stocktonisgoat's Ballot for Week 16 of 2021-22| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gonzaga
|
Wide gap between them and all others. |
| 2 |
Arizona
|
Took Oregon's best punch and still pulled out a W. |
| 3 |
Auburn
|
All 3 losses by the slimmest of margins. |
| 4 |
Kentucky
|
Just need to get healthy and they can win it all. |
| 5 |
Kansas
|
Winning the games they're supposed to. |
| 6 |
Purdue
|
Defense a major concern come tourney time. |
| 7 |
Texas Tech
|
Two huge wins without McCullar. |
| 8 |
Baylor
|
Impressive victory over TCU with multiple key guys out. |
| 9 |
Villanova
|
Rounding into form. |
| 10 |
Providence
|
A string of luck like nothing I can remember. |
| 11 |
Wisconsin
|
Two big wins to cement them as legit this week. |
| 12 |
Tennessee
|
Huge statement win vs Kentucky. |
| 13 |
Duke
|
Seem to overlook lesser opponents especially at home. |
| 14 |
Illinois
|
Kofi will be a nightmare for tournament opponents. |
| 15 |
UCLA
|
Haven't lived up to expectations but still really solid. |
| 16 |
Texas
|
Offense can really struggle to score at times. |
| 17 |
Ohio State
|
Inconsistent. |
| 18 |
USC
|
Elite 2-point defense. |
| 19 |
Alabama
|
Ran into a buzzsaw in Kellan Grady. |
| 20 |
Houston
|
Trending in the wrong direction. |
| 21 |
Michigan State
|
Have lost 4 of 5 with a tough schedule ahead. |
| 22 |
UConn
|
Starting to play their best basketball. |
| 23 |
Arkansas
|
Ugly win vs Tennessee is an understatement |
| 24 |
Murray State
|
Keep flirting with a conference loss. |
| 25 |
Iowa State
|
Finally won a couple Big 12 games, their resume is still very impressive. |