Conference play is in full swing and the #1 team in the country has lost two Saturday's in a row.  This is going to be a wide open tournament and I cannot wait for March.  Here are my top 10 teams right now but let me tell you that while the top ten teams have the best chance to cut the nets down this is a wide open race.  Here is my top 10 as of right now.

1.  Michigan 17-1 - I like Michigan as my top team because of their backcourt.  I really am a firm believer that guards get you deep into March and Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. are two of the premier guards in the country.  Their lone loss was at a tough place in Ohio State.  The will be battle tested playing in the Big 10 and that will only  help them in March.

2. Kansas 16-1 - I am really impressed with the job Bill Self has done the past few seasons in Kansas.  Taking a team to the National Championship game last season when they didn't star the season ranked in the top 15 and now after losing their All American Thomas Robinson to the NBA and starting point guard Tyshawn Taylor they are poised to make another run to the Final Four thanks in part to Ben Maclemore who has been the Big 12 players of the year to date.

3. Duke 16-1 - The Dukies are currently ranked number 1 in the country but I have them 3.  Ryan Kelly is still sidelined and he is very important to them as a stretch 4.  Mason Plumlee is a favorite to win player of the year and the Dukies shoot the 3 ball as well as anyone.  Duke really guards their oppoents  and have the inside outside game that should suit them well come tournament time.

4. Syracuse 17-1 - Syracuse picked up a huge road win at Louisville last weekend and followed it up with a come from behind home win over a ranked Cincinnati team.  This team gets productions from a number of players and are led by senior guard Brandon Triche.  Michael Carter-Williams has elevated himself as an elite guard and the Cuse are looking to make a run to the Final Four.

5. Arizona 16-1 - The Wildcats in my opinion have flown under the radar this season.  The only loss on their record is a road game at Oregon which is a very tough venue to play in.  Mark Lyons and Soloman Hill are the veterans of this squad which gets contributions from 4 freshman.  They  haven't been battle tested yet but the Pac-12 is better than most thought and they have a big test coming up with UCLA.  I think this team has a lot of room for improvement.

6. Indiana 16-2 - The preseson number 1 has slipped a few times but are still a real threat come March.  They have all of the pieces to win it all led by Cody Zeller who can dominate games at time.  Yogi Farrell sometimes looks like a freshman point guard but he is lighting quick and creates opportunities on the court.  I'm excited to see Indiana take on the likes of Michigan and Michigan St as this big 10 season progresses.

7. Florida 14-2 - The Gators appear to be the class of the SEC and I don't see them losing much in conference play.  They should be able to postion themselves to get a #1 or #2 seed come tournament time and that will help them greatly.  This team was a win away from the Final Four last year.  Kenny Boynton can score is huge waves and he is the key to this team and how far they go.

8. Louisville 16-3 - Louisville has lost two straight including a road loss to Villanova last night.  This team is one of the best in the country  but they have been battling injuries and sometimes trouble to score the basektball.  When fully healthy you can't deny their ability.  I still like them to be the only team standing when it's all said and done.

9. Butler 16-2 - Butler is one of my favorite teams to watch.  They are well coaches and every play they give it 100 percent.  With wins over Indiana, North Carolina and Gonazaga already this year you can bet that this team will be ready to make another deep run in March.  

10. Gonzaga 17-2 - Another well coached team the Bulldogs don't have been big time wins but that has never stopped them from winning game in March.  Kelly Olynyk is a big time player averaging 18 a game.  They lost a heartbreaker at the buzzer at Butler last Saturday night but I think that will make this team hungrier.