falconlover79's Ballot for Week 3 of 2018-19
Submitted on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 11:42PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
|
(LW: 1) Maui time. Let's see if Duke's young squad can further secure its spot at the top. |
| 2 |
Virginia
|
(LW: 3) I've been slightly more impressed with the Hoos so far, so they take #2 for this week. |
| 3 |
Kansas
|
(LW: 2) Vick has been phenomenal this week, but I've been concerned with the lack of production from the freshmen guards. |
| 4 |
Gonzaga
|
(LW: 4) Maui will be one of the few chances to see this team face opponents of their own quality. |
| 5 |
Michigan
|
(LW: 13) Reactionary? Maybe. But two weeks into the season, I see no problem with giving Michigan this big of a jump. |
| 6 |
Nevada
|
(LW: 5) Nevada's schedule is weaker than I initially thought, it may be tough for them to get a 1 or 2 seed without 30+ wins. |
| 7 |
North Carolina
|
(LW: 6) Could be a two top 25 matchups for UNC this week; a chance to keep up with other top teams. |
| 8 |
Virginia Tech
|
(LW: 12) Not the strongest field in Charleston but VT got a great win in the finals against Purdue. |
| 9 |
Auburn
|
(LW: 8) The dark horse heading into Maui, they may need to go against both Duke and Gonzaga to get a title. |
| 10 |
Tennessee
|
(LW: 9) I really want to see the Vols face Kansas in NYC this week, if both teams can take care of business in the 1st round. |
| 11 |
Kentucky
|
(LW: 10) VMI made 19 3-pointers? Good god. |
| 12 |
Michigan State
|
(LW: 14) MSU won by 68 points? Good god. |
| 13 |
Florida State
|
(LW: 15) I think with Villanova's bad week, FSU becomes the favourite in Orlando this week. |
| 14 |
Iowa
|
(LW: NR) So Iowa had a good performance this week. They deserve this spot right now but time will tell whether or not they're top 15 caliber |
| 15 |
Kansas State
|
(LW: 18) Penn is a decent win, but KSU might get passed by some teams who play in quality tournaments this week. |
| 16 |
Nebraska
|
(LW: 20) Who knows how decent Seton Hall is, but Nebrasketball is looking impressive nonetheless. |
| 17 |
Ohio State
|
(LW: NR) A bit of oversight on my part not having OSU ranked last week, they're right back at last year's level |
| 18 |
Texas
|
(LW: 23) We'll see how they stack up against the other teams in Las Vegas this week, but I think they can surprise people. |
| 19 |
NC State
|
(LW: NR) Another team that maybe should have been ranked last week. |
| 20 |
Maryland
|
(LW: 21) A bit of a test this week against Marshall, followed by UVA around the corner. |
| 21 |
TCU
|
(LW: 22) This team is missing some key players so some they've earned some lenience |
| 22 |
Mississippi State
|
(LW: NR) I'm still a bit low on this team, and their non-con schedule really shouldn't challenge them much. |
| 23 |
Oregon
|
(LW: 17) The Iowa loss is a lot less damaging than it initially appeared. |
| 24 |
Buffalo
|
(LW: 25) The WVU win is losing some of its magnitude, but it's still enough to land them in the top 25 |
| 25 |
Iowa State
|
(LW: NR) Very interested in how they do against a tough Maui field. Next 5: LSU, UCLA, Vandy, Purdue, St. John's |