#5 - Wisconsin: Call me a homer if you want, but the Badgers just wrapped up the Big Ten conference title all by themselves, by posting a 16-2 league record. UW has lost to only three teams this year - Duke, Marquette, and Purdue. Since their loss to Marquette on December 8th, they are 22-2.
#4 - Memphis: The Tigers went 16-0 in conference play, and are poised to grab a #1 seed in the tournament. Here's a list of teams they beat this season - Richmond, Oklahoma, UConn, USC, Cincinnati, Georgetown, Arizona, and Gonzaga.
#3 - UCLA: I'm not sure if this team is as good as it is lucky. They managed to survive (with a little help from the referees) two close games against Stanford and Cal this past week. I'm anxious to see how they perform in the Pac-10 Tourney later this week.
#2 - Kansas: It was a good week for the Jayhawks, as they picked up two easy conference wins. In the nation, there are only 4 schools that average more points per game than Kansas, and only two with a better field goal shooting percentage. Two matchups every college hoops fan should pray for are a Kansas-Texas rematch in the Big 12 tourney, and a NCAA Tournament matchup between the Jayhawks and the Tar Heels.
#1 - North Carolina: Saturday night's win over Duke made me a believer. I think UNC right now has the best team in the nation - the strongest, the fastest, and the most talented. For most of the second half against Duke, Roy Williams looked like he was out-coached by Coach K. But in the final three minutes, it was the pure athleticism and talent of the Tar Heels that sealed the victory.
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