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The Bilas Index: The best 68 men's basketball teams in 2025-26
With a month until Selection Sunday, Bilas reveals which teams he has at the top of the pecking order.
Jay BilasFeb 17, 2026, 09:00 AM ET
"25. Saint Louis Billikens
As is the case with the next team on this list, winning does matter, and Saint Louis has won 18 straight. The Billikens have the potential to be a legitimate threat in March with the fourth-best scoring offense (90.8 PPG) and second-best 3-point shooting offense (40.9%) nationally. And not only are they talented, but they're deep. Five players are averaging double-digit points, led by Robbie "Cream Abdul-Jabbar" Avila, who followed Josh Schertz from Indiana State in 2024-25. They have all the ingredients to claim their first Atlantic 10 tournament crown since 2019.""46. vcu Rams
In the first season of the Phil Martelli Jr. era, vcu finds itself where it always does: near the top of the Atlantic 10, right on the NCAA tournament bubble. On a nine-game winning streak, the Rams have a huge matchup with A-10 leading Saint Louis later this week. Terrence Hill Jr. (14.7 PPG, 2.7 APG) and Lazar Djokovic (13.7 PPG, 5.8 RPG) lead the Rams.""66. George Mason Patriots
This season marks the 20th anniversary of George Mason's Cinderella run to the Final Four. Head coach Tony Skinn was the second-leading scorer on that team, and he again has the Patriots in contention for the A-10's automatic bid. As has been the case with Skinn's teams in Fairfax, they prefer a grind-it-out style, and we know defense travels in March."
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