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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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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