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NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 Power Rankings

By Brandon Griffin

Mar 19, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson (11) and forward Justin Jackson (44) look on from the bench during the final moments of their game against the Providence Friars during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at PNC Arena. The Tar Heels won 85-66. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson (11) and forward Justin Jackson (44) look on from the bench during the final moments of their game against the Providence Friars during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at PNC Arena. The Tar Heels won 85-66. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 20, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Jalen Brunson (1) dives for a loose ball with Iowa Hawkeyes forward Jarrod Uthoff (20) during the second half in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Jalen Brunson (1) dives for a loose ball with Iowa Hawkeyes forward Jarrod Uthoff (20) during the second half in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

Head Coach: Jay Wright: 350-157 (15th Season)

How They Got Here: Destroyed UNCA 86-56 in the first round. Slammed Iowa 87-68 in the second round.

Best Case Scenario: The Wildcats continue to exercise demons of past tournaments by being tougher than Miami on their way to the Elite Eight. Once there they do a Big 12 two step through Kansas and Oklahoma on their way to their first Championship game since their Cinderella season of 1985. However, unlike that season, the clock strikes midnight early and Villanova falls to UNC in the title game.

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Villanova Wildcats (31-5)

Last week: First in the Big East
Last rank: 2 seed

Sweet 16 Appearance: 17th (First since 2009)

Head Coach: Jay Wright: 350-157 (15th Season)

How They Got Here: Destroyed UNCA 86-56 in the first round. Slammed Iowa 87-68 in the second round.

Best Case Scenario: The Wildcats continue to exercise demons of past tournaments by being tougher than Miami on their way to the Elite Eight. Once there they do a Big 12 two step through Kansas and Oklahoma on their way to their first Championship game since their Cinderella season of 1985. However, unlike that season, the clock strikes midnight early and Villanova falls to UNC in the title game.

Mar 19, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) celebrates after defeating the Butler Bulldogs 77-69 in the second half during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) celebrates after defeating the Butler Bulldogs 77-69 in the second half during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

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