Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 |
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+1 - They impressed me more than Gonzaga at the Jimmy V Classic |
2 |
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-1 |
3 |
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+0 - I had them here last week and the great win over Duke only solidified their place |
4 |
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+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 |
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+3 |
6 |
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+5 - Even in a loss, WV impressed |
7 |
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+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 |
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+4 - Good showing over a good Texas team |
9 |
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+13 |
10 |
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-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 |
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-2 |
12 |
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+6 |
13 |
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+6 - Solid Maiu run |
14 |
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-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 |
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-11 - This might look harsh especially since the loss was a last-second tipin, but too many other teams balled out this week |
16 |
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NEW - Great wins over Oregon and Wichita. Missouri is a sleeper pick for me this week |
17 |
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-4 |
18 |
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-3 - I'm surprised no one is ranking Clemson. They have solid wins |
19 |
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+1 |
20 |
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-6 |
21 |
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+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 |
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NEW - I didn't rank them last week because of the close Oakland game. They've since gotten everything done |
23 |
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-2 |
24 |
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NEW |
25 |
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+0 - Others considered: Oklahoma State, Marquette, Florida State, Richmond, Mercer |