MrAtlantic's Ballot for Week 11 of 2018-19
Submitted on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 3:56AM EST
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
|
They pass the eye test and have tremendous talent. I think Cam's three point winner will be huge for his confidence as well. Strong team. |
| 2 |
Michigan
|
17-0 and the best start in program history. I think they are lacking in some wins against more quality opponents, but they cant stop winning |
| 3 |
Virginia
|
15-0 and some decent wins against rival acc teams recently. Guy looked solid and their fsu win looks better after the duke game. |
| 4 |
Tennessee
|
Tennessee keeps on racking up the W's, and by big margins. Their upcoming opponents don't seem to be very threatening either, so expect more |
| 5 |
Michigan State
|
A solid OSU win is looking a little worse now given osu's fall from grace, but they still are a strong team deserving of the ranking |
| 6 |
Gonzaga
|
Lots of big wins recently, but the level of competition they've faced leaves a lot to be desired. I don't see a deep tourney run for them. |
| 7 |
Texas Tech
|
Some decent wins recently although a little closer than I'd like. Their ranked win against OU and their defense is what has them here atm. |
| 8 |
Virginia Tech
|
Some good wins recently by some decent margins, strong defense, and have been able to capitalize. Some interesting games ahead for them. |
| 9 |
Kansas
|
Kansas has bounced back in the W column, but with some closer margins. The Azubuike loss is going to really test this team in upcoming games |
| 10 |
Buffalo
|
I like Buffalo, and I think they have something there on both O and D. They're this high as a lot of teams lost, but they're a fun squad. |
| 11 |
Kentucky
|
A close Alabama loss hurt them, but they are back to their winning ways. Their stretch of ranked opponents soon should show us where UK is. |
| 12 |
Nevada
|
After a week of other teams losing, Nevada put together a couple bounce back wins and look to regain their top ten spot soon. Fluke loss? |
| 13 |
Marquette
|
Good Creighton win, and they have showed lots of heart these last few games. I don't expect them to stay this high for long though. |
| 14 |
Ole Miss
|
Amongst the losses this last week, Ole Miss was the one delivering them to two ranked teams, making them a hot pick right now. |
| 15 |
NC State
|
I like NC State, and I feel like the UNC loss is definitely a quality one. Was a close game and I think they will bounce back just fine. |
| 16 |
Auburn
|
With the ole miss loss, they've dropped some slots, but a case could be made for them to be higher or lower imo. For now they're here. |
| 17 |
Maryland
|
Other teams have lost and they haven't, and they even have a cute ranked win against Indiana, so they're here by default. |
| 18 |
Houston
|
Like Auburn their recent loss drops them some slots. I need to see more from the defense to put them higher, past few games werent pretty. |
| 19 |
North Carolina
|
The worst home loss under Williams to an unremarkable Louisville team will indeep drop UNC down. Fluke loss or indicative of things to come? |
| 20 |
Florida State
|
The duke L was a quality one, but I can't reward going 1-2 in your last 3 with a high ranking. The MIA win only being by 6 too has 'em here. |
| 21 |
Mississippi State
|
Oof, back to back losses for the bulldogs. Not much to say here really, both were close enough to leave them ranked, but they're on thin ice |
| 22 |
Villanova
|
Again plenty of losing teams this week, and nova's string of wins, with a ranked win too, gets the defending champs in the rankings. |
| 23 |
Iowa
|
Iowa channeled their inner football team and gave OSU a painful loss. Nice win, gets them a spot this week. |
| 24 |
Oklahoma
|
No real good teams to put in the last few spots, but a ranked win and a close-ish loss to texas tech gets OU the nod this week. |
| 25 |
TCU
|
Back to back losses, but both were against ranked teams and both were fairly close. No team too deserving of this spot tbh. |