Graphics by Chris Dobbertean using logos from either SportsLogos.net, Wikimedia Commons, or the institutions’ websites.
The state of the race for No. 1 seeds is very much in flux, thanks to Kansas, last week’s No. 1 overall dropping three straight. Purdue has replaced the Jayhawks—who are now a 2 seed—with Alabama just behind as the No. 2 team overall. At this point, these two squads are Nos. 1A and 1B until proven otherwise, which given what’s happened to UConn, Houston, and Kansas when anointed as the team to beat, might very well be right around the corner for both the Boilermakers and Crimson Tide.