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Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports College Basketball Prediction: Post-NCAA Tournament Projection
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– North Carolina vs Kansas National Championship Preview, Prediction
25
Saint Peter’s Peacocks
Final Record: 22-12
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked, No points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
24
Miami Hurricanes
Final Record: 26-11
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked, No points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
23
UConn Huskies
Final Record: 23-10
Previous Ranking: 21st, 195 points
Preseason Ranking: 23rd
22
Memphis Tigers
Final Record: 22-11
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked (35th overall), 5 points
Preseason Ranking: 16th
21
Murray State Racers
Final Record: 31-3
Previous Ranking: 20th, 230 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
20
Iowa Hawkeyes
Final Record: 26-10
Previous Ranking: 19th, 258 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked (39th overall)
19
Saint Mary's Gaels
Final Record: 26-8
Previous Ranking: T16th, 280 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
18
Illinois Fighting Illini
Final Record: 23-10
Previous Ranking: T16th, 280 points
Preseason Ranking: 10th
17
Wisconsin Badgers
Final Record: 25-8
Previous Ranking: 14th, 376 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
16
Tennessee Volunteers
Final Record: 27-8
Previous Ranking: 8th, 597 points
Preseason Ranking: 17th
15
Purdue Boilermakers
Final Record: 29-8
Previous Ranking: 9th, 588 points
Preseason Ranking: 7th
14
Arkansas Razorbacks
Final Record: 28-9
Previous Ranking: 18th, 272 points
Preseason Ranking: 15th
13
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Final Record: 27-10
Previous Ranking: 11th, 429 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked (27th overall)
12
Kentucky Wildcats
Final Record: 26-8
Previous Ranking: 6th, 612 points
Preseason Ranking: 11th
11
Providence Friars
Final Record: 27-6
Previous Ranking: 13th, 385 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
10
Auburn Tigers
Final Record: 28-6
Previous Ranking: 7th, 607 points
Preseason Ranking: 22nd
9
UCLA Bruins
Final Record: 27-8
Previous Ranking: 12th, 425 points
Preseason Ranking: 2nd
8
Houston Cougars
Final Record: 32-6
Previous Ranking: 15th, 286 points
Preseason Ranking: 14th
7
Baylor Bears
Final Record: 27-7
Previous Ranking: 4th, 649 points
Preseason Ranking: 8th
6
Villanova Wildcats
Final Record: 30-8
Previous Ranking: 5th, 628 points
Preseason Ranking: 4th
5
Arizona Wildcats
Final Record: 33-4
Previous Ranking: 2nd, 765 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked (T33rd overall)
4
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Final Record: 28-4
Previous Ranking: 1st, 799 points
Preseason Ranking: 1st
3
Duke Blue Devils
Final Record: 32-7
Previous Ranking: 10th, 552 points
Preseason Ranking: 9th
– Hoops & Helmets: Ranking the combination of football and basketball schools 1-130
2
North Carolina
Final Record: 29-9
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked (28th overall), 22 points
Preseason Ranking: 20th
1
Kansas Jayhawks
Final Record: 34-6
Previous Ranking: 3rd, 612 points
Preseason Ranking: 3rd
– Kansas vs. North Carolina National Championship Prediction
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