Expectations and performance help define mid-majors

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I have, to this point, resisted every call to weigh in on one of the hottest topics of the season. It has been debated on and off for several years, then came to a head a week or so ago when Xavier declined an award for point guard Drew Lavender as the Mid-Major Player of the Week.

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• Resident college basketball bracketologist for ESPN
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• Published first public bracket in 1995