Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Gonzaga | They're due for a title. |
2 | Arizona | The Wildcats are true contenders and should be feared by all of their opponents. |
3 | Kansas | |
4 | Baylor | |
5 | Kentucky | I once believed that this was the most dangerous team in America. They might still be. |
6 | Auburn | Not sure how their relative down trend in recent weeks will make an impact this weekend. |
7 | Tennessee | Might be the hottest team of anyone in the field. |
8 | Villanova | |
9 | Texas Tech | |
10 | Duke | |
11 | Purdue | Not a tournament defense by any means. One bad shooting night could see them out |
12 | Wisconsin | |
13 | Providence | |
14 | Saint Mary's | |
15 | UCLA | |
16 | Illinois | |
17 | Houston | |
18 | Texas | |
19 | Arkansas | |
20 | Iowa | The Hawkeyes have looked strong recently and are poised to make a deep run. |
21 | LSU | |
22 | Ohio State | |
23 | UConn | |
24 | USC | |
25 | Boise State | Also Considered: Murray State, Alabama, San Diego State, Colorado State, North Carolina, San Francisco, TCU |