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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/luke_winn/12/29/winn.early.warnings/index.html?eref=sihp
Team AP Rk. Adj. OffEff. (Nat'l Rk.) Adj. DefEff. (Nat'l Rk.)
Villanova #8 117.2 (11) 95.3 (95)
New Mexico #16 116.1 (17) 94.4 (83)
Texas Tech #20 109.7 (53) 93.2 (72)
Northwestern #25 109.8 (51) 93.2 (71)
Gonzaga #26 108.1 (70) 92.8 (64)
Texas A&M #29 112.1 (36) 92.4 (60)
"New Mexico, like Northwestern, has been one of the best early-season success stories, but the numbers (83rd in defensive efficiency) suggest that the Lobos aren't the best team in the Mountain West. That would be BYU, which you'll hear about later..."
"Last season's prime sleeper pick -- a team outside the AP's top 30 with a solid profile -- was Missouri, which was getting very little national attention at the time, but went on to finish third in the Big 12 and reach the Elite Eight. Not a bad call. Keep an eye on these seven unranked clubs for the rest of the season:"
Team AP Rk. Adj. OffEff. (Nat'l Rk.) Adj. DefEff. (Nat'l Rk.)
BYU N/A 117.4 (10) 87.7 (20)
"BYU, which has been kept out of the top 25 by lack of a marquee win or TV exposure, is the team to watch in the above chart. Point guard Jimmer Fredette is a breakout star -- he hung 49 points on Arizona Monday -- and the Cougars' offense has yet to peak, even though it ranks 10th in efficiency: Gunner Jonathan Tavernari has hit only 28.3 percent of his threes thus far, after making 38.1 last season."
Team AP Rk. Adj. OffEff. (Nat'l Rk.) Adj. DefEff. (Nat'l Rk.)
Villanova #8 117.2 (11) 95.3 (95)
New Mexico #16 116.1 (17) 94.4 (83)
Texas Tech #20 109.7 (53) 93.2 (72)
Northwestern #25 109.8 (51) 93.2 (71)
Gonzaga #26 108.1 (70) 92.8 (64)
Texas A&M #29 112.1 (36) 92.4 (60)
"New Mexico, like Northwestern, has been one of the best early-season success stories, but the numbers (83rd in defensive efficiency) suggest that the Lobos aren't the best team in the Mountain West. That would be BYU, which you'll hear about later..."
"Last season's prime sleeper pick -- a team outside the AP's top 30 with a solid profile -- was Missouri, which was getting very little national attention at the time, but went on to finish third in the Big 12 and reach the Elite Eight. Not a bad call. Keep an eye on these seven unranked clubs for the rest of the season:"
Team AP Rk. Adj. OffEff. (Nat'l Rk.) Adj. DefEff. (Nat'l Rk.)
BYU N/A 117.4 (10) 87.7 (20)
"BYU, which has been kept out of the top 25 by lack of a marquee win or TV exposure, is the team to watch in the above chart. Point guard Jimmer Fredette is a breakout star -- he hung 49 points on Arizona Monday -- and the Cougars' offense has yet to peak, even though it ranks 10th in efficiency: Gunner Jonathan Tavernari has hit only 28.3 percent of his threes thus far, after making 38.1 last season."