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          Seeking Cinderella: Who could be this season's VCU? We've got some ideas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
          • Jordan Brenner, ESPN The Magazine contributing writerFeb 21, 2012, 08:00 AM
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              Brenner writes for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN Insider. He covers the NBA and college basketball.

          Admit it. You've been taking virtual tours of Murray State. You've asked friends to quiz you on the spelling of Valparaiso. You've wondered aloud whether Oral Roberts ever, in fact, owned a Golden Eagle. And you've examined stats. Lots and lots of stats.