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NCAA Tournament: South Region Power Rankings

By Brandon Griffin

Dec 3, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) dribbles the ball against Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) at Rupp Arena. UCLA defeated Kentucky 97-92. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) dribbles the ball against Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) at Rupp Arena. UCLA defeated Kentucky 97-92. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 10, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Seton Hall Pirates forward Angel Delgado (31) looks to pass defended by Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) during the Big East Conference Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Seton Hall Pirates forward Angel Delgado (31) looks to pass defended by Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) during the Big East Conference Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

Teams 9 and 10

NCAA Appearance: 11th (First Since 2016)

Head Coach: Kevin Willard, 128-101 (Seventh Season)

Top Players: F Angel Delgado: 15.3 ppg, 13.1 rpg (First Team Big East); G G Khadeen Carrington: 16.9 ppg, 3 apg, 1.2 spg (Second Team Big East); F Desi Rodriguez: 15.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg.

How they got here: Went 21-11 overall and 10-8 to finish tied for third in the Big East. Received and at large bid after losing to number one seed Villanova 53-51 in the Big East Semifinals.

Best Case Scenario: Seton Hall continues their strong play and fights Arkansas down to the wire, winning a close one. Their season ends two days later when the Pirates fall prey to the offensive rebounding of Kennedy Meeks and the UNC Tar Heels.

Mar 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Jaylen Barford (0) goes for a layup during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Kentucky won 82-65. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Jaylen Barford (0) goes for a layup during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Kentucky won 82-65. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

NCAA Appearance: 31st (First Since 2015)

Head Coach: Mike Anderson, 127-73 (Sixth Season)

Top Players: F Moses Kingsley: 11.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.6 bpg (SEC Defensive Team); G Daryl Macon: 13.4 ppg, 2.2 apg (SEC All-tournament team); G Jaylen Barford: 12.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg.

How they got here: Went 25-9 overall and 12-6 to finish tied for third in the SEC. Received and at large bid after losing to number one seed Kentucky 82-65 in the SEC Finals.

Best Case Scenario: Arkansas shows Seton Hall there is more to the SEC than just Kentucky as the Razorbacks win on a tip in at buzzer. Arkansas then continues its inability to beat quality teams with a second round loss to UNC.

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