Iowa State University LogoSenior_Chang's Ballot for Week 3 of 2016-17

Submitted on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 11:46PM EST
RankTeamReason
1 Villanova University Logo Villanova Early in the year, this doesn't mean much. But until they are knocked down, they're good. Good win @purdue
2 University of Kentucky Logo Kentucky Well, maybe their crushing of MSU doesn't mean that much
3 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Logo North Carolina
4 Indiana University Bloomington Logo Indiana
5 University of Kansas Logo Kansas
6 Duke University Logo Duke This is kind of weird. Good win over a good Rhode Island team, but lost to KU, who lost to IU. High ceiiling, but injuries holding back.
7 University of Virginia Logo Virginia Looking really good. Bad news about Nichols, but this team is talented enough with an incredible coach.
8 University of Louisville Logo Louisville This team almost feels under the radar after last year not being eligible for tourney.
9 Xavier University Logo Xavier Winning. Close games. But winning..
10 Gonzaga University Logo Gonzaga
11 Baylor University Logo Baylor Again, it's early in the year, these are very fluid
12 University of Arizona Logo Arizona
13 University of Oregon Logo Oregon I think Baylor winning speaks more about Baylor being underrated than Oregon overrated. Oregon will be good.
14 University of Michigan Logo Michigan I know this is a big jump from unranked. But, what the hell, this team is good. Great D and big win over SMU.
15 Creighton University Logo Creighton Had them at 18 in preseason poll and I was worried that could be high. But took care of Wisconsin. Could contend in the Big East.
16 Syracuse University Logo Syracuse
17 Purdue University Logo Purdue lost to reigning champs, got jumped by a few teams that have looked good. Still a good team.
18 University of Wisconsin-Madison Logo Wisconsin
19 Saint Mary's College of California Logo Saint Mary's
20 University of California, Los Angeles Logo UCLA I was not sure on this team before the year. Alford hasn't necessarily done as well as he can. Looking real fine so far.
21 West Virginia University Logo West Virginia
22 Iowa State University Logo Iowa State Schedule so far leaves a bit to be desired. But if guard play remains stellar, lack of height may not be as critical
23 University of Rhode Island Logo URI With early polls, it's hard to rank exclusively on results, some is projections and stuff, otherwise RI could move up. Great win over Cincy.
24 University of Miami (Florida) Logo Miami (FL)
25 Wichita State University Logo Wichita State another under the radar team. Honorable Mentions: Florida, Maryland, UNI, Texas, Cal