Who are the most likely national title contenders left in the Sweet 16?

NCAA Tournament 2018 Sweet 16: 5 most likely national title contenders

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 18: Matt Haarms #32 of the Purdue Boilermakers reacts during the second half against the Butler Bulldogs in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 18, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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DALLAS, TX – MARCH 17: Jarrett Culver #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrates after beating the Florida Gators 69-66 in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center on March 17, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Kansas played Texas Tech twice this season, winning one on the road by two points and losing at home by double figures. The Jayhawks won the Big 12 regular season and conference tournament titles, but Texas Tech may just be built more for a national title run because of their depth.

Texas Tech is about 10 players deep and each one brings something different to the table. That is the type of depth that can make a good team great.

The Red Raiders have been one of the biggest surprises from the Big 12 this season and they’re hoping that their magical run isn’t cut short of the Final Four. They’ll face Purdue in the Sweet 16 and even though the Boilermakers are down Isaac Haas, they have a couple of guys who could give the Red Raiders some trouble.

This is a dangerous team right now after beating Stephen F. Austin and then the Florida Gators. Those may not seem like highlight wins, but they’re definitely better than the two Kansas has under its belt at this point.

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