1hive's Ballot for Week 3 of 2016-17
Submitted on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 10:30PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kentucky
|
Easy win over Michigan State. Briscoe and Monk both playing very well. |
| 2 |
Villanova
|
Awesome win over Purdue. Right up there with Kentucky |
| 3 |
North Carolina
|
No definitive wins yet, but that could change when UNC plays Indiana in the Big Ten/ACC challenge. Defense better than I expected |
| 4 |
Kansas
|
BIFM. Good win over Duke. Duke didn't have three of their best players but Kansas didn't play all that great |
| 5 |
Duke
|
Will be sp00ky once Tatum, Bolden, and Giles get back. Hung in with Kansas despite injuries. Allen is nicked up too though as well as Jeter |
| 6 |
Indiana
|
Beat Kansas but still have them here because I still think KU is the better team. Thomas Bryant is legit and JBJ looks good too |
| 7 |
Arizona
|
Markannen has been amazing so far and if Point Guard U doesn't lie (big if) then Trier will be back soon. Legit F4 contender w/ Trier |
| 8 |
Virginia
|
I said I'd drop them in another thread but I won't. Nichols is gone, but the defense is still there and Bennett will find a way. |
| 9 |
Gonzaga
|
I was too tentative on them in the preseason for some reason. I'm high on the Zags. |
| 10 |
Xavier
|
Cutting it close recently. Reminds me of Maryland last year. The only X game I've watched this year is UNI so I'm not an expert |
| 11 |
Louisville
|
Neither Syracuse nor Louisville has played anyone, so UL moves up because they were higher than Cuse in my preseason poll |
| 12 |
Syracuse
|
Hasn't played anyone yet. |
| 13 |
Oregon
|
I don't think the Baylor game is a sign of things to come. Brooks will be back soon and Altman will rally them back together. |
| 14 |
Creighton
|
Huge win vs. Wisconsin and the win vs. NC State was mad impressive. Bluejays can put up points |
| 15 |
UCLA
|
Lonzo Ball is good at basketball. |
| 16 |
Wisconsin
|
Didn't play that well @ Creighton but Hayes and Happ is still a dangerous duo. Wisconsin is a very experienced squad. Hayes/Happ is dynamic |
| 17 |
Baylor
|
I underrated Baylor again. Great home win vs. Oregon |
| 18 |
Purdue
|
No shame in losing to Villanova, even if it was at home. Caleb Swanigan is a beast |
| 19 |
Saint Mary's
|
Solid Dayton win |
| 20 |
Texas
|
Enormous test vs. Northwestern on Monday. Just kidding but it should be a good game |
| 21 |
Iowa State
|
Monte Morris' assist-to-turnover ratio |
| 22 |
West Virginia
|
Had WVU unranked last week. Huggins proved to me that I was wrong despite not playing anyone good. Forced 32 turnovers against New Hampshire |
| 23 |
Michigan
|
Dominant in games so far. Demolished SMU |
| 24 |
Cincinnati
|
I think Cincinnati is better than they played vs. URI. Still have faith in Caupain's ability and the Bearcats will be back |
| 25 |
Michigan State
|
Lowered them 3 spots because of the FGCU game. Before the game I was worried I was too low on MSU, now I'm worried I'm too high |