3s aren’t falling or if Haney gets in foul trouble
IOWA HAWKEYES: 54RPI SOS 67: (6-4last 10)
Record: 21-11
BIG WINS: Louisville, Michigan State
BIG LOSSES: @Northwestern, @Purdue
Leading Scorer: Greg Brunner: 14.5ppg
Leading Rebounder: Brunner: 8.3rpg
Leading Assists: Jeff Horner: 5.6apg
Will lose when: faces a team with deep bench, they don’t have any depth
NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES 85 RPI SOS: 245 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 20-9 (Defeated Rider 81-59 to win Metro Atlantic Title)
BIG WINS: St. Johns, American, St. Bonaventure
BIG LOSSES: @Buffalo 95-92, @ Bucknell 76-74, @Prov 83-78
Leading Scorer: Juan Mendez: 23.6 ppg
Leading Rebounder; Mendez: 10.6rpg
Leading Assists: Alvin Cruz: 6.5apg
Will lose when: they get outscored or if Cruz or Mendez have foul trouble
TEXAS EL-PASO MINERS 36 RPI SOS 130 (8-2last 10)
Record: 25-7 (defeated Boise State 91-78 to win WAC tourney)
BIG WINS: @Nevada
BIG LOSES: @Fresno State, @LA Tech
Leading Scorer: Omar Thomas: 20.4ppg
Leading Rebounder: Thomas: 6.8
Leading Assists: Filberto Rivera: 7.8apg
Will lose when: game is held in the 60s, like a shootout type of game
KENTUCKY WILDCATS RPI 11 SOS 52 (8-2 Last 10)
Record: 23-4 (14-2 SEC)
BIG WINS: @Louisville, @Alabama
Big Losses: @ Florida, @South Carolina
Leading Scorer: Azubuike: 14.5ppg
Leading Rebounder: Chuck Hayes 8.0rpg
Leading Assists: Patrick Sparks: 3.9apg
Will lose when: Patrick Sparks is off his game
CINCINNATI BEARCATS 25RPI SOS 47 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 24-7
BIG WINS: Miami(OH), Charlotte, DePaul
BIG LOSSES: S. Florida, @DePaul
Leading Scorer: Jason Maxiell: 15.3ppg
Leading Rebounder: Eric Hicks: 8.2rpg
Leading Assists: James White: 3.1apg
Will Lose When: Run into a team that is tough and exposes UC bench
OKLAHOMA SOONERS: 18RPI SOS 30: (7-3 last 10)
Record: 24-7
BIG WINS: UConn, OkState, Kansas
BIG LOSSES: @Iowa State
Leading Scorer: Taj Grey: 14.8ppg
Leading Rebounder: Grey: 7.7rpg
Leading Assists: Terrell Everett:5.8apg
Will Lose when: Opponents survive OK’s quick start to games and halves
UTAH UTES: 21 RPI SOS 128 (9-1 Last 10)
Record: 27-4 (15th in AP poll)
BIG WINS: LSU, UNLV
BIG LOSSES: @Wash, @Arizona, @Utah St, @New Mexico
Leading Scorer: Andrew Bogut: 20.7ppg
Leading Rebounder: Bogut: 12.2rpg
Leading Assists: Marc Jackson: 3.2apg
Will lose when: a well-played zone limits what Bogut can do
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS 7RPI 32SOS (8-2last10)
Record: 27-4
BIG WINS: Duke, UConn, Kentucky, Vermont
BIG LOSSES: Santa Clara
Leading Scorer: Sean May: 16.7ppg
Leading Rebounder: 10.8rpg
Leading Assists; Ray Felton; 6.9apg
Will lose when: Felton doesn’t play well
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS: 45RPI SOS 46 (6-4 last 10)
Record: 21-10
BIG WINS: Wisconsin, Holy Cross
BIG LOSSES: Florida State, Northwestern
Leading Scorer: Vincent Grier: 18.9ppg
Leading Rebounder: Jeff Hagen: 5.9rpg
Leading Assists: Aaron Robinson: 2.9apg
Will lose when: opponent doesn’t turn ball over and shuts down Grier
VILLANOVA WILDCATS 12 RPI SOS 8 (9-1 last 10)
Record 22-6
BIG WINS: West Virginia, Kansas, Pitt (2x), BC
BIG LOSSES: @Temple, @ND, West Virginia (Big East tourney)
Leading Scorer: Allan Ray:17.3 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Curtis Sumpter: 7.1rpg
Leading Assists: Mike Nardi: 3.7 apg
Will lose when: their 3s wont fall, they don’t have a big inside game
FLORIDA GATORS; 23RPI SOS 33 (8-2last 10)
Record: 23-7 (defeated Kentucky 70-53 to win SEC)
BIG WINS: Alabama, Kentucky
BIG LOSSES: Florida State, Tennessee
Leading Scorer: Anthony Roberson: 18.2ppg
Leading Rebounder: David Lee: 9.0rpg
Leading Assists: Matt Walsh: 2.9apg
Will lose when: start firing at will from outside and abandon inside
OAKLAND(MI) GOLDEN GRIZZLIES: 196 RPI SOS 129 (6-4 last 10)
Record 12-18 (defeated Oral Roberts to win Mid-Cont Conference)
BIG WINS: NONE
BIG LOSSES: @Chicago State
Leading Scorer: Rawle Marshall: 20ppg
Leading Rebounder: Marshall:8.1rpg
