YellowSkarmory's Ballot for Week 9 of 2017-18
Submitted on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 10:31PM EST
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Michigan State
|
That was an interesting week, but MSU jumps up to #1 due to surviving. LW: 3. Obligatory reminder that i re-evaluate every week. |
| 2 |
Duke
|
The 1 big win over MSU isn't enough to push them above them, because of the early season struggles. Decent win over FSU though. LW: 4. |
| 3 |
Arizona State
|
I like the resume slightly more than Villanova at this point. Tough game against Arizona. LW: 2. |
| 4 |
Villanova
|
Took their first loss against Butler, and they got 101 scored on them. Tennessee losing doesn't make it any better. LW: 1. |
| 5 |
West Virginia
|
Only team undefeated in North America! Picked up a decent win against Oklahoma State. LW: 6. |
| 6 |
Xavier
|
Their biggest win in theIr last 5 games was by 10 against UNI, but their resume makes up for it enough to launch them to #6. LW: 8. |
| 7 |
Oklahoma
|
Trae Young is amazing, and they knocked off TCU by 1. Big 12 is gonna be really good this year. LW: 11. |
| 8 |
Texas A&M
|
What just happened against Alabama? LW: 5. |
| 9 |
North Carolina
|
The Wofford loss is hurting them enough to not move them above A&M. LW: 9. |
| 10 |
Purdue
|
Outside the Bahamas this team has looked very good, and Tennessee looks pretty good too. WKU loss hurts them though. LW: 10. |
| 11 |
Texas Tech
|
Picked up a very good blowout win over Baylor. Playing @ Kansas should be interesting. LW: 13. |
| 12 |
Virginia
|
They have a bunch of decent wins, but none in particular stand out. Just picked up another one against Boston College. LW: 14 |
| 13 |
TCU
|
Tough loss to Oklahoma, should not have taken that 3 so quickly at the end. But, alas, they fall to the 1-losses. LW: 7. |
| 14 |
Arizona
|
Outside of Atlantis this team has a great resume. Just beat previously unbeaten Arizona State too. LW: 18. |
| 15 |
Arkansas
|
This team is getting way too little love. Just beat Tennessee, 2nd top 25 win this season. Houston seems to be a good team too. LW: 20. |
| 16 |
Seton Hall
|
I don't quite understand this team. LW: 16. |
| 17 |
Kansas
|
Stays at 17 after beating Texas. Texas Tech game should be interesting. LW: 17. |
| 18 |
Tennessee
|
Tough loss against Arkansas. I still have this team too high i feel, but i don't see who to put above them. LW: 12. |
| 19 |
Wichita State
|
Beat UConn, but these last 3 games have been too close. Sticking in the top 20 though. LW: 19. |
| 20 |
Baylor
|
Ow, they got killed by Texas Tech. Barely hanging on to a top 20 spot. LW: 15. |
| 21 |
Miami (FL)
|
Beat a good mid-major in Middle Tennessee, but the NMSU loss hurts a lot. LW: 22. |
| 22 |
Kentucky
|
I don't understand what came out of this team against Louisville, but it was definitely surprising. LW: 25. |
| 23 |
Cincinnati
|
Staying in the top 25 after a bye week. LW: 24. |
| 24 |
Clemson
|
Jumps into the rankings after not losing. LW: Unranked. First 5 out: Butler, Auburn, Houston, Mississippi State, Creighton. |
| 25 |
Gonzaga
|
After an absence, the Zags are back in the rankings. LW: Unranked. Dropped out: #21 Florida State, #23 Creighton. |