Hey, we’re not judging. It was another great college football season, at least until the CFP finale. But while we’ve been locked in on the CFP and the bowl picture, college hoops is already midway to March Madness. In case you are just rejoining us, here’s a quick primer on some things you might have missed, from around the conference and the country.

1. Duke is really, really good. But not unbeatable

Yes, before Christmas, the Blue Devils not only beat Kentucky by 34, but also trounced teams by 38 (Eastern Michigan), 51 (Princeton), and 64 points (Stetson). Duke’s all-star squad of freshmen now only have more talent than anybody in college basketball, they might have more talent than an NBA team or two, at least for a quarter or two of play.

But here’s the thing. The Blue Devils aren’t invincible. Auburn, on a not particularly good night, lost to Duke by a mere 6 points. The following day, Gonzaga took down the Blue Devils 89-87. This prompted a brief run in which everyone assumed that Gonzaga was invincible … until it lost to Tennessee and North Carolina within a week. But anyway, while Duke is the nation’s best team, the ACC will present some challenges … to say nothing of the Big Dance.

2. Duke’s Zion Williamson is a once in a decade (or more) player

It’s a rare thing these days, for college hoops’s best player and best team to coexist. But Williamson is the real deal. There’s more to his game than even his numbers (20.9 points per game, 9.5 rebounds per game, 68% shooting) can attest.

He’s more more than the hammer dunks.

In fact, he takes exception to being labeled a dunker.

If it’s not the dunks, it’s the blocked shot where Williamson nearly knocked himself out on the backboard. Or a step-back 3-pointer that kisses nothing but net. He has it all. And he probably won’t lead his own team in scoring, because R.J. Barrett, who might be the second best player in the nation, will. Of course, Barrett averages 19 shots per game and Williamson takes 12. But anyway, watch the kid. If he stays healthy, you’ll be telling your grandchildren about him.

3. There are undefeated teams left

Michigan and Virginia are the last two big dogs standing, and while odds are great neither can survive conference play intact, each is the kind of tough, veteran squad that could knock off Duke in March. Michigan has no big names, and is 212th in the nation in scoring. But they commit the second-fewest turnovers and allow the third-fewest points per game, and have the kind of team that you don’t want to face in March, especially senior guard (and Kentucky transfer) Charles Matthews.

Virginia, last season’s epic 1-vs-16 collapse aside, is not dissimilar. They’re 164th in offense, but commit the fewest turnovers, and allow the fewest points per game. Junior Kyle Guy is one of the purest shooters you’ll ever see. Tony Bennett’s team may well use the UMBC loss as the chip on the shoulder that drives them to March glory.

4. UCLA is a mess

They lost to Belmont and Liberty, they fired Steve Alford, and nobody seems to know what’s going on there. Rumors from Rick Pitino to LaVar Ball have been floated for the coaching vacancy, but even Ball might not be crazy enough to take a flyer on the job. Who wants to coach in the shadow of John Wooden?

5. Want a March sleeper? Try Murray State

The Racers were on the NCAA map a few years ago (specifically, 2012) due to star guard Isaiah Canaan and a 1-loss regular season. That team won an NCAA Tournament game as a No. 6 seed before losing to Marquette. This team might be better, and is led by an even more exciting guard, 6-3 guard Ja Morent. He wasn’t a 5-star recruit, but he’s a 5-star talent. Morant averages over 23 points and a shade under 10 assists and 7 rebounds per game. The guy draws Russell Westbrook comparisons, and could easily lead Murray into the Sweet Sixteen (or further) come March.

6. Kentucky is … meh

The good news is that Kentucky isn’t as bad as it looked when getting bludgeoned by Duke to open the season. The bad news is that it’s unclear exactly how much better the Wildcats are. They’ve lost to Seton Hall and Alabama, while also knocking off North Carolina and Louisville. The Wildcats still look like a team searching for identity, although the emergence of freshman point guard Ashton Hagans as a defensive stopper could be the start of something good.

7. Tennessee has been superb

The third-ranked UT Vols are a second-half bucket against Kansas from probably being the nation’s top team. At 13-1, UT’s only loss came in overtime against then-No. 2 Kansas. The Vols not only handled a decent nonconference schedule, but won their first two SEC games by 46 and 24 points. But of course …

8. UT has the league’s two best players, so far

With the possible exception of Kentucky’s Shea Gilgeous-Alexander, by the end of last season, it was clear that Admiral Schofield and Grant Williams were the best in the SEC. Both came back, both are still just as good, if not better. Williams leads the team and league in scoring, but it’s Schofield who feels like UT’s heart and soul. The spot-on shooter has helped UT reach 10th in the nation in scoring average.

9. Auburn is streaky, but dangerous

The Tigers followed a similar game plan to Tennessee, returning almost everybody … but they haven’t gotten UT’s consistency. The Tigers opened SEC play by losing to Ole Miss by 15, which makes absolutely no sense. They also lost at N.C. State and needed overtime to escape Xavier and UAB. When the Tigers shoot it well, they’re dangerous. When they’ve been under 40%, they’ve been 1-2 so far.

10. Mississippi State is quietly making noise

State was picked 4th in the league preseason, but at the moment has jumped Kentucky for the third-highest ranked squad in the SEC. A loss at South Carolina darkens the picture a bit, but Ben Howland has a ball-hawking team that’s shooting almost 39% from 3-point land. UT is the clear SEC leader, but State could well sneak into second place before all is said and done.