Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Villanova | (1) Tough loss at Butler, but to me, they are still playing like the best team in the nation |
2 | Kansas | (2) Continuing to play well. Big 12 runs through Lawrence |
3 | Baylor | (3) As stated above, the Big 12 runs through Lawrence, but Baylor's going to try. They had a close couple of games as well. |
4 | Gonzaga | (4) On a roll |
5 | Kentucky | (5) Number 1 team in Kenpom, and they are steamrolling the SEC |
6 | UCLA | (7) Their only loss to Oregon at Oregon. Thought about them ahead of UK, but barely held out. |
7 | Duke | (9) No Coach K, no problem. Grayson Allen needs to learn to control his leg reactions. |
8 | West Virginia | (6) Loss at Tech, but rebounded well against TCU. |
9 | Florida State | (15) Hello Florida State. A 3 point loss to Temple is their only loss. Playing really well. Look out ACC. |
10 | North Carolina | (12) |
11 | Oregon | (13) Team on the rise |
12 | Purdue | (16) Good win vs Wisconsin |
13 | Arizona | (14) Still rolling. Only losses are to Butler and Gonzaga |
14 | Wisconsin | (11) Tough loss at Purdue |
15 | Virginia | (8) Tough OT loss at Pitt, but rebounded vs Wake |
16 | Butler | (20) Great win over Villanova. Need to keep it rolling. |
17 | Louisville | (10) Tough loss at ND, but blew out GT |
18 | Xavier | (17) Continuing to roll |
19 | Creighton | (18) Still winning |
20 | Cincinnati | (23) Staying pretty hot and their losses aren't bad |
21 | Saint Mary's | (19) Still winning |
22 | Notre Dame | (21) Good week for ND |
23 | Florida | (22) Probably the only test UK will face in the SEC |
24 | Minnesota | (UR) Welcome |
25 | Kansas State | (UR) Others considered: Texas Tech, SMU, and Wichita State |