Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Gonzaga | They deserve to be here |
2 | Baylor | They also deserve to be here |
3 | Villanova | Head 2 Head win vs Texas gets them at 3 |
4 | Texas | |
5 | Iowa | Defense is shaky, they find ways to win |
6 | Tennessee | They are finally looking like the best in the SEC |
7 | Michigan | If they keep dominating the Big Ten, they'll only go up |
8 | Wisconsin | Alright now we're getting into the thick of things |
9 | Houston | I think Tulsa was a fluke |
10 | Illinois | They lost to Maryland, but it's hard to put them any lower |
11 | Louisville | Best team in a very weak ACC |
12 | Rutgers | Tough week, but I'm still looking at that Iowa game. Rutgers is still dangerous |
13 | Creighton | These next 3 teams are interchangeable to me |
14 | UConn | |
15 | Kansas | |
16 | Oregon | They actually move up despite the loss. They always lose on the road to Colorado. Still the best in the Pac 12 |
17 | Duke | Not having K I think did hurt them vs BC. And BC always comes to play when there's a number next to the name. Good bounce back vs Wake |
18 | Minnesota | They keep getting blown out. But at least they're losing to quality opponents, and they have a few good wins. Not national title contenders |
19 | Virginia Tech | Impressive win vs Notre Dame. Statement win. They look good comin off the Covid. |
20 | Florida State | They didn't play. Didn't lose. And they benefit for a bunch of others not looking great. |
21 | Missouri | Miss State is not a good loss. Regardless, that Tennessee win is still there, and they are contenders in the SEC |
22 | St. Louis | A10 love. They're going to win that conference going away. Too good. |
23 | West Virginia | It's about time. They did exactly what they needed to to get back in my poll. Space the floor and intense defense. |
24 | Drake | Undefeated watch starts now |
25 | Clemson | Next 5 out: Ohio State, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Michigan State, Colorado |