Just How Wide-Open is College Basketball This Season?

It's been mentioned a lot this season about how there isn't a dominant team, or a clear cut favorite.

Today, IMO, we got a glimpse into just how wide-open things really are....

7 teams, that's right 7, received 1st place votes in the coaches poll this week.

Has that ever happened before, and if so, I would be shocked if had ever happened this late in the season.

Those teams receiving 1st place votes were:

Villanova

Maryland

Iowa

Kansas

Oklahoma

North Carolina

Michigan State

It's a weird season. Not a lot of supremely talented freshmen playing at the top-level programs and there are some really talented upper classmen at several schools really pushing them forward.

Should make for a heck of a tournament.

Maryland

Kansas

Oklahoma

North Carolina

Michigan State

I don't think it is nearly as wide open as everyone else does, in fact, I'd bet a fair amount the National Champion is one of the 5 teams listed above.

Just about like the 9th region and the 10th region and the................

Oh this is gonna be fun come March. I don't think there will be 1 single bracket correctly picked.

I don't think it is nearly as wide open as everyone else does, in fact, I'd bet a fair amount the National Champion is one of the 5 teams listed above.

Why are you short changing your Musketeers?

Why are you short changing your Musketeers?

Too many faults, very nice team, but not win 6 (or even 4) games in March nice. Xavier, West Virginia, Iowa, Miami, Oregon -- all really good teams, but not nylon-necklace good.

I think there's a group of 6-8 that most likely will win (UNC, Maryland, Michigan St., Iowa, etc), depending on injury and draw and then a group of 4-6 that could put together a run and have a chance (XU, WVU, etc.)

What point guard is going to step up as both clutch & a leader? i. e. . . . Kemba Walker, Shabazz Napier, Tyus Jones.

Possibilities: Dunn (Providence), Cousins (Oklahoma), Ulis (UK), Trimble (Maryland), Ferrell (IU), Paige (Carolina)

Personally, I don't believe Kansas or Mich.St. has that PG.

Too many faults, very nice team, but not win 6 (or even 4) games in March nice. Xavier, West Virginia, Iowa, Miami, Oregon -- all really good teams, but not nylon-necklace good.

Slow playing, Xavier is top to bottom as talented as any team you listed.

Not an X fan but I like them this year. I'll be going to the Villanova game so excited to see two top teams in person.

Can't wait for Kentucky's 8th seed!

Wide open enough that Kentucky has a shot at the FF.

Can't wait for Kentucky's 8th seed!

Last bracket has UK as a 4 seed.

Last bracket has UK as a 4 seed.

I know that. My comment was kind of a Joke. Noway the NCAA ever gives the Cats an 8th seed like they did in 2014. They will either award them with a higher seed as you said or they won't be in at all. That was kind of a Injustice for other teams that UK faced that year. Don't you agree?