Ryannevadafan1's Ballot for Week 16 of 2020-21
Submitted on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 11:36PM EST
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Gonzaga
|
24-0. haven’t lost. Next game vs SMC on March 8. |
| 2 |
Illinois
|
20-6. great wins over Michigan, and Ohio state and a lackluster Wisconsin. Next game vs winner of RUT/IND on March 12. |
| 3 |
Baylor
|
21-1. 3 straight wins over ranked teams. I’m convinced ILL is better momentum wise. Next game vs winner of TCU/KSU on March 11. |
| 4 |
Iowa
|
20-7. Back on the winning ways and has the 3 seed in the B10 tournament. Next game vs Wisconsin/NW or Minny on March 13. |
| 5 |
Houston
|
21-3. Surprising they didn’t win the AAC, but they have 4 straight coming in. Next game vs TULA/TULS on March 12. |
| 6 |
Arkansas
|
21-5. 8 straight to end to regular season and a 2 seed in the SEC. Next game vs UGA/MIZZ on March 12. |
| 7 |
Michigan
|
19-3. Tough losses to ILL and Sparty to end the season but win the B1G anyway. Next game vs MD/MSU on March 12. |
| 8 |
Alabama
|
21-6. Good bounce back with 3 straight wins after losing to ARK and have won the SEC. Next game vs MSST/KEN on March 12. |
| 9 |
West Virginia
|
18-8. 2-2 in last four games and seem to have lost balance, but a conference tournament win can fix that. Next game vs OKST on March 11. |
| 10 |
Oklahoma State
|
18-7. Big win vs WV but expected loss vs Baylor. Won 9 of last 12. Next game vs WVU on March 11. |
| 11 |
Kansas
|
19-8. Almost lost to UTEP but fought back for the 2 seed of the Big 12. Next game vs OK/IA ST on March 11. |
| 12 |
Texas
|
17-7. 3 straight to end season. Tough conference, but got the 3. Next teams vs Texas Tech on March 11. |
| 13 |
San Diego State
|
20-4. Mountain West winner once again. Brian Dutcher has a regressed but good team. Next game vs WYO/SJSU on March 11. |
| 14 |
Loyola Chicago
|
24-4. Won The Valley tournament vs Drake by 10. Now they wait for their seed on March 14. |
| 15 |
Texas Tech
|
17-9. Only moving this team up because others fell on their face this week. Next game vs Texas on March 11. |
| 16 |
Purdue
|
18-8. Convincing 5 straight wins to get the B1G 4 seed. Next game vs OSU/MINN/NW on March 12. |
| 17 |
Florida State
|
15-5. Loss to ND cost them an ACC Title, but still has a good team. They can do damage. Next game DUKE/BC/LOU on March 11. |
| 18 |
Virginia
|
17-6. I was too harsh on them but STOLE an ACC title, and got respect from me. Next game vs SYR/NCST on March 11. |
| 19 |
Colorado
|
20-7. Steals the 3 from UCLA and gets a bye. They will be a tough out. Next game vs CAL/STAN on March 11. |
| 20 |
Villanova
|
16-5. PROVIDENCE? REALLY? Next game vs MARQ/GEORG on March 11. |
| 21 |
Virginia Tech
|
15-5. COVID COVID COVID. Next game vs ND/WF/UNC on March 11. |
| 22 |
BYU
|
19-5. They are up and coming. Next game vs Pepperdine on March 8. |
| 23 |
Oregon
|
19-5. PAC-12 Champions and stole it from both LA schools. Next game vs ASU/WSU on March 11. |
| 24 |
Wichita State
|
15-4. American champs with a coach that knows how good he can make the team. Next game vs SF/TEM on March 12. |
| 25 |
Ohio State
|
18-8. Very slippy right now, and I’ve basically stopped believing in them. Next game vs winner of MINN/NW on March 11. |