fidler's Ballot for Week 7 of 2014-15
Submitted on Monday, December 22, 2014 at 8:33AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kentucky
|
After that display Saturday against UCLA, there's no question Kentucky is the clear cut best team. |
| 2 |
Duke
|
For me, they are comfortably the second best so far. Beating UCONN helped. |
| 3 |
Virginia
|
Trying to one-up UK, Virginia surges 3 spots ahead of 3 teams that didn't even bother to lose this week. They. Are. Legit. |
| 4 |
Louisville
|
Louisville emerged from WKY with lots of questions. Next Saturday hosting #1 will really show their worth. |
| 5 |
Wisconsin
|
I think the ceiling is still higher for Wisconsin. |
| 6 |
Arizona
|
A close one (5pts) on the road against a mediocre UTEP was unimpressive. |
| 7 |
Villanova
|
More impressive wins than Zags get the bump. |
| 8 |
Gonzaga
|
Still think this is the best Gonzaga team we've seen. Next Saturday @BYU will help their resume. |
| 9 |
Kansas
|
Looking better every game, and Oubre finally coming out may be a turning point. |
| 10 |
Texas
|
They're winning when they should, and well. |
| 11 |
Wichita State
|
They've survived the toughest stretch of their schedule with the only loss coming to a good Utah team away. UNI is their only competition. |
| 12 |
Utah
|
I believe in this Utah team. Only losses coming to two teams ranked ahead of them. |
| 13 |
Iowa State
|
Haven't been tested since Iowa, but taking care of business. |
| 14 |
Maryland
|
Beating OKSt. on the road was huge. |
| 15 |
Washington
|
3 solid wins so far, undefeated, watch out Pac-12 |
| 16 |
Notre Dame
|
Haven't lost since in a month (Nov 23 vs. Providence), and winning big. |
| 17 |
West Virginia
|
Come back against NCSt. showed their guts. |
| 18 |
North Carolina
|
That was the team against OSU we expected--OSU never had a chance really. |
| 19 |
Northern Iowa
|
UNI passes the eye test. Losing to VCU wasn't the worst thing, but they may not lose another game all year (maybe one @ WSU for last game) |
| 20 |
St. John's
|
Only loss coming to Gonzaga, and solid wins over Cuse and Saint Mary's. 9-1 and looking to vie for the Big East. |
| 21 |
Ohio State
|
I think Ohio State is not the real deal this year. A bad schedule so far, and losing to the only 2 good teams bodes bad. May not last long. |
| 22 |
Baylor
|
Quietly gone 9-1 with decent schedule. O and D looking solid. |
| 23 |
VCU
|
Solid win against UNI home and @Cincinnati. |
| 24 |
Indiana
|
Only recent loss against #4 Louisville, Butler win was huge and another ranked win. |
| 25 |
Oklahoma
|
All 3 losses to sub-100 teams via KenPom, two of which have combined for a single loss (to Duke) in Wisconsin & Washington. They're for real |