KUmitch's Ballot for Week 6 of 2016-17| Rank | Team | Reason |
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| 1 |
Villanova
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Josh Hart's stellar performance against the Irish helped strengthen both Villanova's spot at #1 and his own NPOY campaign. |
| 2 |
Kansas
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The Jayhawks' guard play remains exemplary as they rolled through the week. |
| 3 |
Duke
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On top of Kennard and Allen's dazzling starts, two of their three star freshmen are finally healthy; Duke somehow still has room to improve. |
| 4 |
Indiana
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| 5 |
Baylor
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| 6 |
UCLA
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The Bruins topped off their impressive win in Lexington with a beatdown over the fringe top-25 Michigan Wolverines. |
| 7 |
Kentucky
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| 8 |
Gonzaga
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Despite Markelle Fultz's best efforts, former Husky Nigel Williams-Goss ensured his former team never stood a chance. |
| 9 |
Virginia
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| 10 |
Creighton
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Creighton's brilliant offense guided the Bluejays through Lincoln without a scratch. |
| 11 |
Wisconsin
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The Badgers similarly impressed in a road trip against their in-state rival. |
| 12 |
West Virginia
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| 13 |
North Carolina
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Whether it's a persistent post-Bloomington hangover or Joel Berry's absence, the Tarheels have been struggling at home. |
| 14 |
Louisville
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| 15 |
Purdue
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| 16 |
Saint Mary's
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UT Arlington isn't a bad team (#57 on KenPom), but that's no excuse for the Gaels to be thoroughly outplayed at home. |
| 17 |
Arizona
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| 18 |
Wichita State
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The Shockers rode a stingy defense over the Sooners in a not-so neutral site game in Oklahoma City. |
| 19 |
Notre Dame
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The Irish showed their worth in a losing effort where the final score doesn't tell the whole story. |
| 20 |
Xavier
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Xavier continues to struggle with a loss at Colorado and difficulties knocking out a pesky Utes team at home. |
| 21 |
Butler
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Butler had a week to remember and to forget, combining a road loss against a bad Indiana State team and a solid home win against Cincinnati. |
| 22 |
Cincinnati
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| 23 |
Oregon
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Oregon's preseason potential remains untapped. |
| 24 |
Florida State
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The Seminoles capped off a week of dominating inferior opponents with a thrilling victory in Tallahassee against their in-state rivals. |
| 25 |
Florida
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Things may not have gone as Gator fans hoped, but there's no shame in competitive losses against Duke in Manhattan and at Florida State. |