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Sunday, January 7, 2001
Little change into conference play
ESPN.com
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This isn't based on coaches or AP votes. The seedings below aren't done with the aid of computers or slide rules. ESPN.com's Sweet 16 is simply a weekly ranking of the top teams in the nation.
And if the season ended today ... well, you know the rest. And your opinions are welcomed. Click here to voice your approval or disdain for this week's Sweet 16.
(Records as of Monday, Jan. 1)
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No. 1 Seeds
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TEAM
 Michigan State
Record: 11-0
 Stanford
Record: 11-0
 Duke
Record: 11-1
 Wake Forest
Record: 11-0
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COMMENT
Couldn't have impressed us much more than they did in their 11 non-conference wins.
Up Next: Crispins & Co. on Wednesday.
Weren't the Pac-10 favorite 11 wins ago, but certainly have earned 'team to beat' label out West.
Up Next: Two desert stops: Tempe & Tucson.
Put 108 on the board after first loss. Now its time to show ACC upstarts who's the boss.
Up Next: Trip to Tallahassee (post Orange Bowl).
Just hours before ACC opener, the Deacs still have our upmost confidence.
Up Next: Virginia & UNC ... a combined 19-2.
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No. 2 Seeds
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TEAM
 Virginia
Record: 10-0
 Kansas
Record: 11-1
 Tennessee
Record: 13-1
 Illinois
Record: 10-3
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COMMENT
Scored 201 points on two Ivy League foes last week. Can they keep it up with ACC starting?
Up Next: First loss, or ACC's lone unbeaten.
No tongue-lashings, just a simple 34-point rout to cap off the non-conference season.
Up Next: Playing role of hunted in Big 12.
Vols delivered three focused wins in Hawaii. Now, if only the pizza had been delivered ...
Up Next: The long road to a SEC title.
Took a breather in an otherwise brutal schedule a little too lightly.
Up Next: A 12-1 (yes, 12-1) Minnesota.
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No. 3 Seeds
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TEAM
 Florida
Record: 10-1
 Connecticut
Record: 11-1
 Syracuse
Record: 11-1
 Wisconsin
Record: 9-1
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COMMENT
Back to scoring triple-digits in final SEC tuneups. Why isn't anyone taking notice?
Up Next: Seven of 10 days off.
Huskies better turn it up a notch for the Big East. Stony Brook was within 3 with four minutes to play.
Up Next: Boston College & St. John's.
Damone Brown (career-high 26 vs. Niagara) emerging as nice compliment to Preston Shumpert.
Up Next: Notre Dame in Dome; at Pitt.
Beat a quality South Florida club with trademark defense late. Head into conference with confidence.
Up Next: Battle of Big Ten interim coaches.
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No. 4 Seeds
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TEAM
 Maryland
Record: 9-3
 North Carolina
Record: 9-2
 Seton Hall
Record: 9-2
 Arizona
Record: 7-4
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COMMENT
Terps scored 117 vs. Chicago State. Allowed just 108 -- vs. Cougars and Maryland-Eastern Shore.
Up Next: Some competition: Clemson & Georgia Tech.
Forte saved the day with 29 vs. Charleston. Six straight, but still not sure what Heels have in store for ACC.
Up Next: At Tech; then home to Wake.
Survived a Northeastern blizzard and buried a couple of Connecticut's other teams.
Up Next: 'Kids' first taste of Big East play.
Considering all the turmoil in Tucson, it's tough to come down on the 'Cats too hard.
Up Next: Two "must win" games at home.
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ALSO SEE
Dec. 25: Sweet 16
Dec. 17: Sweet 16
Dec. 12: Sweet 16
AthletesDirect: Mike Krzyzewski's official Web site
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