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Illinois Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressIllinois Preview CapsuleEds: With BC-BKC--Illinois PreviewBy The Associated Press=IllinoisLast season: 15-19, first losing season since 2008.Nickname: Fighting Illini.Coach: John Groce.Conference: Big Ten.Who's gone: G Kendrick Nunn (transfer to Oakland), G Khalid Lewis.Who's back: F Malcolm Hill. The senior led Illinois through a chaotic season...

Purdue Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressPurdue Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=PurdueLast season: 26-9, lost in Big Ten Tournament championship, lost to Arkansas-Little Rock in first round of NCAA Tournament.Nickname: Boilermakers.Coach: Matt PainterConference: Big Ten.Who's gone: C A.J. Hammons, G Rapheal Davis, G Johnny Hill.Who's back: The Boilermakers still have...

AP Sports WriterMichigan hopes to show more grit after two-season lullBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) The knock on Michigan's basketball team - that it relies too much on finesse and lacks toughness - only resonates when the Wolverines aren't contending for conference titles.From 2012-14, Michigan won two...

AP Sports WriterMichigan hopes to show more grit after two-season lullBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) The knock on Michigan's basketball team - that it relies too much on finesse and lacks toughness - only resonates when the Wolverines aren't contending for conference titles.From 2012-14, Michigan won two...

Indiana Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressIndiana Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=IndianaLast season: 27-8, won Big Ten regular season title, lost to North Carolina in NCAA Tournament regional semifinals.Nickname: Hoosiers.Coach: Tom Crean.Conference: Big Ten.Who's gone: G Kevin ''Yogi'' Ferrell, F Troy Williams, F Max Bielfeldt, G Nick Zeisloft.Who's back: C...

AP Sports WriterTrimble leads a Maryland team that faces lesser expectationsBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Coming off a 27-win season and its first trip to the Sweet 16 since 2003, Maryland fields a team with one returning starter and six freshmen.It's been a different kind of October...

Notre Dame Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressNotre Dame Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=Notre DameLast season: 24-12, lost in NCAA Tournament Regional Final.Nickname: Fighting Irish.Coach: Mike Brey.Conference: Atlantic Coast.Who's gone: G Demetrius Jackson, F Zach Auguste, F A.J. Burgett.Who's back: F V.J. Beachem, who put his name briefly into the...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech starting over with new coach Josh PastnerBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech is starting over.Again.Once an Atlantic Coast Conference powerhouse and program that sent a steady stream of players to the NBA, the Yellow Jackets haven't made the NCAA tournament since 2010 - a...

Georgia Tech Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressGeorgia Tech Preview CapsuleEds: Should stand. With BC-BKC--Georgia Tech PreviewBy The Associated Press=Georgia TechLast season: 21-15, lost in quarterfinals of the NITNickname: Yellow JacketsCoach: Josh PastnerConference: Atlantic Coast.Who's gone: G Marcus Georges-Hunt, G Adam Smith, F Charles Mitchell, F Nick Jacobs.Who's back: G...

Associated PressFlorida State's Hamilton changing offensive focusBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Leonard Hamilton is hoping a change in his offensive system will end Florida State's NCAA Tournament drought.Hamilton's philosophy has been to run a motion offense that also relies on strong inside play. This season he has ditched...

Boston College Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressBOSTON (AP) Boston CollegeLast season: 7-25Nickname: Eagles.Coach: Jim Christian.Conference: Atlantic Coast.Who's gone: G Eli Carter, C Dennis Clifford, G Matt Milon, G Sammy Barnes-Thompkins.Who's back: G Jerome Robinson, who was second on team with averages of 11.7 points and 3.0 assists and...

North Carolina preview capsuleBy The Associated PressNorth Carolina preview capsuleEds: With: BKC--North Carolina Preview. Should stand.By The Associated Press=North CarolinaLast season: 33-7, lost in NCAA championship game.Nickname: Tar Heels.Coach: Roy Williams.Conference: Atlantic Coast.Who's gone: G Marcus Paige, F Brice Johnson, C Joel James.Who's back: G Joel Berry II, a...