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Check out our rankings below:
1. Gonzaga: Will play Saint Mary’s on Monday in the WCC Tournament.
2. Baylor: They’re back.
3. Illinois: The third best team in college basketball.
4. Michigan: Need a healthy Eli Brooks for the stretch run.
5. Iowa: Joe Wieskamp’s ankle injury is a concern.
6. Alabama: Will likely be a two seed.
7. Houston: Sunday’s win over Memphis felt like March.
8. Oklahoma State: Could emerge as a trendy Final Four pick.
9. Arkansas: Moses Moody could be a star over the next few months.
10. West Virginia: Will have its highest NCAA Tournament seed since 2010.
11. Ohio State: Lost four straight games.
12. Villanova: Murphy’s Law has hit the Main Line.
13. Texas: Courtney Ramey controls this team’s ceiling.
14. Kansas: Got a scare from UTEP.
15. Florida State: Showing signs of inconsistency at the wrong time.
16. Texas Tech: Dangerous.
17. Virginia: Still the number one seed in the ACC Tournament.
18. Oklahoma: In a rut.
19. Creighton: Will Greg McDermott coach during the Big East Tournament?
20. Virginia Tech: Haven’t played in over a week.
21. Purdue: Buy stock in Jaden Ivey.
22. Loyola Chicago: Could be a second weekend team.
23. San Diego State: Winners of the MWC regular season title.
24. UConn: 10-2 with James Bouknight in the lineup.
25. USC: Will be tough on a quick turnaround.
26. Oregon: A different team with Will Richardson in the lineup.
27. Colorado: Sneaky good.
28. Wisconsin: Dangerous if it can make shots from distance.
29. BYU: Hoping to get another crack at Gonzaga.
30. North Carolina: Peaking at the right time.
31. Rutgers: Will play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1991.
32. UCLA: Have lost three straight.
33. Clemson: Overachieving.
34. Georgia Tech: Solid as a rock.
35. Tennessee: Feast or famine.
36. Florida: Tre Mann controls the ceiling.
37. LSU: Cam Thomas is another Buddy Hield.
38. Maryland: Destined for an 8/9 game.
39. Louisville: Could win a game in the NCAA Tournament.
40. Missouri: A tough team to figure.
41. Michigan State: Secured a bid with Sunday’s win over Michigan.
42. Wichita State: Won the AAC regular season title for the first time ever.
43. St. Bonaventure: Kyle Lofton is a stud.
44. VCU: Mike Rhoades is the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year.
45. Drake: Going to sweat it out over the next six days.
