soccernamlak's Ballot for Week 11 of 2017-18
Submitted on Monday, January 15, 2018 at 3:36AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Villanova
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'Nova made mincemeat out of Xavier behind Booth's five 3s, and held on against St. Johns w/ DiVincenzo's six 3s. @CONN and @PROV this week. |
| 2 |
Virginia
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Guys had 22, Hunter 15 against Syracuse for win. Hall then had 25 to help Virginia do what Duke & Clemson couldn't: be ranked & win vs NCST |
| 3 |
Duke
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After a loss to NCST, Duke dominated PITT. Bagley had 30/11 against Wake for win despite K being out with virus. Miami and PITT this week. |
| 4 |
Purdue
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Choo Choo. Haas' FTs helped Purdue eek by Michigan. Edwards' 25 gave Purdue a win against an undermanned Minnesota. WISC and IOWA this week. |
| 5 |
Wichita State
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The Shockers sank ECU's Pirate Ship, and then a crazy end sequence gave them a second win this past week over Tulsa. SMU/HOU next. |
| 6 |
Oklahoma
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Young had 27 for statement win over TTU. And then had 43(!) during OT win over TCU. The man is a machine. KSU and OKST next. |
| 7 |
Texas Tech
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No answer to Young as TTU lost to Oklahoma, but then topped WVU being Evans' 20 and Francis' 17. TEX and ISU this week. |
| 8 |
West Virginia
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It was always going to be tough week. Scraped by Baylor (despite going >5 min no basket in 2nd), and lost by 1 to TTU. KAN/TEX this week. |
| 9 |
Michigan State
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Bridges went scoreless for too long, and the Spartans needed OT to beat Rutgers. Then they lost against Michigan (Wagner had 27). IND next. |
| 10 |
Xavier
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It wasn't even close against Villanova; they had no answer for the rain of 3 pointers. But then Bluiett 24 after b2b Ls got win against CREI |
| 11 |
Kansas
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Newman career high 27 against close Iowa St game. And then Kansas barely held on against in-state rival KSU. This week: WVU and BAY. |
| 12 |
Cincinnati
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Despite a slow start, Cincinnati finished with no troubles against USF. Cumberland had 18. UCF and the East Carolina Pirates this week. |
| 13 |
Gonzaga
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Some say Gonzaga are still raining baskets against Portland even today. Then Williams' 17, Perkins' 16 helped the Zags hold of SF. SMC next. |
| 14 |
Arizona
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Arizona to ASU: "Anything you can do we can do better." They pulled away from ORST, but were able to beat Oregon behind Trier's 25. |
| 15 |
North Carolina
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Maye had 32/18 against BC, and Berry's 2 FTs and a bounced out shot helped the Heels get a W against ND. Clemson home game next. |
| 16 |
Auburn
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Murray 16 helped rally Tigers over Ole Miss and then Brown 23 for rally against MISS St. But can they beat Bama? Also: Wiley ineligible |
| 17 |
Arizona State
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Pritchard's 18 for Oregon + 2 late FTs helped Oregon upset ASU. Then Evans helped rally ASU to close win against another Oregon team. |
| 18 |
Seton Hall
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It wasn't close against Marquette near the end after a 16-0 run in the 2nd. Pirates held to 39% shooting in 2nd. Got W against GTWN. |
| 19 |
Kentucky
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Despite behind short-handed, Kentucky held off a struggling Texas A&M team. They also got a nice win against Vandy. SC/FLA next. |
| 20 |
Tennessee
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Williams had career high 37 and TENN rallied to beat Vandy. Then gave the Aggies their 5th straight L. MIZ and SC this week. |
| 21 |
Clemson
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NCST: "Here Tigers. Take this W." CLEM: "No, you take the win. We insist." NCST: "Are you sure? Here, we'll give you 3 FTs." Clem: *misses* |
| 22 |
Miami (FL)
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Unfortunately the Hurricanes couldn't get past the Tigers, and their schedule is no easier next week: Duke and NC State. |
| 23 |
Florida State
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RIP 28-game home W streak against Louisville, but they did get a win against Syracuse; took 2OTs though. BC and VT next. |
| 24 |
Ohio State
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Welcome Buckeyes to my Top 25. Perfect in conference play, a recent win against Maryland, and then another against Rutgers. NW is next. |
| 25 |
TCU
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A missed layup, and TCU barley lost in 2OT to Texas, and then lost another OT thriller against Young + Oklahoma. ISU/KSU this week. |