10 NCAA Basketball teams who will make a return to the Big Dance

NCAA Basketball: Top 10 teams who missed the Big Dance in 2018 but will return in 2019

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 31: A general view of the court during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal introductions between the Michigan Wolverines and the Loyola Ramblers at the Alamodome on March 31, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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4. Nebraska Cornhuskers

2017-18 season record: 22-11 (13-5)

Although the top scorers have declared for the draft and are going through the process, none of them are projected to be one of 60 picks. So assuming they all return, the Cornhuskers should be able to at least match up their 13 conference wins from a year ago.

Rising senior James Palmer is a Big Ten Player of the Year candidate for next season, and Georgetown transfer Isaac Copeland has been a success at his new home. Nebraska has only made the Big Dance once since entering their new league, with next year being a great chance of doing it again.

3. Mississippi State Bulldogs

2017-18 season record: 25-12 (9-9)

If it wasn’t for a horrendous non-conference strength of schedule, the Bulldogs would’ve made the NCAA Tournament last season. And with all of their key players slated to return, as well as a five-star forward prospect Reggie Perry’s arrival, the team should contend for a top-four spot in the SEC next year.

If the Weatherspoon brothers (Nick and Quinndary) continue to improve on both their games and leadership, then head coach Ben Howland will finally have his go-to guys to lead Mississippi State in crunch time. From a talent perspective, this could be the best team to play in Starkville in years.

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