On the women’s side, the spots seem solid. ESPN’s Creme has the University of South Carolina, the University of Texas, University of Southern California, University of California-Los Angeles in the top spots. All those teams wrapped up their conference tournaments days ago.

While the star of the game was without a doubt, Walter Clayton Jr., who finished with a team-high 22 points and five rebounds, it was someone who didn't play who caught attention after the game. As the team cut down the nets, all eyes turned to freshman center Olivier Rioux.