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The List: Projecting the Field by John Perrotto
Basketball Prospectus, By John Perrotto on Tuesday, March 9, 2010

We'll finally know the NCAA Tournament field on Sunday evening when the selection committee announces the 65 teams. With that highlight of the college basketball season fast approaching, let's take one last look at our projected NCAA field along with our top 25 teams.The top four on The List remain unchanged from last week as Kansas stays at No. 1 and is followed by Syracuse, Duke and Kentucky. West Virginia moves into the No. 5 spot. The biggest gainer of the week is Tennessee, which moves back onto The List at No. 20 after falling out of the rankings last week. Vanderbilt takes the biggest tumble, dropping from No. 19 to off The List.As always, we lean on the objective data, taking into account Ken Pomeroy?s Pomeroy Ratings at kenpom.com, the Jeff Sagarin ratings for USA Today at usatoday.com, RealTimeRPI at realtimerpi.com, Team Rankings at teamrankings.com and Kyle Whelliston?s State of Basketball rankings at basketballstate.com.1.KansasRecord: 29-2 Last week?s ranking: 1 Last week: Defeated Kansas State 82-65 and Missouri 77-56This week: Colorado or Texas Tech on Thursday in Big 12 tournamentInformation: Cole Aldrich's 13.7 block percentage is fifth in the nation.2.SyracuseRecord: 28-3 Last week?s ranking: 2Last week: Defeated St. John's 85-66, lost to Louisville 78-68This week: Georgetown, South Florida or DePaul on Thursday in Big East tournamentInformation: Scoop Jardine's 33.7 assist rate is 34th in the nation.3.DukeRecord: 26-5 Last week?s ranking: 3Last week: Lost to Maryland 79-72, defeated North Carolina 82-50This week: Boston College or Virginia on Friday in ACC TournamentInformation: Brian Zoubek's 22.2 offensive rebounding percentage is first in the nation.4.KentuckyRecord: 29-2Last week?s ranking: 4Last week: Defeated Georgia 80-68 and Florida 74-66This week: South Carolina or Alabama on Friday in SEC TournamentInformation: DeMarcus Cousins' 21.9 offensive rebounding percentage is second in the nation.5.West VirginiaRecord: 24-6Last week?s ranking: 7Last week: Defeated Georgetown 81-68 and Villanova 68-66This week: Louisville, Cincinnati or Rutgers on Thursday in Big East TournamentInformation: Kevin Jones' 126.9 offensive rating is 18th in the nation.6.PurdueRecord: 26-4Last week?s ranking: 6Last week: Defeated Indiana 74-55 and Penn State 64-60This week: Northwestern or Indiana on Friday in Big Ten tournamentInformation: Chris Kramer's 61.4 true shooting percentage is 95th in the nation.7.Brigham YoungRecord: 28-4Last week?s ranking: 9Last week: Defeated Utah 71-51 and TCU 107-77This week: TCU on Thursday in Mountain West tournamentInformation: Noah Hartsock's 127.6 offensive rating is 13th in the nation.8.Kansas StateRecord: 24-6Last week?s ranking: 5Last week: Lost to Kansas 82-65 and Iowa State 85-82This week: Oklahoma State or Oklahoma on Thursday in Big 12 tournamentInformation: Jamar Samuels' 7.4 fouls drawn per 40 minutes is 11th in the nation.9.VillanovaRecord: 24-6Last week?s ranking: 8Last week: Defeated Cincinnati 77-73, lost to West Virginia 68-66This week: Marquette, Connecticut or St. John's on Thursday in Big East tournamentInformation: Scottie Reynolds' 63.4 true shooting percentage is 42nd in the nation.10.WisconsinRecord: 23-7Last week?s ranking: 11 Last week: Defeated Iowa 67-40 and Illinois 72-57This week: Illinois on Friday in Big Ten tournamentInformation: Jon Leuer's 8.7 turnover rate is 13th in the nation.11.BaylorRecord: 24-6Last week?s ranking: 14Last week: Defeated Texas Tech 86-68 and Texas 92-77This week: Texas or Iowa State on Thursday in Big 12 tournamentInformation: Epke Udoh's 13.0 block percentage is sixth in the nation.12.MarylandRecord: 23-7Last week?s ranking: 16Last week: Defeated Duke 79-72 and Virginia 74-68This week: Georgia Tech or North Carolina on Friday in ACC tournamentInformation: Greivis Vasquez's 36.1 assist rate is 19th in the nation.13.Ohio StateRecord: 24-7Last week?s ranking: 12Last week: Defeated Michigan 66-55 and Illinois 73-57This week: Michigan or Iowa on Friday in Big Ten tournamentInformation: Dallas Lauderdale's 76.9 true shooting percentage is first in the nation.14.New MexicoRecord: 28-3Last week?s ranking: 10Last week: Defeated TCU 73-66This week: Wyoming or Air Force on Thursday in the Mountain West tournamentInformation: Dairese Gary's 95.1 free throw rate is eighth in the nation.15.ButlerRecord: 27-4Last week?s ranking: 17Last week: Defeated Valparaiso 74-69 and Wisconsin-Milwaukee 68-59This week: OffInformation: Matt Howard's 86.5 free throw rate is 11th in the