BluOmega's Ballot for Week 5 of 2018-19| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kansas
|
(+0) Still look very good, Vick's a decent basketball player. |
| 2 |
Gonzaga
|
(+0) Still have great wins and no losses, schedule gets trickier here. |
| 3 |
Duke
|
(+0) Lots of talent, not unshakeable but very big threat. |
| 4 |
Michigan
|
(+3) They're blowing out everyone they play and look very scary, Beilein has everyone firing on all cylinders. |
| 5 |
Tennessee
|
(-1) Still have their only loss against Kansas, big contender in the SEC |
| 6 |
Virginia
|
(-1) Good victory over a good Maryland team |
| 7 |
Nevada
|
(-1) Dispatching Loyola and USC is good, this team is living up to the hype. |
| 8 |
Kentucky
|
(+1) Haven't faltered yet where other teams have, pulled away from a good Greensboro team late. |
| 9 |
Auburn
|
(+2) They've only faltered by almost beating Duke, good three-horse race in the SEC so far |
| 10 |
Texas Tech
|
(+3) A bunch of garbage games right now but Duke in a couple of weeks will be really exciting |
| 11 |
Michigan State
|
(-3) Tough game against Louisville but then they're on they're on. |
| 12 |
Virginia Tech
|
(+2) Losing to Penn St isn't ideal but a lot of teams lost and I still like the look of this team |
| 13 |
Florida State
|
(+6) Have some big wins so far |
| 14 |
North Carolina
|
(-2) Still think they're a good team but they are losing recently and have a tough schedule approaching. |
| 15 |
Ohio State
|
(+2) Not as good as NET first had them but they're a solid team. |
| 16 |
Wisconsin
|
(+4) Great win over the Hawkeyes to begin the BIG self-cannibalism that's about to occur |
| 17 |
Maryland
|
(+6) They've only lost to Virginia, and that was a close affair |
| 18 |
Kansas State
|
(-3) Never was very high on this team but they are still playing good |
| 19 |
Iowa State
|
(NR) Well balanced team I think people should be paying more attention to. |
| 20 |
Villanova
|
(+5) Playing better after an early collapse is a good sign Wright is working well with the new guys |
| 21 |
Buffalo
|
(NR) Took out San Francisco and keep rolling, this team doesn't have a lot of losses in their future. |
| 22 |
Houston
|
(NR) Making is this far undefeated is a good accomplishment even without the greatest competition. |
| 23 |
Arizona State
|
(NR) Haven't lost yet but Nevada game will be very interesting. |
| 24 |
Purdue
|
(-3) Not a good look against Michigan but this team is pretty good they just have some tough losses. |
| 25 |
St. John's
|
(NR) Next five: Iowa, Creighton, Nebraska, Mississippi St, Florida |