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Rankings
AP: 3
Coaches: 4
RPI: 4
Record: 27-3
First it was DeJuan Blair, then Sam Young took his turn beating the Huskies. UConn lost its chance at the Big East title by going 0-2 against Pitt. The Huskies can confirm their No. 1 seed by doing well in the Big East tournament. ";
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Rankings
AP: 4
Coaches: 3
RPI: 7
Record: 28-3
Expect the Tigers to run away with the Conference USA tournament, the same way they dominated the regular season conference race. But the Tigers are not moving up to a No. 1 seed.";
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Rankings
AP: 14
Coaches: 15
RPI: 12
Record: 25-6
The Tigers lost two of their last three, so it would help Missouri to put on a good show in the Big 12 tournament. A rematch with Texas A&M could present a problem. ";
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Rankings
AP: 19
Coaches: 19
RPI: 15
Record: 24-6
The Musketeers haven’t exactly closed out the season strong. That loss Saturday at Richmond is disturbing but Xavier’s overall body of work is still impressive. Winning the A-10 tournament would lock up this seed. ";
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Rankings
AP: 1
Coaches: 1
RPI: 2
Record: 27-3
Roy Williams and the Tar Heels must be thankful Ty Lawson was able to play Sunday against Duke. Lawson has been the key guy for North Carolina all season. And North Carolina is a solid No. 1. That won’t change.";
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Rankings
AP: 7
Coaches: 6
RPI: 6
Record: 25-5
The Spartans are the class of the Big Ten. With a victory over Purdue on Sunday, Michigan State closed out the regular season 10-2. Can’t see the Spartans moving up to a No. 1, however.";
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Rankings
AP: 11
Coaches: 11
RPI: 8
Record: 25-6
Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich are the only two Jayhawks who understand what is about to happen. Winning the Big 12 regular season outright was an amazing accomplishment but how will the young Jayhawks handle tournament pressure?
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Rankings
AP: 13
Coaches: 110
RPI: 13
Record: 24-7
Lorenzo Romar is a national coach of the year candidate after the Huskies won their first outright conference title since 1953. Now Washington must hold off UCLA, Arizona State and the rest in the Pac 10 tournament. ";
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Rankings
AP: 2
Coaches: 2
RPI: 1
Record: 28-3
Pitt had never defeated a No. 1 team until last month. Now the Panthers have done it twice and UConn was the victim both times. Jamie Dixon’s team appears to be an extremely solid No. 1. ";
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Rankings
AP: 9
Coaches: 8
RPI: 3
Record: 25-6
The Blue Devils were banged up but gave North Carolina a difficult test on Sunday. Duke would love a third shot at the Tar Heels during the ACC tournament but even a win there wouldn’t lift Coach K’s team to a No. 1 seed. ";
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Rankings
AP: 10
Coaches: 13
RPI: 14
Record: 25-6
Jay Wright deserves some consideration for Big East coach of the year honors. Villanova roughed up Providence to earn the double-bye at the conference tournament. The Big East powers would like to avoid the Wildcats in New York. ";
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Rankings
AP: 22
Coaches: 22
RPI: 16
Record: 23-8
The Seminoles deserve more credit than they are receiving in the polls. Toney Douglas is the type of player who can carry an entire team at tournament time. FSU looks dangerous right now.";
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Rankings
AP: 6
Coaches: 7
RPI: 5
Record: 27-4
Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State Saturday, but the ripples from Blake Griffin’s concussion are still being felt around Norman. The Sooners are on shaky ground and if they slip at the Big 12 tournament they will fall to a No. 2 seed. ";
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Rankings
AP: 5
Coaches: 5
RPI: 9
Record: 25-5
The Cardinals hung in there and took advantage of UConn’s misfortunes with Pitt. There was some temptation to move Louisville up to a No. 1 seed after the Cardinals won the Big East outright. But if they deserve it, they will prove it in New York. ";
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Rankings
AP: 8
Coaches: 9
RPI: 10
Record: 24-5
It was easy to forget about Wake with Duke and North Carolina playing in Chapel Hill Sunday. But guess who has the No. 2 seed in the ACC tournament? The Demon Deacons are capable of shocking Tobacco Road. ";
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Rankings
AP: 15
Coaches: 14
RPI: 29
Record: 24-7
It would be a horrible mistake to overlook UCLA at this time of year. Ben Howland’s team is aiming for a fourth consecutive Final Four and the Bruins are loaded with senior experience. Don’t be surprised if the Bruins win the Pac 10 tournament. ";
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spt_sweet16_seedings[i-1].body = "RISING
Texas A&M (23-8)
Mark Turgeon’s Aggies closed the regular season with six consecutive wins, topped by the 98-86 victory over Missouri on Saturday. A&M has earned an at-large NCAA bid.
Boston College (21-10)
The Eagles built their resume with victories over North Carolina and Duke but Saturday’s win over Georgia Tech may have lifted BC into the NCAA field.
Gonzaga (24-5)
Don’t go to sleep on the Zags.
FALLING
Tennessee (19-11)
Sunday’s loss to Alabama was devastating.
Marquette (23-8)
It’s sad to see Dominic James on the sideline.
Minnesota (21-9)
The loss to Michigan on Saturday will haunt Minnesota. ";
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