The 10 Teams With The Best Chances At Winning The College Basketball Tournament

Mar 14, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:25 am

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 31: A detail view of the Associated Press Player of the Year Trophy presented to Denzel Valentine of the Michigan State Spartans (not pictured) prior to the 2016 NCAA Men's Final Four at NRG Stadium on March 31, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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With the College Basketball Tournament approaching, Sports Illustrated has ranked the top 10 teams with the best chance at winning.

They took into account both team quality and matchup difficulty, and think that Villanova has the best shot at the title. Note that Villanova’s junior point guard Jalen Brunson is already generating buzz for Player of the Year.

What do you think? Did your team make the list? Check it out below.

10. Cincinnati

9. Xavier

8. Purdue

7. Kansas

6. Michigan State

5. North Carolina

4. Michigan

3. Virginia

2. Duke

1. Villanova

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