NCAAW Tournament Top 16 prediction: Notre Dame will be the fourth 1 seed

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 07: Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Marina Mabrey (3) during the women's college basketball game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on January 07, 2018 at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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KNOXVILLE, TN – JANUARY 7: Tennessee Lady Volunteers guard Anastasia Hayes (1) dribbles around the top of the key during a game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and Tennessee Lady Volunteers on January 7, 2018, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

5. Tennessee 16-1 (4-1 SEC)

The Lady Vols will move up to the 1 line with a win tonight. With a loss, they might shift in the true rankings, but probably not.

6. Oregon 17-2 (6-0 Pac-12)

Oregon has won nine in a row and is unbeaten in an ultra-competitive Pac-12. With a win at UCLA, two over Texas A&M, and just two losses (both to 1 seeds), a 2 seed is more than appropriate.

7. South Carolina 15-3 (3-2 SEC)

Maybe I’m a little too high on the defending champs. We’ll find out. But the Gamecocks have a signature win on the road (Maryland), on a neutral floor (Rutgers), and at home (Texas A&M). Their three-game stretch in a couple weeks against Missouri, UConn, and Mississippi State will teach us a lot.

8. Texas 14-3 (5-1 Big 12)

The Longhorns showed they could beat anyone when they nearly took UConn down on Monday. That win over Florida State, though, is what helps the resume.

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