As we close the books on 2010, the college basketball season is hitting full stride with most teams completing their non-conference schedules and heading into conference play.

The defending national champion Duke Blue Devils still hold the No. 1 ranking in the nation, and while it may be somewhat of a down year in the ACC by their own standards, the competition for the conference championship will still be highly contested as we head towards the NCAA tournament.

The Big Ten and Big East are as competitive as ever, with a combined 13 teams in the AP top 25 (five in the top 10).

Beyond the power conferences, there are many mid-major teams fighting for their conference's bids to the NCAA tournament. Teams such as Portland,...

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