iDevourer's Ballot for Week 14 of 2021-22
Submitted on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 9:45AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Auburn
|
(-) One more performance like that from Auburn and they won't be #1 |
| 2 |
Gonzaga
|
(-) Gonzaga's only test remaining will be Saint Mary's. I'm buying into Chet Holmgren right now |
| 3 |
Kentucky
|
(+1) Should be an easy week coming up for the Cats |
| 4 |
Arizona
|
(+2) Had Arizona below UCLA before UCLA lost to Arizona St. Now they can move to #4 |
| 5 |
Duke
|
(+2) Dominant performance against UNC. AJ Griffin needs to keep playing like that for Duke to be legit |
| 6 |
Purdue
|
(+2) I hate that these clowns keep giving me reasons to rank them highly but I'm really excited about the matchup against Illinois on Thur |
| 7 |
Houston
|
(-2) Beating Tulane and Cincy doesn't scream moving up from 5 to me |
| 8 |
Kansas
|
(+2) Most likely going to win the Big 12 now but wow they really ran Baylor out of Phog early |
| 9 |
UCLA
|
(-6) Did not see that loss to Arizona St coming. Tempted to put them below the Illini but their loss to Arizona will hold me off for 1 week |
| 10 |
Illinois
|
(+6) The Illini hype is back. Kofi is Trayce's dad |
| 11 |
Texas Tech
|
(+1) Tech would have been a top 10 team had I not taken a deeper look at Illinois. I think this Tech team can go deep into March |
| 12 |
Baylor
|
(-3) Injuries have finally caught up to Baylor. @K-State and Texas don't allow much chance for rest |
| 13 |
Wisconsin
|
(-1) Moved the Badgers down 1 before the Penn St game and I'm fine with keeping them here for now. |
| 14 |
Providence
|
(+1) Analytically the luckiest team in the country, Providence with some scares against St Johns and G-Town. Potential trap game before Nova |
| 15 |
Marquette
|
(+4) I may be overrating Marquette but I don't care. This is one of the hottest teams in the country and until they slow down, I'll be high |
| 16 |
Villanova
|
(-3) Great bounce back game after the loss to Marquette. |
| 17 |
Michigan State
|
(-4) 3-3 in their last six and easily could be 2-4. How long will this slump last for the Spartans? They have Wiscy and IU this week |
| 18 |
Ohio State
|
(-1) I really believe Ohio St should be higher than 18 but their quality opponents of late (Purdue and Wiscy) have been losses |
| 19 |
Texas
|
(+4) How can Texas rise 4 spots after being beat down by Tech? Poll inertia. A loss to KU will put them at 24 |
| 20 |
Tennessee
|
(-) Just a holding serve kinda week for the Vols. They will move up once Texas loses to KU tonight. |
| 21 |
Saint Mary's
|
(NEW) Help me Saint Mary's, your my only hope of someone beating Gonzaga before the tourney |
| 22 |
Murray State
|
(NEW) Murray State plays such weak competition in the OVC. But screw it, they deserve to be ranked |
| 23 |
USC
|
(-1) No shame in losing to Arizona. But they may fall out with a loss to UCLA |
| 24 |
UConn
|
(-6) Dropped: Boise State, Iowa State, Xavier |
| 25 |
Wyoming
|
(NEW) Next Five: Arkansas, Alabama, Iowa State, Seton Hall, Iowa |