March Madness 2017: Ranking and previewing all Sweet 16 teams

Dec 3, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Bryce Alford (20) dives for the ball during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Bryce Alford (20) dives for the ball during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 18, 2017; Buffalo, NY, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nigel Hayes (10) reacts in the second half against the Villanova Wildcats during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2017; Buffalo, NY, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nigel Hayes (10) reacts in the second half against the Villanova Wildcats during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

Wisconsin Badgers

Nobody is scarier right now than the Badgers, but with respect to Kentucky, North Carolina, and Kansas all being higher seeds, they rank fourth on this list.

The Badgers accomplished the unthinkable, sending the defending champs in Villanova packing after a loss in the Round of 32. They have an easier game, respectively, in the Sweet 16, as they’ll play fourth-seeded Florida.

Wisconsin is going to be running on a lot of emotional high on top of adrenaline. Taking down the top seed in the entire tournament comes with a bit of a panic attack — but they’ll look past it.

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Should they beat Florida, Wisconsin will get to play either Baylor or South Carolina for a Final Four berth. Neither of those teams should really worry them, though.

As with other teams mentioned earlier, the Badgers’ biggest weakness is their numerous turnovers. Somehow, a 14-8 turnover margin didn’t yield a loss for them against the best team in the bracket.

No matter what, that same statistic won’t get them a win over Florida or anyone else, for that matter.