FINAL FOUR:
1. UNC - Zeller's loss was eased by Hansbrough's return. The likely medical red-shirt might be an odd blessing
2. UCONN - Not sold on UCONN going into today, but a convincing win over an experienced and solid Miami club gets them the #2 spot.
3. Duke - Yes, they had an early struggle against Rhode Island, but it is obvious this Duke team has the explosiveness and athleticism that has been lacking the past two years.
4. Louisville - A nice welcome for Samardo Samuels. If he can contribute at a 15-10 level, this team can legitimatly challenge UNC for the title.
ELITE EIGHT:
5. Purdue - not severely tested yet, but will find out real soon as their next two games are against BC and Duke. Purdue has all the tools in place to win the Big 10, and make a Final Four run.6. Oklahoma - Yes, they sleepwalked through a too-close Gardner-Webb victory, but the win against Davidson showed me two things: Freshman PG Willie Warren is legit, and that Blake Griffin is the most dominant player in the country.
7. Gonzaga - Tons of returning talent and athleticism. Their usual November/December gauntlet gets under way this week as they begin a 6-game stretch that includes: Oklahoma St, Washington St, Indiana, Arizona and UCONN. Win 4 of 5 and they move UP in the poll.
8. Xavier - Homer pick? Maybe. But at this juncture with nuetral floor wins over Missouri, Va Tech and Memphis, they have done more to earn it than anyone else so far this season.
Sweet and lurking: The next tier
Michigan St, Pitt, Notre Dame, Memphis, Wake Forest, Davidson, Texas Tech, Marquette, Tennessee, UAB, Florida
Bracket Busts: Some early season disappointments
UCLA, USC, Arizona.. notice a trend??
Half Court Heaves: Long shots worth keeping an eye on
Clemson, Seton Hall, Minnesota, Cincinnati, St. Mary's, LSU, Air Force
It's EARLY, but so far, the Muskies have something to shout about.
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