San Diego St

The latest Bracketology projection as of 11:00 PM, March 16th. One more day until Selection Sunday.

 

The Non-BCS Top 25 is a CollegeHoops.net original, copied by multiple major outlets. As a weekly companion to our popular CHN Top 50 ranking, it takes an in-depth look into the underrated universe of teams outside of the big six. The original Non-BCS ranking.

 

(6) San Diego State vs. (11) North Carolina State: Midwest Region

 

Records

It's stated all the time this season. Guard play makes all the difference in the NCAA tournament, and to be honest it's hard to argue with that statement. So who are some of the top guard groups in this year's field? Here are 12 below along with a few superlatives. Not all of the usual suspects make the list, but try not to automatically dismiss the less heralded names either. 

South Region 

Player of the Year Doug McDermott, only a sophomore, highlights CollegeHoops.net's 2012 All High-Major Team. McDermott averaged 23 ppg while shooting over 60% from the floor in leading Creighton to an MVC Tournament title.

 

McDermott is joined on the First Team by fellow sophomores Mike Moser of UNLV and Will Barton of Memphis. Matthew Dellavedova of Saint Mary's and Ramone Moore of Temple round out the squad.

Gonzaga (25-6, 12-4 WCC, 24th)

Long Beach St (20-8, 15-1 BW, 35th)

New Mexico (23-6, 10-4 MWC, 33rd)

Pac-12 School (Arizona, Cal, Oregon, Washington, etc)

Saint Mary's (25-5, 14-2 WCC, 25th)

San Diego St (22-6, 10-4 MWC, 26th)

UNLV (23-7, 9-5 MWC, 15th)

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