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Originally Posted by caveman99

I know, unbelievable. They had 8 games left and I figured that they might get 3 to get 17 wins, which wouldn't get them in the Tourney. I was thinking NIT, but with this one down maybe they get 3-4 more out of the last 7 and get 18-19 wins. Who knows at that point, especially if they follow that up with 2-3 wins in the Big XII tourney.

I'm thinkin' they'll have a tough time beating KU and MIzzou on their home courts, but the rest are winnable. Baylor got knocked off by TT last nite, and we just beat TT a week ago when Knight Lite went crazy mad! LOL

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Winners and losers: North vs. South






Nebraska coach Doc Sadler was so happy after Saturday’s 58-55 victory over No. 16 Texas that he almost came to tears during a postgame interview.
It was Rick Barnes, though, who should’ve been wiping his eyes, as the defeat was the third straight for a Longhorns squad that many pegged as the favorite to win the Big 12.
Even more surprising: Each of Texas’ last three losses have come against schools from the Big 12 North, which is generally regarded as the weaker half of the conference. Other than perennial power Kansas, schools from the North have struggled against South opponents in recent years.
But so far this season, the South is 8-11 against its Northern foes. Four of those wins are by Oklahoma, which is undefeated in conference play. Other than the Sooners, every South team has a losing record against the North.


In some ways it was impossible to see this coming.
Kansas returned just one key player (Sherron Collins) from last season’s national championship team, yet the Jayhawks have yet to lose a league game. Missouri, which hasn’t played in the NCAA tournament since 2002-03, touts road victories at Oklahoma State and Texas. Nebraska features one of the Big 12’s best defenses.
The shift in power might not be permanent, as the South teams still enjoy a recruiting advantage over those from the North. Still, even if it’s only for a year, the scenario has made for an entertaining league race.

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ESPN Recap:

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