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By Joel Welser   Missouri Tigers   Big 12 Conference   2008-09: 31-7, 12-4 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Mike Anderson (65-35 at Missouri, 154-76 overall)   It did not take Coach Mike Anderson very long to turn the Missouri program…

By Joel Welser   Mississippi State Bulldogs   Southeastern Conference   2008-09: 23-13, 9-7 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Gregg Marshall (Rick Stansbury 231-128 at Mississippi State, 231-128 overall)   Mississippi State has been relatively consistent, but this year the Bulldogs…

By Joel Welser   Minnesota Golden Gophers   Big Ten Conference   2008-09: 22-11, 9-9 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Tubby Smith (42-25 at Minnesota, 429-170 overall)   Minnesota returns its top nine scorers and brings in a great recruiting class…

By Joel Welser   Mississippi Rebels   Southeastern Conference   2008-09: 16-15, 7-9 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Andy Kennedy (61-39 at Mississippi, 82-52 overall)   The fact that Mississippi managed to win seven games in the SEC is quite impressive…

By Joel Welser   Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders   Sun Belt Conference   2008-09: 18-14, 10-8 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Kermit Davis (118-96 at Middle Tennessee State, 189-140 overall)   Middle Tennessee State could not keep up with teams…

By Joel Welser   Michigan State Spartans   Big Ten Conference   2008-09: 31-7, 15-3 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Tom Izzo (336-137 at Michigan State, 336-137 overall)   Michigan State was one game away from winning a National Championship in…

By Joel Welser   Michigan Wolverines   Big Ten Conference   2008-09: 21-14, 9-9 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: John Beilein (31-36 at Michigan, 507-311 overall)   Coach John Beilein does not always have the most talented players, but he gets…

By Joel Welser   Miami Hurricanes   Atlantic Coast Conference   2008-09: 19-13, 7-9 2008-09 postseason: NIT Coach: Frank Haith (88-73 at Miami, 88-73 overall)   Miami has done an admirable job hanging around with the big boys in the…

By Joel Welser   Memphis Tigers   Conference USA   2008-09: 33-4, 16-0 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: John Pastner (First year at Memphis, 0-0 overall)   Some of the names may not sound familiar, but do not expect Memphis to…

By Joel Welser   Maryland Terrapins   Atlantic Coast Conference   2008-09: 21-14, 7-9 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Gary Williams (404-224 at Maryland, 625-357 overall)   Maryland limped into the NCAA Tournament with a losing record in Atlantic Coast Conference…