Usually some middle class team that is on no ones radar heats up during the tourny and clean it up to make it to the big dance and they usually carry the momentum into the big dance. Who are some candidates this year?
I think Texas A&M can heat up.
And for bottom dwelling teams, northern Iowa might end up winning the conference....they have the experience and they started the season really good then fell apart in the conference play. But they have experienced staff and might grind out wins to win the conference.
Who do you guys have on your radar?
Finally, during this time some top players from teams that has no chance sit out the season after the conference play...which allows good fade during the non big dance tournaments. We should keep an eye on that as well.
