Power Rankings: Undefeated UCLA continues its ascent

By Sports Illustrated and Luke Winn/Sports Illustrated
Published

The Finals Week edition of the Power Rankings digs into the driving skills of Josh Hart, the Ish Wainwright Effect, a Thomas Bryant pick-and-roll breakthrough . . . and also puts 32 teams in a nice, numbered list:

    The Next 16

    17. Virginia
    18. Oregon
    19. Arizona
    20. Purdue
    21. Xavier
    22. South Carolina
    23. St. Mary’s
    24. Florida State
    25. Florida
    26. Cincinnati
    27. Virginia Tech
    28. Wichita State
    29. Seton Hall
    30. Minnesota
    31. UT Arlington
    32. Middle Tennessee