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Check out our rankings below:
1. Gonzaga: Have played one single digit game all season.
2. Baylor: Hoping to return to game action this week.
3. Michigan: Hunter Dickinson is part machine.
4. Ohio State: On a six-game winning streak.
5. Illinois: Barely survived at Nebraska.
6. Alabama: Elite defensively.
7. Villanova: Need to regroup after Saturday’s loss at Creighton.
8. Virginia: Monday’s game at Florida State is a litmus test.
9. Oklahoma: Overachieving.
10. Houston: Kelvin Sampson is a National Coach of the Year candidate.
11. West Virginia: Saturday’s loss to Oklahoma was a heartbreaker.
12. Texas Tech: Will play TCU twice in three days this week.
13. Texas: Starting to get its mojo back.
14. Florida State: Anthony Polite is finally back and healthy.
15. Iowa: Joe Wieskamp is a pro.
16. Missouri: Will be one of the oldest teams in the NCAA Tournament.
17. Virginia Tech: Tuesday’s game against North Carolina has been postponed.
18. Creighton: Christian Bishop is emerging.
19. Tennessee: Better offensively when they play four guards.
20. USC: Tahj Eaddy has been a revelation.
21. Oklahoma State: A potential Sweet 16 team with the right draw.
22. Florida: Haven’t played since Feb. 3rd.
23. Rutgers: Will play in its first NCAA Tournament since 1991.
24. Loyola Chicago: Would like Sunday’s loss to Drake back.
25. UCLA: Have remained atop the Pac-12 despite massive injuries.
26. Seton Hall: Sunday’s win over Marquette was a rock fight.
27. Purdue: The freshmen are terrific.
28. Wisconsin: Could be underseeded in the NCAA Tournament.
29. Kansas: Jalen Wilson has been on a tear.
30. Minnesota: Could go to the Sweet 16 or lose in the Round of 64.
31. Louisville: Haven’t played in weeks.
32. Oregon: Chris Duarte will play at the next level.
33. Arkansas: Saturday’s win at Missouri was massive.
34. UConn: Could be a national factor with James Bouknight.
35. Xavier: Tuesday’s trip to St. John’s is a must win.
36. BYU: Bigger up front than most mid-major teams.
37. Clemson: Pulled Friday’s win over Georgia Tech out of its hat.
38. Colorado: Has lost at Cal and Washington in the past few weeks.
39. Indiana: Better than its record.
40. San Diego State: Will be a tough out in the NCAA Tournament.
41. Drake: Sunday’s OT win over Loyola Chicago was inspiring.
42. Colorado State: The sleeper team at the top of the Mountain West.
43. North Carolina: Still so inexperienced.
44. Saint Louis: Javonte Perkins could become a star in the next month.
45. LSU: Starting to play to its potential.
