41.   Kansas State accepted sophomore guard Chris Griffin as a transfer two years ago from Washington State and then welcomed sophomore guard Duane Davis last year from Arizona State.

42.   Lavin considers sophomore guard Brandon Loyd one of the few positives from the Kansas debacle.

43.   Last week, sophomore shooting guard Quynn Tebbs quit and returned to Utah to be with his grandfather, who has been diagnosed with leukemia.

44.   Meanwhile, Hamilton, along with sophomore point guard Khalid El-Amin, took care of the offense.

45.   New coach Kevin Eastman, from North Carolina-Wilmington, prefers a fast-paced style, and that suits sophomore point guard Donminic Ellison just fine.

46.   No player better embodies the March theme than sophomore guard Tony Bailey.

47.   On the other hand, sophomore point guard Baron Davis is regaining his form after reconstructive knee surgery.

48.   Senior center Eric Denmon is the heart of the line, while sophomore guard Zach Wilson might be the most talented.

49.   Senior forward Myron Ransom and sophomore guard Morris Finley are back after missing all of last season with injuries.

50.   Sophomore guard Mike Vietor has been moved over as a replacement.