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10. SYRACUSE ORANGE

While Syracuse is typically ravaged by early exits, this time the Orange return every major contributor from last year’s Elite 8 team. Tyus Battle, Oshae Brissett and that vexing zone defense should be enough to have Jim Boeheim’s crew pushing for the ACC crown and a Final Four berth.

9. MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

The Spartans lost two lottery picks but return the elite inside-out duo of point guard and big man . They give Tom Izzo the Big Ten’s best team and one that should clear the NCAA Tournament first weekend hurdle that has tripped them

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