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MrAtlantic's Ballot for Week 12 of 2018-19

Submitted on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 5:02AM EST

FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Tennessee	(+3) The clash of titans at the top this week means Tennessee, with their 2-0 week, is number 1. Bama game was close, but results matter.
2	Virginia	(+1) Despite the quality loss to Duke, they also beat a top ten ranked VT team, and they are playing some sound basketball. Great team.
3	Duke	(-2) They would be lower after the 'Cuse loss, but a very quality win against UVA saves them. How far can Zion and RJ take the Blue Devils?
4	Michigan State	(+1) I like MSU's recent and upcoming schedule more than Zaga's so they're above them again. They should grab a few more ranked wins soon.
5	Gonzaga	(+1) Top 6 team last week and won their games, so they move up. I hate how easy their schedule is, but they're winning while others lose.
6	Michigan	(-4) Double digit loss to unranked Wisconsin drops them a few spots. Brazdeikis was cold and Happ was hot, but they're still a strong team.
7	Kentucky	(+4) Calipari has the team back on track, and a nice ranked win against Auburn gets them a top spot. Can they beat a reeling Kansas?
8	Buffalo	(+2) Buffalo keeps churning out the wins, and due to other teams losing, are here. They're a bit high, but I like them a lot.
9	Marquette	(+4) The Golden Eagles racked up some decent wins this last week, and they have some strong scorers. Keep an eye on Markus Howard.
10	Nevada	(+2) They didn't have amazingly tough competition this last week, and even had a one point nail biter, but they got the job done for now.
11	Maryland	(+6) That Wisconsin win sure looks pretty good this week. I think they'll lose against MSU, but they've earned their spot with all the W's.
12	North Carolina	(+7) With other teams losing, their jump is a big one this week, but they will face a decent test against VT to really see where they stand.
13	Virginia Tech	(-5) The UVA loss was a blowout, but they've looked decent in their other games. Hard to judge where this team is at the moment.
14	Auburn	(+2) Auburn had a 19 point win and then a quality loss against a higher ranked Kentucky squad, so they'll move up this week. Dark horse team
15	Kansas	(-6) Their last two games (Tex and WV) have been decided by a total of 3 points, and they are struggling with the loss of their big man.
16	Houston	(+2) They won their last 2 games and move up. I think Houston is firmly in the 2nd/3rd tier of teams, so low teens is probably their ceiling
17	Louisville	(New) What a string of wins for Louisville, who have looked great against their ACC opponents so far. The NC State game should be a fun one.
18	Iowa	(+5) Iowa extended their winning streak to 5, and have looked impressive with their scoring. Tough few games ahead for the Hawkeyes though.
19	Texas Tech	(-12) Tech's back to back bad losses cause them to fall all the way to 19 this week. They looked woefully unimpressive and lifeless.
20	Villanova	(+2) Villanova only played one game this week, but they won it, and stick around here in the rankings. I think Nova will continue to rise.
21	Mississippi State	(-) The Bulldogs got back in the W column this week so no change for them after their drop last week, but their next 4 games are a gauntlet.
22	Ole Miss	(-8) They go 1-1 on the week, with blowouts in both games. They drop as a result, but I still think they're a hot team who can beat anybody.
23	LSU	(New) 7 game winning streak, including a nice ranked win against Ole Miss.
24	Iowa State	(New) Great Tex Tech win and their KU win on the 5th looks pretty good. Hard next two games, but they have hung in there with the big dogs.
25	Purdue	(New) Recent wins against Wisconsin and Indiana earns Purdue the 25th spot this week, although I expect them to fall out pretty soon.