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Ten double-digit seeds that could wreak havoc on the bracket
No. 5: Minnesota Gophers
No. 11 seed, West Region
Record: 21-13
How they reached the tourney: At-large bid
First-round opponent: Xavier
Why they're dangerous: The Gophers had a four-game winning streak before the Big Ten final in which they won three games by at least 22 points. Minnesota has a balanced attack and shares the ball, plus Tubby Smith is one of nine coaches in the tournament with a national title on his resume. Matchups with Xavier and Pittsburgh will be tough but not completely unmanageable.
Stat that matters: Blake Hoffarber leads the nation in three-point shooting at 48.1 percent.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...03/16/double.digit.seeds/index.html?eref=sihp
No. 5: Minnesota Gophers
No. 11 seed, West Region
Record: 21-13
How they reached the tourney: At-large bid
First-round opponent: Xavier
Why they're dangerous: The Gophers had a four-game winning streak before the Big Ten final in which they won three games by at least 22 points. Minnesota has a balanced attack and shares the ball, plus Tubby Smith is one of nine coaches in the tournament with a national title on his resume. Matchups with Xavier and Pittsburgh will be tough but not completely unmanageable.
Stat that matters: Blake Hoffarber leads the nation in three-point shooting at 48.1 percent.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...03/16/double.digit.seeds/index.html?eref=sihp