Fansided · Oct 30, 2025
CBS expert gives Ducks a great shot at the Big Dance
When the Big Ten starts grappling for position, CBS expert Matt Norlander thinks the Ducks have the potential for 20+ wins and a berth in the NCAA tournament. | Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMatt Norlander covers college basketball for CBS. Each year prior to the season he releases his Top 100 and Top 25, the teams likely to make noise in the NCAA Tournament and conference races.
Norlander ranks Dana Altman's Ducks as the No. 23 team in the NCAA and one of six Big Ten teams in the Top 25. Only No. 2 Purdue, No. 4 Michigan, No. 9 Illinois, No. 18 UCLA and No. 20 Michigan State rank higher.
