Below are poll results from Dick Vitale's Web page for the 2001-02 season (most recent poll first):
by 10 or more -- 4%
Which frontcourt player will be the biggest factor in the Kansas-Maryland semifinal?
Drew Gooden -- 33%
Chris Wilcox -- 27%
Lonny Baxter -- 23%
Nick Collison -- 17%
Will Indiana shoot 50% or better from 3-point range Saturday vs. Oklahoma?
Editor's postgame note: Indiana shot 61.5% (8-of-13) in the win over OU
No -- 69.5%
Yes -- 30.5%
Should the Final Four be re-seeded each year?
No -- 74.8%
Yes -- 25.2%
Who will win the national title?
Maryland -- 35.6%
Kansas -- 35.3%
Oklahoma -- 16.1%
Indiana -- 13%
Which was the biggest upset?
Indiana over Duke (2002 Sweet 16) -- 58.7%
Villanova over Georgetown (1985 title game) -- 21.4%
N.C. State over Houston (1983 title game) -- 19.8%
Which Thursday matchup are you looking forward to most?
Oklahoma-Arizona -- 31.5%
UCLA-Missouri -- 28.6%
Duke-Indiana -- 25.6%
Pitt-Kent State -- 14.3%
Which mid-major has the best chance for a Sweet 16 win?
Kent State (vs. Pitt) -- 76%
So. Illinois (vs. UConn) -- 24%
Who had the biggest home-court edge in the first two rounds?
Pitt -- 31.4%
Maryland -- 22.9%
Illinois -- 22.8%
Texas -- 22.8%
Who presents the biggest challenge to Duke in the South?
USC -- 50.8%
Alabama -- 18.1%
Pitt -- 12.8%
Indiana -- 6.0%
Oklahoma State -- 4.2%
Cal -- 3.1%
Notre Dame -- 2.8%
Charlotte -- 1.7%
Which first-round game will offer the most March Madness?
Kentucky-Valparaiso -- 38.8%
Stanford-Western Kentucky -- 35.3%
UCLA-Mississippi -- 16.6%
Notre Dame-Charlotte -- 9.1%
Which No. 1 seed has the easiest road to the Final Four?
Duke -- 75.7%
Maryland -- 11.4%
Kansas -- 9.7%
Cincinnati -- 3%
What should Gonzaga be seeded?
No. 3 -- 53.7%
No. 4 -- 19.5%
No. 2 -- 16.1%
No. 6 -- 7.9%
No. 5 -- 2.6%
Who is your coach of the year?
Bob Knight -- 30.8%
other -- 17.8%
Roy Williams -- 16%
Bob Huggins -- 10.5%
Gary Williams -- 10%
Ben Howland -- 5%
Ernie Kent -- 4.7%
Mark Few -- 4.7%
Who is your player of the year?
Drew Gooden -- 29.2%
Jason Williams -- 25.2%
Juan Dixon -- 22.3%
Steve Logan -- 15%
Mike Dunleavy -- 4.7%
Casey Jacobsen -- 1.7%
David West -- 1.6%
Does Butler deserve an invitation to the Big Dance?
Yes -- 61.3%
No -- 38.6%
Which mid-major would most deserve an at-large bid?
Valparaiso -- 32%
Hampton -- 24%
Central Connecticut -- 22.3%
Tennessee Tech -- 15%
Montana State -- 4.1%
Alcorn State -- 2.2%
Will Virginia be invited to the Big Dance?
No -- 67.7%
Yes -- 32.2%
Which of Dickie V's Big Three has the best chance to win the national title?
Duke -- 38.7%
Kansas -- 33.9%
Maryland -- 27.3
Who is your favorite player on the All-Newcomer team?
Dwyane Wade -- 31%
Kasib Powell -- 30%
Jarvis Hayes -- 14%
Ebi Ere -- 13.6%
Marcus Hatten -- 11.4%
Who do you think will win the WCC?
Gonzaga -- 77.8%
Pepperdine -- 22.2%
Who do you think will win the Pac-10?
