54321Newcomb's Ballot for Week 15 of 2018-19
Submitted on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 8:56PM EST
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Tennessee
|
Even though Duke won, I still think Tennessee is the best team in the country. |
| 2 |
Duke
|
Massive win at Virginia, Duke is the team to beat in the ACC. |
| 3 |
Virginia
|
Virginia is still a top three team in the country, and the Duke loss doesn't change that. |
| 4 |
Gonzaga
|
Gonzaga keeps putting up wins. |
| 5 |
Kentucky
|
This Saturday against Tennessee will prove who is top dog in the SEC. |
| 6 |
Michigan
|
Michigan got their revenge against Wisconsin. |
| 7 |
Nevada
|
Nevada got to avenge that ugly loss early in conference play to New Mexico. |
| 8 |
Marquette
|
Huge win against Villanova probably makes them favorites to come out of the Big East. |
| 9 |
North Carolina
|
North Carolina drops only because Marquette had a better win last week. |
| 10 |
Michigan State
|
Finally able to break the losing streak with a statement against Minnesota. |
| 11 |
Houston
|
Nice win against the second best team in the AAC, Cincinnati. |
| 12 |
Villanova
|
The Marquette loss doesn't sting too much, Villanova will have another chance at home this month. |
| 13 |
Purdue
|
Purdue is the hottest team in college basketball right now, serious contenders for the Big Ten title. |
| 14 |
Kansas
|
Losing the in-state rivalry game hurts, their finally be a new Big 12 champ this year. |
| 15 |
Virginia Tech
|
Back-to-back losses late in the season is not helping, Virginia Tech needs to turn around fast. |
| 16 |
Texas Tech
|
Two wins in the bast week coming off a loss is a good sign for them. |
| 17 |
LSU
|
Same as Texas Tech, Two wins after a loss is looking good. LSU might be dark horse in the SEC race. |
| 18 |
Iowa State
|
Tough home loss to TCU puts some distance between them and Kansas State, but they can close that gap against K-Sate this week. |
| 19 |
Louisville
|
I don't expect them to beat Duke, so the game against Clemson this week is a must win. |
| 20 |
Wisconsin
|
Nice bounce back win against Maryland after another close on with Michigan. |
| 21 |
Kansas State
|
Massive win against Kansas, finally some change in the Big 12. |
| 22 |
Buffalo
|
Good win coming off a tough loss to Bowling Green. |
| 23 |
Iowa
|
Real close shave against Northwestern keeps Iowa in the Top 25. |
| 24 |
Florida State
|
Florida State is back in with a big win against Louisville last week. |
| 25 |
Washington
|
Washington is looking like the team that will come out of the Pac-12. |