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Rob Gray, Houston (43) Gray can get the Cougars to the Sweet 16. His scoring is slightly down this year (18 points per night), but he’s done a great job of distributing with nearly five assists a game. He is a certified bucket-getter.


San Diego State vs. Houston (61) These teams are both super athletic and enter the tournament extremely hot. Houston won 10 of its final 12 games, and the Aztecs won their final nine. Not exactly a sexy matchup from a branding standpoint but one that will be extremely entertaining.