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Winning--the NCAAs will take a combination of savvy and surprise performances because no team is entering the tournament flawless
Nobody's perfect.
That's not a cliche. (Well, it is, but that's beside the point.) That does describe the state of this season and the top contenders for the 2001 NCAA championship.
Everybody has flaws. tow can that not be a beautiful thing?
We can find reasons why as many as 10 teams can become NCAA Tournament champion-and reasons why even the best might not.
Consider:
Stanford. The Cardinal's struggle against UCLA's pressure defense and the 36 painful minutes that preceded a late-game flurry to overtake Duke suggest this team still might be imperiled by an opponent with superior quickness so long as that opponent is not overwhelmed by Stantord's size. Providence, Iowa State and any number of SEC schools fit that profile. Stanford has more weapons to counter such teams than in years past, which is why it's a fair favorite.