Iowa State University LogoCJ29DJ's Ballot for Week 14 of 2016-17

Submitted on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 9:24AM EST
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1 Gonzaga University Logo Gonzaga The unblemished record speaks for itself. They rank top-20 in the nation in FG%, AST/TOV Ratio, PPG, Opp PPG, & REB/GM.
2 Villanova University Logo Villanova
3 University of Louisville Logo Louisville Although not playing anybody notable lately, they're crushing teams by 33.75 ppg in their last 4 wins.
4 University of Kansas Logo Kansas Despite KU's recent stretch of wins over top-25 opponents, their weakness showed vs. ISU. Their free-throw shooting is worrisome.
5 University of Arizona Logo Arizona This team is better than their last showing. Despite the crushing defeat, Zona have a strong squad capable of beating anybody.
6 University of Virginia Logo Virginia
7 University of Oregon Logo Oregon The Ducks showed up in a big way vs. AZ, shooting over 60% from the field and making 16 threes. This team's ceiling was on display.
8 University of California, Los Angeles Logo UCLA
9 University of Wisconsin-Madison Logo Wisconsin Sconnie have won the games they should win and play suffocating defense. Problem is, this team can have a tough time scoring.
10 Baylor University Logo Baylor The flames are flickering out: after a hot start, the Bears are 2-2 in last 4 games (+/-0 MoV) & have posted a 3.6 MoV avg. in Big XII play.
11 University of Cincinnati Logo Cincinnati
12 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Logo North Carolina
13 University of Florida Logo Florida The Gators are on a tear right now, winning 4-straight games by an average margin of 32 ppg, including a 22-point pounding of Kentucky.
14 Florida State University Logo Florida State
15 West Virginia University Logo West Virginia It seems as if this team thrives more when they're underdogs than when favorites.
16 University of Kentucky Logo Kentucky
17 Purdue University Logo Purdue
18 University of Maryland, College Park Logo Maryland
19 Duke University Logo Duke
20 University of South Carolina Logo South Carolina Being a team in one of the weakest power conferences, it'll take more than what the Gamecocks have done to impress me enough to move up.
21 Saint Mary's College of California Logo Saint Mary's
22 Butler University Logo Butler
23 University of Southern California Logo USC I can't say I am sold on this Trojan team but they have a nice string of wins lately, including a win vs. UCLA, and have a solid record
24 Wichita State University Logo Wichita State
25 Creighton University Logo Creighton Next 5: NORTHWESTERN, SMU, XAVIER, KANSAS STATE, OKLAHOMA STATE