Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Kentucky | Fantastic win against UNC, offense looked closer to its potential. Still the clear favorite to win it all. |
2 | Duke | Still going strong after their impressive win at Wisconsin. |
3 | Arizona | Lots of talent, plus a quality win over Gonzaga. Could swap places with Louisville. |
4 | Louisville | Typical Pitino defense. If the offense gets going this team could beat anyone. |
5 | Wisconsin | A difficult team to beat, but they need to click on offense in order to be effective. |
6 | Virginia | Easily the most dangerous sleeper team. Could make another run at the ACC title. |
7 | Villanova | |
8 | Texas | |
9 | Gonzaga | |
10 | Kansas | |
11 | Utah | |
12 | Iowa State | |
13 | Wichita State | |
14 | Ohio State | |
15 | Washington | |
16 | San Diego State | |
17 | Maryland | |
18 | Miami (FL) | |
19 | Notre Dame | |
20 | Oklahoma | |
21 | West Virginia | |
22 | North Carolina | |
23 | Northern Iowa | |
24 | St. John's | |
25 | Butler |