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Committee's message? Play someone

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Sunday, March 15, 2009

The 2009 NCAA tournament selection committee made clear that regardless of conference affiliation, November and December games matter just as much as conference games. NCAA tournament selection committee chair Mike Slive, the commissioner of the SEC, made it clear the "body of work" from November to March matters most. "The whole season is important. November and December are not exhibition games -- it's part of the body of work," Slive said. "It also gives teams the opportunity to differenti ...

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