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Here is a list of teams that I feel are overrated based on the AP or Coaches polls and general media attention.

1. Louisville, AP #7: Let's see, losses to Western Kentucky, UNLV, and Minnesota. Wins over Pitt, ND, and Syracuse. That right there is good enough for a top 25 ranking but they should be nowhere near the top 10. Louisville lacks a true point guard and is extremely streaky shooting from distance. A recipe for disaster come March.

2. Marquette, AP #8: Marquette has the best if not one of the back backcourts in college today. However they also have one of the worst frontcourts of any big six conference team. Lazar Haywood is a 6'5" small forward playing the power forward position and I honestly don't know who their center is. Look for them to cruise through what has to be the 16th easiest conference schedule in the Big East. However, they have the chance to prove me wrong with their last four regular season games against Cuse, Louisville, UConn, and Pitt.

3. Gonzaga, AP #20: Besides having a starting center on shrooms, Gonzaga is still a media darling without ever winning anything of importance. This year is no exception as Gonzaga is currently ranked #20 without any wins over ranked teams while also losing to Portland St., Utah, and Arizona. Normally beating Arizona is an accomplishment however this year is quite the exception. Also Gonzaga and their "play anyone, anywhere" mentality has gotten them an RPI of 51.

4. Notre Dame, Coaches Poll #22: Notre Dame has seven losses. Their RPI is 73, more than half their team is white...what are they doing in the top 25?

5. UCLA, AP #17: I guess their best non-conference win was Miami Ohio. Not to take anything away from the Fighting Charlie Coles but if that's your best non-conference win you have issues. UCLA other signature win...Washington St. by 2. That weak non-conference schedule will only continue to hurt them as the Pac-10 looks worse every game.