Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Villanova | Came back after a loss @Butler very well, shows the resilience of this program |
2 | West Virginia | After a victory against Trae Young and the Sooners, WVU shows that they are currently the best team in the Big 12 |
3 | Virginia | There's that staple win I was looking for last week. Holding UNC under 50 is an incredible feat, and their only loss (WVU) looks really good |
4 | Michigan State | Even after getting blown out @OSU, MSU is still the favorite to win the Big Ten |
5 | Duke | Have 3 wins against Kenpom top 50 opponents, yet their two losses are to sub-50 opponents. |
6 | Purdue | One of the more complete teams this year, Purdue is probably the only other contender for the Big Ten title against MSU. |
7 | Oklahoma | Even after a loss @WVU, Oklahoma is a big threat to win the Big 12 |
8 | Texas Tech | Only loss to a really good Seton Hall team, winning @Kansas is a huge deal. |
9 | Xavier | Still one of the more consistent teams in the Big East, even after a loss @Providence. |
10 | Wichita State | I don't like ranking WSU this high, but they remained solid in a week where 15 ranked teams lost. |
11 | Seton Hall | Top of the Big East, they'd be higher if it wasn't for losses against Rhode Island and Rutgers |
12 | Arizona | First loss since the disaster that was the Battle 4 Atlantis came @Colorado, a team who was coming off hot against ASU. |
13 | Arizona State | While they were on a 2 game skid, they were both away, and they have great wins @Kansas and vs. Xavier. |
14 | Cincinnati | These next 3 stayed solid in a crazy week, so while others fell, they moved up |
15 | Gonzaga | |
16 | Auburn | |
17 | Kansas | Two losses at home doesn't look good, even if they were ranked opponents. However, they bounced back w/ a win @TCU |
18 | TCU | Only losses vs. Oklahoma and Kansas, however, they still don't have a signature win. |
19 | Clemson | Remaining solid atop the ACC. |
20 | Miami (FL) | |
21 | Florida State | A close win against UNC helps them, but a loss @Miami (FL) hurts |
22 | Tennessee | |
23 | Kentucky | |
24 | North Carolina | |
25 | Texas A&M | Also Considered: Creighton, Arkansas, Ohio State, Michigan, Butler |