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1
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Kansas
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A ton of great wins, look like the best now that Duke has fallen.
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1
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Kansas
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A ton of great wins, look like the best now that Duke has fallen.
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2
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Gonzaga
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If you beat the #1 that everyone thinks is the best basketball team ever or whatever you're good
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2
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Gonzaga
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If you beat the #1 that everyone thinks is the best basketball team ever or whatever you're good
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3
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Duke
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Still have insane talent but showed weakness
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3
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Duke
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Still have insane talent but showed weakness
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4
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Tennessee
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Took Kansas to OT and showed they're going to be one of the top contenders this year
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4
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Tennessee
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Took Kansas to OT and showed they're going to be one of the top contenders this year
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5
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Virginia
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Still looking stellar defensively, good win over Wisconsin
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5
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Virginia
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Still looking stellar defensively, good win over Wisconsin
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6
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Nevada
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Still haven't played anyone great will look forward to Loyola game
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6
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Nevada
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Still haven't played anyone great will look forward to Loyola game
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7
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Michigan
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Taking care of business, huge game against the Tar Heels
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7
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Michigan
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Taking care of business, huge game against the Tar Heels
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8
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Michigan State
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Looked really good against Texas, loss against Kansas is looking better and better
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8
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Michigan State
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Looked really good against Texas, loss against Kansas is looking better and better
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9
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Kentucky
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Have recovered nicely from Duke loss but haven't faced another test yet
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9
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Kentucky
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Have recovered nicely from Duke loss but haven't faced another test yet
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10
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Texas
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Large jump but that win over UNC was impressive and they fought hard against Michigan St
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10
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Texas
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Large jump but that win over UNC was impressive and they fought hard against Michigan St
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11
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Auburn
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Stuck with Duke for awhile and look solid
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11
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Auburn
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Stuck with Duke for awhile and look solid
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12
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North Carolina
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Lost to Texas but bounced back against UCLA, still look strong
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12
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North Carolina
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Lost to Texas but bounced back against UCLA, still look strong
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13
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Texas Tech
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I'm kind of surprised at how good the Raiders are doing, their defense has looked lockdown so far
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13
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Texas Tech
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I'm kind of surprised at how good the Raiders are doing, their defense has looked lockdown so far
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14
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Virginia Tech
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Still playing well, I just liked the play of Texas and Texas Tech more in this week
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14
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Virginia Tech
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Still playing well, I just liked the play of Texas and Texas Tech more in this week
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15
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Kansas State
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Still undefeated and I'll leave them here for now but I don't think they're as good as people think
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15
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Kansas State
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Still undefeated and I'll leave them here for now but I don't think they're as good as people think
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16
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Minnesota
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They've beaten some good teams and have more good matchups coming up
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16
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Minnesota
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They've beaten some good teams and have more good matchups coming up
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17
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Ohio State
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Still have a couple of good wins and no losses, have some bigger games coming up
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17
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Ohio State
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Still have a couple of good wins and no losses, have some bigger games coming up
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18
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Miami (FL)
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Haven't played anyone yet but look like a well rounded team
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18
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Miami (FL)
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Haven't played anyone yet but look like a well rounded team
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19
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Florida State
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I guess Villanova isn't completely terrible, still not a great loss for the 'Noles
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19
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Florida State
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I guess Villanova isn't completely terrible, still not a great loss for the 'Noles
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20
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Wisconsin
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Losing to Virginia isn't that bad, and they have some key games approaching
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20
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Wisconsin
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Losing to Virginia isn't that bad, and they have some key games approaching
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21
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Purdue
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Next four games are against teams on this list, time for the Boilermakers to prove themselves
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21
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Purdue
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Next four games are against teams on this list, time for the Boilermakers to prove themselves
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22
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Iowa
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Oregon and UConn are good wins, but they haven't found a true challenge to place them in the next level yet
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22
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Iowa
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Oregon and UConn are good wins, but they haven't found a true challenge to place them in the next level yet
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23
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Maryland
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Lots of Big Ten teams in this range, the conference play should be super cutthroat and exciting
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23
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Maryland
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Lots of Big Ten teams in this range, the conference play should be super cutthroat and exciting
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24
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Oregon
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Bol Bol is going to be really good, tough loss early but they've kept fighting
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24
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Oregon
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Bol Bol is going to be really good, tough loss early but they've kept fighting
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25
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Villanova
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Next Five (Arizona St, Creighton, Clemson, Syracuse, Indiana)
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25
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Villanova
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Next Five (Arizona St, Creighton, Clemson, Syracuse, Indiana)
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