MetaKoopa99's Ballot for Week 10 of 2019-20
Submitted on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 12:50AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
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(+1) And No. 1 changes hands again. Not the best résumé in the country (that's Butler) but the best team. Leads in AdjEM by a wide margin. |
| 2 |
Kansas
|
(+2) Kansas has not played a bad game yet. KU's two losses are by a combined three points to other top teams. Five Q1 wins (three are 1-A). |
| 3 |
San Diego State
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(+2) A couple very close teams could take this spot. I'm taking the undefeated with the best résumé. Utah State win proves SDSU is for real. |
| 4 |
Butler
|
(+8) I had Butler too low last week. I know I'm putting them above Baylor despite the head-to-head, but the Bulldogs have six quality wins. |
| 5 |
Baylor
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(+1) Baylor is going to be a tough team to beat in the Big 12, and the big win over Texas proves it. Jared Butler has lived up to the hype. |
| 6 |
Gonzaga
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(-5) A five-spot drop despite not losing a game? That happens when Portland and Pepperdine take you to the wire. Zags look beatable in WCC. |
| 7 |
Auburn
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(0) Auburn got a good win over Miss State, but it wasn't quite Q1. No upward movement due to having the weakest résumé of the top teams. |
| 8 |
Wichita State
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(+5) Wichita State is still decimating teams left and right, and the 20-point win over Ole Miss proves it. Huge game with Memphis is next. |
| 9 |
Oregon
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(-1) The loss at Colorado isn't too bad, and we can't ignore quality wins over Seton Hall, Memphis, Michigan and Utah. Just a one-spot drop. |
| 10 |
Ohio State
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(-7) Ugly goings recently with back-to-back losses, including Wisconsin at home. Still, the résumé saves OSU: Wins over UK, Nova and PSU. |
| 11 |
Florida State
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(+5) Taking out Louisville on the road is no easy task. Pair that with previous wins over Purdue and Florida and you have one enticing FSU. |
| 12 |
West Virginia
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(-2) West Virginia played a hell of a game against Kansas and shouldn't be faulted too much for the loss. Big 12 has another top contender. |
| 13 |
Michigan State
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(+5) It took some time, but Michigan State is back in business. Off to a 4-0 start in Big Ten play. Likely the favorite to win it again. |
| 14 |
Dayton
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(+1) As they say in the business, a win is a win. St. Joe's has always been ugly for Dayton, but they got the job done. Flyers still flying. |
| 15 |
Memphis
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(-4) Memphis finally looks vulnerable without Wiseman, as Tulane and Georgia proved. AAC play is going to be interesting. Up next: WSU. |
| 16 |
Maryland
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(+3) After a rough stretch, the Terps have rebounded by "stuffing Indiana in a trash can on live TV." Next, let's see how they handle OSU. |
| 17 |
Kentucky
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(+3) The Cats are hot. Head-to-head wins over Louisville and Michigan State suggest they should be higher but, ya know. Evansville and Utah. |
| 18 |
Louisville
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(-8) Louisville is in a bit of free fall. Weak résumé is being further exposed by losses like FSU. Luckily for them, metrics are favorable. |
| 19 |
Penn State
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(+2) Gritty win over Iowa in Palestra, despite Luka Garza's best efforts. Tuesday in the RAC is going to be wild. Must-watch Big Ten action. |
| 20 |
Virginia
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(+2) That's one way to rebound. Absolutely spanked rival Virginia Tech at home. Perhaps a sign of good things to come for the Cavaliers. |
| 21 |
Michigan
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(-7) Michigan's once-great résumé is slipping with losses racking up and other teams grabbing quality wins. Still the top four-loss team. |
| 22 |
Villanova
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(-5) Nova is interesting. Two bad losses to good teams (OSU, Marquette), a close win over KU, and total dominance nearly everywhere else. |
| 23 |
Colorado
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(0) Colorado was oh-so close to taking a big leap with the win over Oregon, but they stumbled and immediately lost to Oregon State. Tough. |
| 24 |
Texas Tech
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(NEW) I think Texas Tech is back. Just annihilated a solid Oklahoma State team. Baylor and WVU are up next. How will the Red Raiders fare? |
| 25 |
Arizona
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(NEW) Another metric darling despite meh results. Domination of ASU brings them back. Next 5: Iowa, Rutgers, Arkansas, Creighton, Marquette |