One_Run's Ballot for Week 3 of 2020-21| 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 |