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To know list: 7 candidates for an at-large bid.(Know It All)(NCAA)(college basketball player of the year)(PGA Tour)
[1] THE BEST TEAMS ...
Forward, March
There is no debating Illinois' position as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. But when the selection committee meets next Sunday, there might be some arguments about the other three spots.
North Carolina is the closest to a lock and would finish the debate by defeating rival Duke at home Sunday. Wake Forest owns more wins against the Ratings Percentage Index top 50 than any team but must avoid a stumble at rival N.C. State, also Sunday.
Boston College is much stronger than its detractors believe. The Eagles own more RPI top 50 wins than Kansas, Kentucky or North Carolina.
Even after three consecutive losses, Kansas remained the No. 1 team in the RPI standings. Last Sunday's win over Oklahoma State put the Jayhawks back in a solid position.
Washington squeezed into the debate by gaining a fourth top 25 win, this one against Arizona. But the Huskies can't afford another loss short of the Pac-10 Tournament championship game.