6. Kansas State (5th in Offensive Efficiency, 11th in Defensive Efficiency) - Frank Martin's squad has flown under the radar as much as a top-five team possibly could. Overshadowed by their in-state rivals and overlooked due to their not-always-aesthetically-pleasing style of physical defense, these Wildcats are a serious threat to make it the Final Four.

If they are going to make it out of the West Region, it will likely come down to how junior guard Jacob Pullen plays in a hypothetical Elite Eight matchup against Syracuse. As BYU found out, Pullen is a deadly three-point shooter, which should be especially handy against the Orange's 2-3 zone. Pullen and backcourt mate Denis Clemente are also the type of pesky man-to-man defenders who could give Andy Rautins fits. Don't be surprised if Frank Martin and his team get ready for their national close-up next week in Indianapolis.

13. Baylor (15th, 7th) - The Bears are the most obvious example of the limits of using such a ridiculously small sample size. Baylor struggled mightily against Sam Houston State in the first round, particularly on offense, submarining their spot in these rankings. But make no mistake: Baylor has the NBA talent and firepower to make the Final Four.

Especially heartening for Baylor fans should be that their defense -- their ostensible weakness -- has picked up the past few games. If this newfound commitment on the defensive end continues, and they get back to their usual scoreboard-lighting ways, watch out.