Duke University LogoAsheliaDalmasca's Ballot for Week 14 of 2017-18

Submitted on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 2:21PM EST
RankTeamReason
1 Villanova University Logo Villanova LW: 2. CP: 1. Computer poll based primarily on good wins, winning percentage, and SOS. MOV, efficiency, and "good" losses are also included.
2 University of Virginia Logo Virginia LW: 1. CP: 2. I will adjust a team (a maximum of) three spots if I feel it's appropriate. " * " denotes a team that's been moved.
3 Purdue University Logo Purdue Last Week: 3. Computer Poll: 3. The top 3 are very separated from the rest of the teams.
4 Auburn University Logo Auburn Last Week: 8. Computer Poll: *5*. They keep winning, and have become a trendy pick for the champion.
5 Xavier University Logo Xavier Last Week: 10. Computer Poll: *8*. I might have had XU #4, but my computer has them at #8, so they maximum I can put them is #5.
6 Texas Tech University Logo Texas Tech Last Week: 7. Computer Poll: *6*. They keep winning in a tough Big 12, and have some great wins.
7 Duke University Logo Duke Last Week: 4. Computer Poll: *4*. In a championship or bust season, Dukes going as far as Grayson Allen can take them,which likely isnt far.
8 University of Cincinnati Logo Cincinnati Last Week: 17. Computer Poll: *9*. Computer poll hates them due to their lack of great wins.
9 Clemson University Logo Clemson Last Week: 12. Computer Poll: *10*. Duke @ Clemson will probably be a battle for a #2 seed.
10 Michigan State University Logo Michigan State Last Week: 5. Computer Poll: *7*. Only moved them down to make room for other teams. Feels like they're in the same situation as Duke.
11 University of Kansas Logo Kansas Last Week: 6. Computer Poll: 11. A quadrant 3 RPI loss probably just ruined their chances at a #1 seed.
12 Saint Mary's College of California Logo Saint Mary's Last Week: 15. Computer Poll: *13*. The Zags and the Gaels are very close in my computer poll, so I gave the nod to the Gaels due to h2h.
13 Gonzaga University Logo Gonzaga Last Week: 13. Computer Poll: *12*. See St. Mary's for placement.
14 University of Tennessee Logo Tennessee Last Week: 18. Computer Poll: 14.
15 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Logo North Carolina Last Week: 9. Computer Poll: 15. Seems a little high, but they're #12 on kenpom and have some of the best wins in the country.
16 West Virginia University Logo West Virginia Last Week: 11. Computer Poll: 16. Don't know what to make of this team.
17 University of Nevada, Reno Logo Nevada Last Week: 21. Computer Poll: 17. Moving up mainly due to other teams losing.
18 Ohio State University Logo Ohio State Last Week: 20. Computer Poll: 18.
19 University of Oklahoma Logo Oklahoma Last Week: 14. Computer Poll: 19.
20 Seton Hall University Logo Seton Hall Last Week: NR. Computer Poll: 20.
21 New Mexico State University Logo New Mexico State Last Week: NR. Computer Poll: 21. Miami win helping a lot.
22 Florida State University Logo Florida State Last Week: 22. Computer Poll: 22.
23 University of Michigan Logo Michigan Last Week: 23. Computer Poll: 23.
24 University of Miami (Florida) Logo Miami (FL) Last Week: NR. Computer Poll: 24.
25 University of Rhode Island Logo URI Last Week: NR. Computer Poll: 25. ///// 26-33: Arizona St., Butler, Arizona, Creighton, Wichita St., Kentucky, TCU, Houston.