Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Baylor | +1 - They impressed me more than Gonzaga at the Jimmy V Classic |
2 | Gonzaga | -1 |
3 | Michigan State | +0 - I had them here last week and the great win over Duke only solidified their place |
4 | Iowa | +3 - I dropped Wisconsin, Illinois, and Kansas this week so Iowa just got to rise to 4. I'm still sus of their defense but Garza is a beast. |
5 | Houston | +3 |
6 | West Virginia | +5 - Even in a loss, WV impressed |
7 | Virginia Tech | +3 - I cannot in good conscious put Villanova over VT at this time. VT's win over them was demanding and not fluky at all. |
8 | Villanova | +4 - Good showing over a good Texas team |
9 | Texas | +13 |
10 | Illinois | -4 - They played a good three quarters of basketball against Baylor. The game this week vs Duke will really show whether they belong here |
11 | San Diego State | -2 |
12 | Creighton | +6 |
13 | North Carolina | +6 - Solid Maiu run |
14 | Kansas | -9 - Even though they went undefeated this week, I'm still dropping Kansas. They don't look good on the court. The Creighton game will test |
15 | Wisconsin | -11 - This might look harsh especially since the loss was a last-second tipin, but too many other teams balled out this week |
16 | Missouri | NEW - Great wins over Oregon and Wichita. Missouri is a sleeper pick for me this week |
17 | Texas Tech | -4 |
18 | Clemson | -3 - I'm surprised no one is ranking Clemson. They have solid wins |
19 | Ohio State | +1 |
20 | Duke | -6 |
21 | Virginia | +3 - None of the teams above UVa have a loss to a midmajor like they do. They'll inch their way back up but for now they belong here. |
22 | Michigan | NEW - I didn't rank them last week because of the close Oakland game. They've since gotten everything done |
23 | Rutgers | -2 |
24 | Arizona State | NEW |
25 | St. Louis | +0 - Others considered: Oklahoma State, Marquette, Florida State, Richmond, Mercer |