16. UCLA
On paper they shouldn't have even been in the play-in game, and yet here they are. That run ends tomorrow night, however.
15. UNC
Roy Williams' Tar Heels can get out in transition, but Wisconsin is too good at forcing opponents out of their comfort zones. UNC can't win this one in a half court heavy match-up.
14. Xavier
The last Big East team standing.
13. West Virginia
Bob Huggins' squad is mature and tough-nosed, but they get the short end of the stick in facing Kentucky tonight.
12. NC State
Beating the no. 1 seed in your region is an accomplishment, there's no doubt.
11. Notre Dame
Their guard play is superb, which can take you far in March. I don't trust their ability to force stops, though. And their frontcourt is abysmal -- 250th in the nation in rebounding.
10. Utah
Efficient on both sides of the ball, but who's their crunch time scorer? They do have the height to match up with Duke, though.
9. Louisville
They defend as well as any team in the nation, but struggle to get baskets when it counts.
8. Wichita State
The Shockers can shoot the sh*t out of the ball. If they get hot at the right time, they can upset anyone.
7. Oklahoma
Was the Big 12 overhyped? The Sooners are proving otherwise. Lon Kruger has now been to the Sweet 16 with four different programs!
6. Gonzaga
Ignore the Bulldogs' reputation as late season choke artists. This Mark Few team is for real.
5. Wisconsin
Bo Ryan's 2015 team is better than the 2014 one that Kentucky defeated in the final four. And they'll be out for revenge should both teams meet in this year's semifinal.
4. Michigan State
Don't let the 7-seed fool you. Bet against Tom Izzo in March at your peril. The Spartans have already felled UVA, and with no. 1 seed Villanova already bounced, their path to Indianapolis is right there for the taking.
3. Arizona
Sean Miller's team boasts a lot of NBA-caliber talent. They're probably the only team that can match up with the Kentucky Wildcats on skill alone.
2. Duke
Jahil Okafor is out to prove he's the number one pick. No freshman has looked as dominant in March Madness since Carmelo Anthony won Jim Boeheim his only title at Syracuse in 2003.
1. Kentucky
Stop fighting the inevitable, folks. John Calipari's squad is too talented, too deep, and too hungry to pass up the ability to become the first undefeated championship team since 1976.
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