stocktonisgoat's Ballot for Week 17 of 2021-22| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gonzaga
|
Enough cushion to survive a road loss to a top 20 team |
| 2 |
Kentucky
|
No punishment for a close road loss in tough envirionment |
| 3 |
Kansas
|
^^^^^ |
| 4 |
Baylor
|
So impressed with how they continue to win w/o key players |
| 5 |
Wisconsin
|
Probably not as good as their record but still so many impressive wins |
| 6 |
Purdue
|
Same as UK & KU |
| 7 |
Texas Tech
|
Should've beat TCU but far from a bad loss |
| 8 |
Tennessee
|
Quietly a legit Final Four contender |
| 9 |
Arizona
|
Colorado is a tough place to play but still a game they should win |
| 10 |
Auburn
|
Home/Road splits becoming a concern |
| 11 |
Duke
|
Not rewarding them for beating a really bad Cuse team |
| 12 |
Villanova
|
Uncharacteristically choked vs UConn |
| 13 |
Providence
|
Yeah whatever |
| 14 |
Arkansas
|
If the NCAA Tourney was in Arkansas they'd be heavy favorites |
| 15 |
UCLA
|
Juzang gotta get healthy |
| 16 |
UConn
|
Big win vs Nova w/o Hurley |
| 17 |
Texas
|
Big week ahead |
| 18 |
USC
|
Lucky to win one let alone two games in Oregon this week |
| 19 |
Alabama
|
Finally winning the games they're supposed to |
| 20 |
Saint Mary's
|
Such a solid program |
| 21 |
Ohio State
|
Super inconsistent |
| 22 |
Illinois
|
^^^^^^ |
| 23 |
Houston
|
They're good but their wins are nothing impressive |
| 24 |
Murray State
|
Shocked at how they thrashed Belmont |
| 25 |
Iowa State
|
Quietly have a ton of quad 1 wins |