Arizona -- 40.6%
Oregon -- 25.9%
Stanford -- 12.6%
UCLA -- 9.6%
USC -- 6.4%
Cal -- 4.6%
Who has been the best of Dickie V's Super Seven Diaper Dandies?
Dajuan Wagner -- 36.5%
Julius Hodge -- 21%
T.J. Ford -- 12.5%
Rick Rickert -- 10%
Chris Thomas -- 9%
Channing Frye -- 7%
Jason Conley -- 4%
Will Dahntay Jones become an All-American at Duke?
No -- 62.2%
Yes -- 37.7%
Who had the best week?
Oregon -- 36.6%
Kansas State -- 18.6%
Casey Jacobsen -- 12.6%
Dajuan Wagner -- 12.4%
Gary Waters -- 10.8%
Rick Rickert -- 8.7%
Who is your favorite player on the All-Rolls Royce team?
Drew Gooden -- 30.3%
Juan Dixon -- 23.2%
Jason Williams -- 20.4%
Mike Dunleavy -- 19.8%
David West -- 6%
Which Dazzling Dozen team would have the best chance to beat Duke?
Kansas -- 46%
Maryland -- 18.5%
Cincinnati -- 15.5%
Pittsburgh -- 9%
Florida -- 7%
Virginia -- 2%
Oklahoma -- 2%
Who had the best week (Jan. 14-20)?
Coach K -- 33.8%
Kansas -- 31.6%
Luke Walton -- 13.5%
Arizona -- 13.5%
St. John's -- 4.9%
Ryan Gomes -- 2.6%
Who will win Thursday night's ACC showdown?
Maryland -- 53.5%
Duke -- 46.5%
Which is the best team in the Big Ten?
Illinois -- 46.5%
Ohio State -- 24.3%
Indiana -- 16.4%
Michigan State -- 5%
Iowa -- 3.8%
Wisconsin -- 2.2%
Minnesota -- 1.6%
Who had the best week (Jan. 7-13)?
Jason Conley, VMI -- 27.3%
Matt Barnes, UCLA -- 26.5%
Oklahoma -- 21%
Jim Harrick, Georgia -- 19.7%
Clemson -- 5.2%
Which team's strong start has been most surprising?
Texas Tech -- 28.2%
N.C. State -- 20.5%
Pittsburgh -- 16%
Georgia -- 12.7%
Miami -- 10.1%
Mississippi State -- 6.1%
Marquette -- 4.9%
Villanova -- 1.2%
Which team has a better chance of winning the Pac-10 championship?
UCLA -- 73%
USC -- 27%
Do you think Louisville will get to this year's NCAA Tournament?
Yes -- 77.8%
No -- 22.2%
Which weekend upset (Jan. 5-6) of a previously unbeaten team surprised you most?
Florida State over Duke -- 86.6%
N.C. State over Virginia -- 6.3%
Texas over Oklahoma St. -- 4.3%
UConn over Miami -- 2.7%
Who is your favorite member of the All-Versatility team?
Tayshaun Prince -- 47.9%
Mike Dunleavy -- 26%
Jason Capel -- 11.3%
Jared Jeffries -- 7.3%
Jason Kapono -- 7.3%
Who is your favorite member of the All-Einstein team?
Keith Bogans -- 51.4%
Jason Gardner -- 35.9%
Sam Clancy -- 6.4%
Kevin Lyde -- 3.3%
Jerry Green -- 2.7%
Who had the best week (Dec. 24-30)?
Tubby Smith -- 55.2%
Butler -- 20.4%
IUPUI -- 13.5%
Salim Stoudamire -- 5.4%
Curtis Borchardt -- 3%
Errick Craven -- 2.2%
Which member of Dickie V's All-Cal Ripken team would you pick first for your squad?
Jason Gardner -- 46%
Dan Dickau -- 22.5%
Lynn Greer -- 20.5%
Sam Clancy -- 8%
Andy Ellis -- 3%
Which annual matchup would you most like to see Santa arrange?
