wichita_gator's Ballot for Week 4 of 2014-15
Submitted on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 8:53PM EST
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kentucky
|
Kentucky showed amazing defense this November, with outstanding performances against Kansas and Providence. |
| 2 |
Arizona
|
Arizona gets the #2 ranking for defeating San Diego St. and winning the Maui Invitational. |
| 3 |
Wisconsin
|
Despite struggling with Georgetown, Wisconsin defeated a hot Oklahoma team to win B4A. |
| 4 |
Duke
|
Duke's win over Stanford is less impressive because of their loss to DePaul. |
| 5 |
Texas
|
Texas won @UConn without Isaiah Taylor. They will be a threat in March. |
| 6 |
Louisville
|
They defeated Savannah St. by 61. Their game against Ohio St. this week will be very fun to watch. |
| 7 |
Virginia
|
The Cavs haven't had a chance to prove themselves yet. Games @Maryland and @VCU this week give them that chance. |
| 8 |
Villanova
|
I moved Villanova up after their wins over VCU and Michigan. |
| 9 |
Kansas
|
Kansas won the Orlando Classic over Michigan State, showing that they can win the Big12 yet again even after their loss to Kentucky. |
| 10 |
North Carolina
|
After being surprised by Butler, North Carolina bounced back with Top 25 wins over Florida and UCLA. |
| 11 |
Gonzaga
|
The Zags could be undefeated going into March if they defeat Arizona this week. |
| 12 |
Wichita State
|
The Shockers are heading into the hardest stretch of their non-conference schedule. No losses could mean another undefeated regular season. |
| 13 |
Ohio State
|
Ohio St. has looked impressive against weaker opponents. @Louisville will be a good challenge for the team. |
| 14 |
Miami (FL)
|
Miami needs to be ready. Their win over Florida isn't as impressive as it was before and Illinois would love to pull off an upset this week. |
| 15 |
West Virginia
|
West Virginia transformed from a dark horse to a front runner in the Big 12. Their biggest challenge in the Non-Con is @NC State. |
| 16 |
San Diego State
|
This team should run through the Mountain West. They could have a 30-win season if they avoid being upset in their Non-Con. |
| 17 |
Oklahoma
|
The Sooners nearly won the Battle 4 Atlantis. They looked unstoppable in the Butler game. |
| 18 |
Arkansas
|
Arkansas is still undefeated. They could snatch 2nd place in the SEC from Florida. |
| 19 |
Iowa State
|
Despite losing to Maryland, Iowa St. still has a great team that can win some games in March. |
| 20 |
Michigan
|
They played good against Villanova, so I won't drop them past #20. |
| 21 |
Michigan State
|
They remained close to Kansas the entire game of the Orlando Classic final. Because of this, they won't drop far. |
| 22 |
Utah
|
They have demolished everyone they faced since nearly winning @San Diego St. I wouldn't be surprised if they defeat Wichita State this week. |
| 23 |
Butler
|
They finished 3rd in the Battle 4 Atlantis after shocking North Carolina. They should finish near the top of the loaded Big East. |
| 24 |
Maryland
|
I want to see how the Terrapins perform without Dez Wells before ranking them any higher. |
| 25 |
Northern Iowa
|
Northern Iowa could make it through their non-conference schedule undefeated. They WILL challenge Wichita St. for the MVC championship. |