Give me your 10 teams that can win the title February edition

[mr.hockey4242]

no disrespect to the Gators , I just believe the other 3 are above everyone

Well, I can see that forsure but you made it sound like only those 3 have a chance. Florida def does in my opinion. Putting them behind those 3 I can see though.

 

[ericd7633]

Syracuse
Michigan State
Arizona
Kansas
Florida
Iowa State
Villanova
Creighton
Virginia
Michigan

 

[jeffro151]

Syracuse
Florida
Michigan St
Arizona
Duke
Louisville
Kentucky
Witchita St
Villanova
Kansas

 

[Runeman]

Duke
Syracuse
Michigan St(when healthy)
Kentucky(expect them to beat Fl at least 2 of the 3 games they will play)
Florida
Arizona(without Ashley-lacking depth)
Kansas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Cincinnati

 

[uncfan103]

I know I know but its the Coach man. I hate that guy but thats because hes so damn good.

Just curious but why not put Ohio State in your top ten too then?

 

[rmilia1]

Just curious but why not put Ohio State in your top ten too then?

In tourney play the game tends to open up a bit. That favors teams that can score it well. Osu doesnt have enough offense to win a title imo.

 

[Smart]

Michigan State
Syracuse
Florida
Duke
Kansas
Kentucky
Arizona
Louisville

One of those eight will win it.

 

[uncfan103]

In tourney play the game tends to open up a bit. That favors teams that can score it well. Osu doesnt have enough offense to win a title imo.

Gotcha. I only mentioned OSU because Thad Matta is one of the coaches that has won just about the same amount of tournament games as Duke in the last ten years. K is a really good coach, but I think he's getting a little too much credit.

 

[broncosmitty]

He's why OSU got my tenth spot.

 

[SEC Official]

Michigan State
Florida
Cuse
Witchita State
Zona

At this point I'd be floored if it was anyone else but Ill say Duke, Kansas, UK...UL? aaaaaaaaaaaaaand idk.

I am with you on Wichita.. the struggled against Indian State and again against Southern Illinois the other night with only 3 of their opponents in the top 50 and only 1 in the top 40 of the RPI (#17 St. Louis).

I do think Kansas and Kentucky are scary. They have the ability to lose to anyone on a given night, but if they string 2-3 good games together (because I don't think round 1 will be a test) they could easily be in the final four.

 

[SEC Official]

Duke
Syracuse
Michigan St(when healthy)
Kentucky(expect them to beat Fl at least 2 of the 3 games they will play)
Florida
Arizona(without Ashley-lacking depth)
Kansas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Cincinnati

I am scared of Kentucky right now as well.. everyone will remember their bad losses so when we lose to them ... we will drop in the polls 4-5 spots. But they are a scary team if they continue to improve...

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I am with you on Wichita.. the struggled against Indian State and again against Southern Illinois the other night with only 3 of their opponents in the top 50 and only 1 in the top 40 of the RPI (#17 St. Louis).

I do think Kansas and Kentucky are scary. They have the ability to lose to anyone on a given night, but if they string 2-3 good games together (because I don't think round 1 will be a test) they could easily be in the final four.

Absolutely. Thing is were talking a title here. KU and UK can win 3-4 game but no way these teams run the table. Too many flaws.

 

[iruletheskool]

Solid lists everyone. Id just like to add Nebraska for consideration, we good now

 

[MI Nightmare]

Solid lists everyone. Id just like to add Nebraska for consideration, we good now

This is the NCAA Tourney thread. The NIT chat is down the hall and to your left.

 

[Jim Rome is Flaming]

Better question...why no respect for Witchita?

They have 1 good win (SLU), and 19 of their 25 wins come against teams outside the top 100 RPI. Yes, I know they didn't really lose anyone from last year's team, but their final 4 run was incredibly fortunate. They played one of the worst 1 seeds I can remember in Gonzaga, then played 13 seeded LaSalle in the Sweet 16. They are a good team, but not one of the 10 best in the country.

 

[iruletheskool]

This is the NCAA Tourney thread. The NIT chat is down the hall and to your left.

Ohhh i thought we were talking 2015, carry on

 

[rmilia1]

Wichita is a weird team IMO. I feel like they are capable of winning it all but they are kind of sleepwalking through the MVC BUT it says alot about their team that they can simply flip a switch and outscore teams by 25-30 points in the last 10 minutes of games.Of course the concern you get over that is will they be ready to play a full 40 minute game once the tourney starts??? They arent going to be able to just flip a switch once the S16 rolls around because Iowa State isnt Southern Illinois you know... I think IF the Shockers come to play a full 40 in the tourney they can beat anyone though.

 

[Loneranger]

I really want to believe there's 10-15 teams that can win this , but there isn't. Every yr we hear " the field is wide open , "anyone can win this" blah blah blah. And what do we get ? The championship game comes down to 2 teams who've been at the very top all yr. Boring. Ok ,I know this isn't always the case but it's the case too damn much. Every single yr I do my brackets and always think this is the yr we get surprised. The only surprise is when I don't finish at the very bottom(last yr again) and actually finish ahead of 1 other dope ,usually a broad who doesn't know a basketball from a golf ball. More on that next month

 

[rmilia1]

I really want to believe there's 10-15 teams that can win this , but there isn't. Every yr we hear " the field is wide open , "anyone can win this" blah blah blah. And what do we get ? The championship game comes down to 2 teams who've been at the very top all yr. Boring. Ok ,I know this isn't always the case but it's the case too damn much. Every single yr I do my brackets and always think this is the yr we get surprised. The only surprise is when I don't finish at the very bottom(last yr again) and actually finish ahead of 1 other dope ,usually a broad who doesn't know a basketball from a golf ball. More on that next month

I dont know man. We have had mid majors in multiple Final 4's in the last 5 years. We have had lower seeded teams in title games over the last few years. 10 of the last 20 final 4 participants have been seeded 4 seeds or worse including 4 of the 20 being 8 seeds or worse. I think the tourney is opening up quite a bit compared to how it used to be. Of course we havent had that WIN yet by a lower seeded team so your point is validated there as it pertains to this thread BUT when 50% of the teams making the final 4 are teams you wouldnt have expected I think its only a matter of time til we see a win by someone unexpected.

 

[Loneranger]

I dont know man. We have had mid majors in multiple Final 4's in the last 5 years. We have had lower seeded teams in title games over the last few years. 10 of the last 20 final 4 participants have been seeded 4 seeds or worse including 4 of the 20 being 8 seeds or worse. I think the tourney is opening up quite a bit compared to how it used to be. Of course we havent had that WIN yet by a lower seeded team so your point is validated there as it pertains to this thread BUT when 50% of the teams making the final 4 are teams you wouldnt have expected I think its only a matter of time til we see a win by someone unexpected.

and when that happens it will be the yr I pick all #1's to make the final four!