Ranking the 40 Most Likely Final Four Teams Based on ESPN’s Projections

John Canady
Host · Writer
40) Utah State Aggies
Record: 24-6
Conference: Mountain West
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 0.5%
1) Duke Blue Devils
Record: 27-3
Conference: ACC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 57.1%
2) Houston Cougars
Record: 26-4
Conference: Big 12
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 49.6%
3) Auburn Tigers
Record: 27-3
Conference: SEC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 45.1%
4) Tennessee Volunteers
Record: 24-6
Conference: SEC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 23.4%
5) Florida Gators
Record: 26-4
Conference: SEC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 23.0%
6) Alabama Crimson Tide
Record: 23-7
Conference: SEC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 21.7%
7) Iowa State Cyclones
Record: 22-8
Conference: Big 12
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 15.6%
8) Texas Tech Red Raiders
Record: 23-7
Conference: Big 12
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 14.7%
9) Arizona Wildcats
Record: 20-10
Conference: Big 12
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 14.3%
10) Michigan State Spartans
Record: 24-5
Conference: Big Ten
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 11.5%
11) Gonzaga Bulldogs
Record: 23-8
Conference: West Coast
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 9.2%
12) Kansas Jayhawks
Record: 19-11
Conference: Big 12
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 9.0%
13) Maryland Terrapins
Record: 23-7
Conference: Big Ten
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 8.8%
14) Kentucky Wildcats
Record: 20-10
Conference: SEC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 8.7%
15) Wisconsin Badgers
Record: 23-7
Conference: Big Ten
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 8.0%
16) St. John's Red Storm
Record: 26-4
Conference: Big East
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 7.8%
17) Purdue Boilermakers
Record: 21-9
Conference: Big Ten
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 7.6%
18) Clemson Tigers
Record: 25-5
Conference: ACC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 7.4%
19) Texas A&M Aggies
Record: 21-9
Conference: SEC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 6.3%
20) Marquette Golden Eagles
Record: 22-8
Conference: Big East
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 6.0%
21) Illinois Fighting Illini
Record: 19-11
Conference: Big Ten
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 5.3%
22) UConn Huskies
Record: 21-9
Conference: Big East
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 5.0%
23) BYU Cougars
Record: 22-8
Conference: Big 12
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 4.5%
24) Baylor Bears
Record: 18-12
Conference: Big 12
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 3.3%
25) St. Mary's Gaels
Record: 27-4
Conference: West Coast
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 2.8%
26) UCLA Bruins
Record: 21-9
Conference: Big Ten
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 2.5%
27) Missouri Tigers
Record: 21-9
Conference: SEC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 2.3%
28) Creighton Bluejays
Record: 21-9
Conference: Big East
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 2.2%
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29) Ole Miss Rebels
Record: 21-9
Conference: SEC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 2.1%
30) Michigan Wolverines
Record: 22-8
Conference: Big Ten
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 2.0%
31) Louisville Cardinals
Record: 24-6
Conference: ACC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 1.9%
32) Oregon Ducks
Record: 22-8
Conference: Big Ten
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 1.5%
33) VCU Rams
Record: 25-5
Conference: Atlantic-10
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 1.3%
34) Mississippi State Bulldogs
Record: 20-10
Conference: SEC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 1.2%
35) Ohio State Buckeyes
Record: 17-13
Conference: Big Ten
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 0.7%
36) North Carolina Tar Heels
Record: 20-11
Conference: ACC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 0.6%
37) Georgia Bulldogs
Record: 19-11
Conference: SEC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 0.6%
38) Memphis Tigers
Record: 25-5
Conference: American
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 0.6%
39) Xavier Musketeers
Record: 20-10
Conference: Big East
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 0.5%
40) Utah State Aggies
Record: 24-6
Conference: Mountain West
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 0.5%
1) Duke Blue Devils
Record: 27-3
Conference: ACC
ESPN Chance to Make Final Four: 57.1%

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