svvansea's Ballot for Week 12 of 2017-18
Submitted on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 8:36PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Villanova
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LW: 1 (@Georgetown: W, @UConn: W) 18-1 {Last 5: 5-0} They play amazing offense but could improve defensively. Still one of the best. |
| 2 |
Virginia
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LW: 2 (@Georgia Tech: W, @Wake: W) 18-1 {Last 5: 5-0} Conf schedule has been forgiving so far, next week should be very interesting. |
| 3 |
Purdue
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LW: 3 (vs Wisconsin: W, @Iowa: W) 19-2 {Last 5: 5-0} This team is rolling. They average a 22.6 point MOV per game. |
| 4 |
Kansas
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LW: 10 (@West Virginia: W, vs Baylor: W) 16-3 {Last 5: 5-0} Their largest Big 12 win has been by 6 points...but they have 6 of them. |
| 5 |
Duke
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LW: 7 (@Miami: W, vs Pitt: W) 17-2 {Last 5: 4-1} Win @Miami impressed me, they beat a defensive team! UVA should be their biggest ACC test. |
| 6 |
West Virginia
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LW: 4 (vs Kansas: L, vs Texas: W) 16-3 {Last 5: 3-2} Home loss to Kansas is rough, but they're still a fantastic team and Big 12 contenders. |
| 7 |
Michigan State
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LW: 8 (vs Indiana: W) 17-3 {Last 5: 3-2} They feel overranked, but I'm not sure where to put them. Definitely play up/down to opponents. |
| 8 |
Xavier
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LW: 9 (vs St. John's: W, @Seton Hall: W) 18-3 {Last 5: 3-2} They just keep finding a way to win, and I can't fault them for that. |
| 9 |
Cincinnati
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LW: 11 (@UCF: W, vs ECU: W) 17-2 {Last 5: 5-0} Offense can win games, but defense can hold teams to 51.6 ppg in conference play. |
| 10 |
Oklahoma
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LW: 6 (@Kansas St: L, @Oklahoma St: L) 14-4 {Last 5: 2-3} Not the best road trip, but their strength of record is still excellent. |
| 11 |
Arizona
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LW: 13 (@Cal: W, @Stanford: W) 16-4 {Last 5: 4-1} Was Stanford a trap game or a legitimate contest? Either way, big win for the cats. |
| 12 |
North Carolina
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LW: 21 (vs Clemson: W, vs Georgia Tech: W) 16-4 {Last 5: 4-1} I had previously underranked them...I still think they are underperforming. |
| 13 |
Ohio State
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LW: 25 (@Northwestern: W, @Minnesota: W) 17-4 {Last 5: 5-0} They are 4-0 on the road in the Big 10...wtf |
| 14 |
Texas Tech
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LW: 5 (@Texas: L, @Iowa St: L) 15-4 {Last 5: 2-3} I dropped them far, but they have three winnable games coming up to get back on track. |
| 15 |
Auburn
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LW: 15 (@Alabama: L, vs Georgia: W) 17-2 {Last 5: 4-1} Mizzou matches up well against them, so I'll be interested to see how Auburn fairs. |
| 16 |
Clemson
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LW: 16 (@UNC: L, vs Notre Dame: W) 16-3 {Last 5: 3-2} Have quitely had a brutal ACC schedule so far, but UVA Tuesday won't make it easier. |
| 17 |
Florida
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LW: NR (vs Arkansas: W, @Kentucky: W) 14-5 {Last 5: 4-1} Are finally looking like the top-25 team they were projected to be. |
| 18 |
Tennessee
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LW: 19 (@Mizzou: L, @South Carolina: W) 13-5 {Last 5: 4-1} The vols should go 4-0 over the next 4, barring any mishaps... |
| 19 |
Wichita State
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LW: 12 (vs SMU: L, @Houston: L) 15-4 {Last 5: 3-2} Their resume is marginally better than Houston's at this point. |
| 20 |
Seton Hall
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LW: 14 (@Creighton: L, vs Xavier: L) 15-5 {Last 5: 3-2} Advanced metrics are low on the pirates. Need road wins for a 5 seed or higher. |
| 21 |
Michigan
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LW: 22 (vs Maryland: W, @Nebraska: L, vs Rutgers: W) 17-5 {Last 5: 3-2} Being blown out @Nebraska wasn't a good look, but they did win 2/3. |
| 22 |
Arizona State
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LW: 18 (@Stanford: L, @Cal: W) 15-4 {Last 5: 3-2} Luckily for them, most teams from 20-30 are losing. Defense is embarrassing. |
| 23 |
Nevada
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LW: NR (@San Jose St: W, vs Boise St: W) 18-3 {Last 5: 5-0} I'm not super confident they'll win the MWC, but as long as they keep winning... |
| 24 |
URI
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LW: NR (vs UMass: W, @Dayton: W) 15-3 {Last 5: 5-0} Will win their conference and has a top-25 win. Can't say the same for Gonzaga. |
| 25 |
Saint Mary's
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LW: NR (@Gonzaga: W, @Pacific: W) 18-2 {Last 5: 5-0} [Dropped: Gonzaga (17), Kentucky (20), Creighton (23), Miami (24)] |