MetaKoopa99's Ballot for Week 3 of 2019-20
Submitted on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 1:08AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Louisville
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(+4) A lot of the "top" teams have struggled. With three wins of 23+ and a 13-point road win over Miami, Louisville has been the best team. |
| 2 |
Gonzaga
|
(+4) Good god, Gonzaga. Not only do the Zags obliterate mid-majors, they obliterate power conference teams too. 79-49 win at Texas A&M. |
| 3 |
Virginia
|
(+1) Through three games, Virginia has allowed 110 total points. What else did you expect? Very much looking forward to UVA vs. Vermont. |
| 4 |
Duke
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(-2) A bit of a scare from Georgia State drops Duke a few spots, but nothing substantial. They've still got that win over Kansas, after all. |
| 5 |
North Carolina
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(-2) Exact same as Duke. Slight scare from Gardner-Webb but got it done in the end. Just doesn't have the same "quality win" as Duke yet. |
| 6 |
Ohio State
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(+4) Wow. Don't think anyone expected a 21-point win over Villanova, but that's what happened. Early December match vs. UNC will be huge. |
| 7 |
Texas Tech
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(0) Took care of business last week with a big win over Houston Baptist. No movement for the Red Raiders. Circle Dec. 12 vs. Louisville. |
| 8 |
Michigan State
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(+3) In the battle of one-loss contenders, MSU jumps Kansas thanks to a big road win at Seton Hall. Cassius Winston averaging 20 per game. |
| 9 |
Kansas
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(0) Just like Texas Tech: Took care of business, no movement. A win over Duke would probably have put Kansas at No. 1. Basketball is cruel. |
| 10 |
Arizona
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(+3) You could argue that Arizona should be higher. I wouldn't fight it. Résumé includes massive wins over Illinois and New Mexico State. |
| 11 |
Oregon
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(+3) Huge win for the Ducks on Tuesday over a Memphis team WITH James Wiseman. The top two of the Pac-12 might already be set in stone. |
| 12 |
Texas
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(0) Had a bit more trouble with Prairie View than one would like to see, but the Longhorns still have a win at Purdue on their 4-0 résumé. |
| 13 |
Maryland
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(+2) The Terps are doing a lot of good to make people forget about an early struggle with Holy Cross. That includes a sizable win over URI. |
| 14 |
VCU
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(+11) Our first massive jump of the week belongs to VCU. Got a great home win over LSU then backed it up by stomping Jacksonville State. |
| 15 |
Kentucky
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(-14) How do you lose at home to Evansville? The only reason that Kentucky didn't fall even further is the Michigan State win. Lucky for UK. |
| 16 |
Tennessee
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(NEW) Statement win over Washington. Dominated the Huskies for a full 40 minutes on a neutral court. The Vols jump from unranked to No. 16. |
| 17 |
Xavier
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(+3) Close wins over a solid Missouri team and a better-than-you-think Missouri State team. Decent jump thanks to teams above them losing. |
| 18 |
Seton Hall
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(NEW) I was too quick to write off Seton Hall. Played a hell of a game against MSU and slapped Saint Louis. Rare jump for a team that lost. |
| 19 |
Butler
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(NEW) I like what Butler's doing a lot. Four players averaging 11 points per game through four games. Big East is playing with power. |
| 20 |
Utah State
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(+3) Rebounding nicely from a poor outing against Montana State to start the year. They put up 81 with Sam Merrill having an off night. |
| 21 |
Wisconsin
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(NEW) A 16-point home win over Marquette launches the Badgers into my top 25. If only they had beaten Saint Mary's earlier this year... |
| 22 |
Marquette
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(-6) Pretty ugly road loss to Wisconsin, but let's not forget that giant comeback win over Purdue earlier this week. A decent drop is fair. |
| 23 |
Colorado
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(NEW) Good start for the Buffs. They've got some catching up to do to reach Arizona and Oregon, but McKinley Wright can make it happen. |
| 24 |
Baylor
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(-2) These rankings are obviously very dependent on how other teams perform. Baylor won this week, but other teams were more impressive. |
| 25 |
Evansville
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(NEW) Eh, why not? A win at Rupp might be the best win any team has this season. Next 5: Oklahoma, Villanova, Auburn, DePaul, Washington |