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What does a gaudy record mean?

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Friday, December 17, 2004

There are plenty of teams with impressive records so far this season, but how do we know who's for real? We're pretty sure Cincinnati, with its talented post duo, isn't a paper tiger. Arizona State? It will be in every game because of, perhaps, the best player in the country. New Mexico? The Lobos have a contend in the Mountain West for a similar reason -- they have one of the nation's most productive players at his position. But what about teams that haven't been seen nationally, like Kansas ...

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