It's obvious the teams at the top of college basketball are real contenders. But just as that group of elite teams had begun to separate itself from the pack, their weaknesses were revealed.
Purdue has the best college basketball player in the country and a great supporting cast, but after Tuesday's loss at Nebraska, every Boilermakers fan wonders if Zach Edey's foul trouble will cost them a shot at a national title.
Houston scored just 53 points in a loss at Iowa State on the same night. Who could score for the Cougars if L.J. Cryer and Jamal Shead have a tough night in the NCAA tournament?
Kansas just lost to a UCF squad that had previously lost to… Stetson. And Tennessee surrendered more points in a loss to Mississippi State (77) than Southern scored in their win over the Bulldogs last month (60).