nabraun03's Ballot for Week 4 of 2017-18| Rank | Team | Reason |
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| 1 |
Kansas
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Top 10 win against Kentucky, ranked in top 10 in offensive and defensive efficiency, experienced starting 5 |
| 2 |
Duke
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Close game against Texas, talented but inexperienced roster, win against Michigan State, strong offense |
| 3 |
Villanova
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Ranked No. 2 in both BPI and KenPom rankings, experienced, top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency |
| 4 |
Michigan State
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1 loss to Duke, talented roster |
| 5 |
Notre Dame
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Win against Wichita State, No. 2 in offensive efficiency |
| 6 |
Wichita State
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Top 15 in both offensive and defensive effieciency, top 5 in both BPI and KenPom rankings |
| 7 |
Florida
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Top 20 in both offensive and defensive efficiency, win against Gonzaga |
| 8 |
North Carolina
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No defining wins, experienced roster, talented offensively |
| 9 |
Kentucky
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Only one loss to Kansas, very good defensively |
| 10 |
Virginia
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No defining wins, No. 1 in defensive efficiency |
| 11 |
Texas A&M
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Talented on both ends of the floor, one ranked win over West Virginia, experienced |
| 12 |
Cincinnati
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No. 2 in defensive efficiency, no defining wins |
| 13 |
Minnesota
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Ranked win against Alabama |
| 14 |
West Virginia
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One loss to Texas A&M, No.4 in defensive efficiency |
| 15 |
USC
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No defining wins, 2 very talented players |
| 16 |
Miami (FL)
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| 17 |
Gonzaga
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| 18 |
Xavier
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| 19 |
Texas Tech
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| 20 |
Baylor
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| 21 |
Seton Hall
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| 22 |
Louisville
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| 23 |
TCU
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| 24 |
Saint Mary's
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| 25 |
Providence
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