OldManEllus's Ballot for Week 20 of 2018-19| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Duke
|
Rankings are my exact seed order. With Zion back and 2 wins over UVA, this is an easy choice |
| 2 |
Virginia
|
Maybe the FSU loss is a nice reset for them |
| 3 |
North Carolina
|
Hopefully the committee does not rob UNC of the 1 seed they are |
| 4 |
Gonzaga
|
Not a great look to lose to St Mary's by 13, but Tennessee/Auburn bailed them out |
| 5 |
Michigan State
|
Did very well despite serious injury trouble throughout the season |
| 6 |
Tennessee
|
Let the 1 seed slip right through their hands |
| 7 |
Kentucky
|
I do not want them in my bracket |
| 8 |
Michigan
|
0-3 vs MSU. Ouch. |
| 9 |
Florida State
|
Quietly had a great season |
| 10 |
Texas Tech
|
Pretty tough 3 seed, but the loss to WVU warrants it |
| 11 |
Houston
|
Let's see if they can avoid losing on a buzzer beater this year |
| 12 |
LSU
|
Don't feel good about them being coached by an assistant, but they had a helluva year considering how it started |
| 13 |
Virginia Tech
|
I've been high on them all year. Blackshear's footwork makes my feet hurt |
| 14 |
Purdue
|
I feel a r32 loss coming |
| 15 |
Kansas
|
If you told me before the season that my final ranking for KU would be 15, I probably would have shot you, and then myself in the head :) |
| 16 |
Auburn
|
Got hot at the right time |
| 17 |
Villanova
|
Retained ownership of the Big East and also the property in my head |
| 18 |
Cincinnati
|
Thanks for beating Wichita |
| 19 |
Kansas State
|
Wade being iffy is a concern. Bruce Weber dancing bear. |
| 20 |
Buffalo
|
Better than the Bills |
| 21 |
Wofford
|
Take 2 shots every time McGee takes an off balance 3, try not to get alcohol poisoning |
| 22 |
Nevada
|
Rough ending to the year |
| 23 |
Iowa State
|
I would put them higher, but I fully expect them to choke in the real tournament along with the rest of the Big 12 |
| 24 |
Wisconsin
|
Whoever they play, bet the under |
| 25 |
Maryland
|
I really wish Mark Turgeon were a better coach than he is |