Leading Assists: Kris Kryzminski: 3.3apg
Will lose when: they face a big front court, as they don’t have a true center
IOWA STATE CYCLONES: 78RPI SOS 108 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 18-11
BIG WINS: @Kansas, Oklahoma, @Texas, Texas Tech
BIG LOSSES: @Xavier, @Kansas State
Leading Scorer: Curtis Stinson: 17.3 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Jared Homan: 8.2rpg
Leading Assists: Will Blalock: 4.9apg
Will lose when: don’t force turnovers, cant hit 3s to overcome inside game
NEW MEXICO LOBOS 71 RPI: SOS 299 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 25-6 (defeated Utah 60-56 to win Mt. West)
BIG WINS: Utah (2x)
BIG LOSSES: @Air Force, @Wyoming
Leading Scorer: Danny Granger; 19ppg
Leading Rebounder: Granger: 8.8rpg
Leading Assists: Mark Walters: 2.8apg
Will lose when: NM guards cant play with opponents backcourt
OHIO BOBCATS: 33RPI SOS84 (8-2 last 10)
Record: 21-10 (defeated Buffalo 80-79 to win MAC)
BIG WINS: Miami(Oh) (2x), Kent(2x), Buffalo(3x)
BIG LOSSES: @St. Francis(PA), @Florida Int’l, @Ball State
Leading Scorer: Mychal Green: 14.8ppg
Leading Rebounder: Leon Williams: 8.2rpg
Leading Assists: Jeremy Fears: 3.9apg
Will lose when: opponent can hit the 3 against Ohio’s zone
Central Florida Golden Knights 88 RPI SOS 201 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 24-8 (Atlantic Sun Champs beat Gardner Webb 63-54)
BIG WINS: @Utah State, @NMSU
BIG LOSSES: Brown, @Belmont
Leading Scorer: Josh Peppers: 13.5 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Anthony Williams: 5.6rpg
Leading Assists: Kingsley Edwards: 4.1 apg
Will Lose when: they’re matched up with talented forwards, cant hit 3s
NORTH CAROLINA STATE 72RPI SOS 69 (6-4 last10)
Record; 19-13
BIG WINS: Ga Tech (2x), Wake
BIG LOSSES: @St. Johns, @Va Tech, @ Florida State
Leading Scorer: Julius Hodge; 17.0ppg
Leading Scorer: Evian Etimov: 9.0rpg
Leading Assists: Hodge: 4.9apg
Will Lose when: they cant hit enough 3 point shots
BUCKNELL BISON 52 RPI SOS 127 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 22-9 (defeated Holy Cross 61-57 to win Patriot League)
BIG WINS: @Pitt
BIG LOSSES: @Navy
Leading Scorer: Kevin Bettencourt: 12.3ppg
Leading Rebounder: Charles Lee; 6.3 ppg
Leading Assists: Abe Badmus: 3.2apg
Will lose when: they can not hit their outside jumper
NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS 40RPI SOS 60 (7-3 last 10)
BIG WINS: Iowa State, West Michigan, Southern Illinois
BIG LOSSES: @Bradley, @Evansville
Leading Scorer: Ben Jacobsen; 18ppg
Leading Rebounder: Grant Stout: 7.6rpg
Leading Assists: Chris Foster: 2.9apg
Will lose when: cant score inside, because they will hit 3s
CONNECTICUT HUSKIES 15 RPI SOS 11 (9-1 last 10)
Record: 22-6
BIG WINS: Villanova, Syracuse (2x), @Pitt
BIG LOSSES: @UMass, @ND, @Oklahoma
Leading Scorer: Charlie Villanueva: 13.2 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Josh Boone: 8.2rpg
Leading Assists: Marcus Williams: 8.1apg
Will lose when: their immaturity costs them close games
UNC-CHARLOTTE 49ers 36RPI SOS 140 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 21-7
BIG WINS: Cincinnati, DePaul, Davidson
BIG LOSSES: @East Carolina
Leading Scorer: Curtis Withers: 18.8ppg
Leading Rebounder: Eddie Badsen:8.5rpg
Leading Assists: Mitchell Baldwin: 3.9apg
Will lose when: defense catches up with them, allow 72ppg
KANSAS JAYHAWKS 1 RPI SOS 1 (5-5 last 10)
Record: 23-6
BIG WINS: @Kentucky, Ok State, Vermont, Pacific
BIG LOSSES: @Villanova, Iowa State
Leading Scorer: Wayne Simien: 20.4ppg
Leading Rebounder: 11.1rpg
Leading Assists: Aaron Miles: 7.3apg
Will lose when: Simien doesn’t get enough touches
WISCONSIN BADGERS: 13RPI SOS 25 (7-3 last 10)
Record: 22-7
BIG WINS: Alabama, Michigan State, Maryland
BIG LOSSES: @Pepperdine
Leading Scorer: Alando Tucker; 14.2ppg
Leading Rebounder: Mike Wilkinson: 7.3rpg
Leading Assists; Sharif Chambliss; 2.8apg
Will lose when: go up against a team that can beat their D off the dribble
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