Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Kansas | Top 10 win against Kentucky, ranked in top 10 in offensive and defensive efficiency, experienced starting 5 |
2 | Duke | Close game against Texas, talented but inexperienced roster, win against Michigan State, strong offense |
3 | Villanova | Ranked No. 2 in both BPI and KenPom rankings, experienced, top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency |
4 | Michigan State | 1 loss to Duke, talented roster |
5 | Notre Dame | Win against Wichita State, No. 2 in offensive efficiency |
6 | Wichita State | Top 15 in both offensive and defensive effieciency, top 5 in both BPI and KenPom rankings |
7 | Florida | Top 20 in both offensive and defensive efficiency, win against Gonzaga |
8 | North Carolina | No defining wins, experienced roster, talented offensively |
9 | Kentucky | Only one loss to Kansas, very good defensively |
10 | Virginia | No defining wins, No. 1 in defensive efficiency |
11 | Texas A&M | Talented on both ends of the floor, one ranked win over West Virginia, experienced |
12 | Cincinnati | No. 2 in defensive efficiency, no defining wins |
13 | Minnesota | Ranked win against Alabama |
14 | West Virginia | One loss to Texas A&M, No.4 in defensive efficiency |
15 | USC | No defining wins, 2 very talented players |
16 | Miami (FL) | |
17 | Gonzaga | |
18 | Xavier | |
19 | Texas Tech | |
20 | Baylor | |
21 | Seton Hall | |
22 | Louisville | |
23 | TCU | |
24 | Saint Mary's | |
25 | Providence |