From multiple blue-blood sightings to historic upsets to, yes, Kevin Durant's lone year at Texas -- these seasons were absolute letdowns.
Bob Knight and Indiana have reconciled, but beef in college basketball is alive and well.
Some stats and historical factors that speak to each member of the current Top 25's chances of cutting down the nets in Atlanta.
Gonzaga didn't drop a game, but did drop to No. 2 this week, thanks to a pair of remarkable road wins by the Baylor Bears.
Baylor is proving why it is the country's top men's basketball team. Meanwhile, Clemson's win over UNC underscores how rocky the ACC is.
History says these negative characteristics will be the biggest hurdle keeping certain top teams from winning a national title.