Reseeding the Sweet 16 field
— -- The selection committee didn't create an abundance of controversy with its pairings and seeding decisions on Selection Sunday. You could argue that UCLA hadn't accrued the proper quality wins necessary to warrant a slot, especially with a team like Colorado State so beloved by the RPI. But the final announcement didn't lead to excessive criticism of perceived "snubs."
Its selections also fueled an exciting opening slate. Thursday established an NCAA tournament record for one-point victories in a single day, with five. Friday failed to offer the same spice and slate of upsets, but it set up a great Saturday-Sunday menu.
Virginia and Villanova fell in the second round, outcomes that opened the entire East region to an uprising by an underdog. Kentucky stayed perfect and dominant. Arizona emerged as the team that could ruin the hopes and dreams of Big Blue Nation.
Now it's time to reseed the Sweet 16. This list is based on the competition that each team has faced and its respective performance through the first weekend.
Every team on this list will end the season on a high note. A Sweet 16 slot isn't easy to attain.
1. Kentucky Wildcats (Reseed: top overall seed; previous seed: top overall seed)
2. Duke Blue Devils (Reseed: No. 1; previous seed: No. 1)
3. Arizona Wildcats (Reseed: No. 1; previous seed: No. 2)
4. Gonzaga Bulldogs (Reseed: No. 1; previous seed: No. 2)
5. Wisconsin Badgers (Reseed: No. 2; previous seed: No. 1)
6. Michigan State Spartans (Reseed: No. 2; previous seed: No. 7)
7. NC State Wolfpack (Reseed: No. 2; previous seed: No. 8)
8. Wichita State Shockers (Reseed: No. 2; previous seed: No. 7)
9. West Virginia Mountaineers (Reseed: No. 3; previous seed: No. 5)
10. Louisville Cardinals (Reseed: No. 3; previous seed: No. 4)
11. Xavier Musketeers (Reseed: No. 3 seed; previous seed: No. 6)
12. Utah Utes (Reseed: No. 3; previous seed: No. 5)
13. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Reseed: No. 4; previous seed: No. 3)
14. North Carolina Tar Heels (Reseed: No. 4; previous seed: No. 4)
15. Oklahoma Sooners (Reseed: No. 4; previous seed: No. 3)
16. UCLA Bruins (Reseed: No. 4; previous seed: No. 11)
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