Hungry_Huskies's Ballot for Week 16 of 2018-19
Submitted on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 9:22PM EST
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
|
Incredible comeback @ Louisville, handle NC St, UNC looming. Still the best team in the country. |
| 2 |
Gonzaga
|
16 game win streak, obliterating WCC, Only losses to Tenn(N) and @UNC. Elite National Title contender |
| 3 |
Virginia
|
Only losses to Duke (2), Huge win @UNC this week, just pulled through against ND on Sat but still very much a Top 3 team. |
| 4 |
Tennessee
|
Handed their first loss since November but still believe they are a top 5 team. Schedule ramps up big time down the stretch |
| 5 |
Kentucky
|
Controversial loss against LSU, respond against Tenn. UK is firmly back in Title contention. |
| 6 |
North Carolina
|
Tough loss to UVA, but still have won 8 of their last 9. A trip to Cameron on Wed looms. |
| 7 |
Houston
|
Pretty much 1 controversial possession away from being undefeated, 25-1, Sampson in contention for NCOTY |
| 8 |
Nevada
|
Mega revenge for their only loss of the season, torch New Mexico by 29. Continue to operate as a top 10 team |
| 9 |
Michigan
|
Shocking performance @ Penn St on Tuesday, respond with a W against Maryland. Still in contention for Big 10 Title and Top 2 seed |
| 10 |
Marquette
|
Follow up Nova win by taking care of business against DePaul. With Nova L @St Johns on Sunday Marquette right in BE title hopes |
| 11 |
Michigan State
|
Have now rattled off 3 W's after 3 straight L's, Nick Ward now out indefinitely hurts them but have a trip to Ann Arbor next Sunday |
| 12 |
Kansas
|
KU right there for their 5280th straight Big 12 Title, Trip to Lubbock on Saturday, will KU keep the streak alive? |
| 13 |
Texas Tech
|
4 straight wins and KU coming in on Saturday, Major Big 12 regular season implications |
| 14 |
LSU
|
Controversial W at UK on Tuesday, but they'll take it. Right there with Tenn and UK for SEC title. |
| 15 |
Villanova
|
After a record 10-0 start in the BE for the defending champs, Nova has now lost 2 of their last 3. They'll look to rebound @GT on Wed |
| 16 |
Kansas State
|
Tough loss to Iowa St on Sat, Elite defensive team that is still firmly in contention to snap KU Big 12 title streak |
| 17 |
Iowa State
|
Huge W @ K State, won 5 of last 6, Big 12 race heats up big time |
| 18 |
Purdue
|
Loss @ Maryland but have still won 9 of last 10 games, Firmly top 20 |
| 19 |
Buffalo
|
With the W at Toledo, Buff has a legit shot at an At Large bid. Top 20 team for sure |
| 20 |
Florida State
|
7 W's in a row, will be a tough out in March. Clemson and UNC this week. |
| 21 |
Iowa
|
Miracle W @ Rutgers this week. Great Offensive team right there to make a March run |
| 22 |
Cincinnati
|
Tough L to Houston, but Mick has this team at a good place considering everything they lost from last year. 21-4 overall |
| 23 |
Wofford
|
Join Gonzaga as only 2 undefeated teams in Conf play. #28 in KenPom, no bad L's. The Terriers deserve to be ranked |
| 24 |
Wisconsin
|
Back to Back L's to Michigan and Michigan St. Could make a run down the stretch |
| 25 |
Maryland
|
Great W against Purdue followed by a L @Michigan, just squeaked into final top 25 spot |