falconlover79's Ballot for Week 9 of 2017-18
Submitted on Monday, January 1, 2018 at 2:27AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Michigan State
|
(LW: 2) The Spartans look electric every time they play, time to prove it in the B1G. |
| 2 |
Duke
|
(LW: 4) As long as Bagley continues to play like a POY candidate, Duke is a clear title contender. |
| 3 |
Villanova
|
(LW: 1) Not too worried about a tough trip to Hinkle, the Bulldogs shot the lights out. |
| 4 |
Arizona State
|
(LW: 3) Alreadly looking forward to the rematch in Tempe on Feb 15th. |
| 5 |
West Virginia
|
(LW: 6) Hard to overstate how challenging it is to win on the road in the Big 12. |
| 6 |
Wichita State
|
(LW: 10) A good introduction to the American, and they get better with McDuffie coming back. |
| 7 |
Xavier
|
(LW: 7) There is some cause for concern with Xavier's inability to dominate teams like ETSU and DePaul. Big meeting with Nova this week. |
| 8 |
North Carolina
|
(LW: 9) Wasn't a great performance against Wake, however their resume still holds up (bar the Wofford game) |
| 9 |
Oklahoma
|
(LW: 16) ALL HAIL TRAE YOUNG |
| 10 |
Arizona
|
(LW: 15) Hard to argue this team's talent. They're a poor week in Atlantis away from being the undisputed #1 team. |
| 11 |
Texas A&M
|
(LW: 5) This team has to shake off the Bama loss, there is plenty of upset potential in this year's SEC. |
| 12 |
Kansas
|
(LW: 12) Will be interesting to see this team with De Souza added to the mix. |
| 13 |
Purdue
|
(LW: 11) The other good team in the B1G, lots of games they should be winning in the near future. |
| 14 |
Virginia
|
(LW: 13) Bit of a scare against BC, but Ty Jerome and co. still look like ACC contenders. |
| 15 |
Kentucky
|
(LW: 14) Still just scraping by, the Wildcats are doing just enough to keep themselves in the top tier of the SEC. |
| 16 |
Texas Tech
|
(LW: 18) Winners of the BUTT bowl (part 1), the Red Raiders walk into Allen Fieldhouse next, where we'll learn a lot about this squad. |
| 17 |
TCU
|
(LW: 8) Tough loss for the Frogs, but they need to stay focused against the gauntlet of the Big 12 schedule. |
| 18 |
Miami (FL)
|
(LW: 17) Solid win over a cellar-dweller, interesting matchup with FSU next weekend. |
| 19 |
Cincinnati
|
(LW: 21) Memphis took a beating at the hands of the Bearcats, who have SMU at home on Sunday in a critical game for the AAC crown. |
| 20 |
Seton Hall
|
(LW: 20) Impressive comeback against Creighton was followed by a mediocre performance against the Johnnies. Wins are wins though. |
| 21 |
Arkansas
|
(LW: 22) Hard to argue against the talent of these hogs. I guess I can finally forgive the loss to Houston. |
| 22 |
Clemson
|
(LW: NR) A surprise team to emerge from the middle of the ACC, the Tigers deserve some recognition. |
| 23 |
SMU
|
(LW: NR) The Mustangs look to make it 3 elite teams from the AAC. |
| 24 |
Auburn
|
(LW: 25) DIdn't play a conference game this week, but still passed their only test (Cornell) with flying colours. |
| 25 |
Tennessee
|
(LW: 19) Bud Walton Arena is never a fun place to play. Next 5: Gonzaga, Butler, Boise State, UCLA, Syracuse |