hagenation's Ballot for Week 7 of 2015-16
Submitted on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 12:48AM EST
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Michigan State
|
Took care of business over a pesky Northeastern team. Has big game vs. Oakland on Tuesday, which just beat Washington by double digits. |
| 2 |
Kansas
|
Beat Big Sky contender Montana. Now time for a dissapointing San Diego State team. |
| 3 |
Oklahoma
|
Defeated an improving Creighton squad. Up next is the Diamond Head Classic. |
| 4 |
Maryland
|
Maryland conquers Princeton by 21. Nice way to get to Christmas Break. |
| 5 |
Virginia
|
Took a quality win to the bank vs. Villanova. Has Cal on Tuesday. |
| 6 |
Xavier
|
Most underrated game on Tuesday might be their game vs. Wake Forest. Demon Deacons much improved. |
| 7 |
Arizona
|
Won vs. UNLV. Arizona looks like Arizona again. |
| 8 |
Duke
|
People will freak out because the opponent is not named UNC. The fact is the Blue Devils didn't quit in the OT Period. |
| 9 |
Kentucky
|
Lost a 1 Seed for now? Check. Losing to a 6-5 Ohio State team which lost to UT-Arlington? Check. |
| 10 |
North Carolina
|
Got a Sweet 16 like win vs. UCLA. UNC has Appalachian State Monday. |
| 11 |
West Virginia
|
Has Ohio Valley contender Eastern Kentucky Monday. |
| 12 |
Butler
|
Might be the second best Big East team behind Xavier. Defeated Pudue in Indy. |
| 13 |
Miami (FL)
|
Went through the motions against Charleston before turning it up late. |
| 14 |
Iowa State
|
ESPN, Please get it right, ISU wasn't playing at home vs. UNI. Iowa State's got a big one vs. Cincy on Tuesday. |
| 15 |
Purdue
|
Still has what it takes to win the Big Ten. |
| 16 |
Providence
|
Has to beat a Rider team by more than what they did. |
| 17 |
Villanova
|
Two areas where they struggle: 1. In the NCAA Tournament. 2. On the road vs. a top ten team. |
| 18 |
GW
|
Nice overall team, should have a major say in A10. |
| 19 |
Louisville
|
Has major game on Saturday vs. Kentucky for in state bragging rights. |
| 20 |
Colorado
|
People forget about the Buffs, they have only one loss vs. Iowa State on opening night. Has big game likely vs. SMU on Wednesday. |
| 21 |
Cincinnati
|
Can separate themselves from UConn if they win against Iwoa State on Tuesday. |
| 22 |
UConn
|
Has a breather game vs. UMass-Lowell before Texas on 12/29. |
| 23 |
Gonzaga
|
This Zags team looks lighter then previous Gonzaga team the past several years. |
| 24 |
Texas A&M
|
Has monster win vs. rival Baylor. Might be SEC's top challenger to Kentucky. |
| 25 |
Utah
|
Got back on right track vs. Duke. |