The Kansas Jayhawks are the #1 ranked team in the country. They've won 15 games in a row, and they crushed their first round opponent Austin Peavy by a whopping 26 points. The Big12 champs are firing on all cylinders, and I don't expect them to have any trouble with Connecticut.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - Kansas has won five of it's last six games by a double-digit margin, and the Jayhawks are 7-1 ATS in their last eight neutral site games. They've scored an average of 82.2 points on 49.8 percent shooting at neutral sites this season.

2. Perry Ellis - The senior forward has scored 20+ points in four of his last five games, and he totaled 21 on 8-of-12 shooting in the win over Austin Peavy. "He's a rock. He's a guy that we look to score when we're struggling," said coach Bill Self. "He certainly plays a much bigger role than what I think a lot of people give him credit for nationally."

3. X-Factor - The Jayhawks are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games overall.

Selection: This is a play on the Kansas Jayhawks (Free)