There are a multitude of surprising storylines in college basketball this season. Auburn and Tennessee lead an SEC that could break the record for at-large berths in the NCAA tournament. Florida and Oklahoma entered the week with zero losses. Who could have predicted any of that?
Maryland and St. John's have excelled; UCLA might be a Big Ten contender in its first season in the conference. Plus, Mark Pope (Kentucky) and Dusty May (Michigan) have exceeded expectations thanks to strong starts in their first seasons with their respective teams.
But also, many teams have missed the mark.