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Weekly Tipoff: Does Wichita State deserve a No. 1 seed?

Does the Shockers' resume hold up for a top spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket?
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Weekly Tipoff: Does Wichita State deserve a No. 1 seed?
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NCAA Tournament Projections, Bubble Watch and Key Games
Pinpointing Coaches of the Year for Every Major College Basketball Conference

Wichita State is one game away from doing something that hasn’t been done in a decade and an Missouri Valley Tournament away from doing something that hasn’t been done since Jerry Tarkanian’s heyday at UNLV.

Yet for some reason, the Shockers’ record, run to 30-0 after Tuesday’s win over Bradley, isn’t impressive enough for a handful of fans who’d rather see four other teams occupy No. 1 seeds.

2013-14 College Basketball Conference Snapshot: MWC, MVC, A-10 and more

The key mid-majors to watch for 2013-14
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<p> The key mid-majors to watch for 2013-14.</p>
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2013-14 College Basketball Conference Snapshot: Pac-12
2013-14 College Basketball Conference Snapshot: Big East
2013-14 College Basketball Conference Snapshot: American Athletic Conference

After Florida Gulf Coast reached the Sweet 16 and Wichita State reached the Final Four, teams outside of the college basketball power structure are starting to reach even footing. At least on the court.

Beyond the major surprises in the NCAA Tournament, this is an interesting time for mid-major programs. The Mountain West showed surprising depth last season, a trend that should continue as the league expands. Even though Creighton left the Missouri Valley and Temple, Xavier and Butler left the Atlantic 10, there’s plenty to watch in both leagues.

11 teams that could pop NCAA Tournament bubbles

NCAA Tournament Bid Thieves are everywhere. Here are 11 that could steal a trip to the Dance.
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<p> 11 teams that could burst NCAA Tournament Bubbles</p>
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College basketball debate: Oladipo or Zeller?
College basketball debate: Who is the nation's top point guard?
College Basketball Power Rankings: Gonzaga takes top spot

Finishing the season on the NCAA Tournament bubble is a tight-rope walk to start. In addition to a handful of teams looking to build their NCAA Tournament resumes, bubble teams must also keep an eye on conference tournaments starting this week.

Bid Thieves are everywhere.

College Basketball Power Rankings: Indiana returns to top spot, Miami makes move

Hoosiers back at No. 1 after Michigan win, but Miami is in rare territory
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<p> The Hoosiers back at No. 1 after Michigan win, but Miami is in rare territory in the top five.</p>
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9 Amazing College Basketball Stats of the Week: Jan. 28-Feb. 3
NCAA Tournament Report Card: Villanova, in or out?

Another week, another No. 1 in the Athlon Sports college basketball power rankings.

For the third week in a row, we have a new team in the top spot following Duke two weeks ago, then Michigan. We return to an old friend at No. 1 in Indiana, who defeated the Wolverines 81-73 on Saturday.

10 Amazing College Basketball Stats of the Week: Jan. 14-20

Butler has a flair for the dramatic, Brad Stevens does not
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<p> Butler's buzzer-beating finish over Gonzaga headlines this week's top stats, also Florida's dominance, struggles for point guards at Louisville and Missouri, and a clutch point guard performance from Syracuse.</p>
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Most Shocking Athlete Confessions in Sports History
College Basketball Midseason Report: All-Americans and Championship Picks
College Basketball Midseason Report: Surprises and disappointments

With 347 Division I teams, following college basketball can be overwhelming. Let Athlon Sports start your college hoops week each Monday with a look at some of the most intriguing, most important and most interesting stats from around the sport:

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