Don't bet on anyone in the Pac-12. That conference always underwhelms. Colorado has some nice shooters, and McKinley Wright is a great floor general. But, I can't see them winning more than a game or two in the tournament. They had a rough loss last night against Washington, a sub-100 team that picked up just their second dub of the year.
I think USC, with their length, and Oregon, with the return of Will Richardson, have the highest ceilings from the Pac-12. But, still don't think either team will be a major threat for a FF run.
That could realistically happen. Would be surprised if both conferences aren't represented. And, odds are reasonably high that one of those two conferences will have two participants. However, I pause a little when I consider how few OOC games have actually been played. The sample size is incredibly low. I mean, you're looking at exactly 2 OOC wins against top 20 teams from both conferences. Baylor defeated Illinois - and Kansas had a 1 point victory over Creighton. That's it. The potential is very, very high. Just not sold that those two conferences are going to steamroll past everyone and have 6-7 teams in the Elite 8. I think 4 of the final 8 is a strong possibility.
