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"I understand guards are going to have shooting slumps from time to time, but there is no excuse for continuing to jack up shots without getting to the foul line. Case in point: Villanova's Corey Fisher shot a combined 4-for-26 (including 0-for-16 from three) in home losses last week to Syracuse and St. John's. He also attempted two free throws against the Orange and none against the Red Storm. If Fisher is not going to drive himself, he can at least do a better job dumping the ball inside and letting the team's bigs do the dirty work. As I've said before, a good player knows how to play well when he's not playing well, and right now Fisher is not playing well."

I like the Orange, but I don't see how this stock can go any higher. That said, for a team that can't make threes or score in the post, the Orange can put a lot of points on the board. They're taking care of the ball (just 10.9 turnovers per game) and that zone defense is as riddling as ever. This team is typified by junior point guard Scoop Jardine, who only makes 30 percent from three-point range but is ranked in the top five in the Big East in assists, steals and assist-to-turnover ratio. As I said with respect to Pitt, this is a season where steady but unspectacular could very well win the race.

"I'm not sure the Bruins will be ready for their close up come March, but by the start of next season they should be ranked in the preseason top five."