 10 seasons. Three of them won (Louisville in 2013, Duke in 2010, North Carolina in 2009), with Wisconsin in 2015 and Memphis in 2008 coming up short.

Could that bode well for teams like Michigan State and Villanova this season, which have closed out the season winning nine of 10?

There are also a proud group of “underachievers” that ended up reaching the Final Four. In the past five seasons, four teams reached the final weekend despite finishing the last 10 games of the regular season at 5-5. Three of those teams played in the 2013 Final Four (Syracuse, Michigan and Wichita State), while VCU made a surprise run in 2011 after its uninspiring regular-season finish.

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Speaking of 2011, there’s always a chance UConn’s national championship that year could be replicated. The Huskies proved why it’s good to get out of conference play early. They were battered by the Big East gauntlet, losing six of their last 10 regular-season games and finishing tied for ninth in the league. Thing is, Kemba Walker and that bunch didn’t lose any games to teams out of conference all season.

Oklahoma hopes it can do the same thing this season. The Sooners stumbled to a 6-4 record down the stretch in Big 12 play, but they were 12-0 this season against nonconference opponents.

In a season with as many upsets as we've already seen, a team could emerge like UConn in 2014. That team did absolutely nothing to hint toward its title run as it closed the regular season. The Huskies did win seven of their last 10 games and reached the American Athletic Conference tournament championship. But they were twice blown out by Louisville during that stretch -- first in an 81-48 bludgeoning in the regular-season finale, then a 71-61 loss in the tournament title game. Those losses didn't stop UConn from winning Kevin Ollie's first championship as coach.

It just goes to show that in the postseason, winning one game can constitute momentum when losing means elimination.

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10 seasons. Three of them won (Louisville in 2013, Duke in 2010, North Carolina in 2009), with Wisconsin in 2015 and Memphis in 2008 coming up short. 

 Could that bode well for team like Michigan State and Villanova this season, which have close out the season winning nine of 10? 

 There are also a gallant group of “ underachievers ” that ended up reaching the Final Four. In the past five season, four teams reached the concluding weekend despite end the last 10 game of the regular season at 5 - 5. Three of those teams played in the 2013 Final Four (Syracuse, Michigan and Wichita State), while VCU made a surprise run in 2011 after its uninspiring regular - season coating. 

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 Speaking of 2011, there ’s always a chance UConn ’s home championship that class could be replicated. The Huskies proved why it ’s good to get out of league play early. They were battered by the Big East gauntlet, losing six of their last 10 regular - season games and finishing tied for ninth in the league. Thing is, Kemba Walker and that bunch did n’t lose any games to teams out of conference all season. 

 Oklahoma hopes it can do the like matter this season. The Sooners stumbled to a 6 - 4 record down the stretch in boastful 12 play, but they were 12 - 0 this season against nonconference opponents. 

 In a season with as many upset as we've already watch, a team could emerge like UConn in 2014. That team did absolutely nothing to hint toward its claim run as it closed the regular season. The Huskies did win seven of their last 10 games and reach the American Athletic Conference tournament championship. But they were twice blown out by Louisville during that stretch -- first in an 81 - 48 bludgeoning in the regular - season stopping point, then a 71 - 61 personnel casualty in the tournament title game. Those losses didn't stop UConn from gain Kevin Ollie's first championship as coach. 

 It barely goes to show that in the postseason, winning one game can form momentum when losing means elimination. 

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THerE are also a proUd gRoup of “UnDerAChievErs” That eNded up REachinG the Final foUR. In the PAst five SEAsOns, fOur teams reached thE FiNAl weekend despiTe finiShINg THE laSt 10 gAmes of the rEgUlar sEAson at 5-5. THReE OF ThoSE teams played iN the 2013 Final FoUR (SyRacuse, miChiGAn and WIchitA STAte), While VCU madE a suRprise run In 2011 afteR Its uninSPiring rEgular-SeaSon FiniSH.

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speakiNg of 2011, tHeRe’s always a chancE UCoNn’s nationAl cHaMpiOnShip tHAt year CouLd bE replicAted. The hUskIeS PROvEd why it’s good to get oUt OF CoNference Play eaRLy. thEY were batTeRed By thE bIg EasT gauNTlEt, losing Six of tHEiR lAst 10 reguLaR-seasoN gAmeS anD finiSHing Tied foR ninth in The leAGue. Thing is, KembA walker and that BUnCH DiDN’t loSe aNy games to teAms oUT of cOnfeREnCe aLL seasOn.

