Gregorian1's Ballot for Week 5 of 2014-15
Submitted on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 11:05PM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Kentucky
|
Hey Kentucky actually played a competitive game. Still stacked with talent and still #1 in the country |
| 2 |
Duke
|
It is almost impossible to win at the Kohl Center and Duke pulled it off with aplomb. Improving each and every game |
| 3 |
Arizona
|
Arizona is able to get just enough to win against their tough opponents. If Stanley Johnson keeps improving...watch out |
| 4 |
Virginia
|
Huge wins on the road over Maryland and VCU and this underrated team of vets keeps on chugging. |
| 5 |
Louisville
|
Added a big nonconference win over Ohio State this week...can't wait for Dec 27th. |
| 6 |
Wisconsin
|
Ugly week for the Badgers. A home loss to Duke and a very ugly win over Marquette really dents what I still believe is a very strong team |
| 7 |
Gonzaga
|
On a neutral court they could have beaten Arizona. St. John's W looking better and now the best midmajor |
| 8 |
Villanova
|
Michigan's L to NJIT really damages their resume but still the favorite and a strong team in surging Big East |
| 9 |
Texas
|
They played Kentucky the toughest of any team this year...they are good, but is this a Rick Barnes January fake or is it legit. We will see |
| 10 |
Kansas
|
Halfway through a tough stretch of four straight KenPom Top 25 teams Kansas is looking well and is still rebounding well from the UK stinker |
| 11 |
Wichita State
|
The Shockers lost their first regular season game in over a year in a tough one in Utah. Lets see if they can rebound against Seton Hall |
| 12 |
Ohio State
|
You can't fault the Buckeyes for losing at Louisville and keeping it relatively competitive. We have to wait until UNC to see OSU's talent |
| 13 |
Utah
|
ter just missing out against SDSU the Utes pull off the big victory over Wichita St. The Utes test themselves against KU and BYU this week |
| 14 |
Maryland
|
Only loss is to Virginia...can't fault that. Still hold neutral site W over Iowa State |
| 15 |
Iowa State
|
The Cyclones scorched the Razorbacks making up for the earlier Maryland loss |
| 16 |
Notre Dame
|
Big win over Michigan State plus their close shave to Providence lands them here |
| 17 |
Michigan State
|
Close against some top teams...haven't been able to pull it off. Just a cut below the top |
| 18 |
Oklahoma
|
Added just Missouri this week as a W still holds big wins over UCLA and Butler |
| 19 |
San Diego State
|
Wins over Utah, BYU, Pitt but the ugly loss to Washington hurts them in the long run. |
| 20 |
St. John's
|
Steve Lavin and the Johnnies join the rankings with wins over Minnesota and @Syracuse and the only loss to Gonzaga |
| 21 |
Butler
|
Georgetown and UNC W's still their resume W's though they are looking a tad worse now |
| 22 |
Washington
|
Big Win over San Diego State. Remaining resume is lacking |
| 23 |
North Carolina
|
Just like last year UNC is fading a bit early but still clings on here |
| 24 |
Miami (FL)
|
Win against Illinois, loss against a tough Green Bay team...net loss but enough to keep them here |
| 25 |
Baylor
|
Loss to Illinois but the computers love them and I love them just a little bit more than Iowa,Seton Hall, and Illinois |