Heading into the conference tournaments

Pittsburgh creeps into the picture. The Panthers are now 27th in defensive efficiency and with a good showing in the Big East Tournament, could move into the national championship picture.

Team	Def Eff	Off Eff	RPI
North Carolina	20	1	2
Duke	15	6	3
Connecticut	3	19	4
Kansas	14	17	7
Missouri	17	18	12
Michigan State	9	28	6
Memphis	1	37	8
Louisville	2	42	9
Washington	12	33	13
Wake Forest	16	34	10
Xavier	22	44	15