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Five favorites for the national title, Kansas without Embiid, more mail

• Oklahoma. Lots of teams are good defensively, but there aren't too many who can light up a scoreboard like the Sooners. Sophomore forward Ryan Spangler, a
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Five favorites for the national title, Kansas without Embiid, more mail
Five favorites for the national title, Kansas without Embiid, more mail
Joel Embiid likely will not play until Kanas' second game in the NCAA tournament.
Joel Embiid likely will not play until Kanas' second game in the NCAA tournament :: Stacy Revere/Getty Images

• Oklahoma. Lots of teams are good defensively, but there aren't too many who can light up a scoreboard like the Sooners. Sophomore forward Ryan Spangler, a 6-8 transfer from Gonzaga, gives them a rebounding presence they've lacked in the past. And in case you haven't noticed, Lon Kruger is a really, really good coach.

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Seth Davis is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and best-selling author. A senior writer for SI, Davis also serves as a studio analyst for CBS and hosts The Seth Davis Show on Campus Insiders.

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