HAMPTON, Virginia --In a one-bid league, it all comes down to four days in March and getting hot at the right time. Hampton University did that last year, which made a six-game losing streak in January a non-issue. And North Carolina Central's 16-0 regular-season conference record irrelevant.What happens this year?
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1. PIRATES HAVE BEEN THERE. Hampton brings back its top three scorers and five of its top six, though F Dwight Meikle could be out until January with an injury. They have championship experience and won a game in the NCAA tournament last season. Coach Buck Joyner expects four true freshmen to make an impact.
2. SPARTANS GO SMALL. Norfolk State has been known for its size of late, but this season, Coach Robert Jones is going to a four-guard offense. He sought advice from other teams that have made it work, including the NBA champion Golden State Warriors. He has no Steph Curry, of course, but he does have Jeff Short (19.1 ppg), the preseason Player of the Year.
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