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Sleeper teams that can win the NCAA tournament

The NCAA tournament is just around the corner, and the legitimate contenders for the title are becoming clearer each day.

Though many fans can get in on the hype of choosing teams like Duke, Kentucky or Gonzaga to win the NCAA Tournament on their brackets, there are some teams that can play spoiler in this tournament.

These teams, otherwise known as “sleepers,” are more than capable to make a deep run in the tournament.

The Sleepers

One of the more successful teams that are on the down low is the Houston Cougars. The Cougars are the 12th-ranked team in the country and are currently 28-2.