Updated: January 21, 2008, 1:40 PM ET
Expectations and performance help define mid-majors
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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