Leon Rice has been knocking on the door to win a game in the Big Dance, and MW insiders think this might be the year. There are indicators that the pieces fit together well for this latest Rice edition, especially as former St John's transfer F O'Mar Stanley could be the MW's top player, but it's some newer faces who have Rice excited, such as 7-0 Arizona transfer Dylan Anderson (13 points in the opening romp past Oakland) and ex-San Jose State PG Alvaro Cardenas (6 assists vs. the Golden Grizzlies). Meanwhile, Chris Gerlufsen ought to have USF competitive in the WCC, but a tighter-than-expected opener vs. expected Big West also-ran Cal Poly has raised a few concerns, and not sure the Dons want to rely so heavily upon frosh G Tyrone Riley IV (26 points vs. Mustangs) to keep the ship afloat. Play Boise State