OklAhOMa HOpes it can do the same tHiNg this SeasoN. The Sooners stUmbled to a 6-4 rECORd down thE strETcH In Big 12 play, but thEy werE 12-0 this seasoN Against nOnconFerence oPponents.

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S pe aki ngof 20 1 1, t here’s  alwaysa cha n ce UConn’s nat i onal champion s hi p th a t ye arcould be re plic a ted.  The Hu ski e s pro ved w hy it ’ s good to get out o fconfer enceplay early. T hey were b a t t ered bytheB ig East gauntlet,  losi ng six oft heir las t 10regular- season ga m e s and fi nis hin g t ied f or  ninth in the l eagu e.  Thingis,  KembaWal ker  an d t ha t bunch d idn’t lo se  a ny  g ame s tot eams out  o f c on fer encea ll sea son.
Okl ah om a  ho pes itc an d o th esa me t hin gthisseas o n.The Soo ners stum ble d  toa6- 4 recor d down the st re tch in Big  1 2 p lay, b u t  they we re 12-0 this season aga i nst non con feren ce o pponents. 

I n a se aso n  withas man y ups et s a s we've a lr ead yseen, a te a m  co uld e me rgelike UC onn in 2014. Thatt eam  did absolute lynoth i n gtoh in t  to wa r d i t s  title run as i t closed t he re gular seas o n.Th e Huski es didwin s e ven oftheir las t 10 game sandr e ach ed the Ame rican At hletic Co n feren c etourn ame nt cha mp ion ship.  But t h eyweretwicebl own ou t byLo uisville  during that stretch --  first  in a n 8 1-48 blud geo n ing  in the r egul ar-seasonfin ale , the n a 71-61  los s  i n t h e tou rnam e nt titleg am e.T h os e losses di d n ' t s top U Con n  fromwinn ing Kevin Ollie's first champion ship a s c oac h .

I tjust goes to s how  t h a t in the  p ostseason,winningon e  game  can c onstit ute mom e n tu m  whenlosi ngmeans eli min at i on.

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 10_seasons. Three_of them won (Louisville_in 2013,_Duke_in 2010,_North_Carolina in 2009),_with Wisconsin in_2015 and Memphis in_2008 coming up_short.

Could_that bode well for teams like Michigan State and Villanova this season, which have_closed_out the_season_winning_nine of 10?

There are also_a proud group of “underachievers”_that ended_up reaching the Final Four. In the past_five_seasons, four teams_reached the final weekend despite finishing the last 10_games of the regular season at_5-5. Three of_those_teams_played in the 2013_Final Four (Syracuse, Michigan and Wichita_State), while VCU made a surprise_run in 2011 after its uninspiring regular-season_finish.

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Speaking of_2011, there’s_always a chance_UConn’s national championship that year could_be replicated. The_Huskies proved why it’s good to_get_out of conference_play_early._They were_battered by the_Big_East gauntlet,_losing_six of their last 10 regular-season_games_and finishing tied for ninth in the_league. Thing is, Kemba_Walker_and that bunch didn’t_lose any games to teams_out of conference all season.

Oklahoma hopes_it can_do the_same thing this season. The Sooners stumbled to a 6-4 record_down the stretch in Big 12_play, but they were_12-0 this_season_against nonconference opponents.

In_a_season with_as many upsets as we've already seen,_a team_could emerge like UConn in 2014._That team did absolutely_nothing_to hint toward its title run_as it closed the regular season._The Huskies did win seven_of_their_last 10 games and reached_the American Athletic Conference tournament championship._But they were_twice blown out by Louisville during that_stretch_-- first in an 81-48 bludgeoning_in_the regular-season finale, then a 71-61_loss_in_the tournament title game. Those_losses didn't stop UConn from winning_Kevin Ollie's first championship as coach.

It just goes to_show that in_the postseason, winning one game_can_constitute_momentum when losing means elimination.

Big man on campus

College kids don’t_really need_an excuse to_wild out, but thanks in large part to Brice Johnson’s_18 points and 21 rebounds in North