NCAA Tournament Bracket 2018: Ranking Every March Madness Team

By now, you have likely seen the 2018 NCAA Tournament bracket and know which teams are poised to make a deep run to the Final Four as the top seeds in the tournament.
But who are some dark horses worth taking a chance on?
After the full tournament bracket was revealed on Selection Sunday, the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee released a complete breakdown of the field by unveiling the full rankings.
From No. 1 all the way to No. 68, here is a look at how the teams stack up against each other:

Here’s the NCAA tournament’s seed list: pic.twitter.com/Kx4MYyVZof

— Nicole Auerbach 😷 (@NicoleAuerbach) March 11, 2018

The 2018 NCAA Tournament officially kicks off on March 13 and March 14 with the First Four matchups at University of Dayton Arena in Ohio.
A complete rundown of the tournament schedule can be seen below.

2018 NCAA Tournament Dates & Venues

First Four

• March 13 and 14
  • University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio (Host: University of Dayton)

First and Second Rounds

• March 15 and 17
  • PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Host: Duquesne University)
  • Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas (Host: Wichita State University)
  • American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas (Host: Big 12 Conference)
  • Taco Bell Arena, Boise, Idaho (Host: Boise State University)
• March 16 and 18
  • Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina (Host: University of North Carolina at Charlotte)
  • Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan (Host: University of Detroit Mercy)
  • Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee (Host: Ohio Valley Conference)
  • Viejas Arena, San Diego, California (Host: San Diego State University)

Regional Semifinals and Finals (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight)

• March 22 and 24
  • West Regional, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, (Host: Pepperdine University)
  • South Regional, Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, (Host: Georgia Institute of Technology)
• March 23 and 25
  • East Regional, TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts (Host: Boston College)
  • Midwest Regional, CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska (Host: Creighton University)

National Semifinals and Championship (Final Four and Championship)

• March 31 and April 2
  • Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas (Host: University of Texas at San Antonio)