RealGreen4's Ballot for Week 14 of 2017-18
Submitted on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 4:39PM EST
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Virginia
|
Assertive wins over Louisville and Syracuse this week are enough to propel the #1 defensive school into the number one spot. |
| 2 |
Villanova
|
Excellent coaching and consistency beyond the arc have been the cornerstone for Villanova. This was certainly on display against Creighton. |
| 3 |
Purdue
|
Victories over Maryland and Rutgers help maintain Purdue's position at #3, but imminent battles loom against Ohio State and MSU. |
| 4 |
Michigan State
|
Leading the NCAA in assists per game, Michigan State is in a comfortable position at #4 with wins versus Penn State and at Indiana. |
| 5 |
Xavier
|
With four teams that have logos consisting of capital letters in the top 5, it is time to welcome Xavier into this distinguished group. |
| 6 |
Cincinnati
|
After defeating Houston and UConn this week, the American Athletic Conference continues to veer in favor of the Bearcats. |
| 7 |
Duke
|
With a loss to St. John's on Saturday, Duke plummets into #7 in this week's polls. |
| 8 |
Texas Tech
|
Tied for first in the Big 12 Conference is Texas Tech, who moves into #8 in this week's polls. |
| 9 |
Auburn
|
Leading the SEC at 9-1 in conference play and 21-2 overall is Auburn, a team that is currently in the top ten in points per game. |
| 10 |
Kansas
|
Suffering a home loss to unranked Oklahoma State won't do much for Kansas's résumé during March, but will keep them in the top 10 this week. |
| 11 |
Saint Mary's
|
Following a victory at USD on Saturday, Saint Mary's has now extended their impressive winning streak to 18 games and sits atop the WCC. |
| 12 |
Arizona
|
An untimely loss at Washington may hurt Arizona in March, but nevertheless, the Wildcats remain first in the PAC-12. |
| 13 |
Gonzaga
|
Gonzaga embraces life outside the top 10 for yet another week, but is in a comfortable position after wins versus USD and BYU this week. |
| 14 |
Oklahoma
|
The highest scoring team in the NCAA appears to somewhat sluggish following losses in 4 of their past 6 games, but will be placed at #14. |
| 15 |
Clemson
|
The second best team in the ACC joins the top 15 in this week's polls after a decisive victory at UNC. |
| 16 |
Tennessee
|
Currently second in the SEC, Tennessee is enjoying a five game winning streak and checks in at #16 this week. |
| 17 |
Ohio State
|
Ohio State is placed at #17 this week, but a difficult battle looms for them when the Buckeyes travel to Indiana to face Purdue. |
| 18 |
West Virginia
|
After losing 5 of their past 6, a 38 point victory versus Kansas State should give Bob Huggins's team some confidence. |
| 19 |
North Carolina
|
UNC earned a much needed win against Pittsburgh on Saturday and remains in the top 20 this week. |
| 20 |
Wichita State
|
After losing a close game to Temple in OT, Wichita State looks to move on and surpass rival Houston for second in the AAC. |
| 21 |
URI
|
URI is continuing to take firm control over the A-10 after a 13 point victory at VCU on Friday. |
| 22 |
Michigan
|
Currently fourth in the Big Ten, Michigan looks to stay on track with four of their next 6 games on the road. |
| 23 |
Kentucky
|
A loss to Missouri brings Kentucky down to #23 this week. John Calipari has to be frustrated with his team's performance on Saturday. |
| 24 |
Nevada
|
Nevada's loss to Wyoming due to a bad call may have hurt them in the short term, but nevertheless, the Wolfpack join the top 25 this week. |
| 25 |
Miami (FL)
|
Miami joins the top 25 this week with an overall record of 17-5 and wins versus Pittsburgh and at Virginia Tech this past week. |