rickym24's Ballot for Week 13 of 2018-19
Submitted on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 7:45PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Virginia
|
(-) Did what they were supposed to this week beating up on Miami and ND. If they continue to score like this i'm not sure how they lose |
| 2 |
Duke
|
(+1) Struggled with GT for a bit but pulled it out. Jones back sooner than expected helps a lot. Jump Tenn for now. |
| 3 |
Tennessee
|
(-1) I think they got bailed out @Vandy, but it's a tough place to play. Grant Williams continues his dominance across CBB. |
| 4 |
Michigan
|
(-) Struggled @home vs Minny, but bounced back to destroy Indiana in Bloomington. |
| 5 |
Michigan State
|
(-) Fought back to make the Purdue game respectable, even with the loss I am not worried even an ounce about this team |
| 6 |
Gonzaga
|
(-) Press F for Santa Clara, not sure they will even come close to losing in the WCC |
| 7 |
Kentucky
|
(+1) Picked up their 3rd straight ranked win against KU, finally getting the team we all expected |
| 8 |
Kansas
|
(+2) Lost @UK but also beat ISU at home. I'm not 100% sure where i'm at on this team but I cant drop them behind others quite yet. |
| 9 |
Nevada
|
(+2) Not much this week, did what they were supposed to against Air Force and CO State. Very close between them, Marquette, and UNC. |
| 10 |
Marquette
|
(+2) Completed the sweep of Xavier on the road, only have to prepare for @Butler this week which should be a good one |
| 11 |
North Carolina
|
(+3) I think the VT win is a bit of fool's gold due to VT's foul trouble but whenever this team hits 16 threes they are gonna look good |
| 12 |
Virginia Tech
|
(-5) The early foul trouble screwed them @UNC but they bounced back with a nice win over Cuse. Not sure I could drop them any further |
| 13 |
Villanova
|
(+4) They continue to roll through the BE, probably should win 3 more before going to Marquette. |
| 14 |
Houston
|
(+4) Get their revenge game on Temple before going to UCF. Should beat Temple at home but UCF could get interesting. We'll see how it goes |
| 15 |
Texas Tech
|
(-6) I didn't drop them much after Baylor but after KSU I feel like this is appropriate. Great defense, but the offense gets worse and worse |
| 16 |
Iowa State
|
(+4) Responded to the KU loss by going on the road and destroying ranked Ole Miss. Them and Buffalo are the end of this tier in my mind |
| 17 |
Buffalo
|
(-4) Wasn't sure where they'd end up but this feels right. I still feel they're better than the next tier of teams below them after the loss |
| 18 |
Mississippi State
|
(+1) Did what I thought they would this week, don't think they deserve to jump/be jumped by anyone this week really |
| 19 |
Purdue
|
(NR) Not 100% what to make of the win @OSU but coupled with the MSU win I feel comfortable they are top 20. Should get 2 more W's this week |
| 20 |
Louisville
|
(+5) Picked up 2 home wins, one against NCST. Go to Wake before trying to complete the sweep of UNC at home, interesting week for the Cards |
| 21 |
Florida State
|
(-) Bounced back nicely with the win over Clemson and @Miami, @Cuse this week will be a good barometer for both teams |
| 22 |
LSU
|
(+1) The fact that a miraculous comeback was needed for the Mizzou win is a bit concerning but a win is a win. Should win both this week |
| 23 |
NC State
|
(NR) Similar to LSU, the miraculous comeback needed to beat Clemson is concerning. The Virginia schools are coming making for a tough week. |
| 24 |
Wisconsin
|
(NR) Another metric darling team. Get a chance to further prove it @Nebraska and vsUMD. Big time tests for the Badgers this week |
| 25 |
Maryland
|
(-10) They just manage to hang on in my poll, the MSU loss was expected but the neutral to Illinois makes no sense. |