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Seeding is believing: Feb. 7, 2019

1. Tennessee

2. North Carolina

3. Purdue

4. Villanova

Carsen Edwards can still go off — i.e. his 38-point performance in Purdue's overtime win against Penn State — but the Boilermakers are starting to find some balance around their go-to scorer. Like their home win against Minnesota on Sunday. Edwards still led the way with 17 points, but four of his teammates also hit double figures.

West

1. Gonzaga

2. Kentucky

3. Virginia Tech

4. Wisconsin

Missing the NCAA tournament last season was a first since the 1997-98 season for Wisconsin, and it's proved to be a powerful motivator this year for the Badgers.