KUmitch's Ballot for Week 3 of 2016-17| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Villanova
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@Purdue is the best road win of the season so far |
| 2 |
Kentucky
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| 3 |
Kansas
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| 4 |
Duke
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| 5 |
Indiana
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| 6 |
North Carolina
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| 7 |
Virginia
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| 8 |
Oregon
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@Baylor isn't the worst loss, as the Bears are looking tough this year |
| 9 |
Xavier
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Although unbeaten, Xavier hasn't looked their best to start the season |
| 10 |
Gonzaga
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| 11 |
Louisville
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| 12 |
Arizona
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| 13 |
Syracuse
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| 14 |
Saint Mary's
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| 15 |
Creighton
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| 16 |
Wisconsin
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| 17 |
Purdue
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| 18 |
URI
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| 19 |
UCLA
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| 20 |
Michigan State
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Two Ls against tough opponents isn't bad, but barely beating FGCU at home is |
| 21 |
West Virginia
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WVU has stunned opponents, albeit against a weak schedule |
| 22 |
Iowa State
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| 23 |
Cincinnati
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| 24 |
Michigan
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Michigan is riding an improved defense to a 4-0 start |
| 25 |
Texas
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