Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Gonzaga | Wide gap between them and all others. |
2 | Arizona | Took Oregon's best punch and still pulled out a W. |
3 | Auburn | All 3 losses by the slimmest of margins. |
4 | Kentucky | Just need to get healthy and they can win it all. |
5 | Kansas | Winning the games they're supposed to. |
6 | Purdue | Defense a major concern come tourney time. |
7 | Texas Tech | Two huge wins without McCullar. |
8 | Baylor | Impressive victory over TCU with multiple key guys out. |
9 | Villanova | Rounding into form. |
10 | Providence | A string of luck like nothing I can remember. |
11 | Wisconsin | Two big wins to cement them as legit this week. |
12 | Tennessee | Huge statement win vs Kentucky. |
13 | Duke | Seem to overlook lesser opponents especially at home. |
14 | Illinois | Kofi will be a nightmare for tournament opponents. |
15 | UCLA | Haven't lived up to expectations but still really solid. |
16 | Texas | Offense can really struggle to score at times. |
17 | Ohio State | Inconsistent. |
18 | USC | Elite 2-point defense. |
19 | Alabama | Ran into a buzzsaw in Kellan Grady. |
20 | Houston | Trending in the wrong direction. |
21 | Michigan State | Have lost 4 of 5 with a tough schedule ahead. |
22 | UConn | Starting to play their best basketball. |
23 | Arkansas | Ugly win vs Tennessee is an understatement |
24 | Murray State | Keep flirting with a conference loss. |
25 | Iowa State | Finally won a couple Big 12 games, their resume is still very impressive. |