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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Vols rising, Gators falling
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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RISING
• Tennessee (21-9) jumps up to a No. 5 seed after beating Florida 86-76. The Vols have won six of their last seven and close out the regular season Saturday at Georgia.
• Maryland (22-7, RPI 14): The Terps have won five straight and six of their last seven to move into a No. 4 seed.
FALLING
• Florida (25-5, RPI 10): The defending national champions dropped from a No. 1 to a No. 2 seed after losing three of their last four games. Kansas (26-4, RPI 15) moves into a No. 1 seed. The Jayhawks have a huge game with Texas (21-7, RPI 37) on Saturday.
• Air Force (22-7) drops from a No. 6 seed to a No. 9 seed after losing its third straight game. The Falcons are stumbling into the Mountain West Tournament.
GAMES TO WATCH
• Ole Miss (18-10, RPI 61) at Alabama (19-9, RPI 45): If the Crimson Tide wants to make the NCAA Tournament this is probably their last stand. It won’t be easy if point guard Ronald Steele can’t go.
• Georgia (17-10, RPI 53) at Kentucky (19-9, RPI 11): This is a good time to play the Wildcats at home, where the natives are starting to get restless about coach Tubby Smith. Kentucky has already lost at home twice this season to Florida and Vanderbilt. The third time could be the charm for Georgia.
• Texas A&M (22-4, RPI 13) at Texas (21-7, RPI 37): Who is the Big 12 player of the year: Kevin Durant (Texas) or Acie Law (Texas A&M)? You decide.
• Maryland at Duke (22-7, RPI 9): It’s never easy playing Duke on Senior night but the Terps are tough enough to win at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
TOP 65 BY SEEDS
1: Ohio State, UCLA, North Carolina, Kansas
2: Wisconsin, Georgetown, Texas A&M, Florida
3: Memphis, Southern Illinois, Duke, Pittsburgh
4: Butler, Louisville, Maryland, Washington State
5: Virginia Tech, Tennessee, Vanderbilt Virginia
6: Marquette, Texas, Boston College, Kentucky
7: Nevada, Michigan State, Indiana, UNLV
8: Southern Cal, Stanford, Creighton, Arizona
9: Air Force, Oregon, Villanova, BYU
10: Notre Dame, Texas Tech, Syracuse, Georgia Tech
11: Xavier, Winthrop, Gonzaga, Alabama
12: VCU, Purdue, Missouri State, Old Dominion
13: Davidson, Drexel, Holy Cross, Long Beach State
14: Toledo, Vermont, Oral Roberts, Sam Houston
15: South Alabama, Penn, Marist, Austin Peay
16: Delaware State, East Tenn. State, Weber State, Jackson State, Central Connecticut
Play-in game: Jackson State vs. Central Connecticut
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