ThuggsyBogues's Ballot for Week 3 of 2016-17| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Villanova
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they played the team most able to exploit their primary weakness (lack of interior d + height), in their gym, and won. |
| 2 |
Kentucky
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| 3 |
Duke
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beat URI, lost to Kansas but still awaiting a full-strength roster |
| 4 |
Kansas
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beat Duke, lost to Indiana in a classic |
| 5 |
Indiana
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i'm having trouble distinguishing b/w teams 2-5 |
| 6 |
Xavier
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| 7 |
Arizona
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| 8 |
Virginia
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| 9 |
North Carolina
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| 10 |
Saint Mary's
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were dominant for parts of the game vs Dayton |
| 11 |
Gonzaga
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| 12 |
Purdue
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| 13 |
Oregon
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| 14 |
Creighton
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| 15 |
Louisville
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| 16 |
Baylor
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| 17 |
Wisconsin
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| 18 |
Syracuse
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| 19 |
Michigan State
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| 20 |
Iowa State
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| 21 |
California
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| 22 |
Florida State
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| 23 |
UCLA
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| 24 |
West Virginia
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| 25 |
URI
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