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By Doug Winkey

Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 11, 2016; Honolulu, HI, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon Jr. (1) signals the three sign after making a three pointer against the Kansas Jayhawks at the Stan Sheriff Center. Indiana defeats Kansas 103-99 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; Honolulu, HI, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon Jr. (1) signals the three sign after making a three pointer against the Kansas Jayhawks at the Stan Sheriff Center. Indiana defeats Kansas 103-99 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Indiana Hoosiers

Indiana scored their first signature win on opening night against Kansas. They then rolled through UMass-Lowell and Liberty before a stunning upset at Fort Wayne. The loss definitely hurts, but Indiana is still one of the best teams in the nation. The 3-1 Hoosiers have their next big battle in Bloomington against powerhouse North Carolina.

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James Blackmon Jr. looks recovered from a mid-season knee injury as he leads the Hoosiers in scoring. The junior is torching the twine at 20.5 points on 53 percent shooting (47 percent from three) while also grabbing seven boards and dishing out just over two assists an evening.

Thomas Bryant anchors the middle at 13.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, while OG Anunoby is turning into a defensive terror. Anunoby is filling the stat sheet with 9.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game.

The lack of a consistent floor general might have been exposed against Fort Wayne. However, this team will compete for a Big Ten title yet again.

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