North Carolina has its work cut out in a Midwest Region that's loaded with blue-blood programs and big-name coaches. How about a Sweet 16 game against Bill Self's Kansas and an Elite 8 matchup with John Calipari's Kentucky?
And that's not even counting No. 3 seed Houston, which posted a 31-3 record in the regular season, or No. 6 seed Iowa State, fresh off a title run in the Big 12 tournament.
1. North CarolinaRecord: 27-6Nickname: Tar HeelsConference: ACC (at-large)Player to Watch: Coby White (16.3 PPG, 4.2 APG)
16. IonaRecord: 17-15Nickname: GaelsConference: MAACPlayer to Watch: E.J. Crawford (17.9 PPG, 5.1 RPG)
8. Utah StateRecord: 28-6Nickname: AggiesConference: Mountain WestPlayer to Watch: Sam Merrill (21.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.2 APG)
9. WashingtonRecord: 26-8Nickname: HuskiesConference: Pac-12 (at-large)Player to Watch: Jaylen Nowell (16.2 PPG, 5.3 RPG)
5. AuburnRecord: 26-9Nickname: TigersConference: SEC (at-large)Player to Watch: Bryce Brown (15.8 PPG)
12. New Mexico StateRecord: 30-4Nickname: AggiesConference: WACPlayer to Watch: Terrell Brown (11.3 PPG, 43.1 3PT%)
4. KansasRecord: 25-9Nickname: JayhawksConference: Big 12 (at-large)Player to Watch: Dedric Lawson (19.1 PPG, 10.3 RPG)
13. NortheasternRecord: 23-10Nickname: HuskiesConference: ColonialPlayer to Watch: Vasa Pusica (17.8 PPG, 4.2 APG, 3.9 RPG)
6. Iowa StateRecord: 23-11Nickname: CyclonesConference: Big 12Player to Watch: Marial Shayok (18.6 PPG, 4.9 RPG)
11. Ohio StateRecord: 19-14Nickname: BuckeyesConference: Big Ten (at-large)Player to Watch: Kaleb Wesson (14.4 PPG, 6.8 RPG)
3. HoustonRecord: 31-3Nickname: CougarsConference: AmericanPlayer to Watch: Corey Davis Jr. (16.7 PPG)
14. Georgia StateRecord: 24-9Nickname: PanthersConference: Sun BeltPlayer to Watch: D'Marcus Simonds (18.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG)
7. WoffordRecord: 29-4Nickname: TerriersConference: SouthernPlayer to Watch: Fletcher Magee (20.5 PPG, 42.8% 3-PT)
10. Seton HallRecord: 20-13Nickname: PiratesConference: Big East (at-large)Player to Watch: Myles Powell (22.9 PPG)
2. KentuckyRecord: 27-6Nickname: WildcatsConference: SEC (at-large)Player to Watch: PJ Washington (14.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG)
15. Abilene ChristianRecord: 27-6Nickname: WildcatsConference: SouthlandPlayer to Watch: Jaren Lewis (13.7 PPG, 6.2 RPG)