Best of the Rest: FAU, San Diego St., Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s are top-25 good; Memphis, Dayton, New Mexico, Boise St. all look like tourney material

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander go through what many consider the lifeblood of college basketball, the smaller leagues and big schools outside of the Big Six conferences.

(01:30) - FAU is the best team of the non-Big Six

(20:00) - What's up with the big-picture chances for the Zags, Saint Mary's and San Diego State?

(44:20) - The rest of the non-Big Six that rank in Top 60 of KenPom

(51:20) - The Non-Big Six Players to Know

(52:45) - Most Notable Non-Big Six Coaching Hires

(55:45) - Other Non-Big Six Notes — like what Chicago State would need to do to make the tournament

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