A telltale sign that it’s almost March Madness time is when the NCAA Tournament committee releases its first top-16 ranking of the year. That announcement came Sunday leading into one of the top games of the week between No.

USC Trojans sophomore guard JuJu Watkins and senior forward Kiki Iriafen have been named to Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Midseason Watch Lis

The NCAA Tournament selection committee revealed its top 16 seeds for the first time Sunday, and within hours, three of the top eight teams lost. That was in addition to UCLA — the top overall seed — losing Thursday, but still retaining its place on the 1-line.