nation.16.TempleRecord: 26-5Last week?s ranking: 20Last week: Defeated Saint Louis 57-51 and George Washington 70-57This week: St. Bonaventure or Duquesne on Friday in Atlantic 10 tournamentInformation: Ryan Brooks' 10.4 turnover rate is 42nd in the nation.17.PittsburghRecord: 24-7Last week?s ranking: 15Last week: Defeated Providence 73-71 and Rutgers 83-54This week: Notre Dame, Seton Hall or Providence on Thursday in Big East tournamentInformation: Ashton Gibbs' 1.2 fouls called per 40 minutes is eighth in the nation.18.TexasRecord: 23-8Last week?s ranking: 13Last week: Defeated Oklahoma 87-76 , lost to Texas 92-77This week: Iowa State on Wednesday in Big 12 tournamentInformation: Dexter Pittman's 16.6 offensive rebounding percentage is eighth in the nation.19.Texas A&MRecord: 22-8Last week?s ranking: 24Last week: Defeated Oklahoma State 76-61 and Oklahoma 69-54This week: Missouri or Nebraska on Thursday in Big 12 tournamentInformation: Bryan Davis' 87.2 free throw rate is 10th in the nation.20.TennesseeRecord: 23-7Last week?s ranking: NRLast week: Defeated Arkansas 80-73 and Mississippi State 75-59This week: LSU on Thursday in SEC tournamentInformation: J.P. Prince's 3.7 steal percentage is 66th in the nation.21.GeorgetownRecord: 20-9Last week?s ranking: 21Last week: Lost to West Virginia 81-68, defeated Cincinnati 74-47This week: South Florida or DePaul on Wednesday in Big East tournamentInformation: Austin Freeman's 65.5 true shooting percentage is 13th in the nation.22.XavierRecord: 23-7Last week?s ranking: 18Last week: Defeated Fordham 82-56 and St. Bonaventure 93-72This week: Dayton or George Washington on Friday in Atlantic 10 tournamentInformation: Jordan Crawford's 34.8 percentage of shots is seventh in the nation.23.Michigan StateRecord: 24-7 Last week?s ranking: 23Last week: Defeated Penn State 67-65 and Michigan 64-48This week: Minnesota or Penn State on Friday in Big Ten tournamentInformation: Kalin Lucas' 1.8 fouls called per 40 minutes is 90th in the nation.24.MissouriRecord: 22-9Last week?s ranking: 22Last week: Defeated Iowa State 69-67, lost to Kansas 77-56This week: Nebraska on Wednesday in Big 12 tournamentInformation: Kim English's 31.7 percentage of shots is 43rd in the nation.25.Northern IowaRecord: 28-4Last week?s ranking: 25Last week: Defeated Drake 55-40, Bradley 57-40 and Wichita State 67-52This week: OffInformation: Jordan Eglseder's 16.6 offensive rebounding percentage is sixth in the nation.Dropped out: No. 19 VanderbiltOthers to watch: California (21-9), Florida State (22-8), Utah State (25-6), UTEP (24-5), Virginia Tech (23-7)The Field of 65ACC (7): Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Wake ForestAmerica East (1): VermontAtlantic 10 (3): Richmond, Temple, XavierAtlantic Sun (1): East Tennessee StateBig 12 (7): Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&MBig East (8): Georgetown, Louisville, Marquette, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Villanova, West VirginiaBig Sky (1): Weber StateBig South (1): WinthropBig Ten (4): Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, WisconsinBig West (1): PacificColonial (1): Old DominionConference USA (2): UAB, UTEPHorizon (1): ButlerIvy (1): CornellMetro Atlantic (1): SienaMid-American (1): Kent StateMid-Eastern (1): Morgan StateMissouri Valley (1): Northern IowaMountain West (4): Brigham Young, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLVNortheast (1): QuinnipiacOhio Valley (1): Murray StatePac-10 (3): Arizona State, California, WashingtonPatriot (1): LehighSEC (4): Kentucky, Mississippi State, Tennessee, VanderbiltSouthern (1): WoffordSouthland (1): Sam Houston StateSummit (1): OaklandSun Belt (1): North TexasSWAC (1): Jackson StateWAC (1): Utah StateWest Coast (2): Gonzaga, Saint Mary'sNew to the dance: Arizona State, East Tennessee State, North Texas, Notre Dame, Oakland, Pacific, Washington, WinthropTossed off the floor: Belmont, Coastal Carolina, Connecticut, Dayton, Florida, IUPUI, UC-Santa Barbara, Western KentuckyThe bubble team: FloridaHello NIT: Charlotte, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Connecticut, Dayton, Fairfield, Florida, Illinois, Illinois State, Lipscomb, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Memphis, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico State, Northeastern, Portland, Rhode Island, St. John's, Saint Louis, Seton Hall, South Florida, Stony Brook, Texas Tech, Troy, Tulsa, UC-Santa Barbara, Virginia Commonwealth, Wichita State, William & MaryJohn Perrotto is an author of Basketball Prospectus.You can contact John by clicking here or click here to see John's other articles.
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