Imperialism32's Ballot for Week 4 of 2017-18
Submitted on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 8:41AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
|
(LW: 1) So they weren't exactly dominant, but their wins were better than Villanova, who I also considered here. |
| 2 |
Villanova
|
(LW: 2) Not their fault they didn't play Purdue or Arizona, but they also didn't dominate the way I thought they might in Atlantis. |
| 3 |
Michigan State
|
(LW: 5) If they beat Notre Dame the way they just beat UNC, I could see them jumping up to #1 even with the neutral H2H loss to Duke. |
| 4 |
Texas A&M
|
(LW: 8) Yes, ahead of the Jayhawks... for now. Better body of work so far. |
| 5 |
Kansas
|
(LW: 7) A nice test for them later this week against Syracuse, in Miami for some reason. |
| 6 |
Notre Dame
|
(LW: 17) It's not just the win over Wichita, it's also the complete dismantling of a solid LSU squad in Maui. |
| 7 |
Wichita State
|
(LW: 4) Once Markis McDuffie returns I suspect they'll return to the top 5. |
| 8 |
Cincinnati
|
(LW: 9) They've taken care of business with ease so far, but have only played one top-150 KenPom team. |
| 9 |
Virginia
|
(LW: 12) Their resume probably should have them higher than this, but I'm not sure about the ceiling just yet. |
| 10 |
Florida
|
(LW: 10) Holding them steady for now... the collapse against Duke validated concerns with their defense. |
| 11 |
Kentucky
|
(LW: 14) It seems like they're starting to figure out the offense. As young as they are, not a surprise to see in-season improvement. |
| 12 |
Baylor
|
(LW: 20) Wins against Wisconsin and Creighton may not be quite as impressive as we think but a split with Xavier/Wichita would go a long way |
| 13 |
Minnesota
|
(LW: 18) Two nice wins over Providence and Alabama so far, and a chance for another with Miami at home this week. |
| 14 |
North Carolina
|
(LW: 13) If they played Mich State on a neutral floor 100 more times, they probably don't do worse than the 0.62 PPP they actually put up. |
| 15 |
Louisville
|
(LW: 15) Only played four games and will finally be tested with Purdue and Seton Hall this week. |
| 16 |
Gonzaga
|
(LW: 19) Moving up from last week, but I had them #15 before that, so this range feels right. Looking like the WCC favorite once again. |
| 17 |
Miami (FL)
|
(LW: 22) Leading the nation in defensive eFG%, but they haven't been tested. That changes as they head to Minnesota this week. |
| 18 |
USC
|
(LW: 11) Got throttled by Texas A&M, but the Aggies might just be really, really good. |
| 19 |
Purdue
|
(LW: 6) I still kinda believe in this team, actually. Three top-50 opponents this week is a bounceback opportunity. |
| 20 |
Arizona
|
(LW: 3) I know, I know. But this team is too talented and Sean Miller is too good a coach to let this continue. |
| 21 |
Oklahoma
|
(LW: NR) Trae Young is terrific but the supporting cast has question marks. Lost to Arkansas even with Young scoring 28. |
| 22 |
Xavier
|
(LW: 17) I still have them 2nd in the Big East, but the W at Wisconsin might not be as good as we thought, and they got blasted by ASU. |
| 23 |
Texas Tech
|
(LW: 24) Quiet week last week for them, but can add another big win to their resume playing Seton Hall at MSG this week. |
| 24 |
Texas
|
(LW: NR) Overtime losses to Duke and Gonzaga are nothing to be ashamed of. They need to reduce Dylan Osetkowski's role, though. |
| 25 |
Seton Hall
|
(LW: NR) FELL OUT: St. Mary's (was 21), SMU (was 23), West Virginia (was 25) |