The 355 teams that won't win March Madness 2023

Champ Week is in full swing, bubble teams everywhere are fretting about potential bid thieves and the coaching carousel will soon fuel rampant speculation. It can all mean only one thing.

It is time once again to try to extend one of the sport's most venerable streaks. I am referring of course to the storied feature known as the 355 teams that will not win the national title.

Each year, eight contenders are selected from Division I's 363 members. And every year since this piece's inception in 2016, the NCAA title has indeed been captured by one of those eight teams.

Here are the 355 teams that will not win the national championship, divided into three categories: ineligible, near misses and no clear path.

Bellarmine KnightsLindenwood LionsMerrimack WarriorsQueens University RoyalsSt. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesSouthern Indiana Screaming EaglesStonehill SkyhawksTarleton TexansTexas A&M-Commerce LionsUC San Diego TritonsUtah Tech Trailblazers

1. Arizona Wildcats

Arizona looks like a chip off the old block from last year, which of course is amazing, given Tommy Lloyd lost Bennedict Mathurin, Dalen Terry and Christian Koloko to the NBA draft. Then again, there's less daylight between this excellent offense and the rest of the Pac-12 than there was a year ago in conference play. Throw in a defense that's also taken a half-step back and the Wildcats land here. Barely.

2. Arkansas Razorbacks

Ricky Council IV and Nick Smith Jr. form a potent duo, and Makhi and Makhel Mitchell are formidable rim defenders. With Smith having missed a good deal of time this season, however, the Razorbacks are still trying to decide how exactly they expect to win with the SEC's No. 8 offense and No. 6 D.

3. Baylor Bears

Around the time the Bears