University of Kansas LogoKUmitch's Ballot for Week 6 of 2016-17

Submitted on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 8:46AM EST
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1 Villanova University Logo Villanova Josh Hart's stellar performance against the Irish helped strengthen both Villanova's spot at #1 and his own NPOY campaign.
2 University of Kansas Logo Kansas The Jayhawks' guard play remains exemplary as they rolled through the week.
3 Duke University Logo Duke 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 University Bloomington Logo Indiana
5 Baylor University Logo Baylor
6 University of California, Los Angeles Logo UCLA The Bruins topped off their impressive win in Lexington with a beatdown over the fringe top-25 Michigan Wolverines.
7 University of Kentucky Logo Kentucky
8 Gonzaga University Logo Gonzaga Despite Markelle Fultz's best efforts, former Husky Nigel Williams-Goss ensured his former team never stood a chance.
9 University of Virginia Logo Virginia
10 Creighton University Logo Creighton Creighton's brilliant offense guided the Bluejays through Lincoln without a scratch.
11 University of Wisconsin-Madison Logo Wisconsin The Badgers similarly impressed in a road trip against their in-state rival.
12 West Virginia University Logo West Virginia
13 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Logo North Carolina Whether it's a persistent post-Bloomington hangover or Joel Berry's absence, the Tarheels have been struggling at home.
14 University of Louisville Logo Louisville
15 Purdue University Logo Purdue
16 Saint Mary's College of California Logo Saint Mary's 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 University of Arizona Logo Arizona
18 Wichita State University Logo Wichita State The Shockers rode a stingy defense over the Sooners in a not-so neutral site game in Oklahoma City.
19 University of Notre Dame Logo Notre Dame The Irish showed their worth in a losing effort where the final score doesn't tell the whole story.
20 Xavier University Logo Xavier Xavier continues to struggle with a loss at Colorado and difficulties knocking out a pesky Utes team at home.
21 Butler University Logo Butler 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 University of Cincinnati Logo Cincinnati
23 University of Oregon Logo Oregon Oregon's preseason potential remains untapped.
24 Florida State University Logo Florida State The Seminoles capped off a week of dominating inferior opponents with a thrilling victory in Tallahassee against their in-state rivals.
25 University of Florida Logo Florida 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.