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Spoiling Cinderella's season

By Ron Buck
ESPN.com

Thursday, February 26, 2004

It's a sad fact of life for the low- and mid-major regular season champions. Before any can entertain thoughts of being a NCAA Cinderella, they must first avoid the spoilers lurking in their own conference tournaments. Yes, East Tennessee State enters the final weekend of the regular season a perfect 15-0 in the Southern Conference. But if the Bucs (24-4) are going to lose to a SoCon team this season, it better be on Saturday at College of Charleston. A loss any later would mean no NCAA Tournam ...

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