svvansea's Ballot for Week 14 of 2017-18
Submitted on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 6:35PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Virginia
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LW: 1 (vs L'ville: W, vs Cuse: W) 22-1 {Last 5: 5-0} Just saying, I predicted their Duke win and no one believed me... |
| 2 |
Villanova
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LW: 2 (vs Creighton: W, vs Seton Hall: W) 22-1 {Last 5: 5-0} They win a lot and win by a lot. Recipe for success if you ask me. |
| 3 |
Purdue
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LW: 3 (vs UMD: W, @Rutgers: W) 21-2 {Last 5: 5-0} A win is a win. Upcoming week will make for sexy viewership. |
| 4 |
Michigan State
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LW: 5 (vs Penn St: W, @Indiana: W) 22-3 {Last 5: 5-0} Still confused by that 2-week downward spiral but w/e. |
| 5 |
Xavier
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LW: 7 (@St. John's: W, vs Georgetown: W) 21-3 {Last 5: 5-0} Has 21 wins but somehow feels under the radar...just me? |
| 6 |
Cincinnati
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LW: 8 (vs Houston: W, @UConn: W) 21-2 {Last 5: 5-0} I will bribe an NCAA committee member to put them in UVA's bracket. Seriously. |
| 7 |
Auburn
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LW: 9 (@Ole Miss: W, vs Vandy: W) 21-2 {Last 5: 5-0} 2 losses at this point in the season in the SEC is 1/2 seed calibre. |
| 8 |
Texas Tech
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LW: 11 (vs Texas: W, @TCU: W) 19-4 {Last 5: 4-1} Ability to win a handful of games on the road, a skill other B12 teams are lacking! :o |
| 9 |
Duke
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LW: 6 (vs Notre Dame: W, @St John's: L) 19-4 {Last 5: 3-2} At this point I'm slightly convinced the BE IS actually better than the ACC. |
| 10 |
Kansas
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LW: 4 (@Kansas St: W, vs OK St: L) 18-5 {Last 5: 3-2} >Holds rival on the road to 56, wins >Gives up 84 and loses at home to 3rd worst team |
| 11 |
Tennessee
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LW: 12 (vs LSU: W, vs Ole Miss: W) 17-5 {Last 5: 5-0} Defense has been BRILLIANT lately *heart eyes* |
| 12 |
Arizona
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LW: 10 (@Washigton St: W, @Washington: L) 19-5 {Last 5: 4-1} Suddenly, UW is on the right side of the bubble. Zona is *such* a good friend! |
| 13 |
Ohio State
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LW: 14 (vs Indiana: W, vs Illinois: W) 20-5 {Last 5: 4-1} Allow the fewest ppg in the Big 10, the same conference that Purdue is in. |
| 14 |
Clemson
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LW: 16 (vs UNC: W, @Wake: W) 19-4 {Last 5: 4-1} I don't remember a 2 seed that was ever this...undetected? ACC is weird this year. |
| 15 |
Oklahoma
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LW: 13 (vs Baylor: W, @Texas: L) 16-6 {Last 5: 2-3} Still a solid team but couldn't win on the road vs Tune Squad from Space Jam (pre-MJ). |
| 16 |
URI
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LW: 21 (@UMass: W, @VCU: W) 19-3 {Last 5: 5-0} Winning on the road vs VCU is not easy. Beating them by 13 is impressive. |
| 17 |
Saint Mary's
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LW: 22 (vs San Fran: W, @USD: W) 23-2 {Last 5: 5-0} Have to travel to LA 2 days before playing at home vs Gonzaga...tough week. |
| 18 |
Gonzaga
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LW: NR (vs USD: W, vs BYU: W) 21-4 {Last 5: 5-0} Their strength of record is finally top-25, so they've earned this spot from me. |
| 19 |
West Virginia
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LW: 15 (@Iowa St: L, vs Kansas St: W) 17-6 {Last 5: 2-3} Somehow still 3rd in the Big 12. |
| 20 |
North Carolina
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LW: 18 (@Clemson: L, vs Pitt: W) 17-7 {Last 5: 2-3} They have one ranked ACC win and one ACC road win...oh boy. SOS is their best friend. |
| 21 |
Michigan
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LW: NR (vs Northwestern: W, vs Minnesota: W) 19-6 {Last 5: 3-2} Is one of the slowest teams in the nation but still scores 75 a game? |
| 22 |
Butler
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LW: NR (@Marquette: W, vs DePaul: W) 17-7 {Last 5: 4-1} Have a HUGE week coming up, hope they validate me putting them in over Wichita St. |
| 23 |
Kentucky
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LW: 23 (vs Vandy: W, @Mizzou: L) 17-6 {Last 5: 3-2} Game @Arkansas turned from a potential quality win to a trap game, lol. |
| 24 |
Seton Hall
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LW: 20 (vs Providence: W, @Nova: L) 17-6 {Last 5: 2-3} Going through a rough patch, but they still look like a top 4 Big East team. |
| 25 |
Miami (FL)
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LW: NR (vs Pitt: W, @VT: W) 17-5 {Last 5: 4-1} Resume is so...bland [Dropped: Wichita St (17), Florida (19), Nevada (24), Kansas St (25)] |