The calendar has flipped to March, which means it’s time for an annual Sports Illustrated tradition: the Magic Eight. We’re less than two weeks from getting our hands on this year’s bracket, but the Magic Eight aims to predict the eight teams capable of winning the men’s basketball national title before ever seeing the matchups. It’s not as easy as just selecting the eight best teams either; the exercise requires at least two teams outside the top eight of the most recent AP poll and one team outside the top 15 to be selected, leading to some tough cuts.
Who are the eight teams you should believe in most this March? Here’s a look at the SI Magic Eight.
