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NCAA Basketball: Busting Brackets’ opening top 25

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 15, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears forward Johnathan Motley (5) celebrates on the bench against the Oregon Ducks during the second half at Ferrell Center. Baylor won 66-49. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears forward Johnathan Motley (5) celebrates on the bench against the Oregon Ducks during the second half at Ferrell Center. Baylor won 66-49. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

21. Baylor Bears

Baylor has looked superb thus far this season while trying to replace three starters. They dominated an Oregon squad that was missing its best player, but still had enough in the tank to overcome a very good Florida Gulf Coast squad. VCU and Xavier are still up for non-conference tests.

Miami transfer Manu Lecomte has looked as good as advertised. The diminutive point is averaging 16.7 points, 7.0 assists and 2.3 steals an evening. He leads the team in those three categories.

But the real surprise has been redshirt JUCO acquisition Jo Lual-Acuil. The 7-footer has dominated in the post, averaging 10.7 points, 10.0 boards and 5.3 blocks per game.

Baylor has shocked a lot of people to this point with strong play through three wins. Don’t be surprised if they rise in the standings.

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