| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kansas
|
KU and Gonzaga are basically interchangeable at this point but KU was here first. |
| 2 |
Gonzaga
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| 3 |
Virginia
|
Until proven otherwise, best in ACC. |
| 4 |
Duke
|
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| 5 |
Michigan
|
This is a good team. |
| 6 |
Auburn
|
Tenn vs. Auburn will be a really really good game. |
| 7 |
Tennessee
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| 8 |
Nevada
|
Best win is Loyola Chicago. Hard to guage how good this team is against top competition. |
| 9 |
Texas Tech
|
From here on I'm all over the place. I'll adjust more in the coming weeks. |
| 10 |
Wisconsin
|
Wisconsin is back. |
| 11 |
Florida State
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| 12 |
Ohio State
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| 13 |
Iowa
|
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| 14 |
Kentucky
|
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| 15 |
Kansas State
|
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| 16 |
Virginia Tech
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| 17 |
Michigan State
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| 18 |
Villanova
|
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| 19 |
Maryland
|
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| 20 |
North Carolina
|
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| 21 |
Marquette
|
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| 22 |
Iowa State
|
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| 23 |
Buffalo
|
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| 24 |
Houston
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| 25 |
St. John's
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