1. A Big 12 school — Iowa St or Houston
2. Arizona (future Big 12, and from the West)
3. Gonzaga or SDSU (mid-majors, and no school from the West has won a natty in forever)
4. Creighton — former mid-major
5. Marquette — smaller school, fond memories of Dwayne Wade there
6. Purdue or Illinois — the BIG also hasn't won a natty in forever, and I don't think either of these schools has ever won one
7. An ACC underdog — Clemson or NC State
8. An SEC school — Tennessee or Alabama (I don't think either school has won a natty)
9. UConn — TCuz's favorite bluebloods
10. Duke or UNC — the traditional powers, ugh