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99 in 99: #48 St. Louis Billikens (UPDATE: 10/13)

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Without a single senior on the roster, St. Louis became one of the surprise teams in the country last season ending with very respectable fourth place finish in the competitive Atlantic 10 Conference.  One year older, the Billikens will no longer fly under the radar as they hope to battle for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. (10/13 UPDATE: St. Louis University sent out a … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #48 St. Louis Billikens (UPDATE: 10/13)

99 in 99: #40 Mississippi State Bulldogs

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It has been an eventful off-season at Mississippi State… and that is not a good thing.  The Bulldogs will deal with early season suspensions to their top two players but should be an NCAA Tournament-caliber team once they are at full strength. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” countdown ranks the 72 power conference college basketball teams and top 27 mid-majors in reverse power … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #40 Mississippi State Bulldogs

99 in 99: #41 Utah State Aggies

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It says something when a team from the wickety, wickety, wickety WAC does not win the conference tournament but still earns an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.  That is what Utah State accomplished last season and barring a serious upset, the Aggies should be dancing for a third straight year. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college basketball … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #41 Utah State Aggies

99 in 99: #42 Maryland Terrapins

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Coming off their best season since winning the national title in 2002, Maryland has some serious holes to fill as their top three scorers from last season’s ACC co-champion are gone including the flamboyant Greivis Vasquez.  One thing is for sure though, Gary Williams will coach his guys up and have the Terps once again competing for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Sports … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #42 Maryland Terrapins

99 in 99:#43 Richmond Spiders

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When Kevin Anderson decided to return to Richmond for his senior season, it assured the Spiders of being a contender in the Atlantic 10 and likely to make a repeat trip to the NCAA Tournament.  (By the way, Richmond has the creepiest logo in all of collegiate sports.  I hate spiders.) The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college basketball teams and top … [Read more...] about 99 in 99:#43 Richmond Spiders

99 in 99: #44 UNLV Rebels

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UNLV was supposed to return their top eight scorers from last season and be a Top 25 caliber team this season.  However, off-the-court issues and a season-ending injury have slightly cooled off the hype surrounding the Rebels this season.  Still, they should be bound for the NCAA Tournament for a second straight year. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #44 UNLV Rebels

99 in 99: #45 Seton Hall Pirates

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Talent?  Yes.  Experience?  Yes.  Consistency?  To be determined.  If Seton Hall can put things together under first year head coach Kevin Willard, they have a very good chance of being one of the eight or nine Big East teams to make the NCAA Tournament. The Sports Bank’s 99 team college basketball preview in 99 days ranks the 72 power conference teams and top 27 … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #45 Seton Hall Pirates

99 in 99: #46 Wichita State Shockers

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Despite making the Sweet 16 last season and winning back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference titles, Northern Iowa will not be the favorite this season.  That distinction belongs to Wichita State who only loses one key player from a year ago. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college basketball teams and top 27 mid-majors.  Click here if you missed … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #46 Wichita State Shockers