Georgetown-Maryland -- 29%
UConn-Syracuse -- 25%
DePaul-Illinois -- 19.5%
Cincinnati-Ohio State -- 19.5%
Notre Dame-Purdue -- 7%
Was the Duke-Kentucky Jimmy V Classic thriller the best non-conference regular-season game ever?
No -- 54%
Yes -- 46%
What was the most impressive aspect of the Duke-Kentucky thriller?
Incredible intensity for December -- 37.3%
Jason Williams' career-high 38 -- 29%
Rashaad Carruth's 14 first-half points -- 17.7%
Duke's five subs holding their own -- 15.8%
Which team's early success is the most surprising?
Ball State -- 33.6%
Arizona -- 27.9%
Wizards -- 22.1%
Marquette -- 11.6%
Butler -- 4.5%
Of the coaches on Dickie V's All-Rudy Guiliani team, who is your favorite?
Mike Krzyzewski -- 45%
Phil Jackson -- 17.5%
Joe Torre -- 16.5%
Steve Spurrier -- 11%
Scotty Bowman -- 10%
What's the best inside-outside combo?
Jason Williams-Carlos Boozer -- 37.7%
Juan Dixon-Lonny Baxter -- 33%
Chris Duhon-Mike Dunleavy -- 10.8%
Brett Nelson-Udonis Haslem -- 10.6%
Altron Jackson-B.B. Waldon -- 7.7%
What's the toughest conference so far this season?
ACC -- 35.4%
Big 12 -- 19.4%
SEC -- 16.5%
Big Ten -- 9.3%
Big East -- 7.5%
Pac-10 -- 5.8%
C-USA -- 4.1%
Atlantic 10 -- 1.5%
Which member of Dickie V's All-Alcatraz team would you want on your squad?
Caron Butler -- 32.5%
Robert Archibald -- 28.5%
Marcus Taylor -- 28%
Tamar Slay -- 8%
Justin Davis -- 3%
Which member of Dickie V's All-Rip Van Winkle team will make the most noise this season?
David Webber -- 35%
Jobey Thomas -- 35%
Tarise Bryson -- 14%
Eric Chatfield -- 9%
Jermaine Boyette -- 7%
Which ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup will be most exciting?
Illinois vs. Maryland -- 55%
Duke vs. Iowa -- 26.5%
Indiana vs. North Carolina -- 8%
Michigan State vs. Virginia -- 7.5%
Wake Forest vs. Minnesota -- 3%
Who has the most to be thankful for?
Tim Buckley (Ball State's upset wins) -- 47%
Mike Krzyzewski (lifetime deal) -- 31%
Bob Knight (strong start) -- 11.5%
Rick Pitino (blowout opener) -- 5.5%
Jim Calhoun (600th win) -- 5%
What's the biggest upset so far (through Nov. 19)?
Ball State over Kansas -- 39%
Hampton over North Carolina -- 28%
W. Kentucky over Kentucky -- 25%
E. Washington over St. Joe's -- 7%
Bowling Green over Miss. -- 1%
Which member of Dickie V's All-Dunkers Team would you want on your squad?
Caron Butler -- 31.8%
Chris Jeffries -- 22.2%
Andre Williams -- 22.2%
Chris Owens -- 16.6%
Brandon Dean -- 7.2%
Which is the best basketball-football coaching combo?
Donovan/Spurrier, Florida -- 49.5%
Williams/Friedgen, Maryland -- 14.5%
Odom/Holtz, South Carolina -- 9.5%
Boeheim/Pasqualoni, Syracuse -- 8%
Sampson/Stoops, Oklahoma -- 7.5%
Montgomery/Willingham, Stanford -- 6.5%
Keady/Tiller, Purdue -- 3%
Barnes/Brown, Texas -- 1.5%
Which of Dickie V's All-Velcro defenders would you want on your team?
Juan Dixon -- 58.7%
Chris Marcus -- 15.7%
Melvin Ely -- 10.9%
John Linehan -- 10.5%
Kitwana Rhymer -- 3.9%
Which team will win the IKON Classic?
Maryland -- 49%
Florida -- 29%
Arizona -- 15%
Temple -- 7%